Tung Oil & India Ink

D.A. Davis · January 25, 2010, 01:18:00 PM

If you finish your bow with Tung Oil, will the Tung Oil cause the India Ink used for signing/marking the bow to run, or distort? I know that the India Ink would be used between coats of the finish, but I've not seen where anybody has addressed this question.

D.A.

tawmio · January 25, 2010, 03:23:00 PM

Can you use tung oil on fiberglass?

David Flanrey · January 25, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

D.A. I have never used tung oil after signing with India Ink but I have used Tru Oil after signing with no running. Would have to think that they are about the same.

Hey, I am in Paragould. Work in Jonesboro. We need to get together some time. I have made several selfbows and am about to make my first lam bow with material from Kenny McKenzie, and a form I made from his instructions on website.

D.A. Davis · January 25, 2010, 07:00:00 PM

David,

Were you in DNW back before Christmas with an osage stave? I go in there all the time. I work for the State University in Jonesboro.

D.A.

razorback · January 25, 2010, 07:09:00 PM

I would test ung oil on a scrap of wood first, just to make sure it is compatable.
I don't believe that it would work on fiberglass.

David Flanrey · January 25, 2010, 07:12:00 PM

I was in DNW several times before Christmas. They get lots of my money. I have a family of hunters. Don't remember if I brought in a stave or not. I do come in to shoot sometime. Are you in maintenance? I sell maintenance supplies for Eagle Sales.

D.A. Davis · January 25, 2010, 09:56:00 PM

David,
I shoot at DNW quite often with my grandson. I shoot a homemade hybrid longbow.

No, I'm not in maintenence. I work for Environmental Health & Safety. I'm the Safety Supervisor/Emergency Services Coordinator. Did you see the story on KAIT 8 Friday night about earthquakes and the Convocation Center? That was me they interviewed.

Missouri Bowman · January 26, 2010, 12:43:00 PM

I'm in the same boat. Doing the inking soon. I also need to know if Bear decals will be ok with Tru-oil, in between coats. I remember reading on some old posts but yhey're gone now. Bowdoc would know if he's not too busy.

Pat B · January 27, 2010, 03:26:00 PM

With an oil finish I spray the area to be signed with spray poly, let it dry and write on that. It will seal the wood so it doesn't run.

Flinttim · January 28, 2010, 10:02:00 PM

Usually what causes the ink to run is the propellant in the spray can.Wipe on tung oil should be OK. If using spray finishes, I seal the ink with finish out of a lidded can and once that dries you can go to a spray can finish.