Since I can’t show what I been working on for the last two months, here’s the display I completed “on my days off”this weekend. Holds all my tattoo machines, pops, and my favorite banknote plates. Still being added to, but it’s back to the grind. Hope everyone is well. #independentengraving #scroll #scrollwork #jewelry #mensjewelry womensjewelry Shuhari supportsmallbusiness handmade metalengraving metalengraver whatwedoissecret quecke engraving engraver engravingbyquecke metalengraver handengraver handengraving bespoke

No creating today. Just hanging out.

Recently I’ve had a few folks reach out about my photography and scope camera setups. I figured I’d share what I use. This might be a long post… I have strong opinions when it comes to working in the visual arts and being able to properly capture what you do. I used film for years, so I was forced to learn. 99% of my photos are not edited except cropping to 8X10, which is what I prefer. Do you need any of this stuff, not at all. Even more so with what phones can do today, but I love cameras and photography. You just need a basic understanding of light, composition, and depth of field, the rest can be learned through practice and reading. The small camera (Fuji X100) is my point and shoot I tend to bring with me everywhere, and not used for my engraving. I LOVE this camera, it’s been my dedicated B&W camera most of its life with me. I was one of those kids who wanted to take photography in high school, but I couldn’t afford to, nor was I a good kid back then… So when I got my first film camera I fell in love. I learned taking pictures of my tattoos, which are difficult to capture correctly, and I shot a lot of black and white then as well. Brands don’t matter, what matters is having what you’ll actually use the most. More time behind it, means more practice and understanding. I’m not going to go through what my settings are, because they change. Engravings tend to be reflective, high contrast, and difficult to capture, so I have to adapt to almost every one a little differently. My lightbox setup doesn’t work well for larger objects. But most of my work is small, so it works for me. I also understand my photos tend to be “moody”, but I feel it captures the feeling of my work well. (Continued in comments)

Sooooo, I got one of the coolest presents in the mail from my homie @street__play . For those that know me, know I LOVE banknote engraving. He unknowingly opened Pandora’s box getting me this. This is now one of my favorite things I own. This is from The American Banknote Company, which in my opinion was the pinnacle of the best engraving here in the states. If you don’t know much about that company, do some homework. It’s impressive and extremely inspirational stuff. The plate had a little surface rust and very old dried oil on it. It cleaned up quite well, used a few mild chemicals and some baking soda (yes I know it’s mildly abrasive), don’t worry I was gentle and know what I’m doing. The plate under the scope is incredible, you can see the lightest scribe lines from the engraver, even a few tiny over cutting of lines. To know how these were done, when they were, make me feel like I have it easy and don’t know anything. Haha. I also did a couple quick smoke prints, and of course they came out exceptional. 🎉🎉🎉

First piece of 2026 done and done. A wonderful client asked me to do this for them, and I was pretty excited for a few reasons. Firstly, great theme other let me run with. Secondly, I’ve wanted to get my hands on and engrave a @johngrimsmoknives for a while. It did not disappoint. Scale is Ti-6Al-4V. Lots of fun tricks and techniques going on. Thanks for looking. Hope everyone is doing their best to make beautiful things during these insane times, even with as difficult as it is. PMA #handengraving #independentengraving#EngravingArt #MetalEngraving #JewelryEngraving CustomEngraving HandCrafted ArtisanEngraving EngravedJewelry EngravingProcess EngravedMetal HandmadeEngraving EngravingArtist EngravedArtwork EngravedPendant EngravedWatch engravingbyquecke quecke scroll scrollwork bespoke jewelry handmade handengraver

The Xmas gift for Alisa finally showed up! She wanted a hoodie, and me being me didn’t want to just get some generic one. So I drew this up and had it made. It’s our little best friend, Boo. Matches the pendant I did of him as well. I knew she would love it, and she does. If for some reason, you want a shirt or hoodie with boo, it’s on my threadless site. Swoop one up. 😉

