WATCH THIS Before You Wrap Another Tumbler!
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Hey, and welcome! In this episode, I’ll be showing you how I wrap and add shrink wrap to a 20 ounce skinny tumbler to prepare it for the convection oven. I’ve seen a lot of different ways to wrap tumblers, and lots of options to prep them for sublimation. I’ve found shrink wrap is the best method for me if I’m sublimating in an oven. This video covers the entire process of wrapping an image to a tumbler, then adding shrink wrap.
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Links to items I used in this video:
Heat Tape: www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1Z877Q/...
Cutting Mat: www.joann.com/olfa-gridded-cu...
Tape Dispenser: www.amazon.com/dp/B0176WB04O/...
Harbor Freight Plastic Spreader: www.harborfreight.com/search?...
Harbor Freight Heat Gun: www.harborfreight.com/power-t...
Rubber Bands (The ones I purchased are no longer available, but I believe these are similar): www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJLGQ5T/...
Shrink Wrap and Tumblers: Sichuan Locusts Network Technology Co Ltd. for large Alibaba orders, or rtssublimationblanks.com for regular orders.
Here for the outtakes 😊 Thanks for sharing your process… the seam come out great!
Thank you!
Thanks again for taking the time to share. I recently did a tumbler and did my similar with the exception of taping the top and bottom and it came it perfect. I was a little nervous as it was my first one and I was not expecting it to come out so good. I see why folks say this can be addicting.
Tracey
Yes! Very addicting! For a while, I didn’t really want to use so much tape, but then I realized a couple of cents worth of extra tape is far cheaper than trashing a tumbler! I still occasionally have slight imperfections, but it’s not usually too bad. I’ll probably do a video soon about how to cover up a mistake seam with additional sublimation! And thank you for watching!
@@industrialfringe953 I look forward to seeing!
Tracey
Thank you! I just started and had no idea why shrink wrap was in the Tumbler boxes! So I was just guessing and putting them over the wrap, but didn't use the heat gun. I have had trouble with the top and bottom of my tumblers but I am going to follow your directions! Thank you!!
Thank YOU for watching!
I've noticed that using a fish bone on the overlaps to smooth it all out, it makes a world of a difference. It works better than the flat end tool.
Great video!!!
Thanks so much!
🤣 thank you! Bloopers @end 🤣 priceless
You’re welcome! Oh, and I have bloopers at the end of all of my videos, but I’ve moved them to the very end! Thanks so much for watching!
Do you find the shrink wrap will fuse to the tumbler if it finds any open spot? I destroyed a few tumblers that way. Nothing gets it off, not even the heat gun.
Yes, I’ve had real issues with shrink wrap bonding to substrates. I don’t use shrink wrap much anymore, but when I do, I make sure none of it is touching the tumbler!
Thanks for sharing. Just curious on how much of an overlap you have. My daughter and I have been trying to get the seam issues under control but just can't seem to get one completed without the seam showing up. I currently have just a little overlap, no more than a 1/16 inch, but continue to get the seam line. Wondering if I should add a little more overlap or try to get it even closer. We are going to try your exact method and hoping for good results.
My seam overlap is between 1/16” and 1/8”. For me, the key to a great seam is to really push both sides of the seam down tight against the tumbler with your fingernail or some thin hard object. And make sure you’re pushing both sides of the seam! Thanks for watching!
Oh my. There seriously needs to be an easier way to wrap up a cup. Thank you for sharing
Right?! I think I use less tape in my updated video, but probably not much less! I would have though the pressure of the press would have eliminated the need to tape on the ends, but in my experimentation, that’s just not been the case.
What are the yellow bands called that you added on the ends? Can you share the link to where you purchased them? Thank you.
Hey, Robin! I shared a link to some bands in the video description (along with the other items I used) that should work. They weren’t the original ones I got, as my original purchase wasn’t available at the time of the video posting, but I just looked, and the original ones I purchased are available again. Here’s the Amazon link! www.amazon.com/dp/B07D3LM2BR/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5Y8VCQD6KY9HAF588J32?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
What temperature is the heat gun set to? Low, med, or high? Thank you!
Hi! My heat gun doesn’t have any setting, just on and off! Thanks for watching!
Hi. I am having some trouble with get my tumblers to turn out bright and consistent. I notice that you do not wrap yours in butcher paper, or in another video that I watch. Is the butcher paper not necessary. Thanks for any reply. Still new at it.
Krystal, great question! I really don’t know why I never started wrapping my tumblers in butcher paper. I do it with my mugs! Habit, I guess. As you know, the point of wrapping in butcher (or copy) paper is to protect the heating element, so while I recommend doing it, I don’t! (I recommend doing it because I don’t want to be the one who told you not to, and then your heating elements starts getting ink on it!) As far as bright and consistent, I doubt butcher paper has anything to do with that. Thanks for watching!
Love it! ❤
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
How do you remove shrink wrap from the tumbler? It’s stuck and I don’t want to scratch the frosted glass? Thanks
That’s a great question! I don’t use shrink wrap on glass substrates for that very reason. If you can’t peel it off, maybe try washing it. If that doesn’t work, you may want to try googone or something like that. But I can’t say for sure that it won’t mess with the sublimation coating. Moving forward, try taping and not using shrink wrap on glass. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for responding. I never thought about the substrate being glass and there being a problem. That shrink wrap was stuck like glue. Now I know! 🤦🏼♀️
Great video, but on your last tumbler video, you mentioned you were going to get a tumbler attachment for your mug press and I was hoping to watch that video?
Jon, yes, I’ve been excited about getting the tumbler attachment! I just received it and I’m working on that video now. Interestingly, I was having some challenges getting a good press, but I’m fine tuning the time/temp and pressure. I think I’ve got it figured out, and will be posting that unboxing within the next week or two. Thanks for asking!
@@industrialfringe953 I just received my 20oz tumbler press, can you give me a starting time & temp that will help me get going using the press to make 20oz tumblers?
Can't wait to see your upcoming video, Thanks
I first started with 2 presses at 365 degrees for 70 seconds each with relatively hard pressure, rotating 180 degrees between presses. I didn’t wrap the top or bottom. I got poor results. I’ve since lowered to 355 degrees, pressed for 50 seconds, rotated 180 degrees, pressed another 50 seconds, then rotated 90 degrees and pressed for 20 more seconds. I also made the pressure light and wrapped the top and bottom, pulling the tape really tight. My last one last night came out perfect. I had actually almost completed the video, not recommending it, but after playing around and adjusting, I think I’ve got it! I have to record my newest findings after some final tweaking, and I’m going to try and release the video this coming Wednesday.
Can you tell me the size your using?
Hey, Harley, I ended up cutting the paper 9-7/8” wide by around 4-1/2” - 5”, depending on the height of the design. Thanks for watching!
Thank goodness those silicone wraps have eliminated all the work dealing with shrink wraps.
And I’m not using anything anymore! Thanks for watching!
a BIT OVERKILL THERE MY FRIEND, YOU DONT NEED NO WRAP
Overkill is my middle name! I’ve wrapped with less tape, but my percentage of perfect tumblers drops a little, at least for me. If I wrap like I’m currently doing, I have an almost 100% success rate. Wrapping with less tape gives me great results most of the time, but not all the time. Since that’s my result from the different types of wrapping, I opted to go with the almost 100% foolproof method. You know, overkill! Thanks for watching!