Screenprinting Ques?
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- embarko
How do script fonts go with screenprinting on t-shirts? Are they to thin to?
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- kon230
just a bit of common sense needed - screenprinting can go to quite fine detail but not stupidly so.
- mrdobolina0
Now how about a real answer. use a finer mesh screen. And degrease the screen before applying emulsion.
- embarko0
Take for instance the current QBN Typecase 'Stephanie Marie':
http://www.veer.com/products/typ…
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- mrdobolina0
Definitely, I would recommend using a 305 mesh screen for detail like that, and also so the edges aren;t jagged. Waht are you printing this on?
- embarko0
t-shirts
- mrdobolina0
305 mesh screen should be able to do it, how small will the type be?
- joyride0
Take for instance the current QBN Typecase 'Stephanie Marie':
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embarko
(May 10 06, 05:03)Thats a nice font... I've never actually looked at it. but thats nice...
- embarko0
16cm (W) x 8cm (H) approx
- mrdobolina0
305 should work.
- embarko0
cheers mrdobolina!
- mrdobolina0
no problems, post up the results ok? Love to see you guys screenprinting.
- dress-up0
is there any cheap way to get good mesh? in the states?
- Crouwel0
i wish i could do this... can you do this in your livingroom? heh.. silly q. i know.
but for real, the only other option is my terrace on the roof, which is outside ofcourse..
- mrdobolina0
http://www.victoryfactory.com/ sells decent aluminum, frames in the states for a good price.
Janne,
If you were to do this in your apartment, I would use water-based ink and just heat cure them with a common iron. Plastisol would make your neoghbors think you were manufacturing meth-amphetamines.
- Crouwel0
haha, will do dobs. thanks!
- mrdobolina0
seriously, I print with acrylics on paper in my apartment. It's odorless basically and cleans up with water.
- redefine0
what's the deal with aluminum screens? what makes them better?