Screen Printing On Leather?

[DavidL]

thanks for your help.

Il check out Ryonet on youtube for a better idea.

The way I want to create the acrylic template is now - get the laser cut stencil cut out the outline of the design, create a screen printed designed on a screen, cut and align it to the acrylic outline.

The hinge you are saying would create alignment issues, can you explain how it would create alignment issue if it is made like a screen printing press machine. I may create a 3 side raised border on the alignment piece to drop the acrylic template/screen print onto the pieces to align.

[DavidL]

nvm..

I found a product that is made specifically to turn acrylics into screen printing ink.

[TomG]

I really can't picture what you are trying to do. We've discussed so many different things, I've lost track <g>

What's the product?

[DavidL]

I go through a lot of ideas at once until I whittle it down to something that could work. Im getting a headache just thinking about it now.

Its a wallet but I'm only printing on the grain side. Not to confuse things but I also want to print a solid colour on the flesh side and have the fibers perfectly smooth like the pic below, but it may be a complete stretch.

1. screen printing with angelus paint and screen printing medium 50/50 (no machine cut acrylic other than the guides). On a regular screen printing press. I don't see why it wouldn't work like it would on a cotton tee the same way as veg tan, but idk.

2. sublimination - is an option but I know little about it, I already have a pretty decent printer. Don't really know what type of printer will make a good print and what the clear plastic is.

Im leaning towards 1. because it has less steps just screen print and air dry?

[jjodrey]

Hi DavidL,

I've read this thread with great interest! Lots of good information. :-) I'm currently using my own rubber stamps on leather, and am pleased with the results. Looking to the future however, I'm considering trying to screen print on veg tanned leather as well. Have you found an appropriate thickener for the acrylic paints?

Did you ever find out hot to screen print or paint on chrome-tanned leathers? I've Googled and have seen some prints done this way, but it looks like they are just sitting on top and won't last.

 

Thanks, and kind regards,

Jill