I usually use a pen and free hand. I have wiped off more than I have kept. Haha. I'm using my laser machine so I can change the font if I want and it etches the exact same every time. I was just concerned about burning into the fiberglass. Think it will cause cracks or something later?

Cordovan leather

The only part that would hold me back from doing etching free hand is if you do an oops! or don't like how it comes out, you are done. Its permanent. 

Using an ultra pine paint pen. if you don't like it you can wipe it off with lacquer thinner, and go again. same thing with a calligraphy pen.

There is another option that you can look into and that is water slide decals.
check this out.  you can create your own custom signiture on your PC and print them on this paper.

They actually come out pretty good with a little practice. i used them to put Chinese writing on a limb before.   

https://www.amazon.com/Waterslide-Transfer-Transparent-Printable-Tumblers/dp/B098KYH7R9/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=1344703329452477&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4oJ27z7nsqcWZGEtbnIviJqW99C0Sm3O53t8vBFOdQpqRJbPUF-gQe_mBwMcGgSgrH9AnzNLFLEBJmvyAao_N8MiGnNPLmS3Wf4v0JCRLlAej9pDKjCvESgccz445m4BKW_GGsVWj7HkXRYWVZDUPFO6uYsiO5ZHWfGf9oSP9mDXNqRFLNE8eZlhSUwy_ZDY3SACoENXtU7VJj3WAkyjpI-zdrDYP5vJUQG1gJmffWXQLC_C6F6mWG6yTjVUbUukk8MM9p_KGDFgV-j9MfV-xplqXPOAwfkMnalcERwbDVM.Ddi60pvtOCNhYH1zIrs0U26_5WzavS7FyEeVCUslKv8&dib_tag=se&hvadid=84044360760998&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=62223&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-84044347300364%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=7470_13441219&keywords=water%2Bslide%2Bdecal%2Bmaker&mcid=6a54750de1f83a989ee5bd5f3b3db42f&msclkid=fd8bdaa577e41d2a751eb33b119230fc&qid=1771988607&sr=8-6&th=1

I prefer the female side of velcro for the reasons that everyone else has mentioned above.

I used to have a leather rest and liked the look of it, but it was way too loud when an arrow slid across it, especially in cold weather.

Excellent.  Had a trade that was pieced together and after traveling all around the country showed up with no damage.

Love it. One of the most common issues with bow purchase is shipping. Good to see you are paying attention and delivering. Thumbs up sir.

I've always hated my penmanship especially when I mark a bow. I have a laser etcher and was playing around with burning the limb glass for my logo and draw weights. The results are good but I'm concerned about hurting the integrity of the glass.
Do you think I'm asking for trouble down the road?
Here is a pic. The right logo is burned only and the left logo was filled with gold paint. I don't know if you can tell how deep the burn is but it's not very deep.

As far as gear goes, this pic shows my typical carry stuff.  Sorry about the shotgun.   I know I've got similar pics with my bow but can't find them at the moment.   I usually have some sort of military surplus shoulder bag (similar to a muzzle loaders possibles bag) or a small rucksack.  I nearly always have a niff-t-seat and a pair of pruners and a small folding saw to build imptomotu brush blinds.  The turkey calls are nearly allways with me when bow hunting because in MO, archery turkey coincides fully with archery deer season but even if it didn't, I've found that casual turkey calling acts as a "confidence call" for deer.   It doesn't actively bring deer in but I'm convinced that deer pay attention to turkey sounds and if there are turkeys calmly feeding in the area, deer tend to be more relaxed.

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As often as possible it's my son...  Years ago I used to carry him on my back through the woods, over ditches, in flooded timber areas etc.   Now,  at 24 he's the one who can latch onto a deer and take off on a drag like it's nothing.