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Title: pirate printer
Post by: redwoodtees on July 26, 2016, 02:45:43 PM

Pretty cool idea. I wonder what kind of ink they are using?

(http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/pirates-1.jpg)

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/07/pirate-printers-shirts-and-totes-printed-directly-on-urban-utility-covers/ (http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/07/pirate-printers-shirts-and-totes-printed-directly-on-urban-utility-covers/)

http://www.raubdruckerin.de/ (http://www.raubdruckerin.de/)

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Frog on July 26, 2016, 03:01:13 PM

Rubbings of utility covers is a long standing art form and read correctly, rather than the mirrored image obtained using them as a printing plate like for the shirt.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YthKldGXMgc/TESilnRy80I/AAAAAAAAAeA/8yU1vrKUSO8/s1600/Bill-Manhole.JPG)

For the true devotee, here are instructions on making your own crayons for this endeavor. (http://www.instructables.com/id/Sekkaboku-rubbing-crayon-creation/)

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Frog on July 26, 2016, 03:05:37 PM

Oh, and when I was in school, tombstones were popular sources for rubbings, but don't try coating them with ink or paint to make shirts!
That would be plain rude.

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: 3Deep on July 26, 2016, 04:15:33 PM

Around here I'm pretty sure our police would tell you to stop or give you a fine, public safety would be there answer to ask you to stop.

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Sbrem on July 27, 2016, 10:34:22 AM

Jeez, take a picture into Photoshop...

Steve

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Frog on July 27, 2016, 11:49:55 AM

Quote from: Sbrem on July 27, 2016, 10:34:22 AM

Jeez, take a picture into Photoshop...

Steve

Kinda loses the "organic" effect and feeling of a rubbing or offset print from a less-than-perfect plate.

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: screenxpress on July 27, 2016, 11:38:13 PM

Have to ask. 

Do you have to wait for a city steam roller to come along to apply the pressure?

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Sbrem on July 28, 2016, 12:06:00 PM

Quote from: Frog on July 27, 2016, 11:49:55 AM

Quote from: Sbrem on July 27, 2016, 10:34:22 AM

Jeez, take a picture into Photoshop...

Steve

Kinda loses the "organic" effect and feeling of a rubbing or offset print from a less-than-perfect plate.

Even in the old days I would have made the rub, then shoot to film... I guess today I would do the image, maybe stretch some screens by hand with staples using a nice 10XX fabric, LOL...

Steve

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: Frog on July 28, 2016, 12:15:28 PM

For that "one-of-a-kind shirt, you ink up the cover, slip on the shirt, and roll around

Title: Re: pirate printer
Post by: SoccerMom on July 30, 2016, 12:52:53 AM

   Seems a bit grungy to me, bum urine, and roadkill come to mind, totally would have to agree with dragging a pic into P/s.