Screenprinting Setup: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:08, 26 November 2014

Speedball photo emulsion (& catalyst) Suppliers: Dick Blick (online); Artist & Craftsman (usually stocked in store)
screen reclaimer
250W photoflood light bulb Suppliers: Amazon
(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

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

Mesh: 180T monofilament Supplier: Screen Printers Resource
Very important to use only monofilament mesh for sharp images on paper.
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.

Speedball emulsion & 250W BBA No.1 Photoflood

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 * '''Speedball photo emulsion (& catalyst)''' Suppliers: Dick Blick (online); [https://www.artistcraftsman.com/store-locations-downtown-los-angeles-california Artist & Craftsman] (usually stocked in store)
 * '''screen reclaimer'''
-* '''400W metal halide light bulb''' Suppliers: Lowe's<br />(tentative. looks like I didn't document the one that I was originally using & can't find it now.)
+* '''250W photoflood light bulb''' Suppliers: Amazon<br />(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