Because of this video, i was inspired, I started printing shirts as a hobby. And now I actually make shirts for the automotive department at my college and get paid for it. I did make my own printing press (but for only for one screen at a time), to get started. Since then, I have grown my productivity, and bought some more, professional, equipment. All the designs for my college, were designed by the students themselves. Soon, the shirts I make for my school, will be a mandatory uniform for those automotive classes.
CarrotShaker mainly the only different thing I do is that i use su sight to get the emulsion to set. With a light it takes 20 to 30 ish minutes, sunlight takes about 10 to 30 seconds to set.
Some other tips: If you want multi colored designs you’ll want to add registration marks around the design for easy alignment. They can be taped off later. Also, if you want to have nice bright colors you’ll want to put an underlay of white ink down on that area and let it dry before you do the final color. Especially on very dark clothes like black. And also, ink spreads a little. Just like marker on paper. Good thing to keep in mind if you have a small intricate design. It may fill in and get messy. Especially on sweatshirts.
First job I had was in a print shop. I saw this process done first hand, and it's quite something to see someone do that 4-color process with that rigging you showed about halfway through your video, rotating the plates out with multiple shirts. It's a one-man process, but you can produce a lot of these in a short amount of time.
Quick trip to Home Depot and Hobby Lobby and you have all your supplies, and probably a lot cheaper than you think, especially if you plan on making multiple shirts for work, sports or a family reunion. Being an artsy fartsy kind of guy I would try this in a second! Finally a way to do it yourself and not have to pay big bucks for printing places. Can't wait to see what else you got BOB!
Does this really work and is the this a good print quality? I often see diy videos where the person in the vid makes it look so easy , bit it may not be easy at all for a novice. I have a coffee shop and I sell tshirts that I pay a tshirt vendor to print. I'd like to cut out the middle man but I want to be sure I get the same quality.
@@macmedia6755 It all depends on your design. If you only have a few colors, 4, maybe 5 tops, it is a lot cheaper and easier (if you're inclined to crafts like this) to make them either with this method, or heat transfer vinyl. There's a bit of up front cost for the HTV (vinyl cutter, vinyl, heat press although an iron will technically work) and screen print methods, but if you have the time to knock out a bunch of stuff at a time, you can save a lot of money. But if you have something with a lot of detail and colors, garment printing is a lot cheaper at a shop than trying to get into it at home for just a few shirts.
@@macmedia6755 the whole setup is much easier in a full shop plus the in qualities from a print shop are better art store paint for tshirts are water based so a black on white would be do able but when you get into plastisol paints they need to be cured with a conveyer dryer at a certain temp for a certain amount of time. If you use red and dont cure it with plastisol and the customer washes it it can mess up there other clothes
I've been contemplating making my own t-shirts for a while just as hobby or part-time start up business. I was originally thinking of using heat press vinyl but after watching this, I think I'll go with screen printing instead. The instructions you gave made it easy for me to understand and the additional tips in the comments are also very helpful as well. Your video is still helpful 3 1/2 years later. Thank you!
Super cool! I don't envision doing much t-shirt printing, but I can definitely see myself using this method on wood for either logos or decals. Thanks for the video!
I have a good bit of experience in screen printing, well done Bob. Some tips for anyone trying this: If you don't have a press i'd put a couple washers on the corners of the screen to lift it off the shirt an 1/8 inch or so; the screen is flexible enough to hit the shirt and it won't stick and pull ink back off the print (only do one pass as the shirt will likely move and lining up again is impossible). Also if you use water based inks instead of oil based (plastisol); you can just set the shirt out in the sun to cure. Great job dude.
+BLTspace Sitting them out in the sun will prove ineffective even with waterbased inks I work in a high volume tshirt shop (3 Autos, 2 manuals) and we actually slow the dryer down from 35 to 20 for all waterbased inks and Discharge. Waterbased inks love to wash out apparently.
First video, and I am hooked. Starting up my own woodshop and these videos will make a huge difference. We can't beat out Walmart, but we can put the power back in our hands.
Bless you for putting the entire project in the description! I watched all the way through, hope to help students make school logos, I just appreciate content creators who aren't all "if I put it in the description no one would watch me."
For best results when you add the emulsion to the screen, do your last stroke on the inside of the screen so the emulsion sits on the back (flat side), this will give you a crisper print and reduce the risk of "flooding". When printing you will want to have around 2 mm between the screen and the shirt to have a good snap off. When you pull the squeegee the best way to gauge your pressure is to have enough to firmly touch what your printing, but not so hard that your making the squeegee bend. If you printing white on black or less opaque colours and you wish to have a thicker coat then you can round the edge of your squeegee with 1200grit wet emmary paper, (do this sparingly as you will only need to just take the edge off & it's easier to remove more if required) Hope this helps :) Awesome channel btw keep up the good work.
Good tips ... one might add that using black foam (soft) under the screen during exposure (a little bit thicker than the frame) helps to push up the emulsion-filled mesh and gives a better contact with the film and thus a sharper print later in the process...
@@Tinkering902 Inside/Front: Side of the screen where the frame is sticking up, hence the mesh part is "inside". It's the same side you use to apply the ink. Back/flat side: the side where it's flat (no frame sticking up).
