Quick question on sigatures

[Aries]

What methods do you guys use foy signing, and marking bows? I have attempted super fine tip sharpie under the finish, but that is about as much as i have done.  Thanks...  Ty

[Jesse]

Paint pen over the first coat so it can be removed if I mess it up without sanding into the wood. 

[Pat B]

I've started using India ink with a quill pen. Over the first coat, like Jesse, but so it doesn't bleed on the raw wood then 5 or 6 coats over that.    Pat

[Badbill]

Paint pen here too. But I learned the hard way to buy the finest tip out there.

[The Burnt Hill Archer]

yup sharpie paint pen. kinda tricky to get the hang of it, so practice on a scrap of wood or something first.

Phil

[Eric Krewson]

I use a fine point calligraphy pen and archival white ink from the local craft store(Hobby Lobby). The ink is acrylic, you can wipe off your mistakes with a wet paper towel. Being water soluble, coats of normal finishes over it don't cause it to run. I never get it right the first time so I like having the ability to wipe it off and start over.  I put 3 or 4 coats of Tru Oil over the lettering to keep it from wearing off. I like white on osage because the darker the osage gets, the more your lettering stands out.

[Hillbilly]

Black Sharpie on light wood, white paint pen on dark wood.

[Kegan]

Fine point Sharpie over Spar urethane, or under the wax/grease, depending on the finish I settle on.

[sailordad]

personnaly i dont like writing on my bows, i only do it when i make one for someone else and i'll ask them if its necessary.some want it,some could care less
i know what the bow length and weight is when im finished with the bow.
when i do write on them its with a sharpie


                                                                 tim


                                                                         

[JackCrafty]

I've been thinking about this myself.....and I might try burning the lettering into the wood......need to break out the pyrograhpy stuff I've got in storage....

The white ink looks pretty good, though.