Making A Screen Printing Press - Woodworking

My wife offered me a screenprint printing kit for my birthday, so I could print my own "The Redsmith" t-shirt for my oline shop.
I need to print two colors but only have one screen, so I decided to make a printing press to hold the screen and make repetitive printing, but also be able to reverse the screen on the press. Doing so, I'll be able to print two colors on the same spot (and this will be shown in the next video)
I used upcycled materials for this build (bed parts and plywood I found in the streets). The only parts I bought were the hinges and the vertical handle toggle clamp.
The build is pretty straight forward. It's just a frame resting on a board, with two positioning blocks and higes to lift the frame up. The press doesn't need to be pretty, just serve it purpose. I put three coats of polyurethane to protect the press from time and paint.
I hope you'll like the video.
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Thanks for watching!!

[@harlem1011]

I have seen quite some really complicated and complex screen printing setups, and I really like that this is not one of them! Great job man, I'm excited to see it in action!

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot!! No need to over complicate it. T-shirt printing in next week's video :)

[@skullandspade]

Great job as always Red. Can't wait to see what gets made here

[@RedSmith]

Brett McAfee Thanks a lot Brett. I have a few ideas I'd like to try and print with this. Now I need blue shirts...

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Very cool upgrade! Can't wait to see the new shirts!!

[@RedSmith]

Make Brooklyn Thank you! Printing shirts will be fun😊

[@BillSinWorkshop]

Super cool project! Now it's time for Redsmith t-shirts

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Bill. It hope they will turn out ok :)

[@FigmentsMade]

Wow. The music editing was masterful! Running your fingers across the cut wood pieces as the guitar was strummed. And all the jump cuts. Just wow. Also, great build!

[@RedSmith]

Thank you very much. I wasn't sure someone would even notice it. You made my day :)

[@FigmentsMade]

😊

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thats great. Look forward to seeing the prints.

[@RedSmith]

Badger Workshop Thanks Matt! Part 2 coming soon

[@chybz]

Awesome Red ! Already impatient to see "The Redsmith" swag !

[@RedSmith]

Thank you Remy. Coming very soon :)

[@ateliercabinetmakers8661]

Can’t wait to see your printing! Nice work Red and loved the music choice 👌🏼

[@RedSmith]

Thank you!! Printing video coming soon :) Very happy you liked the music choice.

[@MarcelDiane]

That was cool, can’t wait to see one of your t-shirts.

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Marcel. They should be delivered in a couple of days. Can't wait to try the press and make cool stuff :)

[@RichardMartin]

Very slick, I’m waiting for the new shirts to go on your store. Cheers Red!👍🏻

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Richard!! You'll be the first to know when it's up :)

[@PaulLockwood]

That's really good. Not used to watching you do woodworking. Looking forward to seeing this in use.

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Paul. It is true I do less woodworking than metalworking or leatherworking, but I like it very much. Part 2 coming soon :)

[@evemcconville9818]

Thank you for making this video! I hope to use it as a rough guide in building my own.

[@RedSmith]

Thank you for watching! Happy it was helpful :)

[@InsideAlan]

Beautiful edit and just as much attention to detail on the project itself, well done sir!

[@RedSmith]

Alan Fisher Thank you very much Alan!! I just checked my keyboard, I don't have this key on it😉

[@naarbin]

Well, can't wait till you show us how it works! And also: the sync of the rythm and separate takes is a really neat trick, making the vid interesting even more. Cheers! ;)

[@RedSmith]

Thank you very much. Happy you liked the music and the sync :)

[@reforzar]

Lovely!

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Brian!!!

[@opasworkshop8373]

Great job Gerald!

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Opa!!

[@IFORBIDANYDATACOLLECTIONTOALL]

Absolutely awesome Red! I have been looking for a good screen press, but you may have just inspired me to make my own😁

[@RedSmith]

Well, my job is done here ;) Thanks a lot!!

[@danthemakerman]

Can't wait to see the shirts.

[@RedSmith]

Coming soon Dan! :)

[@UriValdez]

This is well executed

[@RedSmith]

Thank you!

[@originpoint9200]

Great job Red! Cant' wait to see the results. Great music selection too. :) (Heidi)

[@RedSmith]

Origin Point Thanks a lot Heidi. Part 2 will be up when I'm back from my vacations😊

[@pedardpatrice5743]

Hello Mr Smith. Que de souvenir pour moi, l' écran à sérigraphie! J' ai côtoyé il y a plusieurs années un collègue qui faisait de la sérigraphie dans l' entreprise où je travaillais à l' époque. Le côté artisanal est vraiment génial. Vivement la suite.

[@RedSmith]

Merci Patrice. La suite arrive bientôt. Normalement la semaine prochaine! Ça va être marrant de refaire des t-shirts, j'ai pas fait de sérigraphie depuis le CM2... ;)

[@ShellyCreatesIt]

I love your press design! I'm a fellow screen printer and this is the first design I've seen that 'holds' the screen. it would make multi-colored prints really easy!!! Thanks for the inspiration. :D

[@RedSmith]

My absolute pleasure. Thanks a lot for watching!! :)

[@WoodBrothersNDS]

Wow. ... super!!!!!

