Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Janet Taylor-Birkey
Most words are not written in stone, but where Terry Vaughn, of Cannon’s Framing and Engraving shop is concerned they might as well be.
Lasers engrave, burn and cut with precision on a variety of materials such as glass and acrylic, wood, plastic, leather and some metals but when a mistake is made in lettering, “We do it over,” said Mr. Vaughn, though it is costly in time and money. “ it makes me very leery if someone brings in their own piece. We will either send it downtown to get it laser engraved, or I will suggest lasering a plate.”
Using various types of engraving, sublimation, a more detailed process than silk screening, and custom framing, Mr. Vaughn uses high-tech tools to accomplish the work of a skilled craftsman.
The result of his labor becomes remembrance pieces, such as squadron awards which are a large part of the workload at the framing and engraving shop. “We do a lot of the units’ awards programs. We provide them with plaques or the acrylic awards they prefer,” said Mr. Vaughn, adding that anyone who has access to the base can shop at the framing and engraving shop.
Subjects ranging from elegant to humorous, such as a multi-colored ceramic cow that will become a going away trophy, add variety to Mr. Vaughn’s work. Arriving with a broken leg, the cow has been repaired, mounted on a wooden block and enhanced with a lasered name plate.
An often ordered item for both base personnel and the public sector at Cannon is coffee mugs. “We do a lot of coffee mugs. For $5 you get a personalized coffee mug to send to grandparents,” said Mr. Vaughn. Large glass mugs, which are engraved and then filled with candy or tools are also popular as going away mementos.
Mr. Vaughn and co-worker Teresa Peralez can also help customers with picture framing needs. Frames can be made for regular and odd-sized prints, and shop personnel can also frame pieces for a small fee if the customer brings in their own mat and frame.
The framing and engraving shop is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information about framing and engraving services, call Terry Vaughn at 784-4735.
