Best marker option for writing on blanks?

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Carl Fisher

Carl Fisher

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As blanks come in and need to get labeled and added to the stock pile, I like to write directly on the blank what it is so I remember next time I come across it.

Sharpie isn't getting the job done as it fades into dark colors and bleeds on many woods.

What have you found is the best way to write on the blank (not using tape that peels off or fades over time)? I'm figuring some sort of silver paint marker that will show up on light woods, dark woods, acrylics, etc... but not sure if there is a preferred pen out there for this.

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Glad you posted this, it's on my Hobby Lobby/Office Supply list to check out. I've received several blanks with white writing on them, like a white out type pen that I was going to look for, seems to stand out nicely.
 
That's what made me think of it. I see people write nice crisp white or silver writing on their blanks for sale that stand out well and I'm guessing hold up well enough when stored.
 
I prefer a Sharpie on lighter woods, or a white or silver paint marker on darker woods.

But the issue is that neither work especially well on oily woods or woods that are coated with wax.
 
I use a black sharpie for light woods. For dark, oily or waxed woods I write the name on a small strip of paper & tape it to the blank with cellophane tape. If the tape doesn't stick well, I just wrap a piece around the blank a time or two to hold the label in place.
 
I use either a red, black, or silver sharpie to put a number on the end of the blank and have a clipboard hanging next to them that has what each number is, where I got it , and what I paid for it. Some that are heavily waxed get a piece of paper over the end and taped around the end of the blank.
 
The clip board isn't a bad idea actually. Then you only need to write a small amount on each blank. So much easier to write 13 than to write Stabilized Spalted Ambrosia Maple on the blank.

I'll check out hobby lobby next time I'm there for white or silver find point paint markers. I find that regular sharpies don't always work for me.
 
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I use DecoColor Paint Markers, not DecoColor Acrylic Paint Markers or DecoColor Calligraphy Paint Markers. They come in broad, fine and extra fine tips, I use fine and extra fine. I prefer yellow and black. I buy them from Dick Blick.

Paint Markers use actual paint, it lays on the surface, doesn't soak in like a sharpie
 
I find that good organization of blanks works better than marking each individual blank. I'd rather track down the bin that is full of american chestnut than search through a bin for a blank that says 'american chestnut' on it.
 
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