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Dress Up Corporate Awards with Simple Stage Carving
...your artwork on the photoresist film, apply it to the corporate award for simple stage sandcarving. Apply the film to…
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Video Tip: Properly Store Wrap Film
In this short video, Kelly Kwo, technical sales manager for vinyl film manufacturer Arlon Graphics, demonstrates how to properly store…
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Knitwear Meets Embroidery: The Challenges
...fill stitch area, but you can stabilize and lift an existing design using what I call a ‘light mesh fill.’…
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When should I use cover paper for my photoresist stencils?
...set up. Cover paper is widely used in production facilities, which allows finished photoresist film to be produced in advance,…
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Video Tip: Effectively Applying Film into Deep Channels
One of the most challenging steps a wrap installer will face is properly installing film into a vehicle’s deep channels.…
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Shop Talk: Laser Logo Techniques
...best to be safe. All the parts were cut from basic 3/16″ thick black acrylic, which was refinished by applying…
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Determine the Emulsion Side of Dry Process Film
When you remove the first process film sheet from the box, make sure you pay attention to which side was…
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When washing out sandcarving film, why do the small details dissolve, move, or delaminate?
...washing is usually a lack of density in the artwork. This allows UV light to partially expose areas of film…
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Try This: Sublimated Natural Wood Picture Frames
...to 1:45 Step One: Preparation Remove film from the picture frame and clean the surface. Make sure to gently scrape…
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Test the Density of Your Sandcarving Film
...comparison, artwork types are listed in order from highest density and resolution to lowest: Genuine Film, AccuArt Waterproof Inkjet Film,…
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How to Dry Washout Film
...Flat drying will take significantly longer, and increases the potential for film damage from standing water. The film should be…
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Chat with Matt: Rick Williams
...If you weren’t making signs, what would you be doing? My other interest when I was a young man was…
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Designing Signs: It’s All About the Base
...for the client. Regardless of the whimsicality, they should always include some sort of reflective film near the top so…
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Sandcarving SOS: Image won’t completely develop/wash out
This is probably caused by lack of density in the artwork. This allows UV light to partially expose areas of…
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