Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on December 07, 2014, 01:46:52 pm
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What works best for writing on bows that have been stained a dark color such as walnut or ebony?
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Hobby Lobby has white india ink calligraphy pens.
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Do most Bowyer's sign their bows with India Ink?
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Its the most permanent IMO.
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White calligraphy ink and an extra fine point calligraphy pen.
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Don't want to hijack the thread, but I assume this is done on the sanded wood but before final finishing?
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I've had luck with paint pens from the Hobby stores, in either Gold or Silver. Bob
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Comancheria- I put it on after 2 coats of finish then put finish over it.
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I put down a couple of coats of Tru-Oil first. I then spray satin poly where the lettering goes and let that dry well before writing on it, let the ink dry then back to Tru-Oil over the whole bow for 4 or 5 more coats.
It you try to write on raw wood the ink will bleed into the wood so you don't get neat lettering.
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I use black on all mine and just hold it closer to read it on darker bows..;)
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I use black on all mine and just hold it closer to read it on darker bows..;)
Dont know why you bother, your scale is probably off and you can never get em back to full draw anyway! :D just kidding ;)
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My scale is just fine CODY WRIGHT! I simply don't use it past 15-16". However, your bow is right on and marked correctly. I knew you'd nit pick me if it was a measly 10# heavy!
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My scale is just fine CODY WRIGHT! I simply don't use it past 15-16". However, your bow is right on and marked correctly. I knew you'd nit pick me if it was a measly 10# heavy!
You have got that right buddy!
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Get a quality silver paint pen from a hobby shop.