Has anyone tried using a sharpie for signing work then applying friction polish over it? Does it work well? I probably should just do a test run to see if it works. Just curious to others experience in this area.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Sharpie and Friction Polish
- Thread starter Lyle Marsh
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Dave Landers
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My experience signing with a sharpie, from my early turning years, is not good. Regardless of what it says on the package, sharpie is not permanent. It will fade (I've seen it turn sorta purple). It also reacts with solvents like alcohol, so most finishes will at least perturb it if not wash it away entirely. Better to go get a better quality pen (I sign with a burner now, so can't recommend anything - but the artist pens used by basket illusionists would be where I'd start).
I love sharpie in the shop because I can make depth marks on tools or draw lines on the bandsaw table - and it cleans up easily with a little denatured alcohol. But I won't use it for anything I want permanent.
I love sharpie in the shop because I can make depth marks on tools or draw lines on the bandsaw table - and it cleans up easily with a little denatured alcohol. But I won't use it for anything I want permanent.