Went through my roll of glassine and was looking to buy more.
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1 ... aper-Rolls
When shipping prints do you prefer using glassine or tissue paper?
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1 ... -24-Sheets
I am wondering if the glassine is overkill as most things you get from galleries,artist use tissue paper as it is way cheaper.
What say you?
Shipping prints Glassine vs Tissue Paper
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There's regular, Christmas-present tissue paper, and then there's nicer, "rag" I guess, tissue paper. Don't get mass produced stuff, and don't get colored/printed stuff that might stain/rub off on the prints.
What I tend to do is take the print I'm selling out of its plastic bag, lay it on kraft, lay down the bag, then roll. That way the print is protected and the buyer gets a free bag for storage.
What I tend to do is take the print I'm selling out of its plastic bag, lay it on kraft, lay down the bag, then roll. That way the print is protected and the buyer gets a free bag for storage.
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Never ever use glassine. In higher temperatures glassine will stick onto the print. Tissue paper all the way.
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How high a temperature? I've used glassine and I also have it between several of my prints. Can say as I've ever noticed any problems.Celsius wrote:Never ever use glassine. In higher temperatures glassine will stick onto the print. Tissue paper all the way.
I have never had that happen. I don't use tissue paper because it can still scuff a print.Celsius wrote:Never ever use glassine. In higher temperatures glassine will stick onto the print. Tissue paper all the way.
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I like the bags, they work great for kitty littermistersmith wrote:There's regular, Christmas-present tissue paper, and then there's nicer, "rag" I guess, tissue paper. Don't get mass produced stuff, and don't get colored/printed stuff that might stain/rub off on the prints.
What I tend to do is take the print I'm selling out of its plastic bag, lay it on kraft, lay down the bag, then roll. That way the print is protected and the buyer gets a free bag for storage.
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In my experience, buying glassine in bulk is competive with tissue and way easier to work with (about 60 cents per 24x36 sheet from dickblick). I have been interleaving and shipping prints with it for years and have never had a heat related issue.
rockbridge wrote:In my experience, buying glassine in bulk is competive with tissue and way easier to work with (about 60 cents per 24x36 sheet from dickblick). I have been interleaving and shipping prints with it for years and have never had a heat related issue.
Thanks. For 500 sheets, it would be $310. Uline has 500 sheets for $142. Looks like I'll be going that route.
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Depending on the dimensions of the print and tube you want to be careful of how you roll with glassine. For example if you are shipping in a 4" or wider tube the print can slide around if it's rolled loosely with glassine. I've only had this happen once but it was enough to damage the edge of the print. Best thing is to always roll smaller than the tube and tape it securely.