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Offline ajooter

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Lettering Bow ?
« on: August 06, 2016, 02:21:14 pm »
I'm lettering my trade bow and having trouble with the ink not sticking well.  I have several coats of lacquer on the bow and it just doesn't want to go down nice and bold....the ink that is.  I'm using the archival ink pens.  I think on bare wood they would be fine but they don't really stick to the finish well.  Do you guys sand the surface where you want to letter the bow a little?
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Offline simson

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Re: Lettering Bow ?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2016, 03:47:09 pm »
Wipe the area where you want to letter on with alcohol. Write on, let dry, and make a final coat over all.
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Lettering Bow ?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2016, 04:16:57 pm »
Or acetone
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Lettering Bow ?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2016, 05:21:40 pm »
I go over where I want to letter wit a scotch bright pad.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Lettering Bow ?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2016, 06:27:49 pm »
I did a little of all of the above...ty guys...she's all lettered.  I'll be posting a thread with the finished bow soon!
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Lettering Bow ?
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2016, 08:18:55 am »
 Sign after staining, then seal the bow.
 Then its there forever.

 DON'T USE A SHARPIE,THEY FADE WITH TIME

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