DIY Thread

[Jono9119X]

so. tonight has been quite the eventful night. remember that suprise i was talking about? its done and its awesome! its an op ivy shirt. but this isnt a regular op ivy shirt. i stepped it up on this one. from the front it looks like just a plain ol op ivy shirt:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/pointless5448/IMG_0511.jpg
but when you look at the back:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/pointless5448/IMG_0513.jpg
i printed out 9 pages of parts of it and put them together on a big posterboard and i cut it out today. i didnt think it would turn out this well but it did. im pretty excited.
heres a picture of the monster stencil (double entendre):
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/pointless5448/IMG_0525.jpg
heres a pick of the back with the cd
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/pointless5448/IMG_0526.jpg
just thought it would make a cool picture.


dont ask why im lookin at posts from this far back, but i wanna see this, can you post these pics again if you stlil have them?

[sam-a-lam]

I made this yesterday:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/new063.jpg

And I made "drugs not hugs" shirt today, but no picture yet.

[Eliminator]

i c dat ur a femal

wanna hook up baby 4 sum fatty luv

[Flagjacket]

She's not female those are apples.

jk

[bleep_bloop]

lol eliminator

[bleep_bloop]

Really? It takes a month?

Every single one of my haircuts I've loved INSTANTLY.

As have everybody else I know.

'Cept the hawk. I loved it at first, most of the others did, but a lot of people were a little...O.o

i always hate my haircuts and have to go home and modify them

[Ghostfire3]

I made this yesterday:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/new063.jpg

And I made "drugs not hugs" shirt today, but no picture yet.

Nice, that looks cool.:thumb:

[Eliminator]

take it off

[Ghostfire3]

C'mon guyz, let's be a little more mature here.

[Flagjacket]

yeah man equal rights your body parts makes no difference A//E

[Sunshine]

I made this yesterday:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/new063.jpg

And I made "drugs not hugs" shirt today, but no picture yet.

Very much cool ^-^

[AIRIC]

Wow Kevin I hate you why dont you just stop posting here pleasE?

[SantaDuJuan]

So, I bought a new hat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/TofuYouth/Picture1734222501.jpg
I digg it.
Now, let's just say I wanted to spice it up.
Advice?

[Sunshine]

...

O.o

[SantaDuJuan]

It's an awesome hat trust me.
Also majorily comfortable.

[Sunshine]

I know a guy who has a hat like that, but its all black.

I just think the dead-animal-lookin'-thing-on-the-head-thing is a bit...O.o.

But hey, if you like it, that's cool.

[AIRIC]

Juan mail me FF8 I lost my copy and I want to play it so bad.

And do you have any Vaginal Discharge mp3's? You made a thread about them a coon's age ago and I lost my mp3's and can't find them on Soulseek.

[Positively Rob]

Anyone here have any experience with Xanax? I'm taking a plane to buffalo and I really don't like flying. I don't want to be really messed up, I just want to be calm. I'm only 130 pounds should I take half of one to stay calm?

[DaveToopes]

Yo Juan is that real fur? I thought you were a vegetarian.

[SantaDuJuan]

Yo Juan is that real fur? I thought you were a vegetarian.

It is fake fur, I checked in the store to make sure before I bought it.

In 2 years I'll read an article about how it's Asian Dog/Fox fur and Sean John mis labled it.

Juan mail me FF8 I lost my copy and I want to play it so bad.

And do you have any omnibusl Discharge mp3's? You made a thread about them a coon's age ago and I lost my mp3's and can't find them on Soulseek.

I do not, I lost my entire music collection when my iPod died.

[DaveToopes]

how responsible of you!

[SantaDuJuan]

how responsible of you!

Yeah.

[Ghostfire3]

Yo Juan is that real fur? I thought you were a vegetarian.

Just because someone is a vegetarian does not mean that they can't wear fur and/or leather. Not eating meat and not buying fur and/or leather products is veganism.

[Flagjacket]

Yeah man vegetarianism is a dietary choice.

[SantaDuJuan]

Guys! Someone give me ideas.
You guys only talk about stenciling t-shirts and walls here.
Let's be creative.

[Eliminator]

i am going to build a car out of 100% all natural cow feces

[sam-a-lam]

She's not female those are apples.

jk

I am deffinantly a female..


heres the "drugs not hugs" shirt.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_5023.jpg

[sam-a-lam]

Oops. double post.

[bleep_bloop]

double post btw

[sam-a-lam]

Not on purpose.

[Sunshine]

I am deffinantly a female..


heres the "drugs not hugs" shirt.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_5023.jpg

Haha, that's cool.

Wish I could wear something like that, but, I don't smoke the pot.

[AndreTheHyena]

I'd take a girl who hugged me over a girl who smoked pot anyday.

Question, punx:
If you have pyramid studs in a leather jacket, and then pull all the studs out, does the jacket look like ****? Are studs in leather pretty much a permanent thing?

[Flagjacket]

I asusme it'd look kidn of oaky, but it'd probably feel like **** since it'd be scratchy and not insulating.

[DaveToopes]

Kevin's durnk...

[Aus Rotten]

I am deffinantly a female..


heres the "drugs not hugs" shirt.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_5023.jpg

Excellent job methinks! Some of the stencil/screens I see on here look like total s'hit, but you genuinely did a good job! :thumb:

[DaveToopes]

Just because someone is a vegetarian does not mean that they can't wear fur and/or leather. Not eating meat and not buying fur and/or leather products is veganism.

Yo if you're vegetarian because of moral qualms with eating animals then I think it would be logical not to use animals to cover your skin as well.

[AndreTheHyena]

I asusme it'd look kidn of oaky, but it'd probably feel like **** since it'd be scratchy and not insulating.

Why would it be scratchy and not insulating? It's Ramones leather jacket, not Wilson's Leather leather jacket, so it's pretty insulating, and the studs are only through those collar flaps and shoulders, not the actual body of the coat.

I think I'm just going to trade it to this stoner punk rock kid I know for a four-track recorder anyway. I'll leave the studs in as incentive.

[Flagjacket]

Well my not insulating i mean i figured since you had poked holes in it....

[Ghostfire3]

Yo if you're vegetarian because of moral qualms with eating animals then I think it would be logical not to use animals to cover your skin as well.

