Skimboard ART - Screenprinting the Logos

Here we are at Step Numero 3! These printed logos will appear on the bottom of the board which i will place under 2 layers of 6oz glass and Resin Research Epoxy resin. You might even see this next step come out as early as tonight. I have a tight deadline with this board and no time to waste. In this video I used my Sears Vac to create the vaccum for my vaccum table. Even though you see me tape the rice paper down on all sides I stll need the vaccum to keep the rice paper from sticking to the screen. This also allows the proper off-contact so the screen will pop off. I use large sheets of rice paper. Rice paper works because it completely dissapears when saturated with resin. This allows the logo to show through with no apparent backing. The ink is a water based ink. Water based ink is needed on styrene boards so the ink will no eat away at the board. Even though the ink is dry when I apply the logos water based ink is better for the enviro. What you didn't see in the video is the times I pulled a bad screen and had to throw them out. Next comes the glass...Look out!!

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Skimboard Art

The next step is the art. And like Jackson Pollock it got a little crazy. Some of the paint is bleeding through the board but this just adds another dimension to the look of it. The bottom of the board will be a mirage of Red 5 logos and other signature items. At this point the blank is still a little wobbly but the board will strengthen with the application of the glass and resin. What is the next step........? The next step doesn't involve the board at all. I will have to silkscreen the logos and any other signature items I want to appear on the board. For this I will need some ink, some rice paper and a lot of time. Watch for this in the next step

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Check out and learn about Pollock (click on the link below)

Jackson Pollock

Shaping a New Board