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Offline Wooden Spring

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What kind of ink???
« 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?
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Offline ohma2

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2014, 09:45:12 am »
Get a jar of ink and a fine point ink pen.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2014, 09:46:26 am »
India ink and calligraphy pen.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2014, 11:42:55 am »
I use pre-filled drawing pens, cost about $1.79 each. They are called "Nano-liner".
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2014, 03:38:06 pm »
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #6 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
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2014, 06:21:15 pm »
I do like Jackcrafty, but seal over it with a little water based min wax poly. 
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Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #8 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!

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2014, 05:25:46 am »
Indian Ink.
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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2014, 06:04:38 am »
Fine tip sharpy.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: What kind of ink???
« Reply #11 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.

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