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Offline jmar595

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marker for writing on bow
« on: January 01, 2015, 12:16:00 AM »
What is typically used to mark the bow specs, name and whatnot on the bow?
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Offline mikkekeswick

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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2015, 03:19:00 AM »
Indian ink.
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Offline Bowjunkie

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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2015, 05:26:00 AM »
India ink is far superior to any permanent marker like a Sharpie.

Faber-Castell makes pens with tips of various sizes. In fact, they sell a handful of them in variety packs.

Search the big auction site for 'india ink faber-castell'.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2015, 02:57:00 PM »
I use a fine point sharpie and it works great. Permanent and will not fade, spray a couple coats of polly before you letter then another couple over the top and you are done.

If you want really fine lines India ink works great.

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Offline jmar595

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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2015, 05:16:00 PM »
Cool. Thanks all for the help. Whenever I finish my Osage I want to write a bit on it. Maybe name it too.
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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2015, 03:45:00 PM »
Poly will wipe off a regular sharpie...quite quickly.
You can get away with a quick wipe, but it will generally bleed out or "fuzz" a bit.

Get an Industrial strength sharpie and poly doesn't seem to touch it. The sharpie needs to say INDUSTRIAL super permenant....
..like this one...

 
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Offline Todd Cook

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Re: marker for writing on bow
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2015, 08:57:00 AM »
I get the best lines with a pen and ink. I use the type with a nib and dip it into india ink. Takes some practice but you can make very fine lines.
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