What Kind of Ink Should You Use

What Kind of Ink Should You Use

If you’re not familiar with all the details of screen printing, the different options available to you can seem kind of overwhelming. Ink is just one of the many parts of a print job that can make or break your final product, so it’s important that you’re using the...
Shirts Are Not Made By Machines

Shirts Are Not Made By Machines

As much as we like to automate things in this industry, the human touch is still a very real part of the process. Yes, machines can do quite a bit now, but shirts, despite popular opinion, are still very hand made. There will always be a slight fluctuation, and each...
What’s Our Favorite Shirt

What’s Our Favorite Shirt

It feels like customers ask us on a daily basis which shirts we prefer, and it’s a tough question with so many styles out there. I think that some people emphasize the design too dramatically and then cheap out when it comes to the shirt, which seems like a waste to...
The First Time We Sold Out

The First Time We Sold Out

All of us here at Barrel Maker really love Mad Men, and too often at night I’ll sit up and watch it while thinking about the whole concept of advertising. I like to get to work really early sometimes to brainstorm ideas with a fresh cup of coffee, and try to work out...