Silkscreening with a Paper Stencil

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Silkscreening with a Paper Stencil

• A guide to printing using the Silkscreen method.
• Mr. Auvigne / Mr. Letts

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During this presentation, you will be shown how
to print using silkscreening to produce
professional products.
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Camera Ready Copy and Vellum
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Cutting the Stencil
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Creating and needing bridges
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Stock or Substrate
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Tools for the job
Screen Putty Knife Squeegee Rag Screw
Driver Opex Spoon Newspaper
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Mounting the frame in the hinges
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Making registration marks
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Blocking out
Shipping Tape Paper Blockout Brush
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Other methods of blocking out
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Laying down a bead of ink
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The print stroke
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The flood stroke
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Your first print(test or proof print)
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Registering the remaining prints
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Saving the excess ink
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Drying your prints
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Clean-up
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Removing the stencil
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Removing the block-out
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Placing newspaper under the screen
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Applying OPEX
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Wiping the screen
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Cleaning your tools
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Disposing of rags and newspaper
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Checking your clean-up
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Your clean tools replaced
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Cleaning your hands
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Trimming the print
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Mounting your prints
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Final mounting
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Identifying your project
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Your finished product