So I want to purchase a silk screen press and I found one for around $160 but its made out of wood ( I don't know if a wooden press is good). Is it worth buying, pros, and cons or should I stick with the metal ones. I'm new to the Silk Screen Industry I want to print t-shirts for myself and my school. By the way it is a single station with 4 colors. So is it worth buying? Thank you for your time and your help is greatly appreciated.
2007-05-04 12:29:19 · 4 answers · asked by Mikey 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
There are wooden silk screen aparatus that have survived decades under constant use. It is the standard. Metal is only shiny, it will rust, wood doesn't.
2007-05-04 14:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Carol H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 04:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about price comparisons, and perhaps the metal ones are lighter-weight or easier to clean, but you can make your own wood press fairly easily and cheaply. I did it years ago for printing sweatshirts, etc., and mine is still in fine shape.
If you're interested, here's just one lesson for making a screen printing press (newer name for "silk" screen):
http://www.screen-printing-t-shirts.com/free-screen-printing-press-plans.html
HTH,
Diane B.
2007-05-05 03:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about garment printing. I looked in my Dick Blick catalog for a 4 color printing machine. Their cost is $261.99, so yours seems like a deal. Its item # is c43001-1104. Look at their catalog to see what they offer.
http://www.dickblick.com
2007-05-04 13:50:31 · answer #4 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