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== Supplies ==
== Supplies ==


=== Exposing the screen ===
=== Exposing screens ===


* '''Speedball photo emulsion (& catalyst)''' Suppliers: Dick Blick (online); [https://www.artistcraftsman.com/store-locations-downtown-los-angeles-california Artist & Craftsman] (usually stocked in store)
* '''Speedball photo emulsion (& catalyst)''' Suppliers: Dick Blick (online); [https://www.artistcraftsman.com/store-locations-downtown-los-angeles-california Artist & Craftsman] (usually stocked in store)

Revision as of 18:04, 26 November 2014

Supplies

Exposing screens

  • Speedball photo emulsion (& catalyst) Suppliers: Dick Blick (online); Artist & Craftsman (usually stocked in store)
  • screen reclaimer
  • 400W metal halide light bulb Suppliers: Lowe's
    (tentative. looks like I didn't document the one that I was originally using & can't find it now.)
  • lamp that can handle the 400W bulb
  • red bulb (optional) for that lightroom feel while exposing screens
  • high pressure nozzle to clear ink and emulsion out of the screen

Ink

  • Speedball acrylic permanent ink Suppliers: Dick Blick (online for quart jars); Artist & Craftsman
  • Extender Base, for adding transparency to inks. Suppliers: Blick (online); Artist & Craftsman

Screens

  • Mesh: 180T monofilament Supplier: Screen Printers Resource
    Very important to use only monofilament mesh.
  • Nylon tape to hold down mesh
  • staples (& staple gun) for stretching mesh
  • tape to water-proof frames
  • Haven't needed to purchase frames anytime recently.

Misc

  • Painter's tape for holding down clips
  • Registration clips
  • Clothes line and binder clips for hanging prints to dry