Driftless wrote:
You have to fill me in how you dealt with the unsanded blank and the signature area. I'm about to tackle that myself and could use some help. Yours looks great!
Thanks. I put a thin coat of epoxy down over the sanded blank to make it smooth enough to write on. Then once the epoxy has cured enough, I write on the blank with a Speedball calligraphy pen and nib. After that, another coat of epoxy goes over the lettering.
I've been using Testor's model paint for the lettering, and the silver flows really nicely. I haven't gotten the other colors to flow as smoothly, even when thinned. India ink is next on the list to try.
You can also write with on a clear label with a Pigma Micron marker or India ink pen, then attach the label to the first layer of epoxy. Add a second coat of epoxy as before. The labels I have used are nearly invisible on clear/white blanks, but they're somewhat easy to spot on other colors, so I just write directly on those blanks. I may need to try a different brand though.