kmealy Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 A friend asked me this evening about a problem and I don't know of a good solution. His son is collecting autographs on a piece of wood with a glossy finish. On his first one, he tried Sharpie and it smeared. He's looking for a pen that won't do this. Any suggestions? I do not know what is on the wood as I have not seen it. I do know that Sharpie's main solvent is alcohol, and secondary solvent on black ink is a glycol ether. I don't know of an alternative that would be suitable for a non-smearing autograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I would normally suggest you contact Keith on a question like this When they tried the sharpie, did they simply write and try to smear it? Maybe if they wrote on it and gave it a minute to dry before the smear test? Or maybe a paint stick, like is used at a junk yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 50 minutes ago, Cal said: Maybe if they wrote on it and gave it a minute to dry before the smear test? I agree with Cal. Can't think of anything that dries quicker other than a good crayon. Lefties smear while they write. Gene Howe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 The paint sticks I used had an oil paint and would take a bit to dry. Maybe if we attack this problem from a different angle. Like maybe changing the finish on the boards to shellac, it is alcohol based. Just guessing, or do they acrylic ,or lacquer markers at the art supply ? as a last resort, use lipstick. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I'd use a closed grained wood and not finish it till the autographs were collected. Dadio and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Try these metallic calligraphy pen and then there is a paint pen made by sharpie. Problem with all of these is that is is not instant dry and the sharpie paint pen does clog. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Grease pencil the kind that has the paper wrapper that you untwist and tear off to get a new point. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hanscom Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I tried using a Sharpie on the inside of the lid on our cremation urn before any finish was applied. Shellac (wipe on) made it run some, not a lot but enough so I wasn't happy with it (cherry). Ended up with a ball-point pen! Shellac did not make it run or smudge at all. Gary Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Might try woodburning, just saying, Herb HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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