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Title: write on bows?
Post by: jcrafferty on December 16, 2008, 01:19:00 PM

what do you guys use to write in the limbs or risers with? Also, at what point do you do it, before,after or between any finish? John

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: Tunames on December 16, 2008, 01:49:00 PM

A sharpie between coats of poly...

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: Directdrive on December 16, 2008, 02:24:00 PM

Hi:  I build a lot of fly rods.  When the rod is complete, I write the rods weight (line weight), type of blank, length and then sign it.  Writing on a bow is much easier than writing on a teensy tinsy rod.  Go to     www.globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/writing-on-rods (http://www.globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/writing-on-rods)

They have excellent info you can use to sign your bow.

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: Pat B on December 16, 2008, 02:43:00 PM

I have been using India ink and a quill pen lately and usually put a coat of finish on first so the ink doesn't run on the bare wood. I used to use a Sharpie but found that that ink will fade after a little while.     Pat

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: Okie 1 on December 17, 2008, 01:59:00 PM

I am switching to India ink also. Like Pat said the sharpie will fade after time, even in between coats of finish. Also I can't find a white sharpie and I want to sign my bows in white ink.


John

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: SoNevada Archer on December 17, 2008, 03:08:00 PM

India ink and a brush or quill???
I need to think more about this part of the process as well...hummmm

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: The Gopher on December 17, 2008, 08:24:00 PM

i started with a sharpie but after trying india ink i would NEVER go back. you can get it in a pen form from craft stores, i got mine at Michaels. the brand name is Faber-Castell, a four pack with different widths was about 10 bucks, worth every penny.

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: elkslayer on December 19, 2008, 10:36:00 AM

I use a Pilot - SCA-UF - Extra fine point. I think that a Pigma Micron would work, too. I write after two coats of true-oil and then three more coats of true-oil.

Title: Re: write on bows?
Post by: jcrafferty on December 20, 2008, 03:26:00 PM

thanks guys, I think I'll try the india ink sounds like it wins the vote!!! John