How Do You Make Such A Headstock Engraving

[superfly]

Hi all,

I'm working on a Selmer Petit Bouche copy. I would like the looks to be as original as possible.

I'm wondering how the engraving on the origals was done and how I could imitate this.

Here's a picture of an original Selmer headstock.

Any ideas?

Regards

Wim

[SwedishLuthier]

Are you sure that is an engraving? In the picture it looks like either a decal of some type or a silk screen print.

[ae3]

Just an idea: maybe the wood was engraved, then the headstock painted cream. Then the headstock was block sanded leaving only the paint in the channels you engraved.

Again, just an idea.

[cSuttle]

That was either done with a metal stamp or an engraving machine. No way was the done by hand.

[WezV]

Are you sure that is an engraving? In the picture it looks like either a decal of some type or a silk screen print.

certainly for recreation purposes this is the way i would go.

[RAI6]

That was either done with a metal stamp or an engraving machine. No way was the done by hand.

I vote for the stamp option. Followed by paint + wipe-off.....

[MiKro]

Have the headstock veneer laser engraved and then fill and then install on headstock, simple process

MK