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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Harrington FAN on Dec 18, 2013 23:56:15 GMT 1, I have purchased a large amount of new prints this year. Maybe 10 in tubes. I need to get these unrolled and let them settle for a while so i can frame them in stages. can anyone advise? some are 35" x 25" or even bigger. this makes the standard mylar with board back tough. what do you big collectors do? would love sort this easily. Amazon, art supply, what? please ping me or give thoughts direct in here. thanks.
I have purchased a large amount of new prints this year. Maybe 10 in tubes. I need to get these unrolled and let them settle for a while so i can frame them in stages. can anyone advise? some are 35" x 25" or even bigger. this makes the standard mylar with board back tough. what do you big collectors do? would love sort this easily. Amazon, art supply, what? please ping me or give thoughts direct in here. thanks.
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Manty
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Manty on Dec 19, 2013 0:00:29 GMT 1, 2 sheets of cut MDF
some tissue type stuff to separate the prints
a gap under your bed to store
do let them chill out on a table top or similar for a few days first before sandwiching them. (not sure why, some say it stops the fibres getting ripped, others that the ink may fly off)
2 sheets of cut MDF
some tissue type stuff to separate the prints
a gap under your bed to store
do let them chill out on a table top or similar for a few days first before sandwiching them. (not sure why, some say it stops the fibres getting ripped, others that the ink may fly off)
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disdig1
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by disdig1 on Dec 19, 2013 0:03:35 GMT 1, not sure where you live but in the US we have art/craft stores like michaels and hobby lobby. places like that sell 30x40 acid free foam core board. literally all you need is two of those and get a roll of glassine paper. then you can sandwich the prints between the two boards with a sheet of glassine in between each print. it works great for me personally especially the big prints that don't fit in a portfolio.
or if you have the cash find a huge flat file but that can be difficult and expensive.
not sure where you live but in the US we have art/craft stores like michaels and hobby lobby. places like that sell 30x40 acid free foam core board. literally all you need is two of those and get a roll of glassine paper. then you can sandwich the prints between the two boards with a sheet of glassine in between each print. it works great for me personally especially the big prints that don't fit in a portfolio.
or if you have the cash find a huge flat file but that can be difficult and expensive.
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Harrington FAN on Dec 19, 2013 0:03:52 GMT 1, thats not a bad idea. is there a specific type of paper to put between each print, or plastic?
thats not a bad idea. is there a specific type of paper to put between each print, or plastic?
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Harrington FAN on Dec 19, 2013 0:06:01 GMT 1, was at michaels today. they had nothing but xmas ornaments. drove me crazy. just moved back this week from london to ny. sounds like i will have to makeshift this?
was at michaels today. they had nothing but xmas ornaments. drove me crazy. just moved back this week from london to ny. sounds like i will have to makeshift this?
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Manty
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Manty on Dec 19, 2013 0:08:07 GMT 1, thats not a bad idea. is there a specific type of paper to put between each print, or plastic?
thats not a bad idea. is there a specific type of paper to put between each print, or plastic? I dont know what its called, but when i get prints it has this tissue type stuff on the front of the print when its rolled up (its not really tissue, it would be rubbish as i don't believe it has adequate absorption properties) |
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by .dappy on Dec 19, 2013 0:10:50 GMT 1,
Can I suggest you go through the pages here ... lots of good advice .. take a look at any of the storing/portfolio threads. Links to shops,websites and general good info. portfolio cases / sleeves/ archival / selwyns / other acid free paper /linguine free etc etc
urbanartassociation.com/board/181/framing-advice-art-care
starter for 10:
www.artdiscount.co.uk/presentation.html
I have bought portfolios and sleeves from them ... great service quick delivery.
www.atlantisart.co.uk/
I have bought lots of different things, but mainly acid free tissue paper by the bucket load. Spend a few hours in the warehouse/shop if you are visiting nearby - just off Spitlafields/Brick Lane.
Can I suggest you go through the pages here ... lots of good advice .. take a look at any of the storing/portfolio threads. Links to shops,websites and general good info. portfolio cases / sleeves/ archival / selwyns / other acid free paper /linguine free etc etc urbanartassociation.com/board/181/framing-advice-art-carestarter for 10: www.artdiscount.co.uk/presentation.htmlI have bought portfolios and sleeves from them ... great service quick delivery. www.atlantisart.co.uk/ I have bought lots of different things, but mainly acid free tissue paper by the bucket load. Spend a few hours in the warehouse/shop if you are visiting nearby - just off Spitlafields/Brick Lane. |
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by disdig1 on Dec 19, 2013 0:13:37 GMT 1, tissue paper is okay but the material in which its made of doesn't lay as flat as what i suggested above. also its harder to find huge pieces of it. the glassine paper is acid free and the way its made lays it extremely flat and smooth. its great to put in between prints and if you get a roll of it can cut it to any size you want.
tissue paper is okay but the material in which its made of doesn't lay as flat as what i suggested above. also its harder to find huge pieces of it. the glassine paper is acid free and the way its made lays it extremely flat and smooth. its great to put in between prints and if you get a roll of it can cut it to any size you want.
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by easycraig on Dec 19, 2013 18:02:11 GMT 1, hit up your local art store and ask if they have 'barrier paper' - its acid free etc... and its not expensive... i always throw a sheet of it in between my expensive prints... easy to work with, you can cut it to size.... i will also stick it behind prints when i frame them so the print is not touching the backing board ( its touching the barrier paper ) -ec
hit up your local art store and ask if they have 'barrier paper' - its acid free etc... and its not expensive... i always throw a sheet of it in between my expensive prints... easy to work with, you can cut it to size.... i will also stick it behind prints when i frame them so the print is not touching the backing board ( its touching the barrier paper ) -ec
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HELP! I want to start storing my unframed prints, advice!, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Dec 19, 2013 19:42:06 GMT 1, If you have room or your own mancave buy an architects drawing chest second hand (I'm onto the wife to let me buy one) , looks great and then use acid free large sheets in between the prints. Few guys on here own some nice drawing chests. You want have anymore arguments with the misses either about tubes in wardrobes etc... 
Do not use MDF I did once, really messy with the fibres. We have mild winters here in oz and no heating, the MDF soaks up moisture and mould started forming, luckily not on the expensive print I had inside!
If you have room or your own mancave buy an architects drawing chest second hand (I'm onto the wife to let me buy one) , looks great and then use acid free large sheets in between the prints. Few guys on here own some nice drawing chests. You want have anymore arguments with the misses either about tubes in wardrobes etc... Do not use MDF I did once, really messy with the fibres. We have mild winters here in oz and no heating, the MDF soaks up moisture and mould started forming, luckily not on the expensive print I had inside! |
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