how i make art - silkscreen - burning and developing

[anthemscreenprinting]

really nice video! why are you wearing a respirator when you wash out your screen though?

[soapko]

@anthemscreenprinting Because it looks cool! No, but seriously bc my emulsion has a carcinogen warning on the label, and spraying it out sends those chemicals airborn. I'm not keen on cancer.

[606jazzclub]

Really helpful video, Thanks

[rofco2492]

I have some halogen lamp parts and would lie to build an exposer unit how many lamps how far apart ,how long to expose

rofcodesigns

[tastytsampa]

my art is 4x6 have one light like yours . 150v. mash is 120. I am using Diazo photo emulsion, What distance and exposure timer should i have. This is my first time screen printing. Thanks

Tibetan Tsampa

[NinaBaybehBANTM]

I use an ink jet printer to print all my positives and i adjust the print setting to print heavy and dark no need to waste 2 sheets of transparencies and then taping them together, if for any reason it doesn't print opaque enough just run it through the printer a second time, most all printers will realign the sheet automatically and print directly over the first print..

[soapko]

@NinaBaybehBANTM That's a good tip. Thank you.

[spacetranaut]

I've watched a few videos about this and this one was by far the most helpful. Thank you!

[soapko]

I'm glad to hear it. Let me know if you have any questions.

[patleo123]

Hey pal, thanks for the video and the tips. Nice to know that CFL bulbs could be used to expose the screen. You used 4 bulbs, so how long was the exposure timing? Do you expose the screen for more than 45 minutes?

[soapko]

No, I believe the timing for my screen exposure was only 15 minutes.

[clevermonkeytees]

you can print your own positives with gimp and some vellum paper from office depot 25 pc for 9.00

[kevscuda]

Great idea for the exposure using CFL bulbs, but will it expose 230+ mesh screens and half tone images?

[soapko]

Not sure. I use 220 mesh, so I cannot vouch for 230+. Also I have not tried halftone with this setup yet.

[connorlangley44]

hey buddy, i found this vid really helpful but could you please tell me what kind of transparent paper you use. i've been trying to print on to regular 'Assitate' but the image doesn't stick very well. do you use some kind of textured 'assitate'? sorry that i don't know how to spell 'assitate' i've never needed to ever before. thanx buddy.

[soapko]

I get my transparencies developed at Kinko's. (Well, now called "FedEx Office", I guess)

[connorlangley44]

so will a regular home printer not have the right ink or something?

[soapko]

The biggest problem with printing at home is that your black ink will not be dark enough. If you print it out, hold the transparency up to a light. You'll be able to see right through it. You can fix this by printing multiple sheets and taping them together, but it would take 3 or more to get a really opaque black.

[punkb0ner]

liked the vid! especially your little tips that pop up on screen. thanks!

[soapko]

thanks, man. I hope you find it helpful. I'm making some more stuff over the winter, so I should have more tips to share.

[atanguay]

Hey, you know, I saw a video the other day where a girl was making her own acetate transparencies by printing with an ink jet printer onto that overhead stuff, but doing it twice and sandwiching them together, thus getting enough opaqueness. Might be worth a try if you have an ink jet printer. Or...ahem...'access' to a laser printer...ahem. 8-)

[soapko]

UGH! Why do I tell the story about the lightbulbs? As if anyone cares. Bo-ring.

[moneteg]

what a cool set up. you really look like you know what you're doing.