One tip: In the screen printing industry, there's something called "off contact". You could create off-contact by putting some small spacers (like a 1-2 washers stacked) in locations where the screen frame rests on the print surface. Then your silk is just slightly hovering over the material you are going to print on, and when you push/pull the ink, you make the screen contact the surface. This helps make a cleaner print, because as soon as the pressure is released, the screen stops touching the shirt (if it's set up right).
Great tips to create a bit of space between the screen and the material. Additionally, Ive also heard that if printing other colours on to a black t-shirt, you need a white underbase. Of course that would require perfect registration and I doubt that I could accomplish that with a crude DIY setup. I do plan on printing green on black material and without a white underbase, I guess I'll just have to accept a less vibrant green.
Nice job. It's nice to have a refresher on how to screen print. I used to have screen printing business years ago and I almost forgot all the details. I may have to give it another try.
You made it look so simple and achievable! Thank you on behalf of the first-timers who want to experiment with t-shirt printing, but not sure how to go about it!
some suggestion... 1) when you reveal the screen just use water pressure, don't brush it. The emulsion is quite delicate at this stage, so the risk is to ruin the graphics, 2) when you print, to avoid that the color pass the first layer of fabric, you need to put something just under the fabric you need to print. For example, the t-shirt needs to be inserted in the wood press form, not just laid on.
All through grade school, Jr High and High school we had to attend an art class, the year we did silk screening was my favorite. We did everything from screening the wood frames, drawing our own designs, copying to transparency, applying emulsion, curing and printing. Was really satisfying to then have a final product you created yourself. Liked it enough that I would like to set up my own silk screening area in the garage just for fun.
Finally, a great UA-cam video. You are an excellent speaker, and I enjoyed the whole video. Thank you so much for the inspiration! (You should teach others how to do UA-cam. )
wow!!! bob.. although you made it look really easier... i did it over and over again... with my photoshop experience,i was able to design my face as a vector image,now ive got a really neat white shirt with my face on it..though i wasnt smiling
I can't even begin to say how excited I'm for you that you're doing this full time now. It's so crazy how small of a world we live in. My fiancé mentioned knowing you and it kind of blew my mind. For some reason I thought you were Atlanta based.. Anyhow, let's do coffee!
I was printing T-shirts back in 1963. Making my own photo-sensitive emulsions and having a similar 4 colour machine that I worked out myself. Nothings new under the sun, execpt for the screen exposures
I had to watch several videos that frustratingly did not mention the emulsion removal process and product before i found yours. Thank you for being so clear and thorough.
Do you have a video on how to make the screens/frame? You make this look rather easy - I think this would make a great summer project with the kids, thanks Scott
The 2 Car Garage Shop Yes, it's definitely something doable for the kids to be involved with. Just let them practice on throw away stuff a lot. The pull of the ink can take a little getting used to. I used to make screens, but these days I buy the aluminum ones. They last longer and stay square much better over time.
The 2 Car Garage Shop I've got a link in the description to everything I used. The inks I've tried have all worked about he same for me, but the Speedball emulsion has always worked better than others. Jimmy mentioned a different brand on our podcast this week that he likes a lot. I don't remember the name of it though.
We make them at my university, it a simple 45 degrees angle frame and the mess is on the internet but it is very hard to get the mess tighten on the frame so it probably is faster and easier to simple buy one
This video was exactly what I needed to learn what I need to get started. You gave enough information without dragging it out and links on equipment and further information to help out further. I wish every "how to guide" was mirrored to this format. Thanks man, keep up the great work and I look forward to the rest of your content xD
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Love short videos that are well explained.. great vid.
Thank you for answered on if masking tape works on the emulsified screen!! I couldn't find that anywhere! I'm doing this for the first time. I don't have much equipment but bought some screens, emulsion, paint and other smaller stuff. I need to make some shirt for my run team. The light I used a purple, wide, 7W led bulb from Home Depot. I measure it 12 inches above the screen with the graphics on it and got it perfectly done at 20 minutes burn in. I thought my emulsion wasn't working the first time I tried it. The s cond time I realized the design has to be fully black. 3rd times the charm! Now to paint!
It is helpful to put the emulation remover in a spray bottle and depending on strength you can cut it with water. Also it is super easy to use a pressure washer on your screen when washing it out to ensure that there is no emulsion blocking it. Just make sure to use it on a lower setting and keep the nozzle moving.
Back to the future! Followed the link from your 2023 video on screen printing only to realize I remember this video! Great to see you earlier videos again! You came a long long way!
Interesting. I used to work for a tshirt company up north. They went with Gilden for all their work too. They used a lot of very large expensive carousels, did all sorts of things like embroidery, glitter, and sublimation. They made their own screens with screen fabric and some sort of plumbing pipes (presumably for easier maintenance) They also printed their design directly OVER the emulsion before taking them to large UV boxes. They had one machine for 305 mesh (soft designs) but used 150's for everything else. I do want to start doing this at home. Namely, i intend on creating a desk with a grid/ruler screenprinted on So this was helpful. Start up supplies look like they're gonna cost a bit but Ill do it.
