How do you deal with the MAN / TAXES and shit . Or not ? $50 g. s My most major hassle is accounting / bookkeeping expending $ 22 g, s. & trying to extract my exempt sales tax expenditures from the DEBACLE that is New York fucking State sales tax laws ??? Basically my shop is outta here for freer and greener pastures!!!
Lee, You touched base with me on the need to brand my boxes, and I ship a lot. Now, I'm looking at 3 color logo printing to really make them pop. Without your videos, and really learning more about the process, to do it myself, I would be paying someone else to do it for me. Thank you. DollarSeed.com
Lee, believe it or not, but your branding issue gave me the bug as well. I sell garden seeds, and shared the information within our thousands of customers. I admit, I broke down and bought a pre-exposed and washed out screen, because everything I tried failed. I have no tolerance for tossing money down the drain while I learn it. I threw away a few dozen boxes. Then I reached the point of hey, you either do it yourself or hire someone else to do it for you. I chose the DIY method, and am now going to purchase the Ricoh i550 to do custom band branding for one local band member who is also my boss. Your way of telling the truth, and inspiration based on that is very welcoming.
Dude, you are a true inspiration. Not only did you take the time to completely renovate your space, but you launched a business and successful brand and somehow managed to document the entire process on youtube. Either one of those would have been a major accomplishment. To pull off the trifecta is mindboggling. I salute you sir.
I so agree. I'm not ready to drop $50k into it just yet, but I am now putting my own brand on our boxes, and my customers say they will support me if I start doing T-Shirts. Just bought my first 40 shirts yesterday. Today I was given a photo from a band who wants to put their CD cover image on T-Shirts to sell. I've just hooked up with the T-Shirt whole distributors that are local with great prices. I asked my seed business partners to find funny gardening memes, that they would purchase if put on T-Shits. I got 40 suggestions in less than 24 hours, and 3 I fell in love with. Since seed sales drop drastically in the summer, I'm going to be pulling one of my employees off to the side and teach him what I've learned, so he can help work that side of the business. There is plenty of work for us out there if we do it right, and Lee has been my inspiration to even want to try it.
How’d you get into screen printing bro? I’m trying to get into it for my brand…I thought about applying for a screen print job just to learn and get hands on with the craft without having to buy all of the equipment. I figured I’d work it part time since I already have a good paying 9-5, but this shit got me burnt out.
@@hagachamoru hafa adai! I started designing in prison (on an illegal cell phone) and knew it would be tough getting a job with my record. I started out with a 15X15 heat press, and a silhouette cameo, and now I get my designs printed onto plastisol transfers (screen print on sheets) and outsource to my screenprinting and wholesale distributors. Your 9-5 can be a total stepping stone, I’ve been doing shirts and clothing for going on 7 years now, and do it full time! You can too!
This is the most important video you’ve made since starting printing. As someone who has been running a shop for 8+ years, I can say that you made it look easy. For sure you’ve inspired a lot of printers to up their game, your shop is the kind of organized workspace people dream about. *Most printers* go out of business or turn into the kind of low quality places you’ve talked about. *Most people* don’t have the dedication to commit $50k and keep going when nothing is working properly. It’s clear you put every bit of your energy into it this year. That’s pretty damn impressive. Thanks for taking the time to document it all, that’s a gnarly amount of dedication by itself.
Wow man, thank you so much for those words 👊🏻. It means a lot hearing this stuff from people with more experience and time in the game. Since day one I've wanted to be one of those upper level printers/shops and I'm gonna put in whatever time and effort it takes to get there one day. Can't wait to see where it's at by the end of year 2 🤘🏻
@@leestuart38 Your progress is further than most printers that have been doing this business for years (truly mean that). People like yourself are never satisfied with knowing things can be done better with a higher quality. A great character to have ~ never settle for mediocre.
Tired of printers messing up my work that I have a passion for and taking 2 week turn around. Doesn’t help that my job is killing me. Lee you have motivated me to take the leap. Thanks
I stumbled across your channel in the last few months. I've dabbled in this whole screen printing world in the past because I saw a need and being a creative person I thought I'd fill it. I purchased a single color press from ryonet and basically dipped my toe into it. That was a few years ago, now, I am looking at upgrading my equipment and moving into this amazing world. Lee you have been an inspiration to me for helping to ignite a fire in me to start into this world. Thank you kind sir for being honest with everything you're going through and not sugar coating and showing only the highlights.
That's awesome man, super cool to be an inspiration somehow 🙌🏻. Keeping things real will always be the main goal of this channel and anything I do. Thanks for being a part of it 👊🏻
Half the job is problem-solving, it's a love-hate relationship, the is not one way of solving a solution and every shop is different. Channels like this help combat the gatekeeping that often plagues forms, keep the ink running. Great Job
That's what I love about it, there's a new challenge almost every day and never the same solution to a problem. It will always stay interesting to me 🤘🏻
I'm an Electrician for 23 years (owned my own company for 7 years) who started a Sign Company 3 years ago. In that time I have purchased a screen printing business and am enjoying the hell out of learning on youtube to screen print. I struggle with this but i want to do it and not electrical anymore. I'm getting ready to sign up and take the Ryonet screen printing class. You have helped me learn a lot so Thank you for doing these videos.
Glad to help man! It takes a ton of trial and error to get going but it's totally worth it and you'll be printing full time if you commit to the early struggle 🤘🏻
you are such an inspiration. I started my own printing company six months ago. First with sublimation and heat transfer. Now I bought my first 4 color screen printing set for a order of 110 shirts. Love to see your NOT a youtuber who start a shirt business an after 6 month's the stop and start a new business and say that the business is making so much money but they quite. I dont have to tell you starting a business will take time. i love your videos and keep on going keep puching and keep building the brand!
Cool to hear man, thank you! Most youtubers are bullshit artists, especially the ones in this industry. It definitely takes time and a lot of sacrifice to build up a real business and make it successful, I'm in this for the long haul 🤘🏻
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I'm so glad you documented this process! I jumped in feet first just like you did just a couple months after you. I would literally run into a problem and you would post a video about it.... It was great!
Thank you for documenting you journey. It not only showed your determination but it also shows anyone who has a dream that it takes determination, trial and error to get where you want to be. Remember "Dreams dont work unless you do!"
