Screen Printing How-To: Stretching Screens on a Budget

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A quick and easy screen printing how-to for stretching screen printing mesh over a wooden frame (at home!). This method allows you to reuse your wood frame over and over again once the mesh is worn out or the emulsion no longer clears.
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SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Screen printing mesh (110 Mesh (43T) used in this video)
Wood frame*
Canvas pliers
Staple gun
Staples
Scissors
Caulk
Matte medium
Screen printers tape
Paint brush
Baking soda
*We used a pre-built frame from Blick Art Materials in this video, but it is possible to build your own. However, building a frame is not as straightforward as it seems as the wood tends to warp over time with exposure to water during the printing process -- and a warped screen is just about useless!
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Fin Zipper - Moving to California

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21 окт 2019

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@kevmo759 4 года назад

Love how they smile at each other

@Handcockmcgee 2 года назад

true love type shit

@michaeldoherty7439 3 года назад

Thank you both so much. I built a custom screen and used this video as a guide. I really appreciate your helpful advice!

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

So glad it helped you out! Happy printing!

@loisroberts9339 Год назад

Thanks for taking time to do the video. I'm gonna use it as a teaching resource

@footeloose1873 3 года назад

omg canvas pliers make so much sense. Good call on the caulk.

@johnbuhler8275 3 года назад

Great video! Thank you guys so much for this.

@d.e.m.p.s.e.y 5 месяцев назад

Great tutorial! Thanks so much, hope there's more content down the line!

@ssmm7621 3 года назад

Thank you. I learned it from you - a million likes

@user-nm7tp3xo3l 3 года назад

Thanks for good information for small scale

@trendspot2545 2 года назад

Nice the way you show the procedure

@caitlinsands2548 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this!

@umtola Месяц назад

Great idea

@corrielebon8216 2 года назад

Very helpful. Thank you!

@dianemakes 2 года назад

Great Tutorial! Thank you! This gives me confidence!

@spacetakers6062 2 года назад

So glad to hear!!

@evolbrew 2 года назад

This was a really helpful video. New frames are so pricey!

@KyawKyaw-YGN Год назад

thank you guys.

@saniraj9799 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video

@fakesupremebag Год назад

Thanks just stretched my first with a picture frame!!! haha much love

@SAQ1 2 года назад

Hello, how are you? I would like to thank you for this beautiful post. Finally, I am waiting for a new creation. Please, please do not be late.

@thegreatrknews8708 3 года назад

Good luck and good work

@flarpster3675 Год назад

Thank you!!!

@pravinpatel4940 2 года назад

Nice method

@rkmachinery907 2 года назад

Good idea thankyou

@johanherein6956 2 года назад

Thanks!

@mcaraangofficial9244 6 месяцев назад

nice video

@mdnazmulhudabaccu7273 3 года назад

Nice

@jaihindkumar7562 3 года назад

super

@thaliar2892 2 года назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I couldn't get the screen to stay taut and because of the canvas pliers I was able to create the screen on my own.

@JackSmith-ud9bg 10 месяцев назад

THANK YOU. GOOD VIEDO

@scaldor 2 года назад

Subscribed

@wilfredndlovu8007 Год назад

I would like to have a close look at that mesh

@mikemacinnes4470 Год назад

this might sound silly but when you stretch one side how does the other side not fly upwards?

@marywaters405 2 года назад

Thank you for such a wonderful video! I feel confident about getting started. One question, does the baking soda eliminate the need for a screen degreaser? Thank you again!

@spacetakers6062 2 года назад

In theory, yes - it's to serve a similar purpose. I've personally never used screen degreaser and feel the baking soda is sufficient for home projects like this. Glad you found the video helpful!

@munawarsoomro8958 Год назад

Awesome video. Thanks. Quick question. . How do pull all those staples out to rescreen the frame?

@spacetakers6062 Год назад

There's an upholstery handtool you can use that makes it pretty easy - try searching "upholstery staple remover" online and you'll find it. Or you can dodge them for a couple re-streches.

@Scatty100 Год назад

❤🖒🖒

@DanielLarbi-yt2ij 9 месяцев назад

How can you make the design you want in the mesh

@tomburton1037 Месяц назад

Thanks for the video. What about aluminum frames? Do you glue 2 sides, let them dry and then do the others?

@spacetakers6062 Месяц назад

I haven't tried this with aluminum frames. I imagine that would be your best bet. If it works, do tell! I have a bunch of aluminum frames I'd love to re-stretch.

@shoppixie444 Год назад

I am going to hit up BLICK for a wood frame! We are trying to build a 4 foot by 7 foot screen for some big format screen printing! Any advice at that size?

@spacetakers6062 Год назад

Exciting!! The largest screen I've stretched was just shy of that and this method scales just fine. The biggest issue is actually the wood frame warping over time and with exposure to water. Good luck!

@lockhartisha5374 3 года назад

I don't have the canvas stretcher with me... And to get it... I have to travel.. Can you recommend a replacement to the canvas stretcher

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

Hmm, I'm afraid it might be the only option to get even tension using this method, at least that I'm aware of. Here's a different video with a clever, low-tech way to stretch a screen without a stretcher, though: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-seDykvSD8zs.html

@vinodbhadke285 3 года назад

I want... All accessories.

