Choosing the Right Medal Finish for Your Event
Antique brass, bright bronze, or brushed pewter — the finish you choose changes how a medal feels before anyone reads what's engraved on it.
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The FMcrafts Journal.
Field notes on metal, finish, and process — for anyone planning a custom medal, medallion, or coin.
Brass vs. Bronze vs. Pewter: A Buyer's Guide to Medal Metals
Every metal carries its own weight, tone, and history. Here's how to match the right base material to the achievement you're recognising.
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From Sketch to Strike: Inside Our Medal-Making Process
A behind-the-scenes look at how a hand-drawn concept becomes a solid-metal casting on our foundry floor — proof, tooling, and all.
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5 Signs Your School Needs Custom Medals, Not Off-the-Shelf Trophies
Stock trophies are fast and cheap, but they rarely reflect what a school actually stands for. Here's when it's worth going custom.
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How Far in Advance Should You Order Custom Medals?
Tooling, proofing, casting, finishing — a realistic look at the custom-medal timeline, and how to plan around graduation and season-end dates.
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