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Title: writing on bows
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on October 31, 2017, 05:09:00 AM

What do you guys use to write on glass bows? I'm Not sure what pen or paint pen or whatever to get.
Thanks

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: Bow man on October 31, 2017, 06:39:00 AM

https://tbirdarchery.com/t/other-thunderbird-products

This is what we use and sell

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: bigbob2 on October 31, 2017, 09:34:00 PM

CD markers work very well.

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: mikkekeswick on November 01, 2017, 03:16:00 AM

Indian Ink - say no more!

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: Wolftrail on November 02, 2017, 05:44:00 PM

What I use now is Acrylic felt pen, after I write on it I apply some low heat with the heat gun.  Spray on a coat of water based poly and it does not run or smudge.

  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: Bvas on November 02, 2017, 06:54:00 PM

Nibb pen and white ink.

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: jess stuart on November 02, 2017, 09:33:00 PM

I have great luck with acrylic ink and a nibb type pen.

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: Wolftrail on November 04, 2017, 01:11:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by jess stuart:
I have great luck with acrylic ink and a nibb type pen.

...........Acrylic felt pen sort of the same.

Title: Re: writing on bows
Post by: Eric Krewson on November 05, 2017, 09:59:00 AM

If you use india ink buy the finest calligraphy  nib you can for lettering. Fine lines look better than thick ones.

After trying about everything on the market for lettering, I have found nothing works better than a cheap calligraphy pen and white archival india ink.

Like this;

 (https://i.imgur.com/fHhr6Tw.jpg)