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How Long Can You Safely Keep a Poster in a Tube?
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I think it really depends on the paper. I had a Rob Jones White Stripes poster that I got at the show before I had any idea what posters were. It stayed in a tube for 5-6? years and it is completely flat today.
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This response = on point.virtualmert wrote:I think it really depends on the paper. I had a Rob Jones White Stripes poster that I got at the show before I had any idea what posters were. It stayed in a tube for 5-6? years and it is completely flat today.
I've had many of my prints in a tube for like maybe 7 years and when I finally got around to putting them in a portfolio case, they're nice and flat.
It depends more on how tight or small the tube is that's holding the print. If the tube is super small, and is holding a thick stock 36" print, you best bet that thing will look wavy even after flattening the print. If keeping prints in a tube is your only option at the moment, I suggest keeping prints in a reasonable sized tube (the bigger the better... that's what she said) and you should be fine.
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So I'm going to ask the question... What do you think is the best way to flatten said prints? I saw this: http://forum.expressobeans.com/viewtopi ... 8#p1586248
...Yet, I wonder if there's any merit to it. Obviously, I would start with a print of much less value (but of similar paper stock). Anyone tried the above method? Or what are some opinions on flattening prints? Plenty of opinions out there I'd love advice.
...Yet, I wonder if there's any merit to it. Obviously, I would start with a print of much less value (but of similar paper stock). Anyone tried the above method? Or what are some opinions on flattening prints? Plenty of opinions out there I'd love advice.
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You were much more wordy 8 years ago.Codeblue wrote:http://forum.expressobeans.com/viewtopi ... 961#p29961
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I think most everything has been covered here already. I would add that ink can matter in relation to the weight of the paper. Heavy inks on lite paper = no buenos for tube storage. And, high quality cotton rag paper flattens easier in my experience.
If you're going to store it in a tube I'd suggest you get the widest tube you can find to give it a very loose role.
If you're going to store it in a tube I'd suggest you get the widest tube you can find to give it a very loose role.