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*YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1AUJhdUZc How to screenprint T-shirts using paper stencils] | *YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1AUJhdUZc How to screenprint T-shirts using paper stencils] | ||
*YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDpSw3HLsU Cutting stencils with your Cameo] | *YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDpSw3HLsU Cutting stencils with your Cameo] | ||
+ | *Make [http://makezine.com/projects/make-36-boards/vinyl-silk-screen-printing/ Vinyl Silk screen printing] | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Laser_Cutter]] [[Category:Vinyl_Cutter ]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Laser_Cutter]] [[Category:Vinyl_Cutter ]] |
Latest revision as of 21:27, 4 May 2015
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Contents
How to laser cut your screen
Materials needed
- Anti static bag made of mylar
- Acrylic frames
- Double sided tape
- Acryl or textile paint
- Rubber squeegee
Design it
- Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like Inkscape.
- Prepare your screen. Laser cut acrylic frames and put the Mylar between it.
- Put your prepared frame in the laser cutter and raster your design on the Mylar.
- Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.
Machine settings
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If you are using 35 W Epilog laser use these settings:
- Raster
- Auto Focus
- Resolution: 75dpi
- Speed: 1
- Power: 5
If you want to have solid color on printings you should have your image 100 % black, else you will have bigger dots.
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Silkscreen preparing with vinyl cutter
Materials needed
- Prepared wooden silkscreen window
- Vinyl cut sticker
- Acryl or textile paint
- Rubber Squeegee
Design it
- Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like Inkscape. Don't forget to mirror you design.
- Prepare your screen. Vinylcut the sticker and peel away the design instead of the background.
- Then transfer the sticker to the window.
- Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.