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# Choose lasercut or handcut '''paper''' or cut '''sticky vinyl'''. Note: only people trained on the lasercutter can use it. | # Choose lasercut or handcut '''paper''' or cut '''sticky vinyl'''. Note: only people trained on the lasercutter can use it. | ||
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=== Paper stencils === | === Paper stencils === | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 18 December 2015
Contents
Creating a Stencil
These instructions describe how to create a stencil using methods available at Makespace -- cut paper and cut sticky vinyl.
Summary
- Choose the method best suited to your design
- Choose lasercut or handcut paper or cut sticky vinyl. Note: only people trained on the lasercutter can use it.
- Remember to pay for any newsprint paper and/or sticky vinyl used
Paper stencils
- Use newsprint paper (50 gsm). This is thin and will cling to the screen when wetted with ink.
Advantages / limitations
- Suited to designs without 'islands' (for example the middle of a letter 'o')
- No manual 'weeding' or peeling required to transfer to screen. No masking off required.
- Design does not need to be reversed.
Sticky vinyl stencils
Advantages / limitations
- Can support stencils with 'islands' but note that larger lettering and designs work better than more detailed ones.
- Reverse the design beforePrint design in reverse, to be stuck onto the underside of the screen, closest to the workpiece.