Great demonstration and the results speak for themselves. Ive heard that when printing other colours on to black t-shirts, you may need a white underbase. Though I'm not sure if that would be doable with a DIY setup. Some DIY setups may be quite crude and you would need perfect registration to first apply white ink and then some other colour ink to the same t-shirt.
This is really cool. I did this in high school graphic arts class in the late 70s. We did photo screens as well as hand cut. Pretty sure the chemicals we used back then are outlawed by now. I’m looking forward to putting this together.
My first foray in silk screening was over 40 years ago and we had to use a two-layer green plastic sheet an Exacto blade and tons of patience. This is so much simpler ...
My daughter in law and I love crafting together and finding cool things to make. I wish I found this a month ago because there are many Christmas gifts that could have been made, probably too late now to purchase everything, practice and get good at it. I’ll check out more of your videos...I’d like to do t’s with my granddaughter s impression for her parents and uncles. That would surprise them...
Hey it might of just been me. But I don't hear what temperature or length of time the t shirts should be heat set in the tumble drier for. Thanks in advance.
It's almost 2 years since you did this video, however, I just came across your channel. Thanks for explaining the process of screen printing. I think I would like to try this after I finish some other projects I'm working on.
I make 1000’s of shirts for businesses and schools But always sublimation or HTV. Now I this will save me a ton of money. Thanks for the great video I have all my parts arriving today so I can test this weekend. Can’t wait.
I would recommend when printing, pull the ink across the image (flood it), then push the ink through the screen, this is will help make the image sharper and it will also give better color. Also when choosing a screen think about what image you intend to print, if it is very complex get a screen with a high mesh count, if it is rather simple a lower mesh count will suffice.
@@cinialvespow1054 with the lower mesh count the holes for the ink to go through are larger, meaning less detail. With the finer mesh screens the holes are smaller and so you get more detail. Honestly for simple things like basic shapes, probably not. What you might notice though is that the edges of your print are a bit "fuzzy".
This is rad. I've been going hard on my art. I'm trying to find a away to turn my art into profit. I think making graphic t shirts might be that Avenue.
Virtually identical to the process I did in high school (around 25 years ago) One of the few practical things I really enjoyed and wish I had gotten into further on a semi professional level.
Casper also has a really great warranty, purchased mines when they first started and there was some wear and tear, they replaced the wholeeee mattress, free of charge.
Well, just neglect your teeth for a while. Maybe you can screen print your teeth, also. (Nice GOLD color would be good, huh?) Good luck with your "How to screen print your grille!" And then there are cheap tattoos also!
I had an old toothbrush, still good , that i kept for odd jobs . I was looking at that video and i realised that i trew my old toothbrush away last week. I felt so bad, now i'm out of this projject
I really enjoy your videos!! I’ve looked through other peoples work of customizing tshirts & yours is by far the best i’ve come across. Very specific, you dont miss anything out, I understand what your talking about cos you dont ramble on, straight to the point! & you make it look easy. Also the way you communicate is great! Not too loud or quiet. Its a 10 from me. ☺️
if you apply more than one coat of liquid film emulsion you can get a better thicker print. and they also sell it in sheets if you want a more even coverage.
can you use the same screen to put on different colours without washing off the emulsion? like keep the design and wash the colour off to reuse it with another colour?
Yes, the emulsion stays on until you use remover to remove it. You can reuse the screen as much as you want with different inks or on different occasions.
Hi Bob, I am going to do some screen printing and I wasn't sure what type of light to use. I did some research and every one seems to have a different opinion. I was wondering what light bulb you used? Great video!
Please bro. I'm at a crucial juncture where I've got to make a decision based on budget. What machine(s) would you recommend for a small scale/low budget nylon (poly shopping bag) printing business? Thanks bro.
One tip, use a de-greaser after removing the old emulsion. Your better half unusually has this under the kitchen sink. Dawn dish soap is the best for this process. The reason to de-grease the screen is oils from your body will effect the new emulsion when it is applied. if you noticed "pinholes" in the newly applied emulsion, the is from grease and oils contaminating the screen. With your four position printing press, try experimenting with four color process printing. The four colors you need are the same as the colors found in any color computer printer.
If you already answered this, I apologize but I couldn't read through anymore brainless comments lol...is that a softbox on a drafting light clamp? Or just a softbox on a boomstand, and how many watts.
+Muffy Buffington It's just on a mic stand. I don't remember which bulb that was honestly, so I'm not sure the wattage. But in general, the higher the wattage, the less time full exposure will take.
I don't get why people are making a big deal about these mattresses. They have arrived at stores in boxes like that for decades and they simply don't tell customers, because people think the quality is somehow worse.
Normal mattress from Walmart = $150 to $300 ea depending on size etc. Casper one starting price is $500 & up, not to mention they sponsor the show so he probably receives a fee for mentioning them. He is trying to fund his show but not everyone thinks buying a $500 bed is affordable...
What's the difference in quality of the print, if any, from the ones that companies make? Are there paints of different levels of quality for that (What are the best ones?) ?
Your intro reminds me of a tv show from a few years ago where the guy would open with "Hi, I'm Bob, and I'm curious about everything. Why things are the way they are and not something different. Why, for instance...."
