it's been requested that I ship a rather large print flat.
18 x 38.
any suggestions or guides as to follow?
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- bigmclargehuge1
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soam24 wrote:thinking foam core, photo corners, tape foam core, bubble wrap, box?
such a weird request.
That would work. The more firm cardboard you can add inside the box to keep it rigid, the better.
- sixstringer
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Skip the box...get a sheet of this at HomeDepot and make a sandwich for the exterior. I've seen PosterMountian use it...the stuff is pretty rigid. Or put this inside a box if you want to go the extra mile.
- dwlfennell
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Gallery in NY that wants a MBW print by chance? Had the same request on something last year...after purchase.
I agree with that above, but with a caveat...
I shipped a print flat this way once, with 2 sheets of cardboard sandwiching the print in the center, and 1 sheet on the outsides of it all, and STILL had damage due to a box corner going through one side and dinging the print.
If you want to 100% have something make it, build a crate.
I shipped a print flat this way once, with 2 sheets of cardboard sandwiching the print in the center, and 1 sheet on the outsides of it all, and STILL had damage due to a box corner going through one side and dinging the print.
If you want to 100% have something make it, build a crate.
I a thin piece of plywood for $3 at your local hardware, and get it cut to size
[ply] [foamcore] [print] [foamcore] [ply] + lots of FRAGILE stickers
You will also want to use something to hold the print in place.... I have used a combination of spacers and formcare in the past.
EDIT: Beat me to it ^^
[ply] [foamcore] [print] [foamcore] [ply] + lots of FRAGILE stickers
You will also want to use something to hold the print in place.... I have used a combination of spacers and formcare in the past.
EDIT: Beat me to it ^^
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soam24 wrote:it's been requested that I ship a rather large print flat.
18 x 38.
any suggestions or guides as to follow?
Just bring it to UPS or Box Brothers. Have them pack the print for you flat for a fee paid for by the buyer. Insta-insurance coverage for however much you declare it for if it gets lost or damaged in transit.
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kcn0 wrote:I a thin piece of plywood for $3 at your local hardware, and get it cut to size
[ply] [foamcore] [print] [foamcore] [ply] + lots of FRAGILE stickers
You will also want to use something to hold the print in place.... I have used a combination of spacers and formcare in the past.
EDIT: Beat me to it ^^
Going to go this route.
many thanks all.