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The Vandercook No. 2 Proof Press can be used with a plastic sheet, but it was designed to be used with a galley tray. Although you have the ability to use either a plastic sheet or a galley tray- - you should never use both at the same time.
A Large Galley Tray
Moving right along to printing, you need blotter paper or a piece of cardboard to be placed inside of the shirt. (the size of the cardboard/blotter paper depends on the project) Once you have this you should already have nicely rolled out ink to ink your letters with... Note: when inking the roller lift at the end of each stroke
Inking the roller
After your blotter paper/cardboard is placed in your shirt, you remove all of the wrinkles from the location you will be printing on. You then place the shirt on top of the letters. Lastly place an etching blanket (or some felt material if you have it lying around) and place it over the t-shirt before rolling.
I had soooo much fun learning how to use the Vandercook No. 2 Proof Press. I must admit, it was a bit easier to learn how to use than the Vandercook Universal 1. How cool is it that you can use the print to letterpress T-shirts? The entire class made shirts. I was one of the 3 people who didn't get to finish their shirts on Day 5 so you will see the finished product on Day 6....but...I will give you a sneak peak of what my shirt will say and how the letters will be arranged.
This is what my shirt will say!!!!
'Til Next Time
MEAGAN