I gotta tell you, I’ve been dabbling with screen printing for several years. I’ve never really taken it seriously but I’ve watched your videos and they inspired me to take it more seriously and make a run at this thing. Thanks for what you have done and I look forward to your next videos!
Just spent two hours going through your vids . I'm moving away from sub and getting into screen printing and found your vids a inspiration. Keep up the good work . From across the pond wishing you all the best for the future.
Thanks a lot man, happy to hear they help somehow. Good luck and learn everything you can, it'll be a rough road in the beginning but it gets real fun once you get past the learning stage 👍🏻
I've been following your videos since the first time I saw that you put your heart into this idea with your amazing professional set up. Not having a clue of what you were doing, this kept me inspired to keep up with your progress. I'm very grateful of your videos from day to day. I haven't been able to get my set up going due to a Herniated disc but I'm seeing a Chiropractor and I'm expecting a full recovery within the next few months to come. I've been doing as much research on this subject and have screen printed for other companies. But now I have the confidence in knowing that I can start my own business. So thank you for your informative videos. Keep going and stay inspired. Many thanks.
Just found your channel!! Thank you for your videos. I spent 2019 dreaming about having my own shop and starting a screen printing business for t-shirts... I went as far as buying a 4 color press with one tshirt set up with a flash dryer.. and of course coming to find out I need so much more equipment!!! The struggle is real and I will be honest I give up every other day in my mind... but the want in my gut is so real, currently working with what I have to practice and learn out of my garage. Anyhow, this video has given me some motivation today and thank you for that.
The 4 in 1 is a good choice, because registration is the key. I also bought the single one color press for putting our logos on boxes. I even broke down after so many failures to hire another company to burn and wash my logo, because they started good and failed from poor work from me. I would highly recommend you get a heat press next. There are many good inexpensive ones to help get you going. The vinyl plotter part was my start before all of this, and US Cutter has some of the best units. Don't believe any of those crafters that tell you it's okay to print with the Oracle 651. Once it gets wet, it falls right off the screen. But there are emulsion sheets out there that were made for Yudo by Ryonet, that will allow you to wet the screen and expose it on the screen for about $1 each if you don't have the exposure unit, or a pressure washer. I've only been doing screens for a week and everyday Santa sends me his UPS or FedEx elves to deliver me more products. Lee was the reason why I even considered doing it. I'm learning from his mistakes....lol
I been printing for about 5 yrs as a hobby. Most of my equipment is quality, some is not. I believe you can DIY some stuff like a drying box. I learned that some stuff should not be DIY. While I have full time job, I have a pretty healthy printing business. I dont do thousands of shirts a month, mainly because I dont have the time. Your pointers are on point. I feel that I wasent all in the first 4yrs. I learned enough, quality was ok, I can fixed or hide most of my problems. Then 2019 came and I was done with printing. Printing is fun, dealing with all the issues was just to much. 3 hr jobs taking 8hrs. Registration good one night, then off the next one. I sat down watch all of the printing videos I could. Decided to buy a new press. Remove all the DIY equipment I had left and get them new. Its night and day. Now while I still take orders. I am just going back to basics. Making new complex and challenging designs to practice and master our craft. 2020 is looking like is going to be awesome. I might make 0 actual orders but it will set me up for the rest of my printing life. Ps. Thank you for your videos. The screen printing community in my opinion is not a really helpful community. Obviously there a lot that will help others but most wont. You’re videos have inspire me to go after it again.
Happy to hear you've gotten some inspiration from these man, and always willing to share and help however I can. I'm a firm believer that the quality of your space and equipment will reflect in the quality of your work 🤘🏻
Wife n I started our shirt business during covid started in June but we used vinly now taking on the challenge on printing it has alot to learn for sure . Gonna do my shirt order off my press just waiting on my inventory bjad alot of info from the print life now u glad I found u guys
Awesome video, I needed that. I've been printing for 2 years now and just as of lately, everything I touch has been shitting the bed. Thank you for reminding me to fight and not give up. I have the same thirst for perfection as you do. It's a gift and a curse as the same time.
It happens to all of us, I've had some real bad days in here myself. We just have to push through and take our lumps sometimes to get to that point of perfection 🤘🏻
I have watched your setup videos idk how many times and every time it motivates me to make sure I get what I want to work up to equipment wise I go ahead and get it. Time=$ and if I am going to spend that time fixing equipment why not save myself the time which equals money. All In or All Out is the best way because anybody who is successful at whatever it is they do, that’s what got them there. Thank you and I will start posting once I get going this year.
Congrats dude. We've seen your hard work this past year. It's definitely been worth watching and obviously worth the results on your end. Keep it up 🤙🏼
Congratulations making it into year number two! It's been fun and educational watching you start-up and sweat it out! Good luck to you for the upcoming year!!
Just got a couple of shirts and was blown away by the quality. A lot of people make it look like they know what they're doing on video when in reality, their stuff is trash. Not the case here at all. Plus the sleeves make my frickin arms look bigger so you score double points
i am your opposite i have little experance. and am slowly buying equipment its taking me 2 years with some cheap and expensive equipment. but down to the point thank you for sharing your videos iv watch all of them about 3 times.
i jumped in the game head 1st a month ago & learned im not as smart as i thought i was. i get frustrated & take it out on anything and anybody because i think it suppose 2 b simple. i bought all this equipment, im n too deep too look back. its like a drug im starting to develop a telerance thats turning into an addiction & want 2 try something bigger (worst analogy). lol this video boosted my high because it makes me feel better knowing somebody knows exactly what im goin thru. im excited to c what i get done in a year
You’re videos are so inspiring. Im in the T shirt business just with vinyl and I’m considering move on to screen printing. I just enjoy what I do so much that all I want to do is keep learning new stuff. Congratulations for your success and thank you for share all you’re knowledge with everyone. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🙏🏽
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Loved all your videos and appreciate your tips. I have been watching your videos from the oldest to this and I can’t wait to catching up on all these videos and current ones. Thanks for the inspiration to go for it.
