[culturdcustoms]

My question is about frame sizes. If a the frame size is labeled 20x16 from store, is that the available space in the print area or is that the outter deminsions?

Next I would like to know is there a general mesh count that is good for all around colors and basic print designs? I want to mostly do statement tees and basic logos for customs.

I purchased a roll of 160 mesh to make my own screen out of canvas frames and 2x2 wood. Taken from some DYI videos.

Thank you in advance for your responses! Peace!

 

[KevinD]

Retail frame specs are OD. So if you have a 20"x24" frame and you are using 1 1/2" wood or aluminum you have a 17"x21" printing area.
Our biggest sellers for mesh sizes are 110 and 155.

 

[MuddyWater]

Like Kevin said, it's outer dimension that they're giving you. 20x24 is pretty much the industry standard size.

So far as mesh count goes, it depends a little on what you print with and on what surface. In my shop, we print a LOT of paper and light-weight cloth with water-based ink, so our go-to mesh is 200 even for low-detail prints just because 155 and lower tend to get sticky with water-based inks and pull ink back off the shirt. For just putting type on a shirt or doing logos without a lot of detail using plastisol, I'd say 155 is a very safe bet. It's hard to go wrong with 155 mesh.