I agree. But that's not necessarily what other people think.

[DaveToopes]

Weirdos.

[me likes punk]

Meat is for men.

Pussies eat salad.

FOOTBALL!!

[DaveToopes]

**** off and die.

[sam-a-lam]

Excellent job methinks! Some of the stencil/screens I see on here look like total s'hit, but you genuinely did a good job! :thumb:

Thanks!
The stencil was just made on printer paper and covered with tape.

[QUOTE=AndreTheHyena;14143870]I'd take a girl who hugged me over a girl who smoked pot anyday.
[QUOTE]


I give hugs too.

[AndreTheHyena]

Give me a hug. Stat.

[coheneran]

I am deffinantly a female..


heres the "drugs not hugs" shirt.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_5023.jpg

Ohhh, I want that shirt but my stencilling days are over.

Do you always have your hands in your pockets, or is it just an MX thing 'cos you don't want to reveal some abnormality of your manus?

Yo if you're vegetarian because of moral qualms with eating animals then I think it would be logical not to use animals to cover your skin as well.

213.

Why would it be scratchy and not insulating? It's Ramones leather jacket, not Wilson's Leather leather jacket, so it's pretty insulating, and the studs are only through those collar flaps and shoulders, not the actual body of the coat.

I think I'm just going to trade it to this stoner punk rock kid I know for a four-track recorder anyway. I'll leave the studs in as incentive.

That's a great plan. And then when you're done with that, you can trade it for an 8-track and a first-print DK vinyl.

I give hugs too.

Passing a joint around a room is almost like a hug to everyone in the room.



Oh, I remembered something re fur:

If a coat has trimming on it (like those trendy puffy winter coats all the chavs seem to wear), that's usually cat and/or dog hair, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

[Flagjacket]

Passing a joint around a room is almost like a hug to everyone in the room.

Not quite.

Passing a joint to your friends is the act of handing a 'joint,' which is a rolled marijuana cigarette, from one person to another for the purposes of smoking it to achieve an intoxicated state.

Giving a hug is reaching around a person with both arms and embracing them.

[coheneran]

Not quite.

Passing a joint to your friends is the act of handing a 'joint,' which is a rolled marijuana cigarette, from one person to another for the purposes of smoking it to achieve an intoxicated state.

Giving a hug is reaching around a person with both arms and embracing them.

Not quite.

Hugging is the act of giving a "hug", which is a combination of the 1st party shifting body weight, moving arms to partially encompass the 2nd party, gripping the 2nd party non-threateningly and placing the 1st party's head cheek-to-cheek with the cheek of the party of the 2nd.

What this symbolizes is an exchange of greeting, a show of love, solidarity, thanks, appreciation, etc.

When I pass somebody a joint, it symbolizes my willingness to share with them something I find enjoyable, and so shows my enthusiasm for making sure they have a good time, thereby imparting a measure of love to them, not unlike giving a hug.

[DaveToopes]

All this symbolism and objectivity is making my head spin.

[Flagjacket]

Eran read way too deeply into passing a joint.

[me likes punk]

**** off and die.

'Twas a joke, Ethan.



lol at the joint passing = hug.

[sam-a-lam]

Do you always have your hands in your pockets, or is it just an MX thing 'cos you don't want to reveal some abnormality of your manus?




Uh no. I just had my hands in my pockets.

[coheneran]

I see. Oh well, at least I got to use the word "manus" in context.

Do you guys get neighbourhood watch in the US?

[Flagjacket]

Yes we do.

[Jono9119X]

what do you mean by neighborhood watch?

[Flagjacket]

Do you even live in America?

[Jono9119X]

me, yes. pennsylvaniaaaa

[nitzguy]

I see. Oh well, at least I got to use the word "manus" in context.

Do you guys get neighbourhood watch in the US?

we have signs that says we do, but in all honesty, we don't. we have a sign out in my parents front yard thats says we do, and never have they been confronted about being in or having any input on the whole neighborhood watch thing.

[coheneran]

Lol. My street recently got a sign, I wanna do something about it. Like, maybe a real nice looking sign that says Spy On Your Neighbours with the little Neighbourhood Watch logo.

I think it's hilarious that some environmentalists are targetting road industry-linked companies and organisations with letter bombs, and the cops are convinced it's a terrorist group of "disgruntled motorists".

[Danger Bird]

One time I almost made a shirt with a picture of the shadowy guy on neighborhood watch signs.

Then I decided it was a stupid idea.

[The Ska Man]

If a coat has trimming on it (like those trendy puffy winter coats all the chavs seem to wear), that's usually cat and/or dog hair, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Those bomber jacket type dealys? I actually think they look rad, but I wouldn't be caught wearing one..Theres people stupid enough to wear them down here year 'round(South Florida), coldest it'll get is 55, if that, during the coldest nights.

[coheneran]

Lol. Still, cat and dog hair. I don't wanna wear any fur, but cat and dog fur sounds worse than the usual.

[Jon]

1) you mean parkas, right? its not real fur :confused:

2) yeah man, DVLA, congestion charge, etc etc, they're all prime targets for al qaeda. how can you think its anyone other than some militant disgruntled motorists? the whole thing is pretty :lol: though

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Lol. My street recently got a sign, I wanna do something about it. Like, maybe a real nice looking sign that says Spy On Your Neighbours with the little Neighbourhood Watch logo.

"curtains are twitching, voices are talking, neighbourhood watch is growing in strength, straining to peer over your patio, drilling a hole in the garden fence, meeting up weekly, decrying discretely, planning a way to expose and defeat you, send you to chokey for meat and two veg, all for the crime of walking the edge, here on the tightrope there's only a slight hope, hot towels and white soap can wash us all clean, you can't teach an old dog to fit like a new cog, into the innards of this great machine, let us die proudly and sing our songs loudly, cursing the traitors, the turncoats and lies, the world of the future it simply won't suit ya, they're planning to shoot ya for too many "why's", caps are not fitting, tongues are a-splitting, neighbourhood watch is growing in size, dredging your pond and unearthing your patio, watching the neighbours, instead of the skies, grasping at rumours, cancerous tumours, checking your dress, and depraved sense of humour, send you to chokey for meat and two veg, all for the crime of walking the edge, watch! there goes the neighbourhood!"
-p.a.i.n - neighbourhood watch

that sounds like an awesome plan Eran. Hope you're going to the zine symp benefit at stokey on the 24th by the way, i should be there!


