Silk Screening Questions?

by **ElkNut1** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 1]

Anyone know anything about this procedure? I'm considering picking up a Heat Press Machine, what size? So where do you get the Print that I want to transfer on our camo materials? I want to start putting our Logo & ElkNut Chuckler on our Bugles, I figured it would be great if we could do this ourself & possibly do other things as well. Thanks for any info ones may have!

ElkNut1

by **>>>---WW---->** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 2]

Surely there is a T-shirt shop in McCall. That would be a good place to ask a few questions. Who knows, maybe they could make you a bulk deal and save you the price of the equipment. Just guessing!

by **Freebird134** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 3]

>>>---WW----> wrote:Surely there is a T-shirt shop in McCall

Have you been to McCall???

by **FemoralArchery** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 4]

>>>---WW----> wrote:Surely there is a T-shirt shop in McCall. That would be a good place to ask a few questions. Who knows, maybe they could make you a bulk deal and save you the price of the equipment. Just guessing!

I actually logged in to make a joke about WWs comment but figured I should search first. There's a screen printer in McCall and one in Cascade. I wouldn't have figured that in a hundred years.

Sorry Paul, no help from me on the screen printing.

by **Freebird134** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 5]

Good catch femoralarchery! I've spent a lot of time in McCall and don't recall a tshirt place.

by **elkmtngear** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 6]

I have one that I occasionally make T-Shirts with. I use a color laser printer, so you have to buy special transfer paper for it...it's a more permanent image with color laser.

There is always some experimentation with different papers and material, pressure, heat, and timing. Also, you will need to increase brightness on your prints a bit with some transfer papers.

I've got the pressure maxed out on mine, so not sure I would recommend it, even though it works just fine.

I think it was about 400 bucks, not sure of the brand. The usable surface is about 14" x 14"

These guys have a huge variety of presses: http://www.bestblanks.com/heatpress.html

by **ElkNut1** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 7]

Thanks guys! Yes I did talk to the guys here in McCall, they were great! But after considering the many things & options where I'd like it used I felt we may be better off to have our own press. What I cannot locate is where do you get the screen or materials that I would have the logo & saying on to press on to the Chuckler Bugle Covers? I know we have to have our own saying & all but what company reproduces these by the 100's so I could then take them & heat press them onto the camo fabric? Thanks.

ElkNut1

by **elkmtngear** » 06 20, 2013 • [Post 8]

Paul,
Here's a video that explains the heat sublimation process. Basically, you can easily print your own logos on paper by arranging them in Photoshop or something. Then just cut them out, put them on the camo fabric, and press them.

by **ElkNut1** » 06 21, 2013 • [Post 9]

Thanks for the video. I watched it but it's not what I was looking for! (grin) I'm looking for a company or place that has the name of my choice on the needed paper so I can just heat press it into place. I'd like to purchase certain amounts of these pre-done, is there a such a place that does this? Thanks.

ElkNut/Paul

by **pointysticks** » 06 21, 2013 • [Post 10]

art school.

i have a BFA in art (my poor mom was so supportive, altho she knew that i wouldnt/couldnt parlay it into a money paying job). as an elective i took a silkscreening class.

paper? you are talking some iron-on logo?

silkscreening is like photography. you coat a screen with an emulsion that is affected by light. the parts not hit by the light remains soft and you rinse it away with water leaving you a template. you then squeegy fabric paint onto your shirts thru this template. you are looking for someone to make you this template?

on a side note..my skill came in handy when my buddy and i were co-bestman at a Fred's wedding. we made "FREDS DEAD" t-shirts for all the guys at the bachelor party. we did it in my bathroom. crazy night. not a single t-shirt survived. and there were like 20 stippers wearing them eventually. egads! other than that, it was all very PG-13.

by **planebow** » 06 21, 2013 • [Post 11]

We have been printing tee shirts at our 3D shoots. I will check and see who made our transfers and let you know.

by **elkmtngear** » 06 24, 2013 • [Post 12]

Paul,

Found it! You can get bulk transfers with your design at :

http://www.fcitransfers.com and http://www.transferexpress.com

by **ElkNut1** » 06 24, 2013 • [Post 13]

Thanks!!! I'll check into them.

ElKNut1