Man we share your sentiment re getting bit by the bug! Who knew that we'd dive in the way we did 2 years ago & we went pretty big out the gate cuz we knew this was what we wanted to do seriously. We've been following you on your journey & you've kept us inspired bro kudos to you for just being real. P.s. you're so right about those "print groups " lol...but we won't go there, just remaining grateful to those that genuinely help. Congrats man, looking to crush more this yr as well!
Ya man this stuff is like crack for creative people, I can't stop thinking about it haha. So happy I decided to get into this business, I'm in it for the long haul. Thanks!
Hey Dude, I'm newbie in this industry and wanted to start my own clothing co. I having research to learn basic process of making silkscreen printing, grateful to watched your video all the way from Philippines
Glad to see your channel blowing up and that you're taking the time to put all this together for new printers. Keep it up Lee, I can't wait to see you cross that threshold to 100k!
I used to print shirts for my band 17 years ago with shitty picture frames from Goodwill and stolen screen from the art store. Now I just stumbled across your video... I need to take this more seriously now. Thanks for the motivation
Ive been doing screenprinting for 1 year also cause im trying to build my brand. Number 1 is really true. Patience Patience Patience. I had alot of sacrifices and downfalls but my goal is to really look at the endpoint or the outcome and that is to create a good design and quality apparels.
I just raffled off an MF DOOM portrait I painted to fund my first single colour press so I can start making my own shirts. It comes this week and I'm looking forward to making a proper mess of it. Thanks for the tips man. Much appreciated ✌️❤️
Holy shit. You just hit me right between the eyes with what I needed to hear. We sat on some used screen printing equipment for a couple of years and just recently set it up and began printing. We are running to into all kinds of issues just like you mentioned and its just too damn easy to cut and run. We have potential clients on the hook and I am sweating the ability to meet demand when the time comes. This is a good problem to have; good motivation if you will. Thank you for sharing these tips and your journey. I look forward to catching up on your library of past videos and hope I can pepper you with questions in the days and weeks to come.
Hell ya man, definitely try to stick it out and make things work, it's totally worth it. Check the description in the newer videos for a link, I started a Facebook group for printers to help people learn and grow that you'll find a ton of value in. Good luck 🤘🏻
Wow Lee you dived in completely. Can’t believe you didn’t volunteer or work part time at a shop before starting your shop brave warrior. Congrats on how far you’ve come man keep going my guy!
super dope motivation, thank you for all the tips and tricks because you definitely got a good thing going on. self motivation is everything so please continue to shine on bro.....
Thanks for this! I was going to take a local class but they didn’t cover photo emulsion, so I decided to learn from RUclips and in about the time it would be to take the class, I have already created several shirts and have been bitten by the bug for printing. I notice that cotton is way more forgiving than polyester for me and I’m learning how to eliminate bleeding issues, but so far I’m proud enough with my progress in just four days to wear the shirts. Love your vid. Hope to be where you are next year. :-)
Love your channel , we been printing for years but haven't been pushing it at all past few years. Now after watching your vids i'm ready to dive back in and go bigger. Dirtbike graphics have consumed me for years here at our shop but I think it's time I get back to screenprinting again. Thanks for the motivation Lee
That's awesome! It takes a lot of time and effort but it's worth it in the end. I plan on getting into moto graphics now with my new printer, I have a lot to learn there
I’m a screen printer , been doing it for 6 months now. Loved this video man , didn’t know we can learn from each other and didn’t know the community was so big !! Bad ass stuff man. Love from RMG Apperal !
Lee, great video. Hands downs you are correct. I've been printing for 40 years, (whoa, yikes 40 years) when I had to hand cut with an exacto knife my design out of a film and put my shirts in my parents oven to cure the ink, talk about thinking outside the box, ha. Even with printing for as long as I have I'm still learning new things, better ways to achieve a great product. Never understood owning a product line and NOT putting out the best you could. I will say it starts with the right apparel you choose to print on, you can have a great print but if you're putting it on Dept Store Crap tees, you still have a crap tee with a good print. Certain apparel (I won't use their names G....., J....., D.... and so on, you get the picture) are NOT a brand to use for a Brand. I know, from watching your videos you've already figure this out. Keep up the great work. We are the ones that create our limitations, never stay inside the BOX!
awesome, great video, lots of really good info. I'm subscribing, I'm at the beginning of my screen printing journey. might do my first shirt today if things go smooth.
I just literally started and I'm just trying to absorb it all in. I don't have the money YET for the big boy tools so trying to do a lot just manual like RIP software. I'll get there and just keeping my head up.
My mom just started a screen printing business/website and I want to learn how to do this so I can work for her and get paid early on and these videos will definitely help me
Awesome advice and very well said!! I had the opportunity to learn from a 25 year veteran of the silk screen industry..... But I have had to learn all the newer techniques, tools, inks, printers, processes, and products on my own with lots of trial and error. .. If I could give one piece of advice it would be: Stay off Facebook for advice on how to do your job!
Haha you got that right! Trial and error is probably the biggest part of our job if you want to be one of the best and making quality work, that's the part I love about it 🙌🏻
I half to laugh because we sorta started out the same way, but with different goals. for many years ive wanted to sell custom shirts, but either the prices were too high for me to make a profit, or i couldnt find a printer that wanted to make them. Fast forward to 8 months ago, i started researching screen printing videos, including yours. I knew it wouldnt be easy, but i damn sure didnt think it would be this hard to do the prints i wanted. I had no intention to do contract work, only to make shirts to sell at special events. Around (i had to look up the date) mid September i decided to make the plunge, and decided to buy a new machine, because learning this would be hard enough without machine problems on top of it. I bought a 6 color, 4 station Ranar shop package that had almost everything i needed. I opted out of the conveyor dryer because that cost put me way over, and i found out i didnt have the room for it once the area was set up. I have a pile of shirts that you wouldnt believe that are all now rags due to problems. To start with, learning photoshop, illustrator, and a separation program is no fun at 63 years old, and i had an antique store that found out i was going to do printing and asked if i could do a shirt for her. well i learned that simple is harder to design then complicated for me. It was a case of doing something and finding something that looked better, and with printing, i found better means harder. I ended up with a Halftone design for my first prints. it took a half gallon of emulsion and washing out screens like you wouldnt believe. (but im good and fast at it now.) My big problem was getting my burn times right, but ive gotten that dialed in now, and actually printing half tone designs, and a few one color as well. now im at the website phase where im looking to get one and try to set it up. Not a clue with what to do there...lol
Cool and insightful. Thank you! I'm right where you started, everything purchased and getting prepped to make my first attempt. A couple little things to do yet but this helped...
