Quote Originally Posted by Ken Flesher View Post
Thanks for the replies. For some reason I got no notification, so didn't know these were here.

I'll also do some testing on scraps. I was working on a project using Helmsman Urethane on Friday, so I top-coated some permanent marker (Milwaukee Inkzall is my preference) on unfinished wood and it didn't bleed at all. It also accepts the ink no problem. I'll also try it with Odie's Oil, water-based Polycrylic, Wipe-on Poly, and Shellac. I also need to test Titebond 3 to see how it sticks to these coatings.
TB III isn't going to stick well to any film finish, nor I doubt Odie's Oil either. CA glue will, and Gorilla Glue and epoxy likely will, though not sure about Odie's.

I would glue the letters to the raw wood, finish, have guests sign it, then add another coat of finish.

John