I recently made 57 patches that say "I heart patch" on them. I think you shoud all buy the new issue of Click zine from dead trees and dye distro (http://www.deadtreesanddye.com) to get a patch.

Tomorrow I'm gonna try to make a new breed of patch out of sticky back plastic and felt. I'll keep you updated on progress.

[Flagjacket]

Lol. My street recently got a sign, I wanna do something about it. Like, maybe a real nice looking sign that says Spy On Your Neighbours with the little Neighbourhood Watch logo.

I think it's hilarious that some environmentalists are targetting road industry-linked companies and organisations with letter bombs, and the cops are convinced it's a terrorist group of "disgruntled motorists".

No Eran, that's not what a neighborhood watch does, what a neighborhood watch does is they look out for any suspicious looking people who may pose a threat.

[Sunshine]

Haha, I gave my boy the LoC patch, plus 3 others, his own silver sharpie and piece of canvas, a bunch of saftey pins, some zippers, and a little cookbook notebook thing so he can write down all the vegitarian recepies he finds [I started him off with some, of course, made 'em interesting to read, not appropriate for certain people]...

He liked it all, and he's super excited about the LoC patch and cookbook starter =D He's putting the patch on a black t-shirt he wore...yesterday.

[Jon]

:lol: eran tries so hard.

diy valentines day things?

I'm making a card. you can't DIY a tiara (don't ask) or a pair of shoes. or a meal or a taxi.

wtf diy fail

[Sunshine]

But you can DIY rose(s)...both real and duct tape ^-^

[Jon]

roses are free...from peoples' front gardens.

duh.

[Sunshine]

Assuming you live in a place where people grow roses, especially in February.

Me = in the desert, and the desert roses are all sortza dead right now.

[coheneran]

Desert roses pwn.

[sam-a-lam]

I'm making a devil's food cake from scratch right now.

[Boilermaker]

I plan on making a Minutemen t-shirt soon.

I'll post pix once im done.

[me likes punk]

I don't think I've ever seen a Minutemen shirt. Or Fugazi. Why has no one made a Fugazi shirt?!

[The Ska Man]

'cause they suck at life?

[DaveToopes]

I don't think I've ever seen a Minutemen shirt. Or Fugazi. Why has no one made a Fugazi shirt?!

Interpunk has Minutemen shirts. I don't think Fugazi has any shirts or anything.

[AndreTheHyena]

I made a Fugazi shirt a couple of years ago.

[Sunshine]

http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/5d/52/2a_2.JPG

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i5.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/0b/cf/77_1.JPG&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-Fugazi-shirt-L-dischord-records-awesome_W0QQitemZ190019969433QQcmdZViewItem&h=400&w=323&sz=17&hl=en&start=10&tbnid=i1spF-nLhhrOvM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfugazi%2Bshirt%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den %26sa%3DG

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/0b/81/c3_2.JPG&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/J-Church-USED-T-shirt-Good-Cond-Jawbreaker-Fugazi-Punk_W0QQitemZ320017658221QQcmdZViewItem&h=150&w=200&sz=5&hl=en&start=15&tbnid=X9kzBzb-_iynLM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfugazi%2Bshirt%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den %26sa%3DG

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.com/hudsonseth/fugaziebay.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-Fugazi-shirt-L-dischord-records-awesome_W0QQitemZ190019969433QQcmdZViewItem&h=982&w=408&sz=75&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=R_GGdEX7t84wkM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=62&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfugazi%2Bshirt%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den %26sa%3DG

Ebay.

[Flagjacket]

Fugazi never made merch.

[IgniteYourAvail]

'cause they suck at life?

Wow

[me likes punk]

Those shirts were sweet.

[Jon]

Why has no one made a Fugazi shirt?!
because no one would wear it?

[asdf]

Jon, there's someone I noticed at my school today that looked a lot like you if you didn't do the whole glam thing.

[coheneran]

I saw Jonni without his makeup this one time. He didn't look that different. Sober.

[Jon]

Jon, there's someone I noticed at my school today that looked a lot like you if you didn't do the whole glam thing.
explain to me what the whole glam thing is because I very very rarely even wear eyeliner; I don't ever wear any makeup and besides that I wear drainpipes from the punxxx shop in camden, doc martens & biker jackets

[coheneran]

Leather is murder!

I'm gonna make cool .psd stuff.

[Jon]

you can't make cool .psd stuff

so is eating apples, or ripping weed from the ground, or eating meat :confused:

facelookbovvad?

[coheneran]

They're cool enough for me, Mr. Junkman.

[World Burns To Death]

Yeah, Fugazi never made merchandise. instead, bootleggers would make shirts that said stuff like "This Is Not A Fugazi Shirt."

[asdf]

explain to me what the whole glam thing is because I very very rarely even wear eyeliner; I don't ever wear any makeup and besides that I wear drainpipes from the punxxx shop in camden, doc martens & biker jacketsWell I'm just going by the frew pictures I've seen of you. Basically, he looked like you, but all cleaned up wearing some straight-legged jeans and a button up plaid shirt.

[Misanthropic]

Woohoo punk forum! I made my first stencil print, ain't it beautiful? (that's the band I'm in, no comment on the band name). Did as said on stencilpunks, except I ironed for too short a time and designed the damn thing sloppily. Ah, whatever it was just a test, next will be better.

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/se-merch.jpg

[Jon]

what's plaid?

[coheneran]

Plaid: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid_%28pattern%29

Like kilts. Except in England we call it tartan and in the US they (wrongly) call it plaid.

[sam-a-lam]

I'm making an ouija board.

[stodge]

ajiuo didn't know ;)

i told him "
'?'
"

it on fire :confused:

[coheneran]

I'm making an ouija board.

'Member, if tha cup moves, it's 'cos one o' youze moved it.

[sam-a-lam]

'Member, if tha cup moves, it's 'cos one o' youze moved it.


Yeah yeah, but it'll be fun.

[Aus Rotten]

Woohoo punk forum! I made my first stencil print, ain't it beautiful? (that's the band I'm in, no comment on the band name). Did as said on stencilpunks, except I ironed for too short a time and designed the damn thing sloppily. Ah, whatever it was just a test, next will be better.

