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bow labeling
« on: February 27, 2013, 03:45:00 PM »
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Question:  I always have trouble labeling bows.  I use Minwax wax finish a lot on good ol knock around bows.  I've put a few labels (#s, Made for: , date, etc) but it always seems to blur a bit.  What do the real "pros" use for labeling?

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 04:39:00 PM »
I think India Ink is suppose to work well.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2013, 05:04:00 PM »
I buy gel pens from Office Depot for gold or silver lettering. Or fine tip Sharpies for black.
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2013, 05:44:00 PM »
Sharpies are what I've had trouble with.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2013, 06:18:00 PM »
Acrylic ink is my choice. You can get it in pens but I haven"t found one I like. I use a calligraphy pen. Bamboo skewers also work.
It is water soluble so can be thinned.
Drys very fast. I use Tru oil over it.
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2013, 07:25:00 PM »
I went to "Hobby Lobby" last weekend to look for a white extra fine point paint pen, they didn't have white but I did see Calligraphy pens and white arcrylic ink for the pens..I ended up getting a Sakura white paint pen at the Joanne craft store, they work OK but not as fine of a line as I really want. I will do some research and buy the Calligraphy pens next time.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 07:46:00 PM »
Label before any finish type?

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2013, 09:27:00 PM »
"Sharpies are what I've had trouble with."

Thats weird I've never had a problem with Sharpies. I spray two coats of gloss, write and mist a coat of satin overtop. Then two coats of satin and I'm done. Maybe I've just been lucky with the type finish I use.
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2013, 09:07:00 AM »
I use the extra fine paint pens in gold and white from hobby lobby.  

Put on your 2-3 gloss coats and let dry good.  Then lightly steel wool the area your writing on.  Write on it.  Let it dry for a couple hours.  Then put on the satin with a Matte type finish.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 09:16:00 AM »
Same procedure as Shawn. 2 to 3 coats of tru oil then writing then. More coats and finally poly.
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2013, 11:23:00 AM »
So basically what I'm hearing is that poly type seals work with various labels.

What if you're only doing a Minwax finishing wax or bees wax type finish?

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2013, 01:51:00 PM »
Not sure on that last question.  Once I switched to thunderbird I havent looked back .

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2013, 01:55:00 PM »
Good enough.  I'll get some pens from HL and do some testing.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2013, 06:23:00 PM »
I've had problems only when I wipe on a finish over the lettering with a sharpie. I've used sharpie paint pens without any problems. And I find if it's a spray on finish then theres no friction to wipe off the lettering.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2013, 06:44:00 PM »
Yep. Think that's exactly what I've been doing to cause the problem.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2013, 06:45:00 PM »
AH yes if your wiping the finish on then I could see a problem. Regretably I don't have awesome spraying equip. I use a spray can finish. I've used or tried a bunch. My favorite comes from Ace Hardware that is Poly for indoor and EXTERIOR and it's flexible. Those that know stuff like that tell me it's more like a varnish finish so it does "yellow" and it's not fast drying. But it's held up good for me on many bows. When doing TD's I always finished the riser with super glue! Tuff as nails finish just apply in a well ventilated area.
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2013, 07:09:00 PM »
I never knew you boys from Morgantown could write and spell..   :laughing:

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2013, 07:34:00 PM »
My sister grad u ated second grade! Best three years of her life! She spell checks for me!
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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2013, 11:36:00 AM »
The Sharpies marked "Industrial" do not fade.  I had to buy them by the box from an Office Supply store.

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Re: bow labeling
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2013, 09:59:00 PM »
For Black, India Ink is by far the best. Sharpies do not have the depth of black and are semitransparent. Get India INk Faber Castell S tip and you will never look back.

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