Preparing a Naval Crest for Glass Engraving

This commission involved the engraving of a naval crest onto a traditional glass tankard, with a personalised inscription set beneath the emblem.

Reference and Preparation

An Engraving Layout was prepared for approval before engraving began.

On reviewing the Engraving Layout, the customer realised that the original reference supplied was not the correct naval crest.

Although the initial crest had already been prepared for engraving, production had not yet started. The artwork was therefore revised, the correct crest prepared, and an updated Engraving Layout issued for approval.

The correction added preparation time, but prevented an error that would otherwise have become permanent once engraved.

Engraving

Once confirmed, the design was transferred to stencil and applied to the tankard.

The engraving was carried out using sandblasting, producing a consistent etched finish across both the crest and the accompanying text.

Outcome

The finished tankard presents the corrected crest as a clear and balanced engraving, with the personalised inscription integrated beneath.

Reviewing the Engraving Layout allowed the reference to be corrected before the crest and inscription were cut into the glass.

The finished piece carries the approved crest and inscription in a single composition.