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Author Topic: Correct pen to sign a bow  (Read 193 times)

Offline RGK

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Correct pen to sign a bow
« on: May 01, 2008, 10:09:00 PM »
I plan to use tru oil as the finish over the writing on the bow. The wood is dark so am looking for a white or silver fine tip pen. Any ideas??
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Offline Blackhawk7204

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Re: Correct pen to sign a bow
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
India ink works for most finishes, never tried it with tru-oil. I would try it on a scrap piece first to be sure.

Offline Slasher

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Re: Correct pen to sign a bow
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 12:35:00 AM »
never did a bow... but a fine tipped paint marker can be found at arts n craft stores... come in silver and gold too!!! Its worked on a few slate calls I've done...
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Correct pen to sign a bow
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2008, 08:41:00 AM »
White, archival calligraphy ink and a very fine point pen is what I use. I dry the ink quickly with my heat gun set on the low setting and put 2 or 3 coats of Tru-Oil over the lettering.

Offline Dan Bonner

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Re: Correct pen to sign a bow
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 09:58:00 AM »
White India ink works great for me. I use t-bird or conversion varnish as a finish though.

Offline RGK

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Re: Correct pen to sign a bow
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 10:13:00 AM »
"White, archival calligraphy ink "

Do you have a source, brand name ect? I will want to use white, silver or gold since the wood is dark.
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