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Title: Bow Inscription Question.
Post by: NDTerminator on September 02, 2007, 06:03:00 AM

I should know this but somehow I've never found out.

When a bowyer incribes a bow, is it written on the bow then finished over, or is it written on after the bow is finished?

Title: Re: Bow Inscription Question.
Post by: Osagetree on September 02, 2007, 07:10:00 AM

Usually before the finish. Some apply one coat, sign, then apply more coats of finish.

I like doing it on the bare wood!

Title: Re: Bow Inscription Question.
Post by: Pat B on September 02, 2007, 10:28:00 AM

I usually add a coat first before inscribing then finish over that. When I tried to write on bare wood (with a sharpie)it always ran. I have started using India ink lately but still add 1 coat of finish before I inscribe...at least where I'm gonna be writing. Pat

Title: Re: Bow Inscription Question.
Post by: horatio1226 on September 02, 2007, 10:37:00 AM

I decided to shorten the limbs on a bow that I made and applying 1 coat under my inscription made it easier to change the inscription. Nothing is permanent in my world. My 2 cents Brian

Title: Re: Bow Inscription Question.
Post by: NDTerminator on September 02, 2007, 01:23:00 PM

thanks....

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