http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#a814cd05-8b2b-4bd8-a092-68b2e208c9fa it is relatively easy, you can get a 500w halogen work light from any hardware store, mount it on a shelf about 2 feet from the screen, get a 1/4 inche piece of glass that can fit inside your screen, and put some foam or cardboard painted black underneath the screen, that fits inside the frame, to push up the film tight against the screen. i have doubts you could find a shop that would do this for you for a reasonable price, why would they? but if you do then your lucky Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:43:56 GMT http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#a814cd05-8b2b-4bd8-a092-68b2e208c9fa chaos 2009-01-20T15:43:56Z http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#89b863fc-3639-4a6f-8138-8202722909ee We also do this at home and use our spare bathroom to prime and expose our screens. For supplies, I would check Craig's List. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:48:00 GMT http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#89b863fc-3639-4a6f-8138-8202722909ee Tri 2008-12-03T16:48:00Z http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#f7ad219b-c3d5-4f28-8209-8264053b02d5 fuck that shit, you can totally do it yourself in a bathroom. i work with a normal 300watt lightbulb and my shit comes out great! with the bulb 17 inches from the screen i expose it for 28 minutes. but also my mesh is yellow, which iv heard lengthens the exposure process. silk screening does not take expensive equipment. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:46:16 GMT http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#f7ad219b-c3d5-4f28-8209-8264053b02d5 silkscreeningkeepsmeclean 2008-12-03T02:46:16Z http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#0a2ab3f1-1b68-4683-b78f-a2f28663ec49 Most screenprinting shops will be happy to do this for hobbyists. Just look in the local directory for screenprinting shops and call around. You will no doubt find one that will provide this service at a reasonable fee to cover their costs. On another note, you could use the sun (even in the UK!). You will find a free article on using the sun to expose your screen at my blog - http://screenprintanswers.com online. Bill Hood Screenprint Consultant School of Screenprinting . com Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:39:33 GMT http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#0a2ab3f1-1b68-4683-b78f-a2f28663ec49 Bill 2007-07-04T21:39:33Z http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#bc6f140d-7b46-4ee3-a2dc-9b4dc758967e So glad I came across this website. Me and my boyfriend want to start printing t-shirts, posters, and who knows what else when we get going - all from his artwork. We have been shopping around for quotes from screen printing companies but as you are all too aware the costs are astronomical, especially when you are just getting started. He has done screen printing at UNI, so the actual process we are okay with. The only thing we are struggling with is exposing the screens. I have been reading all the threads on home UV exposure units, and am really excited at the prospect of being able to do this at home. But in the first instance, does anyone know of anywhere that offers this as a service? i.e. can you send off your design and get it exposed? Sun, 01 Jul 2007 10:48:37 GMT http://diyscreenprint.tribe.net/thread/fe5fe993-5fa9-44ec-8656-3d36efd22d8f#bc6f140d-7b46-4ee3-a2dc-9b4dc758967e Ruth 2007-07-01T10:48:37Z