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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wooden Spring on January 23, 2014, 09:36:18 am

Title: What kind of ink???
Post by: Wooden Spring on January 23, 2014, 09:36:18 am

This may be an old question, but what is the best thing to use to write information on a bow? I tried a ballpoint pen, both black and white, and it works OK, but not effortlessly, and the end result looks sloppy. I had tried a felt tip marker before, and all was well and good until I applied polyurethane, and almost ruined the bow...

Are there ink stamps that I can use?

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: ohma2 on January 23, 2014, 09:45:12 am

Get a jar of ink and a fine point ink pen.

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: Pat B on January 23, 2014, 09:46:26 am

India ink and calligraphy pen.

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 23, 2014, 11:42:55 am

I use pre-filled drawing pens, cost about $1.79 each. They are called "Nano-liner".

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: wizardgoat on January 23, 2014, 03:38:06 pm

wood burner!

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: JackCrafty on January 23, 2014, 05:40:39 pm

I use an ultra-fine tipped Sharpie.  Then a coat of clear fingernail polish or lacquer over that.

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: Joec123able on January 23, 2014, 06:10:13 pm

I just use a standard pencil I don't see the need to go get some special pens and ink Just to write the draw weight

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: RBLusthaus on January 23, 2014, 06:21:15 pm

I do like Jackcrafty, but seal over it with a little water based min wax poly. 

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: dmenzies1950 on January 23, 2014, 07:23:53 pm

I put down a layer of tru oil, let it dry and write over it with an extra fine sharpy. then tru oil over it. I just did it yesterday, it looks great!

Dale

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: mikekeswick on January 24, 2014, 05:25:46 am

Indian Ink.

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: Pappy on January 24, 2014, 06:04:38 am

Fine tip sharpy.
 Pappy

Title: Re: What kind of ink???
Post by: RidgeRunner on January 24, 2014, 10:29:04 am

I apply one or two thin layers of a " spray on " finish right on top of the wording.
Let it dry well then apply any other finish that you might want.

Spraying on a finish does not smear the ink.

David