process of signing a bow

[BEN]

Simple thing to do right? I've read several threads about what ink/ pens to use, but can't decipher if I should sign it after putting on the Tru-oil, or sign the stained wood and then put on the Tru-oil?
I'm using a silver "Elementz" permanent marker on mohagony stain. Kinda like a sharpie but more metallic looking ink.
what do you guys think?

Ben

[Dano]

I'd try it on a test piece. I use sharpies, after the first 2 coats of tru-oil.

[BEN]

Thanks Dano!
You must really monitor this thread just waiting to answere every goofy question  I and other newbies can throw out there!!    

Ben

Will the ink not show up if you write on the wood first before the Tru-oil?

[Dano]

There's no goofy questions, well maybe   :rolleyes:

Sometimes the wood grain will cause the ink to get blotchy or fuzzy.

[Pat B]

Like Dano I use a few coats of Tru-Oil first, write on that and add 3 or 4 more coats. I like India ink and a pen no. I used to use a Sharpie but the ink fades after a while.
 Writing on bare wood usually runs and get fuzzy. A quick spray of poly on the bare wood will work too.

[Art B]

I write directly on the wood. I use a pen that has pigment ink, is acid free, archival quality, light fast, waterproof, fade proof and no-bleeding. It's a ZIG by Millennium from Wal-mart. Haven't seen the pen at the store lately so they may not carry it anymore.

You can tru-oil or superglue right over the ink with out smearing it. You can also use an oil base stain over it as well. For alcohol stain you must use the ink over the stain.

Only problems with the ink bleeding is with soft arrow woods. Usually a little burnishing before hand wil help with that.

ART B

[BEN]

Thanks guys!
Some things just need to be spelled out for some of us I guess!

Ben

[Bent Rig]

A Gel pen works with  poly-based products and comes in every color in the rainbow