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/se-merch.jpg

Badass middle finger pose sir! I approve! :thumb:

[Jon]

Plaid: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid_%28pattern%29

Like kilts. Except in England we call it tartan and in the US they (wrongly) call it plaid.
oh DEAR

*runs to find some leopard print spandex or something*

back evil redneck afro lady, back I say.

:gah:

[coheneran]

Yeah, but cowboy flannel shirts are hawt, fool.

[Jon]

only for brokeback anarchists such as yourself

[sam-a-lam]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_6547.jpg

I can embroider now,
and I'm making a bag.

[coheneran]

Wow, I love the rose-in-a-skull thing.

I think a more complex drawing of that could make an amazing multicoloured stencil.

If only I could draw.

[heyimsheep1]

Third stencil - Tragedy, from a scanned sticker
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/heyimsheep/IMG_4262.jpg

[coheneran]

Why did you draw X's if it's only one layer?

[plebeian scum]

Why did you draw X's if it's only one layer?
sXe power ma'facker!

I'm contemplating making myself a new bag. A messenger bag like this would be rad, but I'll probably end up being a douche and buying one.

http://eeio.blogspot.com/2004/12/recycled-banner-golden-mean-messenger.html

[me likes punk]

I made a messenger bag a couple of years ago. It was just the kind that hangs at your side, but I did it without a pattern or e-help so I'm proud of myself.

[Genocide_23]

heres some stuff i did in the past month
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010107.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010106.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010105.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010104.jpg

[Genocide_23]

and some patches
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010111.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010112.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010113.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010114.jpg

[Ghostfire3]

Nice work on the patches. Those came out nicely.

[Genocide_23]

Nice work on the patches. Those came out nicely.

thanks dude

[heyimsheep1]

Why did you draw X's if it's only one layer?
I thought I was going to add the circle at first but I liked it better without.


Is that a squat symbol parody?

[coheneran]

I think it's a leftover crack logo, which they got from the squatting symbol.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Or perhaps a Choking Victim logo......haha

I have Common Rider in my head, because of YOU Eran.

I made 57 of these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/skaskaskaska/w800i%202/DSC00075.jpg
in green, brown, red, and neon pink

and I made a makeshift drumkit out of a typewriter case, a toaster, some pans, a bin lid, a trunk and a fruit bowl.....it actually sounds pretty good (the fruit bowl sounds better than my actual ride)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/skaskaskaska/w800i%202/DSC00073.jpg

[coheneran]

Haha Jas, we havta form a folkpunk band. I just wrote a song about how Johnny Hobo is full of crap, and it rocks because it's sung in the same style.

I'm terrible at figuring out a tune though. I need someone to teach me guitar (ie. teach me more chords than just C, A, Am, G, D, Dm, E, Em, and F).

[the-UK-ska-scene]

Dude you already have 6 chords too many to be a punx. STOP NOW before you lose your credibility forever

[Jon]

A D E are the only chords you need to be punx.

[coheneran]

What about folkpunx?

[Jon]

G C D Em

[coheneran]

Yeah...

I need a music lesson, BADLY. DIY teaching myself guitar only took me so far, which isn't very far at all.

[Jon]

£6/hour and I'll teach you how to play like Johnny Thunders on speed.

Or I'll teach you how to shred, if you're a moron.

[coheneran]

Perhaps I'll ask one of my squat friends who'll accept payment in crack.

[Jon]

I accept payment in:
Guinness
Sainsbury's Own Brand Red Bull stuff
Tobacco
Snuff (I want to try it out)

[coheneran]

Dude, snuff is just tobacco with herbs.

[Jon]

So you can actually snort golden virginia or cutters choice?

:eek:

[coheneran]

Well, it's probably treated in a different way, same as chewing tobacco is.

[Jon]

Exactly, which is why I want to buy some, to see what its like.

Smoking ban in July ************

[coheneran]

Hahaha, who's banning you?

[Jon]

you're actually a retard eran.

do you have any knowledge of current affairs whatsoever, or are you permanently living in anarchy fantasy land in your head?

[Danger Bird]

I'll teach you guitar for weed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev8dKWGjxoA
http://www.geocities.com/the_capitals1/Feedback.mp3

[me likes punk]

heres some stuff i did in the past month
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010107.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010106.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010105.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/Genocide_23/P1010104.jpg


haha That's quite possibly the most haggard wallet I've ever seen. I love it!

[Genocide_23]

haha That's quite possibly the most haggard wallet I've ever seen. I love it!

thanks, i love it too.

[Jon]

danger bird you are a pretty hideous guitarist.

[asdf]

haha That's quite possibly the most haggard wallet I've ever seen. I love it!
My wallet may actually be worse, but I didn't make it. I bought it when I was 6 years old (what 6 year old needs a wallet?)

But that is a pretty neat wallet. Hopefully it doesn't fray to the point of losing money, though.

[coheneran]

When I was 6 my pocketmoney was 5 shekkels a week (the equivalent of about 70p, or 45 cents, but things are cheaper in Israel) which went straight to sweets.

[Danger Bird]

danger bird you are a pretty hideous guitarist.

agreed.

[asdf]

Well, today I was bored and realized I hadn't made a stencil in a loooong time, so just for fun I tried out a photoshopping skill I've been developing in my computer graphics class to make a stencil. I don't really have a use for it, but it was fun to make.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/Stencils/skelletones.jpg

[Ghostfire3]

Well, today I was bored and realized I hadn't made a stencil in a loooong time, so just for fun I tried out a photoshopping skill I've been developing in my computer graphics class to make a stencil. I don't really have a use for it, but it was fun to make.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/Stencils/skelletones.jpg

Damn, I think that would be pretty hard to stencil.

[asdf]

Damn, I think that would be pretty hard to stencil.
Well it's not going to be that small. Sure, it'll be a but tough, but since I already drew it in photoshop, I know how to cut it.

[coheneran]

What's the technique? Is it the same as the stencilrevolution.com tutorial? If not you should write one for how you did it, because the stencil-revolutions one leaves a lot to be desired (and even more to be fixed afterwards).

