Marking pens

[bow101]

Bought a Acrylic pen today, was like $7 bucks ca. its uv resistant and all that... @ Micheal's

[Pat B]

Let us know how it works. Someone is always asking about marking on bows.

[Zuma]

Can it write upside down? Like the one on Sienfeld?
Looks cool.
Zuma

[Eric Krewson]

I tried every marking pen out there, they work well at first for a bow or two but if you keep them a while the paint dries up and they won't mark well.

Buy yourself a bottle of archival India ink (comes in white and black) and a cheap extra fine point calligraphy  pen, you will have a lifetime supply of materials to letter your bows. I like white because it stands out more as the osage darkens.



Makes nice fine lines, cover the lettering with a few coats of Tru-oil and it will be there forever.

[Aaron H]

I tried every marking pen out there, they work well at first for a bow or two but if you keep them a while the paint dries up and they won't mark well.

I have had the same experience with these types of pens.  Thanks for the calligraphy pen advise, the results look real nice.

[chamookman]

I use the paint pens for cresting arrows - works great. Bows get Sharpies. Bob