Storing prints via foam core sandwich?
- Wockenfuss
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I'm trying to find the safest way to store my best prints, but I have not yet picked up any mylar sleeves or portfolio housing. So with that being said, what I have been doing is storing the prints between sheets of acid-free foam core.
For my best prints, I have been placing one print between two pieces of foam core, with the foam core kept together tightly with binder clips. Is this placing too much pressure on the print? They are already flattened, so I am just trying to provide "armor", for lack of a better term.
My remaining prints are housed as follows: Foam core - print - acid free tissue paper - print - tissue paper - print - (etc) - foam core. And to keep everything in place, I have a couple of not-too-heavy books on top. Is this an acceptable method of temporary housing? Everything is under a bed, so there is no possibility of anything being crushed.
I know that there are many threads dedicated to the best way to store prints, but for right now at least, what I have in-place is the best I can do. I just want to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.
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For my best prints, I have been placing one print between two pieces of foam core, with the foam core kept together tightly with binder clips. Is this placing too much pressure on the print? They are already flattened, so I am just trying to provide "armor", for lack of a better term.
My remaining prints are housed as follows: Foam core - print - acid free tissue paper - print - tissue paper - print - (etc) - foam core. And to keep everything in place, I have a couple of not-too-heavy books on top. Is this an acceptable method of temporary housing? Everything is under a bed, so there is no possibility of anything being crushed.
I know that there are many threads dedicated to the best way to store prints, but for right now at least, what I have in-place is the best I can do. I just want to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.
Thanks!!!
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Your method is perfect since u don't have a flat file and I think it's better than a portfolio too.
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Nothing against you personally Haxon, but these posts are never helpful. I'm sure the OP is fully aware that a flat file is the best method, but for whatever reason, isn't going that route. I see people do this all the time and it just seems ignorant.hax0n wrote:best way
with glassine or mylar bags and slim books or bag weights
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This, thanks Kid. I would LOVE to have that exact piece in my family room/study/whatever. But I have two kids aged 3 and 5 who would just LOVE to look at/play with/color on Daddy's pretty pictures. Or break the glass on the top of the unit. Or any other number of destructive things.questkid32 wrote:Nothing against you personally Haxon, but these posts are never helpful. I'm sure the OP is fully aware that a flat file is the best method, but for whatever reason, isn't going that route. I see people do this all the time and it just seems ignorant.
So until the day where I don't have to fear for the safety of my stuff, it will stay hidden/armored under my bed.
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glassine paper
HappaHaoli wrote:That is freaking Eroctic!
ErocAfellar wrote:glassine paper
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Where is the best place to get this?ErocAfellar wrote:glassine paper
Thanks for the feedback!
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A local or online art store. Shop around online, you can get it for pretty cheap
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HappaHaoli wrote:That is freaking Eroctic!
I do the foamcore sandwich with glassine in between, though I also keep that sandwich in a portfolio just for added protection/portability. Nice mostly for edges/corners, and not that expensive.
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Awesome. So there's no fear of the prints being smushed in the sandwich with the binder clips? I love the clips because you don't have to worry about the print sliding around inside.jkw3000 wrote:I do the foamcore sandwich with glassine in between, though I also keep that sandwich in a portfolio just for added protection/portability. Nice mostly for edges/corners, and not that expensive.
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I use the 30x40 size of these after flattening in foam core for a little more protection. http://www.dickblick.com/items/16934-1041/ You can get them for fairly cheap in person if you have a dick blick's near you. I stack them on top of the foam core to add even weight for flattening too. Makes it easier to show off some prints without having to worry about dinging a corner or causing some other minor damage.
I haven't had that many issues with the sliding thanks to glassine (provides enough friction I think to keep it adhered) but I fully admit my setup is not ideal (though thankfully far from the worst). It's mostly nice in that you can still keep them clipped in the portfolio, lug it around by the handle, but in the event of one still sliding out, you've secured a safety net on all four sides. My biggest concern right now is with the corners of my biggest prints, they're safe for the moment thanks to sleeves but should I get more prints than I have sleeves, I'll just have to upgrade to a 30x40". A 24x36 is not that ideal for 24x36 prints, at least not a stack of them without backing boards Wish I knew that when I was purchasing this stuff...Wockenfuss wrote:Awesome. So there's no fear of the prints being smushed in the sandwich with the binder clips? I love the clips because you don't have to worry about the print sliding around inside.jkw3000 wrote:I do the foamcore sandwich with glassine in between, though I also keep that sandwich in a portfolio just for added protection/portability. Nice mostly for edges/corners, and not that expensive.
At any rate, I think your setup is fine given your situation, maybe trying to find a box or something to put it in that you can slide under the bed? Mostly so nothing accidentally dislodges the foamcore or clips (basically why I have a portfolio, just to secure the foamcore itself).
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