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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: John K on April 01, 2008, 02:40:19 pm

Title: What to use to sign bow
Post by: John K on April 01, 2008, 02:40:19 pm

Just wondering what you all use to sign you'r bows with  ???

Thanks John

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: DanaM on April 01, 2008, 02:40:48 pm

Fine Point Sharpie

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: GregB on April 01, 2008, 03:10:34 pm

Caligraphy ink pen, can find at a hobby shop. See example on Gordons "Build along"... :)

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: carpenter374 on April 01, 2008, 03:13:49 pm

i use a wood burning pen and sign it near the nock on the belly side. i tried a sharpie but the spar finish smeared it.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: John K on April 01, 2008, 03:16:08 pm

Thanks, I like the wood burning pen idea.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: Hillbilly on April 01, 2008, 04:33:29 pm

Fine-point Sharpie on light-colored wood, white paint marker on dark-colored. Never had a problem with either, I've used them under Tru-oil, spar urethane, and several other finishes.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on April 01, 2008, 04:44:38 pm

Turkey quill pen and india ink er pine pitch.....bob

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: tom sawyer on April 01, 2008, 05:46:36 pm

I haven't signed any of my bows, but my buddy wanted to name his so we used a fine Sharpie.  Then I lightly sprayed over it with urethane before he finished the bow with tung oil finish.  I think the light spray prevents smearing if you're using a wipe-on finish.  If you are spraying your finish, you wouldn't have to do anything.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: cowboy on April 01, 2008, 06:23:10 pm

Sharpie and put a real light coat of tru oil on first - after that sets up I rub it in as thick as I want. Haven't had any smears yet.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: El Destructo on April 01, 2008, 06:29:05 pm

Never sign them....I aint nobody........but I do paint on them...and draw purty pictures too ;D

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on April 01, 2008, 07:46:11 pm

Sharpie Ultra Fine Point.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: david w. on April 01, 2008, 07:49:26 pm

 i use a fine point sharpie i put the stats on my bow just incase someone else ever gets the bow or the game warden asks me what the pull is.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: Pat B on April 01, 2008, 08:32:37 pm

Lately, I've been doing as Bob. I use either a quill pen or a pen made with a small diameter switch cane I carved a point on and India ink. I used sharpies for years with pretty good success. I have notices that it does fade after a while or exposed to direct sunlight too long. India ink, on the other hand is quite permanent!  ;)      Pat

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: kayakfisher on April 01, 2008, 08:34:16 pm

the end of a charred stick or a fine point sharpie
                                                        Dennis

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: John K on April 02, 2008, 01:00:20 pm

What is india ink  ???

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: Gordon on April 02, 2008, 03:58:59 pm

India Ink is a black waterproof ink that is generally not affected by the application of various finishes. You can find it at any store that sells art supplies. I get mine from Art Media's online store.

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: El Destructo on April 02, 2008, 04:06:31 pm

Quote from: John K on April 02, 2008, 01:00:20 pm

What is India ink  ???

Just good old Black Ink Well Ink. for Fountain Pen's....or are you one of them Youngster that went to School...and the Desks didn't have an Ink Well in them???? we used to use these for Penmanship Class in Grade School......I better shut up...I am really Showing my age today!! :o

Title: Re: What to use to sign bow
Post by: John K on April 02, 2008, 04:24:02 pm

Quote from: YankeeTejas on April 02, 2008, 04:06:31 pm

Quote from: John K on April 02, 2008, 01:00:20 pm

What is India ink  ???

Just good old Black Ink Well Ink. for Fountain Pen's....or are you one of them Youngster that went to School...and the Desks didn't have an Ink Well in them???? we used to use these for Penmanship Class in Grade School......I better shut up...I am really Showing my age today!! :o

Quote from: YankeeTejas on April 02, 2008, 04:06:31 pm

Quote from: John K on April 02, 2008, 01:00:20 pm

What is India ink  ???

No ink wells in my school desk  :D, but i do like finding them in the old logging camp dumps  ;D

Just good old Black Ink Well Ink. for Fountain Pen's....or are you one of them Youngster that went to School...and the Desks didn't have an Ink Well in them???? we used to use these for Penmanship Class in Grade School......I better shut up...I am really Showing my age today!! :o