Signing Dark Wood?

[David Rive]

Does anyone know of a source for ultra-fine white markers? At my local Staples store I found a silver liquid tip marker, but the point is not very fine, and it looks ugly when I use it on the bottom of a dark-colored piece, such as walnut. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Vernon Oberle]

signing gold

Get a calligraphy pen and some gold ink. Just be sure to shake it up really well before dipping.

Vernon

 

[Matthew Clarke]

If you use an engraver or pyrography unit to burn your name into the wood, you might try the Birchwood-Casey Gold Stick Engraving Enhancer. It is a gold material that you rub into the signature you have engraved or burned and is usually available in stores that sell rifles-or you might try to reach the company on the web. Cindy Drozda uses it to sign her work.

Matt

 

[john lucas]

I find the dremel engraver works fine with or without filling in the letters with wax. I like the subtlety of it. I have to sign my hand mirrors where the signature shows so I just use the engraver and leave it unfilled. It doesn't slap you in the face but you can still see it easily.

 

[Barry Elder]

Signing Dark Wood

For many years I have been using various Koh-I-Noor technical pens for signing wood, custom fishing rods, etc. Ink is available in many colors. Although they are not throw-aways, being relatively pricey

 

[odie]

Sorry David Rive......I didn't mean to hi-jack your thread. I'm putting this post elsewhere.

....odie

 

[hcbph]

Try crafts or model shops, I've seen something similar there before.

Paul

 

[Doc Ron]

I usea vibrating, diamond tip engraver. Even on dark wood, it shows up OK.