Too bad you're pushing the worst mattress ever. Terrible way to sleep. Wait until you have it for a over a year and it feels like a sponge. Good vid aside from that one minute.
As a professional screen printer who does work for major colleges and big corporations, it’s nice to see a small do it yourself set up. The printer I work on is worth over 80k and the dryer is 14k so seeing you do this on a homemade printer is cool. Only gripe I have with your method is you can’t flash the white ink on dark shirts and that’s why the white looks so faded and not vibrant. That white on the navy shirt will literally fade in less then 10 washes is my best guess. Also your limited to one one color not being able to flash.
Because of this video, i was inspired, I started printing shirts as a hobby. And now I actually make shirts for the automotive department at my college and get paid for it. I did make my own printing press (but for only for one screen at a time), to get started. Since then, I have grown my productivity, and bought some more, professional, equipment. All the designs for my college, were designed by the students themselves. Soon, the shirts I make for my school, will be a mandatory uniform for those automotive classes.
How much a screen cost and From where did you buy it
Capitalism bitches
Con you help me to know what are the equipments i should carry
CarrotShaker mainly the only different thing I do is that i use su sight to get the emulsion to set. With a light it takes 20 to 30 ish minutes, sunlight takes about 10 to 30 seconds to set.
Abdul Rasheed Choudhary I just got my stuff from Amazon, the speedball stuff (the quality is good and it's not that expensive)
Some other tips:
If you want multi colored designs you’ll want to add registration marks around the design for easy alignment. They can be taped off later.
Also, if you want to have nice bright colors you’ll want to put an underlay of white ink down on that area and let it dry before you do the final color. Especially on very dark clothes like black.
And also, ink spreads a little. Just like marker on paper. Good thing to keep in mind if you have a small intricate design. It may fill in and get messy. Especially on sweatshirts.
i know this is 2 years late but what do you mean registration marks?
First job I had was in a print shop. I saw this process done first hand, and it's quite something to see someone do that 4-color process with that rigging you showed about halfway through your video, rotating the plates out with multiple shirts. It's a one-man process, but you can produce a lot of these in a short amount of time.
Quick trip to Home Depot and Hobby Lobby and you have all your supplies, and probably a lot cheaper than you think, especially if you plan on making multiple shirts for work, sports or a family reunion. Being an artsy fartsy kind of guy I would try this in a second! Finally a way to do it yourself and not have to pay big bucks for printing places. Can't wait to see what else you got BOB!
Does this really work and is the this a good print quality? I often see diy videos where the person in the vid makes it look so easy , bit it may not be easy at all for a novice. I have a coffee shop and I sell tshirts that I pay a tshirt vendor to print. I'd like to cut out the middle man but I want to be sure I get the same quality.
@@macmedia6755 It all depends on your design. If you only have a few colors, 4, maybe 5 tops, it is a lot cheaper and easier (if you're inclined to crafts like this) to make them either with this method, or heat transfer vinyl. There's a bit of up front cost for the HTV (vinyl cutter, vinyl, heat press although an iron will technically work) and screen print methods, but if you have the time to knock out a bunch of stuff at a time, you can save a lot of money.
But if you have something with a lot of detail and colors, garment printing is a lot cheaper at a shop than trying to get into it at home for just a few shirts.
@@macmedia6755 the whole setup is much easier in a full shop plus the in qualities from a print shop are better art store paint for tshirts are water based so a black on white would be do able but when you get into plastisol paints they need to be cured with a conveyer dryer at a certain temp for a certain amount of time. If you use red and dont cure it with plastisol and the customer washes it it can mess up there other clothes
Where can I get the screen?
Bet you didn’t try this Jim,
I've been contemplating making my own t-shirts for a while just as hobby or part-time start up business. I was originally thinking of using heat press vinyl but after watching this, I think I'll go with screen printing instead. The instructions you gave made it easy for me to understand and the additional tips in the comments are also very helpful as well. Your video is still helpful 3 1/2 years later. Thank you!
Vinyl sucks
Super cool! I don't envision doing much t-shirt printing, but I can definitely see myself using this method on wood for either logos or decals. Thanks for the video!
3 years only 3 likes
I'll make that 4
Btw I love your channel
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Me too
I have a good bit of experience in screen printing, well done Bob. Some tips for anyone trying this: If you don't have a press i'd put a couple washers on the corners of the screen to lift it off the shirt an 1/8 inch or so; the screen is flexible enough to hit the shirt and it won't stick and pull ink back off the print (only do one pass as the shirt will likely move and lining up again is impossible). Also if you use water based inks instead of oil based (plastisol); you can just set the shirt out in the sun to cure. Great job dude.
+BLTspace Sitting them out in the sun will prove ineffective even with waterbased inks
I work in a high volume tshirt shop (3 Autos, 2 manuals) and we actually slow the dryer down from 35 to 20 for all waterbased inks and Discharge. Waterbased inks love to wash out apparently.
First video, and I am hooked. Starting up my own woodshop and these videos will make a huge difference. We can't beat out Walmart, but we can put the power back in our hands.
