<div dir="ltr"><div style><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">(Sorry for the repost but I forgot to CC the Lab)</span></div><div style><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div>
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Hi Stephane - perhaps not what you want to hear but you may want to simply consider a vinyl cutter/plotter. Not as sexy as a laser cutter but it can cover a variety of stencil cutting needs (among other things). Checkout this hobby quality one - not too expensive:</span><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/?page=shop&cat=1" target="_blank">http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/?page=shop&cat=1</a><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Lots of YouTube demos.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Let me know what you think.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Cheers,</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Jeff Ross, Founder</div><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Stephane Beauchamp-Kiss <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stephane.beauchampkiss@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephane.beauchampkiss@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Good afternoon all,<br>
<br>
I'm wondering if there's any members out there with a background in<br>
chemistry who would be interested in exploring an idea/project with<br>
me:<br>
<br>
I have used laser cutting in the past to create stencils for various<br>
art projects. This is definitely a popular application of this<br>
technology (silkscreening/art/signs). However, I have found several<br>
disadvantages: laser cutters aren't readily available, they are<br>
expensive to own privately (especially in larger sizes), the cost of<br>
services such as <a href="http://ponoko.com" target="_blank">ponoko.com</a> is still high, designs need to be vector<br>
graphics, and there are limitations to the level of detail of the<br>
design.<br>
<br>
My idea: using standard inkjet printers/plotters to create stencils.<br>
The idea would be to add a chemical to the ink in an inkjet cartridge,<br>
such that it reacts with cellulose in the paper and dissolves it into<br>
a relatively safe/environmentally friendly gas. NMMO is a chemical<br>
that appear promising; it is used in industry for dissolving cellulose<br>
and has a history of use as an additive to inkjet ink to increase the<br>
intensity of colors on paper; in larger concentrations it may dissolve<br>
the paper (though it may turn it into a liquid goop). Another<br>
alternative is an paper pre-treatment that would react with another<br>
chemical added to the inket cartridge. I recognize the dangers and<br>
obstacles associated with this project. I have a safe, controlled area<br>
in my home in Westboro to work on this project.<br>
<br>
What I'm looking for is a partner in crime with some chemistry<br>
background who would be interested in meeting and exploring this idea<br>
with me. The long term goal is to develop/market a home DIY stenciling<br>
kit for inkjet printers.<br>
<br>
I welcome any comments on this projects, even critisism. To be honest,<br>
I have received a fair bit already and I am aware that there may<br>
simply be too many obstacles to make this one fly. Doesn't mean I<br>
won't try ;)<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
<br>
Stephane Arthur Kiss, <a href="http://M.A.Sc" target="_blank">M.A.Sc</a><br>
Producer: Art, Music, Design<br>
ANTI STUDIOS.com<br>
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