05.8.2009

Replacing exposure glass

Did you need to buy float (plate) glass that is "stone free" and "optically clear" ... No... You do not want to use safety glass (look at the side do you see three sandwich type layers?) - it is too expensive and safety glass is the worst choice, i… more »
Categories: Welcome
05.1.2009

Tool snob or educated choice.

A high end high quality press will cost much more than you may think at first, or a lot less than you expect, depending on what level your entry point. Shoestring "bottom of the barrel scraper" - "man thats expensive". Successful business ope… more »
Categories: Welcome
04.30.2009

Olde Shoppe thinking.

Many of the "slob shop - beat 'em on price" type shop owners I see are stuck in the "olde dayz" where they gained a basic competency and then just stopped, moving into a holding pattern for 15 of the 20 years in business. They can run a business but ofte… more »
Categories: Welcome
04.29.2009

High End Professional Screen Printing Separations Training

I have to throw in a pitch for our friends over at Graphic Elephants... A team of what will prove to be the new "go to" guys for high-end help in your shop. Lon Winters, Jason Ballash, Ken Konnerup from the Colorado based company Graphic Elephants.… more »
Categories: Welcome
04.20.2009

Exposing info with High Output fluorescent lamps - warning geek content

Measurable UV production from High Output fluorescent lamps is about 3000 10000 total hours. High Output fluorescent lamps have a long relatively gentile curve of degradation of actinic (chemical reactive) light in comparison to other higher volume lamp… more »
Categories: Welcome
02.10.2009

About the classes

I just finished our three day class and additional one day graphics seminar in California. Unusually cold and lots of rain for Oxnard/Ventura, but the class ended up without a hitch and we were able to introduce two new graphics to print and some upda… more »
Categories: Welcome, Screen Printer Ranting, Industry News
01.29.2009

It is ALWAYS the RIP

Without a good positive there is not a good stencil - THE END! You MUST have three things for an inkjet to give you the positives you need. Special film Special ink (dye or hybrid) The RIP "You gotta have a RIP for halftones" Many mista… more »
Categories: Welcome
01.7.2009

Fire in the shop!

Welcome to Douglas unedited... Quick thoughts and ideas on the fly about my experiences, ideas, travel, and tips for screenprinting. Today - fire! We all know all about flash units and how many fires they have and will continue to be the source… more »
Categories: Welcome, Safety