GENERAL SUPPLIERS
RELIEF
Linoleum Blocks:
Wood Blocks (Shina or Basswood Plywood)- 3/8" or 1/4"
- -McClains (Cutting tools)
- -Dick Blick
- -Bangor Cork (including oversized and rolls)
Wood Blocks (Shina or Basswood Plywood)- 3/8" or 1/4"
SCREEN PRINTING
SQUEEGEE'S
You can buy wood or metal squeegees from any of the sources above. (Wood is generally cheaper).
We have been using 70 Durometer (Rubber Hardness) for our shop. Length is either 14" or 16".
SCREENS:
Come in Aluminum or wood (Aluminum is lighter and doesn't warp due to moisture, but costs a little more.)
Screens are available from a variety of the sources above. Buying several at once is cheaper due to shipping.
Mesh comes in white or yellow. (Both work well)
Mesh counts:
110 is good for printing Flats or bold images.
160 is a good over all mesh count for most hand drawing images and even halftones (THIS IS A GOOD COMPROMISE)
220 is good for more detail on halftones.
305 is good for fine line work or more detailed halftones
You can buy wood or metal squeegees from any of the sources above. (Wood is generally cheaper).
We have been using 70 Durometer (Rubber Hardness) for our shop. Length is either 14" or 16".
SCREENS:
Come in Aluminum or wood (Aluminum is lighter and doesn't warp due to moisture, but costs a little more.)
Screens are available from a variety of the sources above. Buying several at once is cheaper due to shipping.
Mesh comes in white or yellow. (Both work well)
Mesh counts:
110 is good for printing Flats or bold images.
160 is a good over all mesh count for most hand drawing images and even halftones (THIS IS A GOOD COMPROMISE)
220 is good for more detail on halftones.
305 is good for fine line work or more detailed halftones
SCREENS:
- Victory Factory (Aluminum Screens)
- Screenprinting.com (Photo Emulsion)
- Total Ink Solutions
- Atlas Screen Supply
- Valley Litho (Speedball screen inks, emulsion, screen coaters)
BOOK ARTS
- Talas (Paper)
- Hollander's (Paper)
PAPER
- Blick Art Materials (Tools & Paper)
- Talas (Paper)
- Hollander's (Paper)
- French Paper
- West Coast Paper Solutions (Courgar 100# Cover)