Narciso Rodriguez Fragrance Bottle Engraving - Houston Engraver

According to Wikipedia, engraving is the “practice of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a burin. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved.” It is interesting how everyday we move through certain motions and think nothing of what we are doing as they have become banal. However, I suppose that if i give it thought, using a drill that spins at an rpm of 300,000 and then use that drill as a pen for calligraphy to engrave in glass and metal is not a garden variety occurrence.

As I was engraving this Narciso Rodriguez fragrance bottle at a Macy’s, clients stopped to watch and inquire. Granted, there are those that have seen it so many times that it is as interesting as watching someone cross the street. Meh… My favorite is when children that appear to be between the ages of 4-9. These little minds are curious enough to ask great questions about the process, honest enough to express their genuine thoughts and observant & have a fresh enough perspective to find wonder. From that standpoint, kids are the best. They notice everything and have yet to become jaded. They find amazement in everything. I do too. Cheers!

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