(Part 3) Top products from r/SCREENPRINTING

I think a kit from Ryonet is going to be your best bet. They’ve done a good job at putting together affordable and easy to use kits for beginners. This kit is a pretty good deal: https://www.screenprinting.com/diy-print-shop-t-shirt-kit

If you want to save some money and just get your hands dirty you can get the speedball kit on Amazon which is what we learned on about 15 years ago: Speedball Ultimate Screen Printing Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SKRHX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NReNAb4AGFXF3

This book is awesome, the first half breaks down the process really well. Granted it’s orientated more towards poster printing but the basics are pretty much the same.

https://www.amazon.com/Screenprinting-Ultimate-Studio-Sketchbook-Squeegee/dp/1616896558

That's not something an amateur should attempt. Hire someone who specifically does food packaging printing. This would be very difficult and costly to do yourself. Like, absurdly so. Your business is worth getting it done professionally.

Or you could go with clear label stickers and print them on your home printer. Also not the most professional but cheaper than on-bottle printing.

Good luck!

I saw people in the past recommend this vacuum. I built my table with it as well and it works very well.

http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Jacket-Central-Power-Yellow/dp/B001RHW4RC/ref=sr_1_4?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=vacuums&ie=UTF8&qid=1421393353&sr=1-4

> Has anyone had any luck not going deaf running a little electric power washer in a small space?

Sure!

Add a pair of good noise cancelling headphones, and you won't hear a thing!

I'm thinking it's under-exposed. Here's what I would do (forgive me if you know most of this):
-Clear that screen.
-Degrease the screen (Dawn or Simple Green will work if you don't have the official stuff).
-Dry thoroughly.
-Coat the shirt side of the screen with one pass of emulsion (scoop coater is a wise investment if you don't have one).
-Coat the squeegee side with one pass of emulsion.
-I don't know about halogen, but I used to use a clip light with a photoflood bulb (like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Eiko-120v-500w-Photo-Flood/dp/B000N49KS6). I used to hang mine probably 18 inches above and expose for 14 minutes straight.
-Run some water gently over both sides for a minute before blasting it with water. I would just use your thumb over the end of a hose. Pressure washer may be a little too much.

These are the ones I bought - 10x13. I'm sure you can get anything similar and they'll work fine (read the reviews, if going with a different seller). I've been able to fit up to 3 or 4, depending on the shirt size. More than 2, though, and you're generally above the max USPS first class weight limit.

yeah it was a hand drill. And they are inexpensive c-clamps similar to this that I got at big lots or someplace similar.

Jacquard Super Opaque White... my favorite!
Well, it's not flawless, but thank you!

I did a search on amazon.com - this is pretty much what you want - so much cheaper in the US! Not fair.

i was more thinking about painting with a brush over a stencil? But then i will probably not be able to apply enough for pressure for the ink to stay in the garment?


Im just starting out and would just like to know before i buy anything if you could perhaps paint it through a stencil and get a result close to screen printing where the ink is in the garment and doenst lay on top as you mentioned.


Was looking at getting this perhaps (the one for screen printing) https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Water-Soluble-Screen-Printing/dp/B000C15Q2E

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You could probably spray it with fixative.
It'll keep it from yellowing and smudging.
If you don't want the glossy coat, you can just Amazon search fixative.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VKNCQQ9?ref=myi_title_dp

I use this ink for shirts
Speedball Art Products 4560 Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8 Fl. oz, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001038NLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jrRBDb0SHXE2T

And for emulsion this

Speedball Art Products 4559 Diazo Photo Emulsion Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZHGWI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DwRBDb6XH126Z

Woods 500 Watt Portable Work Light, Yellow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IJRMWM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O.POCbK4Z7APD that’s an example of one

You are correct. After some digging I think I'm getting close to what I want. In case anyone else is interested these are some options I have discovered:

http://www.portfolios-and-art-cases.com/fg-fac1226.html

http://www.portfolios-and-art-cases.com/shipping-cases.html

http://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/20525/

http://www.amazon.com/Prat-Start-Portfolio-Black-20/dp/B000HF4VCQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1408201666&sr=1-5&keywords=hard+art+case

The thing is I'm really reluctant to drop $150+ on a case, or even $100+ for that matter.

This is my go to white ink. Speedball fabric ink is thick and goes on smooth when even pressure is applied