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Title: ink on the bow?
Post by: Full Draw Too on March 17, 2015, 12:18:00 PM

Hi Guys, hey wondering when you put the weight and draw length on the limbs? do you write it on the limb or riser before you put your finish coat on or after? and do you use that india ink?

Title: Re: ink on the bow?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 17, 2015, 12:21:00 PM

The pens write better over 1-2 coats of finish on wood bows. Then add whatever you chose over that.

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Post by: Pat B on March 17, 2015, 01:45:00 PM

I agree

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Post by: J.F. Miller on March 17, 2015, 01:50:00 PM

X3

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Post by: Goingbuddha on March 17, 2015, 02:21:00 PM

I had always assumed it was written with a paint-pen.

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Post by: Robertfishes on March 17, 2015, 03:27:00 PM

I use a Sakura brand "Paint pen" most of the time..I have a dip pen and India ink that works well too. When I used MinWax Spar Urethane I first finished the bow then 2 days later I wrote specs on the lower limb and lightly sprayed finish over it. I just started using Krystal dull from Big Jim. The Krystal dries in 20 minutes, I wrote specs between coats 2 and 3..

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Post by: wood carver 2 on March 17, 2015, 04:36:00 PM

I have had sharpies and some paint pens run when I applied the finish coat. Now I use acrylic art inks.
Dave.

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Post by: Bow man on March 18, 2015, 05:13:00 AM

As said apply a couple coats of finish then do the writing. India type ink pens are the best bet.

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Post by: Zradix on March 18, 2015, 10:58:00 AM

an INDUSTRIAL sharpie works great between coats of poly.

...HAS to say INDUSTRIAL though..a regular sharpie wipes right off.

Title: Re: ink on the bow?
Post by: Full Draw Too on March 19, 2015, 10:01:00 PM

thank you very much guys, I'm getting close to finishing my first bow.

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Post by: jess stuart on March 21, 2015, 03:48:00 PM

Acrylic ink has always worked great for me.

Title: Re: ink on the bow?
Post by: longrifle on March 21, 2015, 09:03:00 PM

I must be the only one who writes directly on the glass.