How Do You Transfer Images To Stone Or Metal Using A Silk Screen?
A three-dimensional surface can take on a new look with the right superimposed image. This technique will allow you to transfer an image using a silk screen. Use a loose silk screen to print onto a rounded or irregular surface. The more rounded your target object, the looser your silkscreen should be. Prepare a silk screen specifically for this task if necessary, and if you don’t have an adjustable silk screen frame (which is expensive). You can’t adjust a silk screen after it’s been stretched. Place the silk screen over the surface you wish to print on. You probably won’t be able to use your silk screen printer to print on an irregular surface like you’re using for this project. Have a trusted friend hold the screen steady over your surface as you pull the squeegee across it, or rig some kind of system to hold the surface and silk screen frame steady. Choose your stone or piece of metal. Keep in mind that an image will show up better on a light surface – and that for this technique, y