This video has been in my to watch list for some time now, can't believe I didn't watch it earlier. Its such a cool project to try once.
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Bless you for putting the entire project in the description! I watched all the way through, hope to help students make school logos, I just appreciate content creators who aren't all "if I put it in the description no one would watch me."
Do you know anyone who could use a rap song text on his t shirt print,becouse i have a nice rap song for the t shirt print.
For best results when you add the emulsion to the screen, do your last stroke on the inside of the screen so the emulsion sits on the back (flat side), this will give you a crisper print and reduce the risk of "flooding".
When printing you will want to have around 2 mm between the screen and the shirt to have a good snap off.
When you pull the squeegee the best way to gauge your pressure is to have enough to firmly touch what your printing, but not so hard that your making the squeegee bend.
If you printing white on black or less opaque colours and you wish to have a thicker coat then you can round the edge of your squeegee with 1200grit wet emmary paper, (do this sparingly as you will only need to just take the edge off & it's easier to remove more if required)
Hope this helps :)
Awesome channel btw keep up the good work.
Olly G Nice tips
Can you help me to know what are the equipment I should carry..
I'm not sure what parts you mean when you say inside/outside, front/back/flat.
Good tips ... one might add that using black foam (soft) under the screen during exposure (a little bit thicker than the frame) helps to push up the emulsion-filled mesh and gives a better contact with the film and thus a sharper print later in the process...
@@Tinkering902 Inside/Front: Side of the screen where the frame is sticking up, hence the mesh part is "inside". It's the same side you use to apply the ink. Back/flat side: the side where it's flat (no frame sticking up).
One tip: In the screen printing industry, there's something called "off contact". You could create off-contact by putting some small spacers (like a 1-2 washers stacked) in locations where the screen frame rests on the print surface. Then your silk is just slightly hovering over the material you are going to print on, and when you push/pull the ink, you make the screen contact the surface.
This helps make a cleaner print, because as soon as the pressure is released, the screen stops touching the shirt (if it's set up right).
This seems super helpful but Im not sure I understand. Are there any videos out there that could explain this visually?
Great tips to create a bit of space between the screen and the material. Additionally, Ive also heard that if printing other colours on to a black t-shirt, you need a white underbase. Of course that would require perfect registration and I doubt that I could accomplish that with a crude DIY setup. I do plan on printing green on black material and without a white underbase, I guess I'll just have to accept a less vibrant green.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for this video, Bob! I literally watch it ever time I print a shirt haha! Can't believe it's 2 years old now!
That's awesome! Thanks!
I love so much that you made your own press !!! Well done ! 8 years later, and your video is still kicking arse.
Nice job. It's nice to have a refresher on how to screen print. I used to have screen printing business years ago and I almost forgot all the details. I may have to give it another try.
You made it look so simple and achievable! Thank you on behalf of the first-timers who want to experiment with t-shirt printing, but not sure how to go about it!
some suggestion...
1) when you reveal the screen just use water pressure, don't brush it. The emulsion is quite delicate at this stage, so the risk is to ruin the graphics,
2) when you print, to avoid that the color pass the first layer of fabric, you need to put something just under the fabric you need to print. For example, the t-shirt needs to be inserted in the wood press form, not just laid on.
XD, this is the first time I've watched any of your videos, "HI!, IM BOB AND I LIKE TO MAKE STUFF!" It's just so sudden, love it!
From the intro alone, you got another sub!
lol same
PenutButterCat21 yes me too!! I clicked and then "HEY IM BOB AND I LIK TO MAKE STUFF!" * immediately clicks subscribe*
제시카 army!!
Actually it's "HI!, IM BOB AT I LIKE TO MAKE STUFF!"
All through grade school, Jr High and High school we had to attend an art class, the year we did silk screening was my favorite. We did everything from screening the wood frames, drawing our own designs, copying to transparency, applying emulsion, curing and printing. Was really satisfying to then have a final product you created yourself. Liked it enough that I would like to set up my own silk screening area in the garage just for fun.
Finally, a great UA-cam video. You are an excellent speaker, and I enjoyed the whole video. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
(You should teach others how to do UA-cam. )
wow!!! bob.. although you made it look really easier... i did it over and over again... with my photoshop experience,i was able to design my face as a vector image,now ive got a really neat white shirt with my face on it..though i wasnt smiling
Then make another one with your smile on it....
Video?
I can't even begin to say how excited I'm for you that you're doing this full time now. It's so crazy how small of a world we live in. My fiancé mentioned knowing you and it kind of blew my mind. For some reason I thought you were Atlanta based.. Anyhow, let's do coffee!
luis vital Hey Luis! Yeah, let's do it! Send me a message and we'll set something up.
Interesting process, I was curious on how this was done.
I was printing T-shirts back in 1963. Making my own photo-sensitive emulsions and having a similar 4 colour machine that I worked out myself. Nothings new under the sun, execpt for the screen exposures
I had to watch several videos that frustratingly did not mention the emulsion removal process and product before i found yours. Thank you for being so clear and thorough.
