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Title: Marking a bow?
Post by: Jon Stewart on February 26, 2014, 04:53:00 PM
What do you use to write on a bow and then what do you use to cover it.

I tried writing over wipe on poly with a fine point sharpie, let I sit over night and the ink didn't dry and it wiped right off.

Your thoughts??
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: Nightwing on February 26, 2014, 06:29:00 PM
This would be a good question for the bowyers bench gang. They will tell you exactly what you need.
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: Matty on February 26, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
I use a sharpie type marker. But if there's too many coats of clear it might not dry. Then it will cover after 4 coats of clear or so.  Best to put it on the raw wood or after 1 coat of claer
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: Orion on February 26, 2014, 07:46:00 PM
I use paint pens after one or two coats of spray on finish.  Then spray on another two or so coats of finish.
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: EHK on February 28, 2014, 12:15:00 PM
India ink is what most builders use.
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: reddogge on February 28, 2014, 07:09:00 PM
A fine point Pilot paint pen. Put a coat of sealer underneath, then write the stuff, let dry and spritz sealer over top lightly until you build it up enough.
Title: Re: Marking a bow?
Post by: zipper bowss on February 28, 2014, 07:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by EHK:
India ink is what most builders use.
Yep