How to ship a small screen print

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everyone82
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:19 am

Over the years I've become pretty good at shipping any size large screen print, without having any issues with anyone at all in terms of damage, etc. So that is good.
Never shipped a smaller print.
Need to ship a print which is 8x8 inches.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:35 am

Ship flat and use Masonite. Flat b/t lotsa cardboard would work too, but Masonite is pretty tough to beat up.
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:04 pm

WolfBrewer wrote:Ship flat and use Masonite. Flat b/t lotsa cardboard would work too, but Masonite is pretty tough to beat up.
What would you suggest to put in between the masonite boards and the print?
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:13 pm

Agreed go flat, especially with any giclee prints that seem harder (less bendy).
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:54 pm

Was definitely going to go flat, just not sure what to put in between the masonite boards to not scratch the screen print. Anyone???? Thanks.
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Sandpaper.
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Masonite all day.
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dweebofthedead wrote:Masonite all day.
...and in between?
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:29 pm

Wrap the print in craft paper. If you have a Mylar sleeve to cut down to size, put it in that first. Or tissue paper, like the artists do. Tape the packaged print to the Masonite at the four corners. Cut the Masonite at least an extra inch around each side, then tape the sandwich closed all around. Then wrap it in craft paper. If it fits in a prepaid mailer/box from the post office, use that.
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:20 am

everyone82 wrote:...and in between?
Yep, mylar is the way to go.
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:13 pm

Glassine paper over the image is good to avoid scratches. Can get from dick blick. I use it over every print I ship.
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Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:15 am

Hobby Lobby sells little art sleeves in the aisle with portfolios. Buy a pack of 8x10 sleeves and a couple boards of masonite and you're set
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Don't shop at hobby lobby.
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If you have boxes save the effort and do 12x12 - six layers of cardboard.
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