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Printing: For this example I printed using a B&W laser printer. Printing on paper, as opposed to a transparency, is less reliant on how dark the ink is or what your CMYK levels are. I'm sure a B&W print from an inkjet printer would perform equally as well. You'll notice I put my stencils backwards on the t-shirt side so that they read forwards from the squeegee side. See my other videos on how to print CMYK Rich Black Transparencies, and how to make your own screens.
Emulsion: I used Speedball Photo Emulsion and Sensitizer in this example. I store it in my fridge so that it has a longer shelf life. You can find it on Amazon at: amzn.to/3mJvn01 Sensitizer: amzn.to/3nPg5Zb
Mineral Oil: Fragrance in the mineral oil / baby oil does not affect the ink at all. The ingredients listed were Mineral Oil, Fragrance. Usually found in the cosmetics or baby section of most stores. Here's a fragrance free one I recommend: amzn.to/2Jhf0Ku
Exposure: This step is up to you, whether you use a light bulb set up or the sun as your light source. I've used both successfully. Oftentimes after exposure I don't notice a drastic color difference until I get my screen wet. For less than $5.50ea you can purchase a 250 Watt - 120 Volt - Incandescent Photo Flood Lamp on Amazon which is recommended by Diazo: amzn.to/34Hz4xl
Look for their their PDF manual for exposure times and distances
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(keep in mind you still may need to adjust these times for your set up). I place a piece of glass (an old piece of glass from a large picture frame) on top of the stencil prior to exposure.
Rinsing Screen: This may take some time just wet both sides of the stencil with water and keep spraying. Eventually the unexposed stencil portion will soften and wash out. Lukewarm water is best.
Working Light: It's important to not expose your emulsion to UV light before you are ready. You can use LED lights as well as bug lights (lights with a yellow shield around the edge) they work great for handling your photo emulsion prior to exposing it as they emit little to no UV light: amzn.to/2WI4Q8K
Any further questions feel free to ask.
28 авг 2024