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Offline John K

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What to use to sign bow
« on: April 01, 2008, 02:40:19 pm »
Just wondering what you all use to sign you'r bows with  ???

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Offline DanaM

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 02:40:48 pm »
Fine Point Sharpie
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 03:10:34 pm »
Caligraphy ink pen, can find at a hobby shop. See example on Gordons "Build along"... :)
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Offline carpenter374

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 03:13:49 pm »
i use a wood burning pen and sign it near the nock on the belly side. i tried a sharpie but the spar finish smeared it.
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2008, 03:16:08 pm »
Thanks, I like the wood burning pen idea.
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2008, 04:33:29 pm »
Fine-point Sharpie on light-colored wood, white paint marker on dark-colored. Never had a problem with either, I've used them under Tru-oil, spar urethane, and several other finishes.
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2008, 04:44:38 pm »
Turkey quill pen and india ink er pine pitch.....bob

Offline tom sawyer

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2008, 05:46:36 pm »
I haven't signed any of my bows, but my buddy wanted to name his so we used a fine Sharpie.  Then I lightly sprayed over it with urethane before he finished the bow with tung oil finish.  I think the light spray prevents smearing if you're using a wipe-on finish.  If you are spraying your finish, you wouldn't have to do anything.
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2008, 06:23:10 pm »
Sharpie and put a real light coat of tru oil on first - after that sets up I rub it in as thick as I want. Haven't had any smears yet.
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2008, 06:29:05 pm »
Never sign them....I aint nobody........but I do paint on them...and draw purty pictures too ;D
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2008, 07:46:11 pm »
Sharpie Ultra Fine Point.
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Offline david w.

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2008, 07:49:26 pm »
 i use a fine point sharpie i put the stats on my bow just incase someone else ever gets the bow or the game warden asks me what the pull is.
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 08:32:37 pm »
Lately, I've been doing as Bob. I use either a quill pen or a pen made with a small diameter switch cane I carved a point on and India ink. I used sharpies for years with pretty good success. I have notices that it does fade after a while or exposed to direct sunlight too long. India ink, on the other hand is quite permanent!  ;)      Pat
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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 08:34:16 pm »
the end of a charred stick or a fine point sharpie
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Offline John K

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Re: What to use to sign bow
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2008, 01:00:20 pm »
What is india ink  ???
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