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Title: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: arachnid on December 27, 2017, 01:03:00 PM
Hello Friends.
The title pretty much says it all. I`m looking for something better to write on my glass bows (logo, draw weight etc..). What do you guys use?
And when it the best time to write it down? before/after first coat of finish?
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Wolftrail on December 27, 2017, 02:13:00 PM
Fine Acrylic felt pen
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 27, 2017, 03:31:00 PM
web page (https://tbirdarchery.com/t/other-thunderbird-products)
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: mikkekeswick on December 28, 2017, 02:39:00 AM
Indian ink or modern acrylic equivalent. You can get whatever style nib you want. It will look professional.
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Bow man on December 28, 2017, 05:55:00 AM
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Originally posted by Crooked Stic:
 web page (https://tbirdarchery.com/t/other-thunderbird-products)  
Thanks Mike

We tested several things with the Thunderbird Epoxy this was by far the best thing we found.
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: T Folts on December 28, 2017, 07:23:00 AM
Dave is it easy to use, never used one.
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 28, 2017, 09:05:00 AM
I have a pen from another company that has a different nib or point. The one from Thunderbird that I have had back when Dave was still around makes a much better line.
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Bow man on December 28, 2017, 09:29:00 PM
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Originally posted by T Folts:
Dave is it easy to use, never used one.
Very easy Terry, Lets talk at the Expo
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Mike Mecredy on December 29, 2017, 01:27:00 PM
a dip pen and india ink (I gave up on everything else)  I even write letters/fill out forms and such with a dip pen now since I tried one.
Title: Re: What do you guys use to write on glass bows
Post by: Wolftrail on December 29, 2017, 04:28:00 PM
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Originally posted by arachnid:

And when it the best time to write it down? before/after first coat of finish?
I do it after the second coat then dry the ink with a heat gun, that sets it before coating with water based Polyurethane. A big smear will appear without drying it.