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Re: Silkscreening (HS)

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From: Deb Mortl (dmortl_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Sun Apr 22 2001 - 17:52:42 PDT


I prefer to use the blocking fluid, but then cannot remove it from the
screen! The bottle says to soak with Wisk, but without a power sprayer even
with a ton of scrubbing it won't come out and we end up re-stretching a
frame. So, the kids prefer to cut their own stencils, but this is really
limiting. I'd love to hear if anyone has a better idea??

>restrictions; not sure yet, but in any case, that won't necessarily be so
>next year. I'm sure it'll go fine, but before I get started, I need to
>figure out what to order!!
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>1. Any tips on what supplies to get? i.e.:
>-Favorite screen supplies? What kind of mesh? What brand of frame?
>Kickstands?
>-Do you prefer speedball blocking fluid, or cutting stencils with your
>classes?
>-A particular brand of frame or squeegee?
>-Favorite printing inks?

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