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by ukbanana
Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:51 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Screenprinting onto wood?
Replies: 1
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Screenprinting onto wood?

Has anyone ever screenprinted onto wood? I am new to this whole area in general. I imagine I would need to get the wood very flat and very smooth. Then probably cover the surface in something to stop the paint bleeding (being absorbed into the wood and making lines blurry). And from there just behav...
by ukbanana
Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:11 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Physical dimensions of mesh?
Replies: 4
Views: 13284

Re: Physical dimensions of mesh?

My surface area I will be printing on will be 11.5" by 24.5" so reasonably large (i think). Will need a fairly big frame. I'm thinking 3" all around to be safe?
by ukbanana
Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Physical dimensions of mesh?
Replies: 4
Views: 13284

Re: Physical dimensions of mesh?

Hmm, and do i need a few extra inches at the top and bottom to hold the ink, so to speak?
by ukbanana
Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Physical dimensions of mesh?
Replies: 4
Views: 13284

Physical dimensions of mesh?

New to screenprinting, just have a basic Q - I'm aware that you need room at the sides of the mesh to allow for flex when you apply pressure down. For example if your print surface is 10" by 10" you would need (I'm guessing) 16" by 16" of visible mesh? That would allow 3" al...