Good Pen For Signing Under Varnish

[PeteDavis]

I am finishing my OsageHickbow now-when I get done I'll kill all the old strings and post up my finished pics.

What is a good pen for me to sign my bow and put the info on it?

I'll sign over the TruOil and then lock the ink in with a lot of coats.

What's a good pen? I am envious of the fine lines on the bows I see here.

PD

[Marc St Louis]

Pete
Most pens will run when painted over with varnish or a plastic finish.  What I find works well is a water base fine tipped marker.  It uses alcohol as a carrier and is not affected by the solvents used in modern varnishes or plastic finishes.  Just avoid using shellac over it or touching it until it is coated.

[Thwackaddict]

Hey Marc what name of pen ,Brand etc. etc.? I got some Pilot silver marker?is that similar?

[woodstick]

industrial strenth sharpie, suzann stcharles told me bout them she sign all her arrows with them and thats all i use works great.

[Thwackaddict]

well the pilot silver and gold markers smear under tung oil,somethin fierce actually.if you mess up jus wipe it with tung and it will wipe right off,LOL

[PeteDavis]

staples has got 'em

http://www.staples.com/Sharpie-Industrial-Permanent-Markers/product_SS948041

[Lombard]

Pete, I use India Ink, with good results. Stays put, and doesn't fade as the stuff has solids in it. I found mine in pen form in a craft store. They were available in several tip styles for the express purpose of calligraphy.

[sailordad]

i find sharpies and any other markers run under tung oil
but sharpie makes a "paint pen"
its actual paint and and marker or ink
comes in aboot very color you could want