What Do I Need To Know To Make A Screen?
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:59 pm
Many people first starting out in screen printing textiles such as tee shirts will attempt to make their own screens for printing. This is completely acceptable only if you have a method of stretching the mesh tightly on the frame. There are generally 2 choices when it comes to frame materials and each one has its pros or cons. For most of us who are not carpenters or metal workers we may buy pre-stretched aluminum screens.
This article will help you with deciding which type of frame to use: http://catspitproductionsllc.com/framematerials.html
There are different methods to stretching the mesh onto the frame. This article may help with this phase of the process: http://catspitproductionsllc.com/framestretching.html
Mesh tension is also very important to the proper functioning of the screen printing frame. http://catspitproductionsllc.com/meshtension.html
This video may help out with frame materials and pre-stretched screens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Med-3cgKzyU
Preparing your mesh to receive the emulsion is also part of this step. These videos will help out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XThWihlibY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Qa0Cwng3M
These articles will help you understand emulsions:
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/emulsi ... gtips.html
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/stenci ... mance.html
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/liquidemulsions.html
How do you make your own screens? How do you stretch the mesh onto the frame with decent tension yourself? If you don’t have a tension meter how do you determine if the mesh is tight enough to provide a great print? Is there a particular brand of mesh or pre-stretched screen you prefer and would like to recommend? And what type of emulsion do you use? How do you prep your screens for emulsion coating?
This article will help you with deciding which type of frame to use: http://catspitproductionsllc.com/framematerials.html
There are different methods to stretching the mesh onto the frame. This article may help with this phase of the process: http://catspitproductionsllc.com/framestretching.html
Mesh tension is also very important to the proper functioning of the screen printing frame. http://catspitproductionsllc.com/meshtension.html
This video may help out with frame materials and pre-stretched screens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Med-3cgKzyU
Preparing your mesh to receive the emulsion is also part of this step. These videos will help out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XThWihlibY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Qa0Cwng3M
These articles will help you understand emulsions:
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/emulsi ... gtips.html
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/stenci ... mance.html
http://catspitproductionsllc.com/liquidemulsions.html
How do you make your own screens? How do you stretch the mesh onto the frame with decent tension yourself? If you don’t have a tension meter how do you determine if the mesh is tight enough to provide a great print? Is there a particular brand of mesh or pre-stretched screen you prefer and would like to recommend? And what type of emulsion do you use? How do you prep your screens for emulsion coating?