This will probably be the last one of 2025, as I don’t foresee me finishing the others in my queue before then. I appreciate you all and thank you for taking the time to look at the stuff I pour myself into. My buddy @rw_engineering made the very nice belt as well. This started as a project for myself, but I don’t know how to just be chill and made it too fancy. I’m not a fancy guy. Brass buckle, relief arabesque scrollwork, selective finishing. Roses- silver and 24k,14k,rose, and green gold. #handengraving #independentengraving#EngravingArt #MetalEngraving #JewelryEngraving CustomEngraving HandCrafted ArtisanEngraving EngravedJewelry EngravingProcess EngravedMetal HandmadeEngraving EngravingArtist EngravedArtwork EngravedPendant EngravedWatch engravingbyquecke quecke scroll scrollwork bespoke jewelry handmade handengraver

Here is the black jade one I engraved for @trovereynderknives, for the @artknifeinvitational 2025. Of course the wonderful Photos taken by the one and only @sharpbycoop. I’ve said a lot about being a part of this world. Gotta say, it’s pretty freaking cool. #handengraving #independentengraving#EngravingArt #MetalEngraving #JewelryEngraving #CustomEngraving #HandCrafted #ArtisanEngraving #EngravedJewelry #EngravingProcess #EngravedMetal #HandmadeEngraving #EngravingArtist #EngravedArtwork #EngravedPendant #EngravedWatch #engravingbyquecke #quecke #scroll #scrollwork #bespoke #jewelry #handmade #handengraver

Here is the black pearl one I engraved for @trovereynderknives, for the @artknifeinvitational 2025. Of course the wonderful Photos taken by the one and only @sharpbycoop. I’ve said a lot about being a part of this world. Gotta say, it’s pretty freaking cool. #handengraving #independentengraving#EngravingArt #MetalEngraving #JewelryEngraving #CustomEngraving #HandCrafted #ArtisanEngraving #EngravedJewelry #EngravingProcess #EngravedMetal #HandmadeEngraving #EngravingArtist #EngravedArtwork #EngravedPendant #EngravedWatch #engravingbyquecke #quecke #scroll #scrollwork #bespoke #jewelry #handmade #handengraver

The beginning and end of last week, I happened to have two titans of tattooing, hanging out and cutting metal at my place. Just coincidence that they both came up the same week. Such an honor to be around these inspiring guys. @robertatkinson_tattoo @atkinsonengraves @pauldobleman It was good times.

The homie @ericrose0001 asked me to make a pendant, this is the conclusion. This is 416 stainless with a lot of little tricks in it. It was quite fun to do. 50mmX10mmX3.5mm, hand cut and shaped from bar stock. All handmade. No lasers. No AI. Flip through to see the very up close and personal videos of it. I appreciate you folks who make it to where I can live making things. At this point it’s all I know how to do. Forever chasing depth, composition, and flow.

Sooo, this project started with me being asked to do the sides of a ring for my buddy @a_e_craven. Unfortunately the photos of the ring I took didn’t come out to my liking (yes, I am human). There is a quick little video of it, scroll through to see. It’s a pretty cool ring and quite the honor to asked to do it for him. As of this little tattoo plaque. I have one that came from Bob Shaw, and in the beginning of me engraving I was engraving my version of his. They were fun and a lot of practice. I haven’t done one in a few years, but this is my updated version that makes them a little more time friendly. Hope everyone is well in this insane timeline we reside in.

Here is the good photos, the dramatically lit photos I have enjoy taking. This is number two for the AKI show in Vegas that I had the honor of being asked to engrave. Before I ever touched these ones, they are intimidatingly nice. Tom is an absolute master of his craft. I wish everyone could experience this stuff, in person and in hand. I had a lot of fun doing these. Thank you all for looking. I hope everyone is doing well.

Here is one of the two I am engraving for @trovereynderknives for @artknifeinvitational 2025. As always, I can’t get over how perfect these are made. And that black lip pearl 🥹 depending on how the light hits it, sometimes it looks like the most incredible skyline. If you’re attending the show, say hi to Tommy and see his works that I have the honor of adorning. I’m really hoping this post wont get flagged, but ya never know with these things. I’m currently on the tail end of being sick with the sickness, energy is still low but I’m still working, just in slow motion. Thanks for looking, hope everyone is doing well.