I have even met Edgar Hansen from the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery channel. A couple from Smicksburg won a truck Chevron was giving away and Edgar presented it to them. This happened at The Brick House Bed & Breakfast in Oak Ridge PA. I made Edgar a sign with his ship and one of his sayings on it and I also made one for him to sign which he graciously did. Edgar was such an awesome person to meet, just one of the great memories I have made through etching. Life is made of memories and some of the best are made by Etch N Time.

Just a little about custom laser engraving from Etch N Time and how we got started. My name is Kris Shultz and I love being creative! It was my love of art and woodworking that led me to engraving. I had seen an ad for an Epilog laser and thought hey, that is a great way to incorporate my two talents! So, I bought a machine and got down to business. Many sleepless nights spent in my shop researching and trying tons of different techniques was just the beginning of what I thought was a great hobby and a way to earn a little extra money. This quickly morphed into a full time business in 2015!

Since then we continue to grow and to offer new and exciting items. Our most popular item is our awesome handwritten recipe cutting boards. To recap, we can create a keepsake, in the persons own handwriting, for you to pass on to future generations. This idea has spurred so much attention that at this point, I have made handwritten recipe cutting boards for people in other countries! It’s been exciting to sit back and look at a Facebook woodworking page, and see that they shared an item that I created.

I’ve learned so much about engraving but another thing I’ve learned is that I absolutely love to make things that make people smile and cry happy tears. The best feeling in life is to know that I made something that brought someone a smile and created something they can treasure forever. I didn’t just find a hobby, I found a passion.