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Title: Marking bows?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 07, 2011, 02:17:00 PM
What do you guys use to sign, or mark draw weight and such on bows, under poly? Thanks
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: Pat B on January 07, 2011, 02:23:00 PM
I've used a Sharpie but they eventually fade. I now use India ink with a coligraphy pen or a quill pen.
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: scrub-buster on January 07, 2011, 02:24:00 PM
I use a Sharpie brand Paint pen.  It's oil based, and extra fine point.  It hasn't smeared once.  I picked it up at a craft store.
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: John Scifres on January 07, 2011, 02:27:00 PM
Why a marker, of course.  Use industrial Sharpie's.  They last longer than consumer versions which will fade in a year or less.  I've had industrial Sharpie's on bows for 10 years.
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Post by: Bradford on January 07, 2011, 08:12:00 PM
Im with Scrub-buster.. I use the sharpie brand paint pen.. I bought black and silver.. med and fine point.  Long as you  let it dry, it works great.
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: jess stuart on January 07, 2011, 10:16:00 PM
Sakura pen touch, avialable at art and craft stores.  Work great, come in white and gold.
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 08, 2011, 08:26:00 AM
Thanks for the input evrybody, much appreciated!
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: 4est trekker on January 08, 2011, 09:05:00 AM
I use white India ink with a metal nibbed calligraphy pen.  I use it on bows, arrows and leather.  It works great for me.

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Custom%20BBO/HPIM4030.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Custom%20BBO/HPIM4033.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Justins%20Custom%20Osage%20Siyahed%20Static%20Recurve/HPIM4460-1.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4624.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4089.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/HPIM4530.jpg)
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: camoman on January 12, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
Would a stamp work?
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: formerbutcher on January 12, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
I tried the India ink and calligraphy pen with the metal tip,but could never get it to work right.The tip keept diging into the finish.Now i use a fine tip art pen thats water proof.i still put a couple coats of finish over the writing.
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: Apex Predator on January 13, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
The Sakura pen-touch paint pens work well, but I have changed to india ink and a quill pen.  I like the ability to write very small and fine, which I can't do with the paint pens.  Here is an example of each.

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01609-RC-5.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/DSC05066.jpg)
Title: Re: Marking bows?
Post by: camoman on January 13, 2011, 09:19:00 AM
Oh yeah, the bottom one definately looks better. Do you know if anyone has ever tried a stamp of any kind? I read somewhere that Bear uses silk screen to put thier logo on, do you know how that works?
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