I can totally relate to these tips bro. I had tons of problems since i started screen printing. Even now problems do occur time to time. These kind of job requires us to be a problem solver. I really envy your equipments bro ,it can really saves time with that kind of equips. Always keep up the good work i will be watching your videos .😁👍🤟
I used to screen print at Russell Athletic..it was the hardest job I ever had. At 5ft and over 50 didn't help. I was terrible. Thankfully I was moved to another job before I got fired 🥴
Thanks bro this is some really good info thank you for taking the time and giving this sacred info I’m in talks with several people about equipment right now and looks like I’m gonna pull the trigger on it can’t wait to get started !! Thanks for answering my questions and the positive support and words!!
Jesus, there are so many soundbites in this video. "Slippery little germ bricks..." Lee, I don't screenprint and never have any intention to undertake anything of the like, but I still watch your videos. You are fucking hilarious!
Congrats on your one year Mark! You are definitely the one I watch to get accurate and reliable information! I haven't started yet but watching you has given me the confidence that I need! Thanks for this video... but you have already taught me through your other videos to have patience because you are going to have to problem solve the majority of the time! Because of your content I have the mindset to "JUST DO IT!" Thanks for not being a DICK HEAD! LOL! YOU PUT OUT AWESOME CONTENT AND KICK ASS GEAR! HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY!
I hope to always keep this place as the one to come to for that info, that's my main priority. Thanks a lot and Im glad to hear these things have some value 🙌🏻
That is how you do it. you go full force or go home. Unless you doing it for fun. But if you want to make money as a business, you have to go for it! Good luck. By the way, thanks for the videos on printing on your own boxes.
Thanks! I've never done it personally, but I have a few shirts and hoodies that were done DTG and I don't have too many good things to say about them haha. It's something I need to get hands on with and learn more about before I take any stance
Yup I had a few Pros screw me over with information and it bothered me for a while, now I can laugh at it because I know someone will go into their home with my Brand on
This video hit home! I've been running conduit and crawling under my house for the last 2 days getting wiring ran for the shop. #ALLinorALLout I'm dreading finding my exposure time 😂
It can be a difficult process in the beginning but if you have an exposure calculator strip it will take a lot of stress off of your plate. I recommend everyone has one from beginner to pro, one of the most valuable tools out there
Hey Lee Stuart i wanna start some humble to print shirts, now my biggest issue right now is how you make the layers what do you use to make the design i need to learn that process!!! Can you help me out with that?? Maybe make a video of the process of the very first step??? Thank you so much big fan of you and your story here 🤝
Yes you forget to mention the must important first Steps is the Screen printing class ! Because they teach you everything there. That's what I'm doing first.!
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How do you deal with the MAN / TAXES and shit . Or not ? $50 g. s My most major hassle is accounting / bookkeeping expending $ 22 g, s. & trying to extract my exempt sales tax expenditures from the DEBACLE that is New York fucking State sales tax laws ??? Basically my shop is outta here for freer and greener pastures!!!
Lee, You touched base with me on the need to brand my boxes, and I ship a lot. Now, I'm looking at 3 color logo printing to really make them pop. Without your videos, and really learning more about the process, to do it myself, I would be paying someone else to do it for me. Thank you. DollarSeed.com
Lee, believe it or not, but your branding issue gave me the bug as well. I sell garden seeds, and shared the information within our thousands of customers. I admit, I broke down and bought a pre-exposed and washed out screen, because everything I tried failed. I have no tolerance for tossing money down the drain while I learn it. I threw away a few dozen boxes. Then I reached the point of hey, you either do it yourself or hire someone else to do it for you. I chose the DIY method, and am now going to purchase the Ricoh i550 to do custom band branding for one local band member who is also my boss. Your way of telling the truth, and inspiration based on that is very welcoming.
Dude, you are a true inspiration. Not only did you take the time to completely renovate your space, but you launched a business and successful brand and somehow managed to document the entire process on youtube. Either one of those would have been a major accomplishment. To pull off the trifecta is mindboggling. I salute you sir.
I've been printing clothing for 4 years now, and your shop is truly a theme park for my eyes. Thanks for the motivation!
Thanks a lot man!
I so agree. I'm not ready to drop $50k into it just yet, but I am now putting my own brand on our boxes, and my customers say they will support me if I start doing T-Shirts. Just bought my first 40 shirts yesterday. Today I was given a photo from a band who wants to put their CD cover image on T-Shirts to sell. I've just hooked up with the T-Shirt whole distributors that are local with great prices. I asked my seed business partners to find funny gardening memes, that they would purchase if put on T-Shits. I got 40 suggestions in less than 24 hours, and 3 I fell in love with. Since seed sales drop drastically in the summer, I'm going to be pulling one of my employees off to the side and teach him what I've learned, so he can help work that side of the business. There is plenty of work for us out there if we do it right, and Lee has been my inspiration to even want to try it.
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How’d you get into screen printing bro? I’m trying to get into it for my brand…I thought about applying for a screen print job just to learn and get hands on with the craft without having to buy all of the equipment. I figured I’d work it part time since I already have a good paying 9-5, but this shit got me burnt out.
@@hagachamoru hafa adai! I started designing in prison (on an illegal cell phone) and knew it would be tough getting a job with my record. I started out with a 15X15 heat press, and a silhouette cameo, and now I get my designs printed onto plastisol transfers (screen print on sheets) and outsource to my screenprinting and wholesale distributors. Your 9-5 can be a total stepping stone, I’ve been doing shirts and clothing for going on 7 years now, and do it full time! You can too!
This is the most important video you’ve made since starting printing. As someone who has been running a shop for 8+ years, I can say that you made it look easy. For sure you’ve inspired a lot of printers to up their game, your shop is the kind of organized workspace people dream about.
*Most printers* go out of business or turn into the kind of low quality places you’ve talked about. *Most people* don’t have the dedication to commit $50k and keep going when nothing is working properly. It’s clear you put every bit of your energy into it this year. That’s pretty damn impressive. Thanks for taking the time to document it all, that’s a gnarly amount of dedication by itself.