[asdf]

What's the technique? Is it the same as the stencilrevolution.com tutorial? If not you should write one for how you did it, because the stencil-revolutions one leaves a lot to be desired (and even more to be fixed afterwards).
Yeah, it's much different. It's basically drawing over it with the pen tool, which I have now learned to use properly.

you could easily do the same thing by printing an image off of the computer and coloring over it with marker (which is what my friend does, and she makes some excellent stencils. She got the stenciling idea from me and now just totally pwns me at it)

[coheneran]

Doesn't that take ages?

I hate it how all good things take time and hard work.:angry: There's never an easy answer.

[asdf]

It does take time, but since I know how to use it much better than before, it's going a lot faster, and sometimes it's relaxing to me. But yeah, it's somewhat obnoxious, and the stencilrevolution tutorial is a much faster way. It just doesn't often work how I'd want it to.

I just finished cutting it, and it looks pretty sweet. Hopefully it wont be ruined after one use.

[coheneran]

How is it obnoxious?

I know a guy who makes some of his more complicated stencils by having a pad of tracing paper and just tracing the lines of the picture over and over again and tweaking it and retracing it until he has it just right.

Which is stupid since he screenprints and does no streetart anyway.

[asdf]

How is it obnoxious?

I know a guy who makes some of his more complicated stencils by having a pad of tracing paper and just tracing the lines of the picture over and over again and tweaking it and retracing it until he has it just right.

Which is stupid since he screenprints and does no streetart anyway.
That's kind of how my friend does her stuff. She barely ever uses her stencils, though. She's only made like one shirt, and only sprayed one stencil. It's too bad, because most of hers are better than what I make.

[coheneran]

I really want to find a source for free acetate, that stuff is wicked good for stencils. I'm sick of cardboard bridges breaking apart.

[asdf]

Here was my test spray. It's got a lot of underspray, but whatever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/Stencils/P1010465.jpg

I have this idea for a finished one that I just may give as a gift.

[coheneran]

That's good but I think the left punk needs more facial emphasis.

[asdf]

That's good but I think the left punk needs more facial emphasis.
Yeah, I was having difficult with both of the faces, and they dissapeared even more in the cutting process.

[heyimsheep1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/heyimsheep/IMG_4295.jpg
Deadfall and Tragedy stencils in action

[Misanthropic]

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/opivy-web.jpg

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/opivy-web2.jpg

Did an Operation Ivy stencil a while ago, proceeded as described on stencilpunks.com. I know the text is a bit shabby but if you like op ivy you don't have to read it to know what it says. :p

[Ghostfire3]

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/opivy-web.jpg

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/opivy-web2.jpg

Did an Operation Ivy stencil a while ago, proceeded as described on stencilpunks.com. I know the text is a bit shabby but if you like op ivy you don't have to read it to know what it says. :p

Nice job. That looks good. What kind of paint did you use?

[Misanthropic]

Nice job. That looks good. What kind of paint did you use?

Acrylic paint... the kind of stuff you'll find in any store they sell paints and brushes and such.

[Ghostfire3]

Acrylic paint... the kind of stuff you'll find in any store they sell paints and brushes and such.

Yeah, I've been meaning to try acrylic paint. Looks like it'd work better than the fabric paint I've been using.

[Misanthropic]

It works quite well, even better black on white... I've only done two so I haven't washed the shirts that many times but I think it'll last pretty good.

[Lexluthor]

This has probably been asked; but hey, its a long thread... so...

Does anyone know the UK name for Freezer Paper (and if so, where can I buy it?)

Thanks! :thumb:

[coheneran]

It works quite well, even better black on white... I've only done two so I haven't washed the shirts that many times but I think it'll last pretty good.

You can get something called Textile Medium to mix with acrylic (1:1 ratio) which will keep it on pretty much permanently.

[Jon]

might print this tomorrow (basically UK Subs - Warhead logo. I can't think if it was used elsewhere I'm confused)
http://www.uksubscom.anarchistuk.com/images/uk_subs_poster_psm.jpg
Damn, I think that would be pretty hard to stencil.
Just expose it and screenprint it the 'proper' way?

Rory that came out really well, even with the underspray. I like it.

Can you YSI me the .PSD file or something please?

[sam-a-lam]

I've only done two so I haven't washed the shirts that many times but I think it'll last pretty good.


Acrylic is all I ever use, and it lasts through the wash.

[Genocide_23]

anyone know how to make candles or incense?

[Jon]

go to the shop.

i think there's something in the launder'd guide but I can't be bothered to go through it right now.

[coheneran]

Google is your friend.

[sam-a-lam]

I made a pretty cool shirt tht says "Blaze It" for a friend.
But I took it to a show to give it to him, he wasn't there and I lost it.

[coheneran]

You know you can delete posts when you go to edit them right? =P

You should have taken a pic of it. Do you have a pic of the stencil?

[Converge#12]

I'm not sure how DIY this is but I figured you guys would be most knowledgable. I wanna go back to vegetarianism but last time I got sick and lost too much weight and muscle mass.

[sam-a-lam]

You know you can delete posts when you go to edit them right? =P

You should have taken a pic of it. Do you have a pic of the stencil?

I know now.

And I found it sortov, the guy who gave me a ride found it in his van, when I get it back I'll post a picture.

[Aus Rotten]

I'm not sure how DIY this is but I figured you guys would be most knowledgable. I wanna go back to vegetarianism but last time I got sick and lost too much weight and muscle mass.

Easiest solution: don't do it. One person doesn't make a difference.

[heyimsheep1]

Just cut out red meats and stick to poultry and fish

[Lexluthor]

I'm not sure how DIY this is but I figured you guys would be most knowledgeable. I wanna go back to vegetarianism but last time I got sick and lost too much weight and muscle mass.

If your gonna do it, just eat smart. Being a veggie doesn't mean just eating vegetables. Make sure you eats lots of nuts, and things like quarn are good as well. Choosing to be a veggie is like taking on a new diet, you just have to watch what you eat. Make sure you get a balanced diet (like I say, nuts are good for protein).

And obviously the most important thing to remember is that all people who eat meat are worth less than you. No matter what they say or do, you should always look down on them. Give them a hard time about eating animals and stuff... its the only way they learn. :p

[coheneran]

I'm not sure how DIY this is but I figured you guys would be most knowledgable. I wanna go back to vegetarianism but last time I got sick and lost too much weight and muscle mass.

