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amother

Tue, Jun 15 2021, 10:13 pm

Which is nicer? To engrave name in gold or have name on a gold plaque that sticks onto the front of the machzor or siddur?
Also, where do you order those plaques?

This is for me btw.

amother

Quince

Tue, Jun 15 2021, 11:07 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Which is nicer? To engrave name in gold or have name on a gold plaque that sticks onto the front of the machzor or siddur?
Also, where do you order those plaques?

This is for me btw.

Any judaica store does it. I personally like the plaque better, because the engraved letters wear out.

amother

Saddlebrown

Tue, Jun 15 2021, 11:10 pm

And I came to say that my plaques fell off

amother

Bone

Tue, Jun 15 2021, 11:12 pm

Engraved name is beautiful and lasts a long time. I love Eichlers. You can order online.

amother

Blushpink

Tue, Jun 15 2021, 11:12 pm

Engraved

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Elfrida

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 1:27 am

There are flaws to both options. To me the deciding factor is that a plaque is irritating to my hands when I am holding the sefer and davening. I prefer a smooth cover with no distractions.

In the case of a machzor which is sitting on the shelf for most of the year, a plaque can cause indentations in the cover of the book next to it.

amother

Brass

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 1:36 am

I happen to like the look of the plaque, however I don’t recommend for machzorim as it will damage (possibly rip the leather) over time of the machzor next to it when it’s squeezed tightly together on the shelf or in the case.

amother

Lavender

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:00 am

I got plaques for my kallah siddur and machzorim, and within a month the glue had loosened and they were falling off. So I definitely would go with engraved.
Unless they make the glue better these days...I'm no spring chicken.

HeartyAppetite

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:36 am

I like the look of engraved.

Optione

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:54 am

I prefer the look of engraved. I've been using my for quite some many years and you still see the name clearly

amother

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:24 am

Thank you.
Are all engravings created equal?

Lovable

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:25 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Thank you.
Are all engravings created equal?

I like embossed:) That way, theres no color coming off. I have it embossed & love the clean look

amother

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:32 am

Lovable wrote:

I like embossed:) That way, theres no color coming off. I have it embossed & love the clean look

Do all places do that? I just ask for embossed? any recommendations in monsey vicinity?

Lovable

Wed, Jun 16 2021, 12:18 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Do all places do that? I just ask for embossed? any recommendations in monsey vicinity?

Im not in Monsey, but I do believe that the places that do engraving would do embossing

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