Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
They're useful for tracing artwork. They're a must in screenprinting, and while that's not really the case for other forms of decorating, it might still be useful. At that price it's likely worthwhile (if nothing else it's a worktable 99% of the time that occasionally lights up).
__________________ "Ah, Henny Penny," said Chicken Little, "the sky is falling, and I must go and tell the king."
that is what i was thinking. for $50 how can i resist?
we had them in the printing shop i worked in long ago and i remember the art guys doing a lot of cutting with blades on them. we do some of that and lighting is an issue at times. this would eliminate shadows on my work.
A local shop has a light table for sale for $50. Do I need one? I can think of a few applications for it. What kinds of things can I use one for?
Get it. I don't know the size but for $50 I'd get it. I draw lines on the back of my transfers so when I lay then on the garment, I can line them up with the t square. Right now i hold the sheet up to a light bulb. I'd love a small light table.
that is what i was thinking. for $50 how can i resist?
we had them in the printing shop i worked in long ago and i remember the art guys doing a lot of cutting with blades on them. we do some of that and lighting is an issue at times. this would eliminate shadows on my work.
In my early years in the graphic arts industry, I used to work a light table as a stripper/color separator. Now it's all done on the computer so light tables are heading to the smithsonian.
Need one? not really. Have a need for one after using it? hell yeah. I use mine to weed white vinyl all the time and for $50 you cant beat it. I built mine from items in the HomeDepot and I think it ran about that much. After you get it, lay a design that needs weeding on it and than back on the surface you usually weed on. My eyes have gone to crap over the years from welding and the glasses arent enough all the time. Youll like it enough to feel your money wasnt wasted.
I draw lines on the back of my transfers so when I lay then on the garment, I can line them up
I hadn't thought of that, but I had a feeling it would come in handy somewhere. I think basically they're useful for most (if not all) aspects of the print industry.
__________________ "Ah, Henny Penny," said Chicken Little, "the sky is falling, and I must go and tell the king."
Do I need a light table? 
My eyes have gone to crap over the years from welding and the glasses arent enough all the time. Youll like it enough to feel your money wasnt wasted.
