Silk screen printing

[rusti_knight]

So I enjoyed that endeavor this past semester, and will be doing it again in a mad flurry for a month this summer. I've been thinking about getting the things I need to do it here at home, like a screen, ink, screen filler, drawing fluid, clamps for my drafting table, squeegees, etc.

I filled up the cart on dickblick.com with the things I'd need and the total comes to about $132 $165 (added a couple more screens to the order). Not including shipping.

Now, in order for me to be willing to drop that amount, I've got to know that folks are gonna buy. Silk screen equipment means I can do custom t-shirts more or less fairly easily. The cost, of course, would be better for those who bought several, as opposed to those who only wanted, say, one shirt/pair of paints/canvas bag/whatever due to the cost of the shirt design, inks, shirt itself, whathaveyou.

Would any of you be interested? I'm just testing the waters, here.

Edit: Tell ya what... I think in order for me to drop the funds on the equipment (and put the screw holes for the clamps in my drafting table...) I'll have to take pre-orders. Keeping in mind that everything will be done by hand. I won't have a machine, it'll just be me. Prices will depend on quantity (the more bits of clothing you order with the same design, the less *per piece* it will be) complexity of your design, number of colors in the design, and whether or not I have to make your design for you, or if you give me something all set to go. Lots of variables, I know, but it's more simple than you think. Preordering will require a non-refundable deposit, because I'll be using it to order not only the equipment, but your clothing stuffs too! Email me at rusti_knight at steelwolfgraphix.com and let's chat.

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[stormr-d.livejournal.com]

~raises hand~ Several shirts for my show stable, once I get a logo made etc. :) Anythin else who knows my trainers get excited over stuff like that o.o

[rusti-knight.livejournal.com]

*Your* show stable? As in you own it, or someone else owns it now? I do design too, you know, though if it's going to be *your* stable, I may be out of your start-up budget... :/

[stormr-d.livejournal.com]

~laughs~ Yes *my* show stable, Storm Stables aka SS ;P currently going through the paperwork with my dad to so we can get a proper income etc ~crosses eyes~ So far I just teach basic trail riding stuff an horse care o.O an going to be breeding soon :P

Heheh.. Eh we'll see We have a thing in mind I just gotta keep drawing it till we find one we like best :P then we'll see about prices <.< >.> for a probably 2 color(black, white) on four shirts probably to start ~shrugs~