![]() ![]() The great thing about doing this with duct tape and not staples is that you can easily untape and stretch again without harming the mesh fabric. If you poke the mesh and there's much give or there are taught ripples, you should reconsider re-stretching. Rotate 90 degrees again and repeat until you have completely stretched and taped all sides. Stretch and tape on either side of the middle piece, then do the same on the opposite side. Rotate the frame 90 degrees and repeat, but stretch BOTH sides. Turn to the opposite side and place tape in the middle and pull the mesh and tape as tight as you can and stick the tape. Put a piece of tape on the mesh and attach to the frame so that the tape will wrap around to the back side WITHOUT stretching. Start in the middle of one of the shorter sides of the frame. This will get you a nice, even, firm stretch on the mesh. Turn the frame 90 degrees and do one side and then the other. By that I mean, do one side of the frame and then do the opposite side. Why do I say “almost”? There is a bit of procedure you should follow and that is: stretch and tape in opposites. If you’re not worried about fine lines or just want something to practice with, you can even use some curtain sheers! The American Screen Printing Association has a mesh count chart and typical applications guide that will help you choose a mesh appropriate for what you want to do. I’m also using a 140 mesh polyester for my screen, which has been perfect for everything I’ve done. ![]() You could even make your own stretcher bars! You can pick up stretcher bars at any good craft store for 1-2 dollars each (depending on the length and thickness) and you can get frames for super cheap at thrift shops like Goodwill. Also, the loss or scrap factor increases significantly. We can print 3 color designs, but such prints become very difficult and more expensive. Silk screening is very effective for one and two color designs. The current screens I have are made with 4 standard thickness interlocking stretcher bars (2=12 in and 2=14 in), but wooden frames will do just as well. Silk Screen printing is the most common and widely used form of decoration in the industry. In this guide I’ll be replacing the mesh on one of my screens so it is easier to clean off the photo emulsion liquid. Mesh screen or curtain sheers with small weave.A picture or canvas frame of an appropriate size or stretcher bars.There are literally only 4 things you’ll need to do this! ![]()
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