Do you have a video on how to make the screens/frame? You make this look rather easy - I think this would make a great summer project with the kids, thanks
Scott
The 2 Car Garage Shop Yes, it's definitely something doable for the kids to be involved with. Just let them practice on throw away stuff a lot. The pull of the ink can take a little getting used to. I used to make screens, but these days I buy the aluminum ones. They last longer and stay square much better over time.
Great - Thanks. Where do you get your screens and ink etc? Is one brand of ink better than others with regards to how long it lasts?
The 2 Car Garage Shop I've got a link in the description to everything I used. The inks I've tried have all worked about he same for me, but the Speedball emulsion has always worked better than others. Jimmy mentioned a different brand on our podcast this week that he likes a lot. I don't remember the name of it though.
We make them at my university, it a simple 45 degrees angle frame and the mess is on the internet but it is very hard to get the mess tighten on the frame so it probably is faster and easier to simple buy one
99% of the viewers didn't try this.
yep I am to lazzy to bring all this stuff belive me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I made 4 shirts!
+Kimsea Chea I have assignments to finish so I guess im one of the 1% too. lol
+Excelsior s You're such a 1%-er. Pfff :)
How come
_"Hi, I'm Bob and I like to make stuff!"_
C...Can I call you Bob the Builder then?
YES YOU CAN
I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there!!
Well, it was funny till I realized I would be singing this song the rest of the day lol
@@narwhal5447 Fuck it, you win
I thought this is where 'Bob the Builder' meme came from
I worked at an electronics plant where the screen printed circuit patterns on layers of circuit board before they were bonded togather and hardened.
What's the gist?
This video was exactly what I needed to learn what I need to get started. You gave enough information without dragging it out and links on equipment and further information to help out further. I wish every "how to guide" was mirrored to this format. Thanks man, keep up the great work and I look forward to the rest of your content xD
Love short videos that are well explained.. great vid.
BbC
Great video! Let us know if you ever make another screen printing video, we would love for you to try out our Green Galaxy inks!
Ryonet I'd love to try them out!
Could you email me at marketing@ryonet.com?
Ryonet Will do.
I really like the way you sped up the video at appropriate times.
Thank you for answered on if masking tape works on the emulsified screen!! I couldn't find that anywhere!
I'm doing this for the first time. I don't have much equipment but bought some screens, emulsion, paint and other smaller stuff. I need to make some shirt for my run team. The light I used a purple, wide, 7W led bulb from Home Depot. I measure it 12 inches above the screen with the graphics on it and got it perfectly done at 20 minutes burn in. I thought my emulsion wasn't working the first time I tried it. The s cond time I realized the design has to be fully black. 3rd times the charm! Now to paint!
It is helpful to put the emulation remover in a spray bottle and depending on strength you can cut it with water. Also it is super easy to use a pressure washer on your screen when washing it out to ensure that there is no emulsion blocking it. Just make sure to use it on a lower setting and keep the nozzle moving.
wow 30 to 45 minutes for the light exposure? I was definitely spoiled by having access to a light table.
Very nice video.
Subscribed before even watching my first video because I also like to make stuff.
Nuff said.
*thinks about making this so I can finally afford band merch*
Let The Ocean Take Me TØP merch is too expensive for me lol
Omg same |-/
as long as we don't get sued |-/ lol
Let The Ocean Take Me Lol branded Goods or Fake copies...or customised original Designs ?
Adam j Raja mehh im too lazy to do it anyways, but I'd just make merch for myself and like screenprint on cute shirts instead of those boy tees
You can also soak paper with oil and it will also work with out you having to print the image on a transparency. Work great for larger prints.
What type of oil?
Back to the future! Followed the link from your 2023 video on screen printing only to realize I remember this video! Great to see you earlier videos again! You came a long long way!
It's so easy to make it at home. I am planning to do one like this, sitting at home ....because all the things are so available🤣🤣
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hahaha hilarious😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂
i remember doing this at school. hardest performance task i had at 6th grade
I'm looking for a way to do this for some folks at our firehouse as a holiday gift. Thanks for this! Just subscribed. :-)
Interesting. I used to work for a tshirt company up north. They went with Gilden for all their work too.
They used a lot of very large expensive carousels, did all sorts of things like embroidery, glitter, and sublimation.
They made their own screens with screen fabric and some sort of plumbing pipes (presumably for easier maintenance)
They also printed their design directly OVER the emulsion before taking them to large UV boxes.
They had one machine for 305 mesh (soft designs) but used 150's for everything else.
I do want to start doing this at home. Namely, i intend on creating a desk with a grid/ruler screenprinted on
So this was helpful. Start up supplies look like they're gonna cost a bit but Ill do it.
Great demonstration and the results speak for themselves. Ive heard that when printing other colours on to black t-shirts, you may need a white underbase. Though I'm not sure if that would be doable with a DIY setup. Some DIY setups may be quite crude and you would need perfect registration to first apply white ink and then some other colour ink to the same t-shirt.
Great video! Not one of those 'I'm all about hearing myself speak' videos. Thanks for the efficient video! This may be a new hobby of mine :)
Good luck trying to get that mattress back into the box if you decide to return it!
LOL! That matress'l whip yur a$$...