Wow man, thank you so much for those words 👊🏻. It means a lot hearing this stuff from people with more experience and time in the game. Since day one I've wanted to be one of those upper level printers/shops and I'm gonna put in whatever time and effort it takes to get there one day. Can't wait to see where it's at by the end of year 2 🤘🏻
@@leestuart38 Your progress is further than most printers that have been doing this business for years (truly mean that). People like yourself are never satisfied with knowing things can be done better with a higher quality. A great character to have ~ never settle for mediocre.
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Tired of printers messing up my work that I have a passion for and taking 2 week turn around. Doesn’t help that my job is killing me. Lee you have motivated me to take the leap. Thanks
How’s it going now?
I stumbled across your channel in the last few months. I've dabbled in this whole screen printing world in the past because I saw a need and being a creative person I thought I'd fill it. I purchased a single color press from ryonet and basically dipped my toe into it. That was a few years ago, now, I am looking at upgrading my equipment and moving into this amazing world. Lee you have been an inspiration to me for helping to ignite a fire in me to start into this world. Thank you kind sir for being honest with everything you're going through and not sugar coating and showing only the highlights.
That's awesome man, super cool to be an inspiration somehow 🙌🏻. Keeping things real will always be the main goal of this channel and anything I do. Thanks for being a part of it 👊🏻
Half the job is problem-solving, it's a love-hate relationship, the is not one way of solving a solution and every shop is different. Channels like this help combat the gatekeeping that often plagues forms, keep the ink running. Great Job
That's what I love about it, there's a new challenge almost every day and never the same solution to a problem. It will always stay interesting to me 🤘🏻
I'm an Electrician for 23 years (owned my own company for 7 years) who started a Sign Company 3 years ago. In that time I have purchased a screen printing business and am enjoying the hell out of learning on youtube to screen print. I struggle with this but i want to do it and not electrical anymore. I'm getting ready to sign up and take the Ryonet screen printing class. You have helped me learn a lot so Thank you for doing these videos.
Glad to help man! It takes a ton of trial and error to get going but it's totally worth it and you'll be printing full time if you commit to the early struggle 🤘🏻
you are such an inspiration. I started my own printing company six months ago. First with sublimation and heat transfer. Now I bought my first 4 color screen printing set for a order of 110 shirts.
Love to see your NOT a youtuber who start a shirt business an after 6 month's the stop and start a new business and say that the business is making so much money but they quite. I dont have to tell you starting a business will take time.
i love your videos and keep on going keep puching and keep building the brand!
Cool to hear man, thank you! Most youtubers are bullshit artists, especially the ones in this industry. It definitely takes time and a lot of sacrifice to build up a real business and make it successful, I'm in this for the long haul 🤘🏻
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I'm so glad you documented this process! I jumped in feet first just like you did just a couple months after you. I would literally run into a problem and you would post a video about it.... It was great!
Haha happy to hear these things help man! I'm definitely committing more of my time this year to making and sharing more helpful material for everyone
Thank you for documenting you journey. It not only showed your determination but it also shows anyone who has a dream that it takes determination, trial and error to get where you want to be. Remember "Dreams dont work unless you do!"
Nailed it right there 👌🏻. I'll definitely be working until I get what I want out of this
I gotta tell you, I’ve been dabbling with screen printing for several years. I’ve never really taken it seriously but I’ve watched your videos and they inspired me to take it more seriously and make a run at this thing. Thanks for what you have done and I look forward to your next videos!
Super cool to hear that man. Thanks and good luck! 🤘🏻
Just spent two hours going through your vids . I'm moving away from sub and getting into screen printing and found your vids a inspiration. Keep up the good work . From across the pond wishing you all the best for the future.
Thanks a lot man, happy to hear they help somehow. Good luck and learn everything you can, it'll be a rough road in the beginning but it gets real fun once you get past the learning stage 👍🏻
I've been following your videos since the first time I saw that you put your heart into this idea with your amazing professional set up. Not having a clue of what you were doing, this kept me inspired to keep up with your progress. I'm very grateful of your videos from day to day. I haven't been able to get my set up going due to a Herniated disc but I'm seeing a Chiropractor and I'm expecting a full recovery within the next few months to come. I've been doing as much research on this subject and have screen printed for other companies. But now I have the confidence in knowing that I can start my own business. So thank you for your informative videos. Keep going and stay inspired. Many thanks.
It's been a long road with a lot of learning, happy to hear these things help other people too. Heal up and get after it 🤘🏻
@@leestuart38 Thank you for the response. That made my day.
Just found your channel!! Thank you for your videos. I spent 2019 dreaming about having my own shop and starting a screen printing business for t-shirts... I went as far as buying a 4 color press with one tshirt set up with a flash dryer.. and of course coming to find out I need so much more equipment!!! The struggle is real and I will be honest I give up every other day in my mind... but the want in my gut is so real, currently working with what I have to practice and learn out of my garage. Anyhow, this video has given me some motivation today and thank you for that.
Same here bro I need a more equipment but slowly but surely will get there
The 4 in 1 is a good choice, because registration is the key. I also bought the single one color press for putting our logos on boxes. I even broke down after so many failures to hire another company to burn and wash my logo, because they started good and failed from poor work from me. I would highly recommend you get a heat press next. There are many good inexpensive ones to help get you going. The vinyl plotter part was my start before all of this, and US Cutter has some of the best units. Don't believe any of those crafters that tell you it's okay to print with the Oracle 651. Once it gets wet, it falls right off the screen. But there are emulsion sheets out there that were made for Yudo by Ryonet, that will allow you to wet the screen and expose it on the screen for about $1 each if you don't have the exposure unit, or a pressure washer. I've only been doing screens for a week and everyday Santa sends me his UPS or FedEx elves to deliver me more products. Lee was the reason why I even considered doing it. I'm learning from his mistakes....lol
Quality of the product, how happy your customer is, 100% the most important metrics.
I been printing for about 5 yrs as a hobby. Most of my equipment is quality, some is not. I believe you can DIY some stuff like a drying box. I learned that some stuff should not be DIY. While I have full time job, I have a pretty healthy printing business. I dont do thousands of shirts a month, mainly because I dont have the time.