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot guys!!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great editing job. Love the video. : )

[@RedSmith]

Thank you very much!! Happy you liked it :)

[@JENNISWISS]

super job👍

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Lukas!!

[@GibClark]

😊👍👍👍♥️ great music!!!

[@RedSmith]

Gib Clark Thanks a lot Gib. Love you Sir!!

[@IFORBIDANYDATACOLLECTIONTOALL]

Oh lol and am I the only one who thinks of the X-Men cartoon theme because of this song? Haha

[@RedSmith]

Really ? I didn't notice. Will have to check that :)

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

That's going to be way better than the way I make shirts... Hahaha, well done sir!

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot Andy. Your way is simple. Simple is good.

[@jamesharvey4817]

Nice.

[@RedSmith]

Thanks

[@Geeksmithing]

I can't wait to see what you produce from this press!:) 👕👖🇫🇷🐧 The sky is the limit!

[@RedSmith]

Very true Wes. I have a few ideas. And not only for tshirts :) Thanks a lot for watching!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

I feel like I should be dancing to this music like a salsa, not really sure about the different types of dances but something like salsa.

[@RedSmith]

Salsa would be perfect for this one :)

[@mrnayzer4327]

Cool

[@RedSmith]

Thank you :)

[@whazee]

New logo on new shirts? 😃 Very satisfying build man!

[@RedSmith]

Not really new, but something like that. New font for the shirts at least :) Thanks a lot!!

[@pedardpatrice5743]

Oh!! J' ai oublié, Happy birthday!!

[@RedSmith]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@bernardconte7739]

Salut Red. Excellente réalisation à partir de bois de récupération (moi aussi j'en récupère !). Hâte de voir comment on s'en sert !

[@RedSmith]

Merci Bernard. Le bois gratuit, c'est le meilleur :) Impression de t-shirts dans la prochaine vidéo !

[@Dopefish76]

Looks good Red, slick machine! 🤙🏻 The music was very beautiful, though, really distracting! Am I the only one who heard the X-Men theme song?! 🤣

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot!! Glad you liked the music! X-men theme ? Hum, interesting, I will have to listen to it again, just to check :)

[@MarcelTeugels]

Great man, can't wait to see all that you'll print. How are you liking the new table saw though?

[@RedSmith]

Thank you Marcel!! The new table saw is awesome. Specially compared to the old one. Smooth and precise. Love it!

[@MarcelTeugels]

The Redsmith that's great, gotta love an upgrade.

[@afinoxi]

How did you get the idea of the build ? It's such a nice idea.

[@RedSmith]

Thank you very much. I need to print two colors on my t-shirts, and on the same spot, to match my intro design. SO I thought a press would be the best way to have to screen on the right spot. You'll see how it works in the next video :)

[@afinoxi]

The Redsmith noice !

[@davebauerart]

Looks great. Screen print video next?

[@RedSmith]

Thanks a lot. Yes!! :)

[@MaltandMake]

I want to screen print something... I should make a thing.

[@RedSmith]

Yes you should go make something James!! :) And share it when you're done!!

[@teddyblankenship782]

can you or someone plz make a short list of the items needed and wood cut sizes.

[@RedSmith]

The frame dimensions depends on the size of the frame in your kit. Everything is in it so you don't need anymore. Otherwise you need a drill, screws, glue and a saw :) Thanks for watching

[@c3diy]

J'ai déjà vu plusieurs kits de screenprint mais souvent ils demandent beaucoup de travail manuel si tu veux des grandes quantités. Une bonne idée de projet serait d'essayer d'automatiser ca avec une arduino ou un truc du genre :p

[@RedSmith]

Ça enlèverait tout le fun ;) Mais oui, ça serait un projet sympa !

[@Helkrin_Nolinson]

C'est pour faire des impressions sur tissus?

[@RedSmith]

Oui, je compte l'utiliser pour des t-shirts, mais on peut aussi l'utiliser pour faire des posters.

[@Helkrin_Nolinson]

pour mettre un énorme THE REDSMITH dessus ;)

[@RedSmith]

Helkrin Nolinson Pas énorme, mais oui 😁😊

[@marcosromero4979]

No es mucha madera para que no hayas hecho un video de cómo se usa. Yo tengo una tabla de MDF y un Angulo de 2" y tope de tubular. Y podría imprimir fullcolor CMYK

[@RedSmith]

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[@ragtie6177]

Uhm......So ya, Now you can do this too! Job skill number fourty thousand something....

[@RedSmith]

Hahaha, I'm just trying stuff :) But thank you Rag!!

[@SeriousDIMA]

Жду когда будет что то напечатанно =)

[@RedSmith]

Это должно произойти на следующей неделе;)

[@kimpongfebriyanto2090]

how much you sell ? can u deliver to me in indonesia 😁

[@RedSmith]

I sell a lot of stuff but not this. Sorry.