Bona, it will be Tuesday before you can mail your bow. Monday is a federal holiday. d;^)
I generally add a coat or two of Tru-Oil first, write on that then add the rest of the coats over that as I finish the bow; usually 4 or so more coats. One good thing about Tru-Oil is you just work it into a small area and it will blend in with the rest. A "light" buffing with 0000steel wool between coats helps to blend it in. Makes for easy repairs when needed.