Your pointers are on point. I feel that I wasent all in the first 4yrs. I learned enough, quality was ok, I can fixed or hide most of my problems. Then 2019 came and I was done with printing. Printing is fun, dealing with all the issues was just to much. 3 hr jobs taking 8hrs. Registration good one night, then off the next one. I sat down watch all of the printing videos I could. Decided to buy a new press. Remove all the DIY equipment I had left and get them new. Its night and day.
Now while I still take orders. I am just going back to basics. Making new complex and challenging designs to practice and master our craft. 2020 is looking like is going to be awesome. I might make 0 actual orders but it will set me up for the rest of my printing life.
Ps. Thank you for your videos. The screen printing community in my opinion is not a really helpful community. Obviously there a lot that will help others but most wont. You’re videos have inspire me to go after it again.
Happy to hear you've gotten some inspiration from these man, and always willing to share and help however I can. I'm a firm believer that the quality of your space and equipment will reflect in the quality of your work 🤘🏻
You found your creative outlet. Makes sense you love it
Wife n I started our shirt business during covid started in June but we used vinly now taking on the challenge on printing it has alot to learn for sure . Gonna do my shirt order off my press just waiting on my inventory bjad alot of info from the print life now u glad I found u guys
Awesome video, I needed that. I've been printing for 2 years now and just as of lately, everything I touch has been shitting the bed. Thank you for reminding me to fight and not give up. I have the same thirst for perfection as you do. It's a gift and a curse as the same time.
It happens to all of us, I've had some real bad days in here myself. We just have to push through and take our lumps sometimes to get to that point of perfection 🤘🏻
I have watched your setup videos idk how many times and every time it motivates me to make sure I get what I want to work up to equipment wise I go ahead and get it. Time=$ and if I am going to spend that time fixing equipment why not save myself the time which equals money. All In or All Out is the best way because anybody who is successful at whatever it is they do, that’s what got them there. Thank you and I will start posting once I get going this year.
Absolutely man, time is money. Buy nice or buy twice is what I always say when it comes to equipment 🤘🏻
I'm going through those struggles now. Nice to see this!
That's why I subscribed bro! Learning new trades is king. I can't wait to start soon! Keep those videos pumping!
Nice one Man, so right what you are saying. Your success is showing it and the prints speak for themselves to the customer
At the end of the day, the print and the product say everything 🙌🏻
Congrats dude. We've seen your hard work this past year. It's definitely been worth watching and obviously worth the results on your end. Keep it up 🤙🏼
Congratulations making it into year number two! It's been fun and educational watching you start-up and sweat it out! Good luck to you for the upcoming year!!
Thanks a lot!
Just got a couple of shirts and was blown away by the quality. A lot of people make it look like they know what they're doing on video when in reality, their stuff is trash. Not the case here at all. Plus the sleeves make my frickin arms look bigger so you score double points
Haha fuck ya, I could use that to sell these things 💪🏻. Thanks man, I put everything I have into this stuff and try to make the best pieces out there
i am your opposite i have little experance. and am slowly buying equipment its taking me 2 years with some cheap and expensive equipment. but down to the point thank you for sharing your videos iv watch all of them about 3 times.
i jumped in the game head 1st a month ago & learned im not as smart as i thought i was. i get frustrated & take it out on anything and anybody because i think it suppose 2 b simple. i bought all this equipment, im n too deep too look back. its like a drug im starting to develop a telerance thats turning into an addiction & want 2 try something bigger (worst analogy). lol this video boosted my high because it makes me feel better knowing somebody knows exactly what im goin thru. im excited to c what i get done in a year
Your energy reminds me of Gary Vaynerchuk. You're the Gary V. Of screen printing.
You’re videos are so inspiring. Im in the T shirt business just with vinyl and I’m considering move on to screen printing. I just enjoy what I do so much that all I want to do is keep learning new stuff.
Congratulations for your success and thank you for share all you’re knowledge with everyone. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🙏🏽
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So i start a new job tomorrow as a trainee screen printer, my background is auto refinishing. Came across your channel, great vid! Im subscribed 🙏🏼
Life goals. I commend you for having courage. Really enjoying your informational videos. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate that!
Loved all your videos and appreciate your tips. I have been watching your videos from the oldest to this and I can’t wait to catching up on all these videos and current ones. Thanks for the inspiration to go for it.
“Germ brick” i like this guy hahaha
I am happy you posted a video about this and i hope there are more to come.
Lots more!
Man we share your sentiment re getting bit by the bug! Who knew that we'd dive in the way we did 2 years ago & we went pretty big out the gate cuz we knew this was what we wanted to do seriously. We've been following you on your journey & you've kept us inspired bro kudos to you for just being real. P.s. you're so right about those "print groups " lol...but we won't go there, just remaining grateful to those that genuinely help. Congrats man, looking to crush more this yr as well!
Ya man this stuff is like crack for creative people, I can't stop thinking about it haha. So happy I decided to get into this business, I'm in it for the long haul. Thanks!
Hey Dude, I'm newbie in this industry and wanted to start my own clothing co. I having research to learn basic process of making silkscreen printing, grateful to watched your video all the way from Philippines
Glad to see your channel blowing up and that you're taking the time to put all this together for new printers. Keep it up Lee, I can't wait to see you cross that threshold to 100k!
Thanks a lot man. Really hope to break that threshold this year 🙌🏻
I used to print shirts for my band 17 years ago with shitty picture frames from Goodwill and stolen screen from the art store. Now I just stumbled across your video... I need to take this more seriously now. Thanks for the motivation
Hell ya, glad to help light the fire 🤘🏻
Ive been doing screenprinting for 1 year also cause im trying to build my brand. Number 1 is really true. Patience Patience Patience. I had alot of sacrifices and downfalls but my goal is to really look at the endpoint or the outcome and that is to create a good design and quality apparels.
