
NOTE: Due to several requests, this and all future tutorials will be
done on a plain white background to facilitate printing.
Open a new image
Background > white
Image type > 16.7 m
Select the text tool 
Check floating
Choose a large font
(I used Squealer size - 72)
Type your text and click OK
Selections > invert
Image > Effects > Chisel
size > 13
check transparent
click ok
Selections > invert (again)
Select white foreground 
Image > Others > Hot wax coating
Colors > Adjust > Brightness/Contrast
Brightness > 20%
Contrast > 0
For silver brighten 20% again

For gold
Colors > Colorize
Hue > 40
Saturation > 100

For brass
Colors > Colorize
Hue > 30
Saturation > 100

For copper
Hue > 20
Saturation > 100

Image > Sharpen > Sharpen more
Add drop shadow if desired
Image > Effects > Drop shadow