What I found hard about turning vegan or vegetarian is the lack of flavour or addictive substances (like you get in cheese) which are really fulfilling if you'll eat anything. After a week or two you come off those addictive chemicals and also become more sensitive to flavours, or begin to appreciate what before seemed dull flavours. So for the first month or so I'd say make sure you include as many varied food types in your diet as you can, like someone said eat nuts, and broccolli (alternatively for the broccolli, take vitamin B12 supplement), curries are very good for a combined source of nutrition, and salads of course. Try not to eat in order to feel full, but to get nutrition. Don't rely on chips or junk food, those should be snacks not meals. Also eat citrus fruit for vitamin C to stop from being ill, and nuts and seeds are great source of energy if you get tired a lot.

Easiest solution: don't do it. One person doesn't make a difference.

Defeatist cynicism will fuel the revolution!:chug:

[Flagjacket]

Defeatist cynicism will fuel the revolution!:chug:

sigh

[Aus Rotten]

Revolution?

[coheneran]

The only solution.

[sam-a-lam]

I got the shirt back.

Front:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7602.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7603.jpg

Back:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7611.jpg


I plan on touching up the back though.

[Sunshine]

I'm not sure how DIY this is but I figured you guys would be most knowledgable. I wanna go back to vegetarianism but last time I got sick and lost too much weight and muscle mass.

How hardcore do you want to be?
I decided last month to go pesco-vegitarian/weekend omnivore: The only meat I eat is fish, and I didn't give up dairy and eggs and all that during the week, and I *might* partake in a little meat during the weekend, but that rarely ever happens anyway.

But make sure you take advantage of tofu either way. Like hardcore. When I started, I didn't eat enough shrimp/tofu and had a massive protien freak-out, even though I was eating like 1/2 of those huge jars of peanuts a day.

Now my parents keep the fridge FULL of this "tofu-to-go" stuff as well as plain tofu, so I can have a small triangle as a snack and throw some of the unflavored stuff into some pasta. Seriously, it's got it's own shelf [my parents are temporarily vegitarian as well].

[asdf]

I know I said this last summer and it never happened, but I am going to build a tallbike.

I just randomly got really excited about it, and I finally understand some things about it I was confused about previously. Plus my dad's welder friend is on board to help me out.

It's just too bad that if I get it done, I wont be able to take it to college with me.

[coheneran]

I got the shirt back.

Front:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7602.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7603.jpg

Back:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7611.jpg


I plan on touching up the back though.

That's pretty ****ing cool, especially for (what looks like) freehand. I reckon you should use stencilled font and a different colour for the "Blaze It" though. Well done.:thumb:

I know I said this last summer and it never happened, but I am going to build a tallbike.

I just randomly got really excited about it, and I finally understand some things about it I was confused about previously. Plus my dad's welder friend is on board to help me out.

It's just too bad that if I get it done, I wont be able to take it to college with me.

Hahaha, you could try filing an official complaint that the cycle-racks aren't tall enough and there is no dismounting stair, this college has to do its part to reduce carbon emissions by encouraging cycling etc.

[asdf]

For now my only complaint is that the bikes I garbage picked truely are junk. They will not cooperate with my plans :angry:

Maybe I'll go to the police bike auctions and get some parts cheap.

[coheneran]

Make sure to check inside the saddlebags for drugs!

[Danger Bird]

I got the shirt back.

Front:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7602.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7603.jpg

Back:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7611.jpg


I plan on touching up the back though.

That kicks ***, it would look cool if you stenciled the "blaze it" on the back and sprayed it over, so you'd have like really nice looking text outlined by sort of messy text.

[sam-a-lam]

That kicks ***, it would look cool if you stenciled the "blaze it" on the back and sprayed it over, so you'd have like really nice looking text outlined by sort of messy text.

I haven't given it to the dude yet, so I'm still trying to make it look better.

[wartree]

cut hair DIY, anyone, i want some good advices for a curly hair... and yes i have it big nuff

[coheneran]

I have a jewfro. Never cut it man, unless you get lice, then it really is easier to wait two years for it to grow back than to nuke it and comb through the tangly bastard.

[Danger Bird]

Do you look like Bob Dylan, Eran?

[Ghostfire3]

He would be so much cooler if he looked like Bob Dylan.

[Olho_De_Gato]

I did my groceries..totally diy..from the money i earned..yeah diy..and drove home from gas i paid for...DIY

[AIRIC]

You just blew my mind!

[coheneran]

Do you look like Bob Dylan, Eran?

Hell yeah, I was listening to him loads today when I was working with my friend. I've been really getting into Arlo Guthrie as well lately. He's hotter than Bob Dylan.

[jimmy spalding]

i did this tee shirt a while ago

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00164.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00165.jpg

[asdf]

Looks good. :thumb:

[coheneran]

i did this tee shirt a while ago

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00164.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00165.jpg

That's bloody good. Stencilled?

[jimmy spalding]

silk screened, it was my first silk screened tee shirt so i was pretty pleased,
I've got a His Hero Is Gone one that i hand painted but i havent taken a pic of it yet so i might get it up later

[coheneran]

Sweet, it looks absolutely great for a first print.

[jimmy spalding]

heres ther His Hero is gone one, and sorry about the bad photo quality its my phone

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00189.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00190.jpg

[coheneran]

That's fantastic!

[jimmy spalding]

cheers dude

[me likes punk]

That's way tight. I need to try that.

[coheneran]

That's 'cos it was silkscreened.

[jimmy spalding]

yer silk screening is brilliant, you just have to cut the stencil well, then do the process. theres not much that can go wrong, and you dont get any annoying things like underspray

[RetiredAt21]

heres ther His Hero is gone one, and sorry about the bad photo quality its my phone

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00189.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/theramed/DSC00190.jpg

That's awesome.

[coheneran]

yer silk screening is brilliant, you just have to cut the stencil well, then do the process. theres not much that can go wrong, and you dont get any annoying things like underspray

You don't even have to cut a stencil out. If you get some acetate and photocopy the pic you want onto it in black and white, then you do some exposing-y thing with some bright light, and you can print out anything, no cutting out involved, which means you get cool stuff that's full of "islands". Jonni knows the process properly.

