This scary-looking machine is a Hermes Engravograph. It was very generously donated to camp by Mr. Dobbs. Our nature trail is coming quickly along, and our next step is making signs describing the local foliage and how to differentiate between it. This machine will allow us to make the signs ourselves, which is really exciting.

It has has all kinds of brass templates so that you can engrave anything that you want.

I loaded it with a piece of brown plastic. Where should I start? Ah, yes with the beginning. The letter "A". What better way to practice than by engraving maranatha?

I didn't realize that I wasn't lifting the bit as I was moving on to the next letter. Give me a break; I'm new at this.

Ta da!