Patience is key in screen printing, you'll need it from beginner to pro level because there's always some sort of challenge that will come up
I just raffled off an MF DOOM portrait I painted to fund my first single colour press so I can start making my own shirts. It comes this week and I'm looking forward to making a proper mess of it. Thanks for the tips man. Much appreciated ✌️❤️
Holy shit. You just hit me right between the eyes with what I needed to hear. We sat on some used screen printing equipment for a couple of years and just recently set it up and began printing. We are running to into all kinds of issues just like you mentioned and its just too damn easy to cut and run. We have potential clients on the hook and I am sweating the ability to meet demand when the time comes. This is a good problem to have; good motivation if you will. Thank you for sharing these tips and your journey. I look forward to catching up on your library of past videos and hope I can pepper you with questions in the days and weeks to come.
Hell ya man, definitely try to stick it out and make things work, it's totally worth it. Check the description in the newer videos for a link, I started a Facebook group for printers to help people learn and grow that you'll find a ton of value in. Good luck 🤘🏻
Wow Lee you dived in completely. Can’t believe you didn’t volunteer or work part time at a shop before starting your shop brave warrior. Congrats on how far you’ve come man keep going my guy!
I go all in on everything I do 🤘🏻. Thanks a lot man
super dope motivation, thank you for all the tips and tricks because you definitely got a good thing going on. self motivation is everything so please continue to shine on bro.....
Glad to help in any way man 👊🏻. Thanks!
You’re seriously an inspiration no doubt. Been following since the day one video of getting into this business.
Thanks a lot for being a part of the journey dude 🤘🏻
Thanks for this! I was going to take a local class but they didn’t cover photo emulsion, so I decided to learn from RUclips and in about the time it would be to take the class, I have already created several shirts and have been bitten by the bug for printing. I notice that cotton is way more forgiving than polyester for me and I’m learning how to eliminate bleeding issues, but so far I’m proud enough with my progress in just four days to wear the shirts. Love your vid. Hope to be where you are next year. :-)
Love your channel , we been printing for years but haven't been pushing it at all past few years. Now after watching your vids i'm ready to dive back in and go bigger. Dirtbike graphics have consumed me for years here at our shop but I think it's time I get back to screenprinting again. Thanks for the motivation Lee
That's awesome! It takes a lot of time and effort but it's worth it in the end. I plan on getting into moto graphics now with my new printer, I have a lot to learn there
@@leestuart38 Need any help hit me up.
You have a built in data base just add shirts to the graphics kit ?
I’m a screen printer , been doing it for 6 months now. Loved this video man , didn’t know we can learn from each other and didn’t know the community was so big !! Bad ass stuff man. Love from RMG Apperal !
It's a huge community man. Come join us in the Rogue Printers group on Facebook, there's so much to learn from there
@@leestuart38 gonna join now !! Thank you brotha.
Lee, great video. Hands downs you are correct. I've been printing for 40 years, (whoa, yikes 40 years) when I had to hand cut with an exacto knife my design out of a film and put my shirts in my parents oven to cure the ink, talk about thinking outside the box, ha. Even with printing for as long as I have I'm still learning new things, better ways to achieve a great product. Never understood owning a product line and NOT putting out the best you could. I will say it starts with the right apparel you choose to print on, you can have a great print but if you're putting it on Dept Store Crap tees, you still have a crap tee with a good print. Certain apparel (I won't use their names G....., J....., D.... and so on, you get the picture) are NOT a brand to use for a Brand. I know, from watching your videos you've already figure this out. Keep up the great work. We are the ones that create our limitations, never stay inside the BOX!
Respect..your attention to detail has inspired my team to take more pride in our work. Happy New Year .thanks again
That's amazing to hear man! Glad to be a part of it somehow 🤘🏻
awesome, great video, lots of really good info. I'm subscribing, I'm at the beginning of my screen printing journey. might do my first shirt today if things go smooth.
Hey man thanks for all your work documenting this!!
Thanks for watching 🤘🏻
Love your energy bro, this video really helped me out ❤️
Hell ya, glad to hear it 🤘🏻
I was bitten pretty hard. Thanks again for all the videos Lee.
Happy to hear they help 🤘🏻
Dude, i feel every word your saying! i wish i saw this a year ago, and before i moved to an auto!
I'm sure I've have another one next year, I'm still learning all kinds of stuff
problems across the board... YES! I keep watching this video to just wooooosaaaaa... LOL. thank you for the videos.
Haha glad it helps man
I just literally started and I'm just trying to absorb it all in. I don't have the money YET for the big boy tools so trying to do a lot just manual like RIP software. I'll get there and just keeping my head up.
Know this video is old but love your story I’m a fan now ! 🤞🏾🙏🏾
Thanks man 👊🏻
Thanks for the knowledge! Good tips! You have me pumped to start this journey! Love the vids!
My mom just started a screen printing business/website and I want to learn how to do this so I can work for her and get paid early on and these videos will definitely help me
Hell ya, good luck with it 🤘🏻
It took me three years to get to were you are now .respect your work ethic.
Thanks man. I'm just hungry and want to push myself every day 🤘🏻
Great video. Slippery germ brick had me 😂
Awesome advice and very well said!! I had the opportunity to learn from a 25 year veteran of the silk screen industry..... But I have had to learn all the newer techniques, tools, inks, printers, processes, and products on my own with lots of trial and error. .. If I could give one piece of advice it would be: Stay off Facebook for advice on how to do your job!
Haha you got that right! Trial and error is probably the biggest part of our job if you want to be one of the best and making quality work, that's the part I love about it 🙌🏻
Nice. I have enjoyed your videos. I started a year before you and you inspire me.
Glad to help!
I half to laugh because we sorta started out the same way, but with different goals. for many years ive wanted to sell custom shirts, but either the prices were too high for me to make a profit, or i couldnt find a printer that wanted to make them. Fast forward to 8 months ago, i started researching screen printing videos, including yours. I knew it wouldnt be easy, but i damn sure didnt think it would be this hard to do the prints i wanted. I had no intention to do contract work, only to make shirts to sell at special events.