[jimmy spalding]

You don't even have to cut a stencil out. If you get some acetate and photocopy the pic you want onto it in black and white, then you do some exposing-y thing with some bright light, and you can print out anything, no cutting out involved, which means you get cool stuff that's full of "islands". Jonni knows the process properly.

yer true, i've seen that done at school alot, but i dont feel confident enough to try it myself and i don't think that i can do the light thing at home. I'm going to try it for my next art project and then I should be able to do it for tee shirts which will be cool

[yourstruly]

You don't even have to cut a stencil out. If you get some acetate and photocopy the pic you want onto it in black and white, then you do some exposing-y thing with some bright light, and you can print out anything, no cutting out involved, which means you get cool stuff that's full of "islands". Jonni knows the process properly.

I'm intersted in doing this instead of cutting stencils out, that way I can do more complicated ones. What is acetate and where do you get it?, and can someone explain or find a website with instructions to do the exposing thing?

Here is some stuff i've done recently with stencils and acrylic paint. They're all patches, apart from the red one which is a t-shirt.

The first one one didn't come out too well, because my cat jumped on it when it was drying and ****ed it up.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3963/pic0105uo6.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5130/pic0106qi9.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8776/pic0107fd9.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2363/pic0108lq5.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/595/pic0109gv7.jpg

[Ghostfire3]

Those look pretty good. Nice job.

[Danger Bird]

I really like the idea of this stencil but I'm nowhere near happy with the way it looks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/captainahabandthewhalers.jpg

[coheneran]

I think the name should be more involved with the picture, if you know what I mean. Right now it looks like a caption contest or something.

[Sunshine]

I'm intersted in doing this instead of cutting stencils out, that way I can do more complicated ones. What is acetate and where do you get it?, and can someone explain or find a website with instructions to do the exposing thing?

Here is some stuff i've done recently with stencils and acrylic paint. They're all patches, apart from the red one which is a t-shirt.

The first one one didn't come out too well, because my cat jumped on it when it was drying and ****ed it up.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3963/pic0105uo6.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5130/pic0106qi9.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8776/pic0107fd9.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2363/pic0108lq5.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/595/pic0109gv7.jpg

Naah, those are cool, and the first one looks fine that way.

[Danger Bird]

I think the name should be more involved with the picture, if you know what I mean. Right now it looks like a caption contest or something.

I see what you mean. Maybe like the words curved around the top or something?

[Jon]

http://www.geocities.com/seanpavery01/parcan.html

:)

I have this elaborate plan for a DIY stage lighting/pyro rig, all controlled by midi footswitches.

how I love having access to a metal & wood workshop whenever I want.

I might take another course at my college when this one finishes just for the facilities.

[Danger Bird]

http://community.livejournal.com/craftgrrl/3674467.html

I really need to try this.

[yourstruly]

thanks for posting that. i'm gonna try it out.

[Jon]

pfft why do that when you have open access to a complete screenprinting studio?

[yourstruly]

who has open access to a screen printing studio?

[asdf]

Jon does.


I got three blank shirts for my birthday, but I don't know what to put on them just yet.

[Danger Bird]

pfft why do that when you have open access to a complete screenprinting studio?

Want to make some stuff for me? :)

[sam-a-lam]

I'm gonna make a pinhole camera tomorrow.

[AIRIC]

Ive made those they're pretty cool.

[asdf]

I made one of those in photography two years ago. I still have it, and hope to use it again someday, although I'm not sure when.

[me likes punk]

What's a pinhole camera?

[AIRIC]

A shoebox that is sealed so it's completely dark. You put a tiny pinhole in the side of the box and cover it with tape. Take the tape off for maybe 30 seconds so a little light filters in and hits the photo paper on the inside. Then you cover the hole back up and develop the paper.

[yourstruly]

how good do the photos come out?

[sam-a-lam]

I made mine out of a gum tin.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7954.jpg

I also made a panda and a fortune cookie today.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7951.jpg

[KillCynics]

Okay i need some help, i got a silk screening kit but i have NO idea how to turn an image into a workable one for a t-shirt. People always say how silk screening allows for complicated designs to be inked on but so far it seems that i can get the same results with a paper stencil, sponge and fabric paint. I wanna turn this image (black and white though) onto a t-shirt. Can someone plllleeease explain how to do this? Thanks.

http://www.ecn.org/elpaso/concerti/concerti2002/image/mdc1_backcover.jpg

[me likes punk]

I made mine out of a gum tin.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7954.jpg

I also made a panda and a fortune cookie today.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7951.jpg

Take pictures of the pictures.

[Sunshine]

I made mine out of a gum tin.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7954.jpg

I also made a panda and a fortune cookie today.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/mascara_hero13/diy/IMG_7951.jpg

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww the panda and fortune cookie are so cute ^-^

Err, unless that's what you wern't going for.
In that case.
They're uh.
Hardcore punk >>

[sam-a-lam]

Take pictures of the pictures.

At target when you get them developed you can get a digital copy too.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww the panda and fortune cookie are so cute ^-^

Err, unless that's what you wern't going for.
In that case.
They're uh.
Hardcore punk >>

Cute is what I was going for.

[yourstruly]

Okay i need some help, i got a silk screening kit but i have NO idea how to turn an image into a workable one for a t-shirt. People always say how silk screening allows for complicated designs to be inked on but so far it seems that i can get the same results with a paper stencil, sponge and fabric paint. I wanna turn this image (black and white though) onto a t-shirt. Can someone plllleeease explain how to do this? Thanks.

http://www.ecn.org/elpaso/concerti/concerti2002/image/mdc1_backcover.jpg
Google it, that's how I learnt to do it.

But to make that picture black and white, open it with MS paint, and save it as a Monochrome Bitmap image.

or open it with Photoshop (if you have it), then click image, click adjustments, then click de-saturate. then fiddle with the brightness/contrast (which is in the same list as de-saturate)

[Sunshine]

Cute is what I was going for.

Oh!
Well in that case.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww they're so cute ^-^

[heyimsheep1]

So I figured out how to turn a photo into a stencil in photoshop.
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2568/marknw3.jpg
Original: http://a849.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/64/l_7284882bab93beadb5e33a0d5479c3d0.jpg

Now I'm trying to wrap my head around shadows and multi-layers. Confusing stuff.