@monkey23gorilla 2 года назад

First of luv the video, but I have a question. What's the baking soda for?

@spacetakers6062 2 года назад

The baking soda is just to prime the screen before applying emulsion. The abrasion of the baking soda can help the emulsion coat a bit easier.

@mrmidnight32 3 года назад

Where do you guys buy your empty frames from?

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

This is just a pre-stretched frame from Blick Art Materials that we stripped the mesh off of once it got clogged. You could probably buy stretcher bars to make a custom sized frame, instead but it might get a little pricey.

@AzimuthTao 3 года назад

I'm getting some slight ripples on the edges of my stretched screen. I noticed yours had some slight rippling also. Should I be concerned with that and what causes it?

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

Hi Rafael, don't worry too much about that. Since you'll be exposing your design on the center of the screen some rippling near the edges shouldn't mess anything up. You'll always get some rippling using this method because the staples pull the screen in very high tension but the areas between the staples are at a lesser tension. If you feel like it's rippling too much or near the center of the screen you could try putting the staples closer together when you're stretching it.

@thakurboys5962 3 года назад

May be you didn't stretch properly in first step. Also try to strech mesh diagonally and secure the corner with pins once you done with perpendicular sides.This will eliminate all sort of rippling. I usually do this way.

@ajm1971 3 года назад

What stapler

@ayb3555 3 года назад

would a normal stapler work? the non heavy duty one

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

Unfortunately not. But the heavy duty ones can be found fairly cheap at a hardware store.

@killsunhee 3 года назад

I did not freaking know that THAT kind of pliers even exited lmao, I suffered so much stretching screens manually 😭

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

Oh yeah, this will change your life! I can't imagine the headaches of doing this without one. Good luck!

@JanineMKartist 3 года назад

What’s the difference with yellow mesh? What’s better for silkscreening on paper or mixed media? Also can plexiglass be used instead of glass? Seems too hard to find cheap uv free glass. No idea if cheap dollar store picture frame glass would work or cheap frames from Michael’s (glass).. any idea?

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

Yellow mesh usually has a higher mesh count, making it better for fine detail, but requires a longer exposure time. Honestly I print almost exclusively on fabric so I'm not sure if there's an advantage to using one or the other based on your medium - either should work but I'd make the decision based on the level of detail in your design. I've never heard of anyone successfully using plexiglass for exposure but I've used glass from picture frames and a halogen light and had good enough results, considering the low-tech approach.

@JanineMKartist 3 года назад

@@spacetakers6062 I’m thinking g of trying cheap frames from the dollar store or the cheapest ones at Michaels

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

@@JanineMKartist not a bad idea to try to keep costs down. Good luck!

@JanineMKartist 3 года назад

@@spacetakers6062 I meant for the glass. Good or bad?

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

@@JanineMKartist I think it'll work fine! You may need a longer exposure time/a few tests to find the sweet spot but I've even used a glass table before and had successful results. As long as you're not working with incredible detail I'd say go that route before you invest in making a real exposure unit.

@kerchalmier3013 11 месяцев назад

Why wouldn't you just use a spline and set it in the groove available in your frame?

@marcusdenomme4369 2 года назад

Thanks for well made video! Q: After much printing do you find the screen looses its tension much? Does the screen ever rip around the staples? I am considering putting a layer of glue on top of the screen and staples around the frame in hopes to give it more strength and durability. Anywho curious about your thoughts! Thanks

@spacetakers6062 2 года назад

Eventually the screen will lose some tension, but usually over time from pressure washing out an old stencil. I find I can still use the screen as long as the tension is even. The screen should only be at risk of ripping while you're stretching it, and if it does start to rip at that time, just ease up on how tight you're stretching it. I usually run a border of duct tape /screen printing tape around the top border of the screen, above the staples when I'm done. I've never needed to use glue--couldn't hurt but might be harder to take off/re-stretch if residue remains. Hope that helps!

@DineshJoshi-xn2yn 3 года назад

How to buy

@healthinghand 3 года назад

What type of paper is used for screen??

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

It's typically a monofilament polyester mesh. You can find it online and it usually comes in a few yards, so you can use it for multiple projects. We used size 110, which is usually pretty good for home screen printers.

@shahidsheikhshahidsheikh913 Год назад

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@zgagatwet1221 Год назад

Why is it so expensive in Poland

@mia9118190 4 года назад

Is matte medium paint?

@spacetakers6062 4 года назад

It's a paint additive. Here's the link to the exact kind I used: www.dickblick.com/items/00618-3215/

@ajm1971 3 года назад

What stapler ??

@spacetakers6062 3 года назад

I just used a manual staple gun, Dewalt brand, but any manual staple gun or electric staple gun should work.

@muhammadnaeemkhan4994 Год назад

absalutly beautiful vedio dear i like like like very much & also subscribe ur channel today is also my first day in screen printing plz pray for my success

@jaihindkumar7562 3 года назад

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