Around (i had to look up the date) mid September i decided to make the plunge, and decided to buy a new machine, because learning this would be hard enough without machine problems on top of it. I bought a 6 color, 4 station Ranar shop package that had almost everything i needed. I opted out of the conveyor dryer because that cost put me way over, and i found out i didnt have the room for it once the area was set up. I have a pile of shirts that you wouldnt believe that are all now rags due to problems. To start with, learning photoshop, illustrator, and a separation program is no fun at 63 years old, and i had an antique store that found out i was going to do printing and asked if i could do a shirt for her.
well i learned that simple is harder to design then complicated for me. It was a case of doing something and finding something that looked better, and with printing, i found better means harder. I ended up with a Halftone design for my first prints. it took a half gallon of emulsion and washing out screens like you wouldnt believe. (but im good and fast at it now.) My big problem was getting my burn times right, but ive gotten that dialed in now, and actually printing half tone designs, and a few one color as well. now im at the website phase where im looking to get one and try to set it up. Not a clue with what to do there...lol
bitten by the bug... its the chemicals ~!~!!!!!
you have a great attitude ! thanks for the vids !
Some of them smell too good not to take a big whiff 😂
Just got into screen printing from printing vinyl, and i know what you mean about the bug, lol. You feel like a mad scientist doing experiments.
That's the most fun part about it 🙌🏻
Congrats on 1 year homie. Keep going strong!
Thanks for all the help and advice along the way brother 👊🏻
Good stuff as always!!!! Looking forward to see what you put out next.... KEEP PRESSIN!!!!
Thanks dude 🤘🏻
Your story belongs to me..🙌 or any successful and passionate printer..!!👍
Cool and insightful. Thank you! I'm right where you started, everything purchased and getting prepped to make my first attempt. A couple little things to do yet but this helped...
Hell ya, it's a lot of work and a lot of learning but it's worth it. good luck!
Congratulations bro. 1 year! Keep pushing 👍
Thanks dude!
Great video, Lee! All great points, especially #3.
Thanks man, and thanks for the help we've all gotten from your vids 👊🏻
I can totally relate to these tips bro. I had tons of problems since i started screen printing. Even now problems do occur time to time. These kind of job requires us to be a problem solver. I really envy your equipments bro ,it can really saves time with that kind of equips. Always keep up the good work i will be watching your videos .😁👍🤟
It happens all the time from beginners to pros, it's all about learning how to deal with the problems that come up. Thanks man 🤘🏻
I used to screen print at Russell Athletic..it was the hardest job I ever had. At 5ft and over 50 didn't help. I was terrible. Thankfully I was moved to another job before I got fired 🥴
Thanks bro this is some really good info thank you for taking the time and giving this sacred info I’m in talks with several people about equipment right now and looks like I’m gonna pull the trigger on it can’t wait to get started !! Thanks for answering my questions and the positive support and words!!
Anytime man, glad you get something out of these. Good luck!
I fucking love your silkscreen studio man, so inspiring. Love your videos
Thanks!
you the man lee, keep up the good content
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Jesus, there are so many soundbites in this video. "Slippery little germ bricks..." Lee, I don't screenprint and never have any intention to undertake anything of the like, but I still watch your videos. You are fucking hilarious!
Thanks a lot man 🙌🏻
Just started watching your videos. Much love i appreciate the insight you give. 🤙💪
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Congrats on your one year Mark! You are definitely the one I watch to get accurate and reliable information! I haven't started yet but watching you has given me the confidence that I need! Thanks for this video... but you have already taught me through your other videos to have patience because you are going to have to problem solve the majority of the time! Because of your content I have the mindset to "JUST DO IT!" Thanks for not being a DICK HEAD! LOL! YOU PUT OUT AWESOME CONTENT AND KICK ASS GEAR! HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY!
I learned a lot from you through this little slippery germ brick... lol! I love your humor!!!😆😂🤣
I hope to always keep this place as the one to come to for that info, that's my main priority. Thanks a lot and Im glad to hear these things have some value 🙌🏻
That is how you do it. you go full force or go home. Unless you doing it for fun. But if you want to make money as a business, you have to go for it! Good luck. By the way, thanks for the videos on printing on your own boxes.
Thank you Bro
I’m starting this week
Hyped up after going to impressions / Ruckus all weekend.
How’s it going for you?
Great video man. Thanks
Congrats on year 1 Lee!!! I am curious to hear your opinion on DTG printing?
Thanks! I've never done it personally, but I have a few shirts and hoodies that were done DTG and I don't have too many good things to say about them haha. It's something I need to get hands on with and learn more about before I take any stance
@@leestuart38 fair enough. Just wondering, I been seeing a lot of videos about it. Keep up the awesome work
I still have that teal rogue lab shirt from the first batch it's mint and i wear it alot
Hell ya I don't even have one of those 😂
One of the best
I needed this i tried twice first time undercoocked my screen second time i overcooked it but am not sure if mt emulsion is even good
Germ brick lol! Your videos have helped me a lot! Thank you for sharing your year!
Glad to hear that man, lots more to come!
You are still our hero!!!!
Thank you! That's it, just Thank you! I needed to hear this!
Happy to help!
1. Patience
2. Learn everything
3. Think outside the box
man just found your channel great stuff.i dream of the day i can get hands on and start printing stuff.for mr its the start up thats the hardest.
Hard work and dedication will make it happen man, you'll get there. I started this with nothing
All in indeed 💪💪💪 one year and going strong
Yup I had a few Pros screw me over with information and it bothered me for a while, now I can laugh at it because I know someone will go into their home with my Brand on
Stupid slippery germ brick that lives in our pockets. Pure fucking gold.
This video hit home! I've been running conduit and crawling under my house for the last 2 days getting wiring ran for the shop. #ALLinorALLout I'm dreading finding my exposure time 😂
It can be a difficult process in the beginning but if you have an exposure calculator strip it will take a lot of stress off of your plate. I recommend everyone has one from beginner to pro, one of the most valuable tools out there
@@leestuart38 I got mine haha, just not sure where to begin at. My unit is from CAPS the company got bought out by Rhinotec it's about 12 yrs old
Hell yeah bro your shop looks sooooo sick!
Thanks man 🤘🏻
great work! freakin bullseye!
Hey Lee Stuart i wanna start some humble to print shirts, now my biggest issue right now is how you make the layers what do you use to make the design i need to learn that process!!! Can you help me out with that?? Maybe make a video of the process of the very first step??? Thank you so much big fan of you and your story here 🤝
Yes you forget to mention the must important first Steps is the Screen printing class ! Because they teach you everything there. That's what I'm doing first.!
I've never taken a class 🤷🏻♂️. Not everyone can