Mark James he said they come and take it
Me and my brother are in the process of having a clothing line thanks to you
how's that clothing line going now
Any update
also interested in update
They are now known as "Gucci"
@@TM-ul8ce haha
trying to learn something to try at an upcoming conference and BEHOLD bob has a video on the thing i need - what a GUY!
This is really cool. I did this in high school graphic arts class in the late 70s. We did photo screens as well as hand cut. Pretty sure the chemicals we used back then are outlawed by now. I’m looking forward to putting this together.
I'm back to try this again
4 years ago I didn't have the equipment
so today too
My English teacher showed this to our class at school : ) nice vid!
Really good amount of detail and appreciate the links and text in the video description. Great video. A+
My first foray in silk screening was over 40 years ago and we had to use a two-layer green plastic sheet an Exacto blade and tons of patience. This is so much simpler ...
My daughter in law and I love crafting together and finding cool things to make. I wish I found this a month ago because there are many Christmas gifts that could have been made, probably too late now to purchase everything, practice and get good at it.
I’ll check out more of your videos...I’d like to do t’s with my granddaughter s impression for her parents and uncles. That would surprise them...
Hey it might of just been me. But I don't hear what temperature or length of time the t shirts should be heat set in the tumble drier for. Thanks in advance.
you can get rid of the stains on the screen with degreaser. i do this for a living. =)
It's almost 2 years since you did this video, however, I just came across your channel. Thanks for explaining the process of screen printing. I think I would like to try this after I finish some other projects I'm working on.
Naomi Telford I wouldn’t use this video to learn how to screen print. Search screen printing videos on UA-cam
I make 1000’s of shirts for businesses and schools But always sublimation or HTV. Now I this will save me a ton of money. Thanks for the great video I have all my parts arriving today so I can test this weekend. Can’t wait.
I would recommend when printing, pull the ink across the image (flood it), then push the ink through the screen, this is will help make the image sharper and it will also give better color. Also when choosing a screen think about what image you intend to print, if it is very complex get a screen with a high mesh count, if it is rather simple a lower mesh count will suffice.
Is there a disadvantage to using lower mesh count with basic image?
@@cinialvespow1054 with the lower mesh count the holes for the ink to go through are larger, meaning less detail. With the finer mesh screens the holes are smaller and so you get more detail. Honestly for simple things like basic shapes, probably not. What you might notice though is that the edges of your print are a bit "fuzzy".
@@TermonatorBOB that's cool to know, thanks :)
Is too complicated but it looks good!
No duh, hon. What did you expect? How to screen print a t shirt in 10 seconds using items found in your bathroom? lol
0:33 A wild Vsauce appeared!
Or should I say a wild Vsauce outro
HEYYY VSAUCE MICHAEL HERE
This is rad. I've been going hard on my art. I'm trying to find a away to turn my art into profit. I think making graphic t shirts might be that Avenue.
hope you are making profit now. I am thinking the same way...
@@sunnylifeflower3467 Maybe one day... just drawing everyday.
Virtually identical to the process I did in high school (around 25 years ago) One of the few practical things I really enjoyed and wish I had gotten into further on a semi professional level.
Casper also has a really great warranty, purchased mines when they first started and there was some wear and tear, they replaced the wholeeee mattress, free of charge.
instead of dryer can I iron it instead
Yes!
+I Like To Make Stuff as someone who works in a shirt shop for a living... watching you take that toothbrush to the screen made me cringe so hard....
+Dorm instead of a toothbrush, what should i use then
pressure washer
+Dorm thanks!!
How long do I have to wait until I throw my shirts in the dryer m?
And can I dry multiple at a time??
It should say on the paint you’re using
@@fillyourshoeswithriverwater ok
Wow, this is great! I had searched the internet for a tutorial just like this. Thanks so much!!
Nice video. I've been a screenprinter for almost 30 years now professionally. Longer if you count schooling! All the basics are here!
Great video man! Everything well explained and pretty straight forward. 🙏🏾😎
I have all of this but a toothbrush...
Dang it....
sad!! i also dont have a toothbrush ...
bahahaha
Well, just neglect your teeth for a while. Maybe you can screen print your teeth, also. (Nice GOLD color would be good, huh?) Good luck with your "How to screen print your grille!" And then there are cheap tattoos also!
I had an old toothbrush, still good , that i kept for odd jobs .
I was looking at that video and i realised that i trew my old toothbrush away last week. I felt so bad, now i'm out of this projject
You’re definitely British
I suggest you make a video on "How to run like Mayweather"...
Lol
Beauty
your videos are great 👌
+Grimy Reaper Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos!! I’ve looked through other peoples work of customizing tshirts & yours is by far the best i’ve come across. Very specific, you dont miss anything out, I understand what your talking about cos you dont ramble on, straight to the point! & you make it look easy. Also the way you communicate is great! Not too loud or quiet. Its a 10 from me. ☺️
if you apply more than one coat of liquid film emulsion you can get a better thicker print. and they also sell it in sheets if you want a more even coverage.
How did you fit your longboard into your dryer?😁😂😊
i'm having an issue, once my emultion has dried in the dark I let it sit under a bright box light for about 45 mins, but no image ever gets burned on?
