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'''Workbench and storage''' | '''Workbench and storage''' | ||
| − | * Adjustable-height | + | * Adjustable-height bench (as in craft room but somewhat deeper) |
| − | * | + | * Drying rack for printed items |
| − | e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers | + | e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers and probably on wheels which can live under printing table |
| + | * Space to store screens -- can be a vertical space, also under the table | ||
'''Small tools and accessories''' | '''Small tools and accessories''' | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 6 January 2015
Set-up items
Workbench and storage
- Adjustable-height bench (as in craft room but somewhat deeper)
- Drying rack for printed items
e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers and probably on wheels which can live under printing table
- Space to store screens -- can be a vertical space, also under the table
Small tools and accessories
- Smaller squeegees for smaller screens
- Palette knives (plastic) or equivalent (spatulas)
- Hose for tap to help with screen washout
- Artists' aprons (2 or 3?)
- Soft brush to help with screen washout
- Washing up liquid
- Airtight plastic pots for mixing and storing ink
Regular supplies
Inks/paints
- Acrylic print medium (paper/general use)
- Acrylic print medium (fabric)
- Acrylic paint to mix to provide pigment colours
- Pre-formulated fabric inks (e.g., Permaset Aqua Fabric Magic) in a few basic colours
Papers
- Printing paper - this needs to be at least about 200 gsm as water-based printing will warp 80 gsm computer paper etc.
A2 sheets?
- Unprinted newsprint paper (as used for wrapping chips or pottery etc.), A2 sheets
For test printing and creation of paper stencils (using manual cutting or lasercutter)
