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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Marking bows?
« 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

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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #3 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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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
Sakura pen touch, avialable at art and craft stores.  Work great, come in white and gold.

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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2011, 08:26:00 AM »
Thanks for the input evrybody, much appreciated!

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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #7 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »
Would a stamp work?
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #10 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.

 

 
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Re: Marking bows?
« Reply #11 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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