Need to use a UV light bulb
Can we come and use all your equipment, tools, .........
its crazy how this video help me realize i needed to change the way i dress and was a way for me to find my style
Great video. How much synthesizer and emulsion would someone need for 900 shirts?
If I don't have a dryer, can I also use a hair dryer?
+pcfreak1992 yes
+HecHunter97 haha your profile pic made me imagine you saying "yes"in a "no shit" or annoyed tone
+pcfreak1992 i actually dont know what colours you are using, or the guy in the video.
my ink has to fixated in the oven at 160°C
Even a clean Cotten rag and an iron will set it.
Or iron ❤️💯‼️
4 years later and I'm finally screen printing a shirt
can you use the same screen to put on different colours without washing off the emulsion? like keep the design and wash the colour off to reuse it with another colour?
Yes, the emulsion stays on until you use remover to remove it. You can reuse the screen as much as you want with different inks or on different occasions.
Awesome! Thanks for the reply! Would you clean the paint off with water and then dry it with a towel?
fric stix can I reuse the frame for different designs or do I need many frames for each design?
Yes, you can reuse the frame for different designs. Just use emulsion remover and reuse it.
Great, thanks!!
Hi Bob, I am going to do some screen printing and I wasn't sure what type of light to use. I did some research and every one seems to have a different opinion. I was wondering what light bulb you used?
Great video!
Cool! Thanks! I definitely want to do this sometime. I also want to add different colors but I’m guessing that’s a bit more complex.
I put my photo Emulsion remover into a spray bottle.
Nikita Gaidouk I didnt use that. I just scrubbed my screen with my hands and a sponge
Does it remove the whole design too or just the mess from printing
Eu mim inscrevi porque você colocou legenda em português, continue assim com todos os vídeos.
Obrigado 👍🏽
Please bro. I'm at a crucial juncture where I've got to make a decision based on budget.
What machine(s) would you recommend for a small scale/low budget nylon (poly shopping bag) printing business? Thanks bro.
Mishael Dosunmu ur an idiot
One tip, use a de-greaser after removing the old emulsion. Your better half unusually has this under the kitchen sink. Dawn dish soap is the best for this process. The reason to de-grease the screen is oils from your body will effect the new emulsion when it is applied. if you noticed "pinholes" in the newly applied emulsion, the is from grease and oils contaminating the screen. With your four position printing press, try experimenting with four color process printing. The four colors you need are the same as the colors found in any color computer printer.
I am textile designer and I love to do screen printing I did my final project using screen printing completely just love this technique....... ❤❤
bob do you like to make stuff?
+Conner Turnbell I do :)
is this how the diesel t-shirts are printed that just have the skull logo on? as their designs seem "faded" rather than a bold glossy finish colour
If you already answered this, I apologize but I couldn't read through anymore brainless comments lol...is that a softbox on a drafting light clamp? Or just a softbox on a boomstand, and how many watts.
+Muffy Buffington It's just on a mic stand. I don't remember which bulb that was honestly, so I'm not sure the wattage. But in general, the higher the wattage, the less time full exposure will take.
+I Like To Make Stuff K thanks. Good stuff.
I don't get why people are making a big deal about these mattresses.
They have arrived at stores in boxes like that for decades and they simply don't tell customers, because people think the quality is somehow worse.
Normal mattress from Walmart = $150 to $300 ea depending on size etc. Casper one starting price is $500 & up, not to mention they sponsor the show so he probably receives a fee for mentioning them. He is trying to fund his show but not everyone thinks buying a $500 bed is affordable...
if you're spending 150 on a mattress it's a shit mattress
@@georgeguettler9220 No way. I bought my mattress for $125 and had it for almost 10 years. It was awesome!!!
For me, the best video from those that I've seen in a long time.
What's the difference in quality of the print, if any, from the ones that companies make? Are there paints of different levels of quality for that (What are the best ones?) ?
Your intro reminds me of a tv show from a few years ago where the guy would open with "Hi, I'm Bob, and I'm curious about everything. Why things are the way they are and not something different. Why, for instance...."
Also reminds me of a joke: What do you call a man with no arms and no legs in the ocean?
Bob!
I just tried this, the emulsion is drying as we speak I’ll keep y’all posted
How’d it turn out
Jo A it didn’t work 😭 I recently got the proper screen and some new emulsion so I’m gonna try it again
lostinthasauce how bout now
"TiKtOk DeSiGnErS" has entered the chat
Too bad you're pushing the worst mattress ever. Terrible way to sleep. Wait until you have it for a over a year and it feels like a sponge. Good vid aside from that one minute.
I've been sleeping on mine for almost two years, and we still love it.
I've had mine for about a year, and am still digging it.
What do you use on the table in glass or plexiglass timber?
As a professional screen printer who does work for major colleges and big corporations, it’s nice to see a small do it yourself set up. The printer I work on is worth over 80k and the dryer is 14k so seeing you do this on a homemade printer is cool. Only gripe I have with your method is you can’t flash the white ink on dark shirts and that’s why the white looks so faded and not vibrant. That white on the navy shirt will literally fade in less then 10 washes is my best guess. Also your limited to one one color not being able to flash.
You know why you have 5 million followers, is because you are the best.