How do people store their art IN the flat file?
- theghost206
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I'm just wonder what people use to store their art once it's in the flat file? What do you use to seperate the prints? Biggest print on the bottom? I've read about the Mylar sleeves but they seem so expensive. Is there an alternative? Thanks.
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Bags...all day. And a piece of foam core on the bottom.
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I'd use bags if I had like 10 or 20 prints. But I have over 300; a sheet of glassine paper in between each print works perfectly for me.
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I use the Frame Destination bags as well. I've accumulated an assortment of sizes over the years (30 x 40, 24 x 36, 20 x 30 and the 13 x 38) so that I have a decent fit for most print sizes (you can also trim them with a pair of scissors for special cases). For expensive prints, I will use a larger bag and cut out a backing board so that the print has some support and additional protection. I also have my drawers roughly sorted by size - 18x24 and below are in a drawer with two stacks side by side, while larger sizes are in separate drawers in a single stack.
If you go the bag route, definitely consider buying the bulk backs at FD - the cost per bag is WAY cheaper than the 10 packs.
If you go the bag route, definitely consider buying the bulk backs at FD - the cost per bag is WAY cheaper than the 10 packs.
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I have used these before and personally I hate them. Really flimsy and slippery. They cost a lot less and it shows. For me things of value go into sleeves from Bags Unlimited or Atlantic Protective Pouches. Glassine for other stuff.summoner wrote:http://www.framedestination.com/bags/pr ... em/BGPRBA/
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I have anything valued over $1k in a mylar sleeve with acid free backboard.earlgreytoast wrote:I'd use bags if I had like 10 or 20 prints. But I have over 300; a sheet of glassine paper in between each print works perfectly for me.
Anything 18x24 or smaller, I keep inside an Itoya portfolio, which I have about 10 of, inside the drawers.
And the rest of my oversized but not as valuable prints, I just stack with a layer of kraft paper in between each.
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I use the bags but don't peel off the sticky part to seal them. Do people do this or no? It creates a bump when you stack them so when you have like 8 on top of each other it becomes a problem.
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The bags I have don't have sticky parts... woooh, that'd freak me out.63schoeffling wrote:I use the bags but don't peel off the sticky part to seal them. Do people do this or no? It creates a bump when you stack them so when you have like 8 on top of each other it becomes a problem.
Why would it even have that? To keep dust out?
This is what I use... https://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3028-po ... -flap.aspx
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i would use glassine if i had a flat file, which i don't
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Well it's like a thin strip that when you peel back you can fold the back end (which extends like 3 more inches above the actual bag) over and seal the print up. It's not a problem since there is enough room, but like I said it can get uneven as hell if you have them stacked.o4phish20o wrote:The bags I have don't have sticky parts... woooh, that'd freak me out.63schoeffling wrote:I use the bags but don't peel off the sticky part to seal them. Do people do this or no? It creates a bump when you stack them so when you have like 8 on top of each other it becomes a problem.
Why would it even have that? To keep dust out?
This is what I use... https://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3028-po ... -flap.aspx
When I have used those bags and sealed them I always cut a tiny slit in the bottom of the bag so air can escape, and then stack them back and forth so you dont end up with like you said, a big bump. All my good stuck though is in Mylar if it's not in a frame.63schoeffling wrote:Well it's like a thin strip that when you peel back you can fold the back end (which extends like 3 more inches above the actual bag) over and seal the print up. It's not a problem since there is enough room, but like I said it can get uneven as hell if you have them stacked.o4phish20o wrote:The bags I have don't have sticky parts... woooh, that'd freak me out.63schoeffling wrote:I use the bags but don't peel off the sticky part to seal them. Do people do this or no? It creates a bump when you stack them so when you have like 8 on top of each other it becomes a problem.
Why would it even have that? To keep dust out?
This is what I use... https://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3028-po ... -flap.aspx
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How do you remove a print from a bag that you sealed though?
Do you have to cut the bag? Or do you unstick the flap part, and pull the print out ever so carefully, so that none of the paper touches the sticky surface. Is the flap mainly for dust purpose?
Id be so paranoid getting the print back out.
Do you have to cut the bag? Or do you unstick the flap part, and pull the print out ever so carefully, so that none of the paper touches the sticky surface. Is the flap mainly for dust purpose?
Id be so paranoid getting the print back out.
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No it's resealable. You can just peel it on and off... It doesn't like bond so then you would have to tear it open, that would be terrible.o4phish20o wrote:How do you remove a print from a bag that you sealed though?
Do you have to cut the bag? Or do you unstick the flap part, and pull the print out ever so carefully, so that none of the paper touches the sticky surface. Is the flap mainly for dust purpose?
Id be so paranoid getting the print back out.