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Stencil material, by misteraitch on Mar 2, 2007 11:59:01 GMT 1, (My apologies if the answer is posted somewhere else)
I've wanted to have a go at putting up some stencil vandalism for a long time but I'm a bit of a clueless ee-jot...
What is the best material to create a reusable stencil?
What paints would you recommend?
I thought about using acetate sheets, but I can't find any larger than A4 - anyone got any reccomendations?
Thanks guys
MrH
(My apologies if the answer is posted somewhere else)
I've wanted to have a go at putting up some stencil vandalism for a long time but I'm a bit of a clueless ee-jot...
What is the best material to create a reusable stencil?
What paints would you recommend?
I thought about using acetate sheets, but I can't find any larger than A4 - anyone got any reccomendations?
Thanks guys
MrH
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Stencil material, by numusic on Mar 2, 2007 12:26:27 GMT 1, Cardboard and Montana.. acetate doesn't absorb the paint so it takes an age to dry. Ok for doing one stencil every hour or so but gets very sticky and messy.
Cardboard and Montana.. acetate doesn't absorb the paint so it takes an age to dry. Ok for doing one stencil every hour or so but gets very sticky and messy.
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Stencil material, by saltandiron on Mar 2, 2007 12:41:11 GMT 1, www.stencilrevolution.com has a load of advice. the forums seem a bit hostile, especially if you aska question but if you've got a bit of time to read it all there's a ton of info on there.
I've read what nuart said a couple of places, so think he's right (I've not done anything on the street yet).
Ultimately thinks its just what suits you best but I'd definitely recommend having a nose around www.stencilrevolution.com
www.stencilrevolution.com has a load of advice. the forums seem a bit hostile, especially if you aska question but if you've got a bit of time to read it all there's a ton of info on there. I've read what nuart said a couple of places, so think he's right (I've not done anything on the street yet). Ultimately thinks its just what suits you best but I'd definitely recommend having a nose around www.stencilrevolution.com
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Stencil material, by misteraitch on Mar 2, 2007 13:02:28 GMT 1, Cardboard and Montana.. acetate doesn't absorb the paint so it takes an age to dry. Ok for doing one stencil every hour or so but gets very sticky and messy.
Hmm, never though about that  - thanks nuart
right - I'm off to search google to find out what montana is 
MrH
Cardboard and Montana.. acetate doesn't absorb the paint so it takes an age to dry. Ok for doing one stencil every hour or so but gets very sticky and messy. Hmm, never though about that - thanks nuart right - I'm off to search google to find out what montana is MrH |
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Stencil material, by Run Pig Run on Mar 2, 2007 18:58:00 GMT 1, "www.stencilrevolution.com has a load of advice. the forums seem a bit hostile, especially if you aska question but if you've got a bit of time to read it all there's a ton of info on there. "
youre not wrong!
I use thin card (easy to cut, but doesn't last as long) and montana spray paint - it comes out nice and slow and dries quick as buggery. I would avoid acetate as its very differcult to cut.
"www.stencilrevolution.com has a load of advice. the forums seem a bit hostile, especially if you aska question but if you've got a bit of time to read it all there's a ton of info on there. "
youre not wrong!
I use thin card (easy to cut, but doesn't last as long) and montana spray paint - it comes out nice and slow and dries quick as buggery. I would avoid acetate as its very differcult to cut.
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Stencil material, by Ripper1331 on Mar 2, 2007 20:04:59 GMT 1, I use cardstock to cut all of mine - just slightly thinner than construction paper and you can run it right through a printer.
I prefer Belton for paint - flat finnish and dries faster
I use cardstock to cut all of mine - just slightly thinner than construction paper and you can run it right through a printer.
I prefer Belton for paint - flat finnish and dries faster
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Stencil material, by misteraitch on Mar 2, 2007 20:35:21 GMT 1, Thanks guys , your help is much appreciated - although I don't think MrsH will be too pleased once I start making stencils too! 
She's already complaining that the house is turning into a bloody post office-come-packing factory! ;D
Thanks guys , your help is much appreciated - although I don't think MrsH will be too pleased once I start making stencils too! She's already complaining that the house is turning into a bloody post office-come-packing factory! ;D |
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Stencil material, by menace2sobriety on Mar 2, 2007 22:21:52 GMT 1, art shops and stuff usually have a huge range of different thickness card. i have found shop bought card to be best for intricate stencils. For shitty small stencils and stuff i have used cornflake boxes in the past!
My Mrs was none too happy when i started cutting stencils - takes ages, makes a mess and means you have to concentrate for a fair while - 1 mistake and you can fuck the whole stencil!
best to experiment a bit before you blam up the streets
art shops and stuff usually have a huge range of different thickness card. i have found shop bought card to be best for intricate stencils. For shitty small stencils and stuff i have used cornflake boxes in the past!
My Mrs was none too happy when i started cutting stencils - takes ages, makes a mess and means you have to concentrate for a fair while - 1 mistake and you can fuck the whole stencil!
best to experiment a bit before you blam up the streets
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Stencil material, by beejoir1 on Mar 12, 2007 20:44:36 GMT 1, I normally buy my paint from www.thelayup.com but mostly from www.valleyofchrome.com/ those guys are the balls!
Your stencil material all depends on what your painting and where, but get a VERY fucking sharp knife to cut it!
I normally buy my paint from www.thelayup.com but mostly from www.valleyofchrome.com/ those guys are the balls! Your stencil material all depends on what your painting and where, but get a VERY fucking sharp knife to cut it! |
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- thanks nuart
