what do you use to label your bows

[wyatts daddy]

I was wondering what is everybody using to label their bows? I have been writing on the riser itself but was wanting to find out what to use to label it on the glass. Please help.
Thx Bill

[4runr]

Sharpie.

[Woodduck]

oops    nevermind

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I'm using a wood burning tool myself....Kirk

[wyatts daddy]

I have been using a sharpie. I guess my question is what can I use on the glass? Is there some kind of paint?
Bill

[Glenn Newell]

Bill I have always written on the glass with a white ink ball point pen but I do sand the glass with a fine grit sandpaper where I want to write, has always worked well for me, I also use the gold and silver pens as well...Glenn...

[ChuckC]

Bill lightly sand the glass and use a silver or gold "sharpie" type pen.  White works well too.  Then lightly spray a couple coats of the bow finish over it.
ChuckC

[mmgrode]

What works well for me is a fine tipped fountain gel pen.  Keep it at the right angle and you can make very fine lines with it. Plus, if you have a coat of finish on already you can wipe the writing off if you screw up.  I then allow this to dry overnight before finish coats of varnish.  Looks classy to me.  Cheers, Matt

[Rick Perry]

Glenn

where did you find white ink ball point pens? or gold and siver  ......... I have a gold pen but when tou put it on a bow it seems more yellow than gold

[Apex Predator]

Go to a craft store and buy the fancy gell paint pens.  Some large dept stores carry them.

[carphunter100]

Paint marker, you can get them at Office Depot.

[joebuck]

Radiograph pen .7mm with India Waterproof Black or White Ink..

[Jim Moore]

Acrylic ink w/ a fine tip nib ink pen.

[Brian Halbleib]

Yep, gel pens. The big craft store Michaels carries a bunch. The brand Gelly Roll seem to work extremely well.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

[ncboman]

rats, I was hopeful of some cool pics.

[Bodork]

I've been using a fountain pen and india ink in gold or black. I'll probably switch to the gel rollers because it's hard to get an even line with the fountain pen. When your handwriting sucks like mine does, you don't need to be worrying about uneven lines on top of everything else!

[Eric Krewson]

I use a very fine calligraphy pen and archival white ink.

[wyatts daddy]

I found that my paint pen I've been using on the wood riser works great. Thx to all of you that have posted to help me.
Bill