How Do You Make A Silk Screen Frame?
Printing a silk screen is a lot of fun. But before you do it, you need to make a frame. It’s worth putting a bit of effort into this step, because a well-built frame will last a lifetime. Decide how large your frame will be. Choose a type of frame. Your options, essentially, are two: framing wood that is pre-routered for stretching the silk screen (and often precut in standard sizes), and plain wood (2-by-2) that you buy at a hardware store or lumberyard. Option 1 is easier but more expensive. Buy your supplies. Cut wood to the desired size, unless it’s precut, using a mitre saw. Join pieces two at a time to form corners, using screws and wood glue. Allow to dry. Coat with polyurethane finish to seal and protect the wood. Buy kiln-dried lumber (2-by-2). Eyeball it to choose the least-warped pieces. Cut to the desired length, using a mitre saw. If you’re an experienced carpenter, try lap-joint construction for greater stability. Join pieces two at a time to form corners, using screws an
