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Title: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: rainman on May 21, 2021, 10:35:12 AM

Anyone know of a good ink to use on Tru oil?

Title: Re: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 10:56:09 AM

India Ink and a calligraphic pen.

Title: Re: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

I use India ink also but first I do a quick spray of satin poly over the area I'll be writing on and give it time to dry. After the poly dries and the writing is dry I recoat over the writing with Tru-Oil. Usually I write on a bow only after 4 to 5 coats of Tru-Oil.

Title: Re: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 22, 2021, 09:35:56 AM

I use archival white ink from Hobby Lobby, the darker the osage gets the more it stands out. I put a couple of coats of tru-oil down first and multiple coats over the lettering after it dries. I use an extra fine nib calligraphy pen. It take a little doing to get the ink to flow just right, I put a drop of ink on the underside of the nib, make a line on a piece of cardboard to get things flowing then go to the bow. Sometimes I will start getting skips and have to wipe off my lettering with a wet paper towel and start over, the ink is acrylic and waster soluble.

Title: Re: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: Flem on May 22, 2021, 11:03:58 AM

That looks really sharp Eric. Your script is outstanding also :thumbsup: Wish I could write liken that! Mine writing is so bad, I have to get my wife to do it  :campfire:

Title: Re: Writing over Tru oil.
Post by: bigbob2 on May 22, 2021, 08:43:43 PM

I use a fine tip indelible pen , comes in white and black at least. Called a Uni  Posca . excellent for putting details on bows.