Silk screening at home.

[jrc4558]

Is it possible to do a silk scring graphics on a pedal at home? What tools-equipment may I need to do it?

Thank you very much.

[Lonestarjohnny]

http://www.franticstamper.com/tools.htm
check out some of the tools of the trade, just google it, you'll find all you want to know about silkscreening.
JD

[wizard]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=22956

The answer is yes!

[Torchy]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=22956

The answer is yes!

Where does it say he silkscreened these at home ?

[wizard]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=22956

The answer is yes!

Where does it say he silkscreened these at home ?

I made these two boxes.... 100% DIY at home, except that the silk screen was made by others.

I draw the graphic with CorelDraw and print it on a clear film then take it to the silk screening company to make the screen for me.

[The Tone God]

I have prepared my own screens at home. I have tried different methods of making screens as well as reclaiming used screens. I have also re-screened frames.

I haven't gotten into the actual printing too much yet. I might write something about this when I get more printing experience.

Andrew

[Gilles C]

This is the store where I buy my stuff.

I saw that screen printing supply many times, but never really decided to buy some of it. Maybe I should...


http://www.omerdeserres.com/engl/catalogue/productCatList.asp?categoryId=103

[mikeb]

I've done a lot of research on this here in Australia recently, with an eye to being able to do everything in house, but currenty am quite happy with doing laser printing on full-page Avery labels and applying them over pre-painted surfaces. The startup costs for silk-screening are the main things putting me off ... one day though!

BTW, here's a progress pic of a three-in-one modular synth single 1" unit I'm working on, done with the Avery labels over a spray-painted surface (my 'lava' finish). The label has been applied with a coat of clear on top, and everything is drying awaiting drilling.

http://prophecysound.com/images/projects/synth/gasmjg/prog01.jpg

Mike

[Peter Snowberg]

Try searching the forums. Erik Miller had some really nice shots of his setup.

The secret to DIY screen printing is to make your camera-ready artwork in black and white and then to have a T-shirt printer burn the screen for you.

You can also do your own film output which saves the screen maker from making any intermediate steps.  Just make any part that you want to print in black. Every shop is different, so find a nice printer and ask them what the ideal situation is for them. I think Erik said the shop he uses charged $50 for the frame, making the screen, and a squeegee. Beyond that all you need is a simple jig to hold the screen and some xylene to clean the screen when you're done with your print run. Depending on the screen, the stencil method used to make it, and your technique, you should be able to get hundreds of boxes from a single screen.

Whatever you do.... use inks that are made for signs or point-of-sale displays. Don't try to use the Plastisol ink that works on T-shirts.

Once you have the screen, you need a jig to hold it a little above your target surface and then you just squeegee it on.

There are lots of sites that explain silk-screen shirt printing and the steps are just about exactly the same.

Best of luck!

Take care,
-Peter

[jrc4558]

Well, thanx a lot guys, will give it a try.