[lynch_me]

Is it not just 'threshold' in photoshop?

[heyimsheep1]

WOW. I looked it up on Google and you just made everything twice as easy and sharper. Thanks.

[KillCynics]

Google it, that's how I learnt to do it.

But to make that picture black and white, open it with MS paint, and save it as a Monochrome Bitmap image.

or open it with Photoshop (if you have it), then click image, click adjustments, then click de-saturate. then fiddle with the brightness/contrast (which is in the same list as de-saturate)

well, i would except theres like 38458 different techniques and i have literally no idea what to look for. How would you go about doing it with that image i posted?

[lynch_me]

Okay i need some help, i got a silk screening kit but i have NO idea how to turn an image into a workable one for a t-shirt. People always say how silk screening allows for complicated designs to be inked on but so far it seems that i can get the same results with a paper stencil, sponge and fabric paint. I wanna turn this image (black and white though) onto a t-shirt. Can someone plllleeease explain how to do this? Thanks.

http://www.ecn.org/elpaso/concerti/concerti2002/image/mdc1_backcover.jpg

Hey, I can help you. I screen print myself and trust me, it allows for greater detail to be placed on shirts, patches, and such.

Assuming you have Photoshop, go Image >adjustments > threshold and play around with the threshold bar level. If you do not have Photoshop I'm not really sure.

So, you're probably gonna want your image to look along the lines of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/lynchme/mdcblackwhite.jpg

Play around with the image size depending on how big you'd like it to be.

[me likes punk]

At target when you get them developed you can get a digital copy too.



I was asking you to take pictures of the pinhole pictures, because I wanted to see how well they turned out.

[sam-a-lam]

I was asking you to take pictures of the pinhole pictures, because I wanted to see how well they turned out.

I know what you ment.
I have to get them developed first.
Its on 35mm Film.

[bleep_bloop]

wait how did you use 35 mm film with a pinhole camera?

edit: oh wait, i got confusedd. im stupid.

[Jon]

You can use Filter->Cutout after thresholds, makes it look better.

There are a million ways to make better stencils though, Thresholds is just the tip of the iceberg.

Eran: what's the law like on flyposting/general putting up posters?
I like, need to put my band posters up around town, but it seems self-defeating if it has our band name/website/gigs we're playing on it, because to prosecute us wouldn't even require the blue turning up when we're posting =/

reckon they're less likely to give a **** if you flypost where there are lots of other fly-postings?

[KillCynics]

Hey, I can help you. I screen print myself and trust me, it allows for greater detail to be placed on shirts, patches, and such.

Assuming you have Photoshop, go Image >adjustments > threshold and play around with the threshold bar level. If you do not have Photoshop I'm not really sure.

So, you're probably gonna want your image to look along the lines of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/lynchme/mdcblackwhite.jpg

Play around with the image size depending on how big you'd like it to be.

Thanks! Yeah i got the image to be black and white and the size i want. What im having trouble with is that i dont know how to actually apply the image onto a t-shirt with the silk screening kit. If you could explain this or link me to a page that shows me how I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for the help, man.

[lynch_me]

Thanks! Yeah i got the image to be black and white and the size i want. What im having trouble with is that i dont know how to actually apply the image onto a t-shirt with the silk screening kit. If you could explain this or link me to a page that shows me how I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for the help, man.

This is a good one that helped me out. http://nomediakings.org/doityourself/howto_silkscreen_posters_and_shirts.html

You may have to go out any buy a few simple items if you don't already have them. This should include:

- Your kit (I assume this comes with the screen, photo emulsion bottle, photo emulsion remover, squeegee) Make sure the photo emulsion gets refrigerated too.
- any color of fabric ink
- 150 watt light bulb
- over head lamp that can handle the 150 lightbulb
- "overhead" paper (transparent paper) to print your black and white image onto

At the very least this is what you need. Some manuals and tutorials go into great lengths of possible materials. However, I just do it with the materials mentions above, and the results are the same for me. If you find that tutorial confusing or have questions just ask here and I'll try to explain as best as I can. I had a lot of questions when I started this too. It's not as overwhelming as it may seem.

[KillCynics]

thanks alot, it's nice to see a really helpful working forum for once.

[Jon]

don't you have a library at school/college?

I got out like 5 huge screenprinting books and just tried to absorb some of the stuff from there.

but like, with screenprinting especially, nothing beats getting shown it hands on. never made sense in my head until i did.

[lynch_me]

don't you have a library at school/college?

I got out like 5 huge screenprinting books and just tried to absorb some of the stuff from there.

but like, with screenprinting especially, nothing beats getting shown it hands on. never made sense in my head until i did.

Agreed.

[lynch_me]

Yup, if you do it right it'll turn out just like that. Screenprinting is sweet like that because allows for greater detail.

[yourstruly]

a 500w halogen lamp should be fine for exposing, right? i'm just about to buy one which is exactly the same as this guy i was talking to used for his screen printing.

[asdf]

Well, I've finally invested money in my tallbike idea. I was going to make it last summer, but lacked adequate bike parts. Now I just spent 15 dollars on a bike, and I think it'll be compatable with another frame I have.

Although as soon as I brought it home I broke it, but whatever. I think I can fix it again.

[KillCynics]

That is such a bada'ss stencil. I'd be very impressed if I saw anyone wearing that shirt, or wearing that as a patch. Looks like you've got your work cut-out for you to make that, but if it comes out good, it'll look very awesome.:thumb:

hah yeah i know, its might be alittle ambitious for a first printing ever but thats out weighed by its sheer kick a'ssitude.

[lynch_me]

a 500w halogen lamp should be fine for exposing, right? i'm just about to buy one which is exactly the same as this guy i was talking to used for his screen printing.

I guess so. Just ask him how long you should should leave it under the light for. I know with 150w it only needs to be under for an hour, so I would imagine a 500w would be a lot less.

[yourstruly]

Yeah, he said he left his for around 9 minutes.

[heyimsheep1]

Stencil for friends' band - http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/2223/img4416oy8.jpg
Deadfall shorts - http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/8342/img4349bn9.jpg
Something else http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2568/marknw3.jpg

[Pacific Specific]

aersome!!

[heyimsheep1]

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I got 6000+ delivered today...