Sapphire Creative Works Services
Full Custom Design Work
We collaborate with you to design custom artwork, logos, etc., to engrave on objects. We can use your own images, logos, and fonts, or we can use our collection of objects, images, and fonts.
As an example, we can create a custom logo to be engraved on wood, then embedded in fused glass pin. The pin would then be attached to a custom shaped backing for display or sale.
Limited Customization Design Work
We take our library of design ideas and adapt them to your specifications.
An example of limited customization design work would be creating a set of slate coasters from one of our base designs, but customizing with your surname and initial.
Engraving Using Stock Images
We have a selection of stock images that we can engrave on slate, wood, leather, and anodized aluminum.
For example we can create a set of wooden coasters with several different fruits or vegetables engraved on them.
Sapphire Creative Works Pricing Structure
Job prices vary depending on the job. The higher the complexity, the higher the cost
Lowest Cost Work
- Unmodified Image(s) From Our Library
- Simple Unmodified Line of Text - Single Font
- Note: Cost refers to the artwork to be engraved.
- Note: The full cost will include the number and type of object being engraved.
Middle Cost Work
- Limited Modification of Images From Our Library
- Use of Client Supplied Image - Unmodified
- Note: Cost refers to the artwork to be engraved.
- Note: The full cost will include the number and type of object being engraved.
Highest Cost Work
- Full Custom Design Work
- Heavy Modification of Library Images
- Use of Client Supplied Image - Unmodified
- Note: Cost refers to the artwork to be engraved.
- Note: The full cost will include the number and type of object being engraved.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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What's the largest image you can engrave?
We have several different laser engravers.
Our smallest engraver marks an area of approximately 170mm by 180mm (6.7" x 7"), and up to approximately 420 lines per inch. The trade-off with the high resolution is speed. Engraving at 420 lines per inch is slow.
Our largest laser engraver can engrave an area of 380mm x 400mm (15" x 15.75"), and up to approximately 254 lines per inch. This is also our fastest laser engraver.
Cutting is a relatively slow process, even on our large laser, and limited to materials approximately 10mm - 12mm thick (0.3" - 0.5"). -
What kinds of materials can you engrave?
We can engrave all kinds of organic materials. When we say organic we mean things like wood, slate, cork, and leather.
We can also engrave anodized metal, like aluminum. -
Can you cut with the lasers?
Yes. We can cut paper, cardboard, picture framing matboard, wood, cork, and leather.
Cutting can be a slow process, sometimes requiring multiple slow passes. The thicker and harder the material, the longer it takes to cut it. -
Can you engrave tumblers or cups, like a Yeti?
Yes and no.
Yes: We can engrave tumblers and cups, like Yeti, RTIC, Stanley, etc., as long as they are painted or powder coated.
No: We can not engrave shiny/polished/unpainted tumblers or cups because it requires a type of laser that we do not have. -
What materials can not be engraved?
We can not engrave precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, or metals such as stainless steel, copper, brass, or bronze.
We can not engrave glass, acrylic, or pmags.
All of the above materials require a type of laser system that we do not have. -
How long will it take to get my order?
It depends on how busy we are and how you are receiving your completed items.
If we are shipping your completed items via USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc., that will depend on what service you have chosen, and how busy they are.
We will ship your order as quickly as we can after we complete the work. In all cases we will let you know when we have shipped your order and provide a tracking number if one is available.
Contact Sapphire Creative Works
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Postal Mail:
Sapphire Creative Works
PO Box 7
Cedar Grove, NC 27231-0007