Flattening prints

[summoner]

Somebody lucked out

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ar ... 46451.html

Liked the fact that they were trusting enough to just let it sit and have whomever picked it up slip the money under the door!

[tylt33]

Somebody lucked out

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ar ... 46451.html

Liked the fact that they were trusting enough to just let it sit and have whomever picked it up slip the money under the door!

Or paranoid enough...

[sixstringer]

[tylt33]

It puts the money in the basket

[wmd]

Ah that Revenge of the Nerds clip is pure.

[summoner]

Ohhh, hayare pieeee.....

[KennyRE317]

I am looking for a flat file and am wondering what size I should get? Is 41" wide good, too big or too small, also what is a good deal on the metal and wood 5 drawer ones? I see several listed for $200

the 2 main sizes are roughly 24x36 (interior dimension is a little larger) and 35x46.

originally i was going to get the 24x36 but the space i had intended to put a flat file was directly under a large window so i didn't want to double stack it and block my window, plus i would use the flat file to double up as a tv stand. the more i thought about it the more i was thinking that the 24x36 file might not give me enough space (5 drawers) so i went with the larger size and what i'm going to end up doing is splitting 2 of the 5 drawers in half with a wood divider so i will have 3 drawers at 35x46 and 2 drawers split in half with 4 spaces for 35x23.

i know alot of people use either a portfolio or flat file with mylar sleeves but i pretty much combined the 2, i have a couple of the itoya evolution 18x24 portfolios with each portfolio being "themed", i may be changing out the portfolio for the itoya sleeves that fit any ringed binder with "polyglass" pages because they're thicker and the backing is a bit more rigie. the large 24x36 prints are in mylar sleeves, i went with this route because it was the most cost effective with the itoya being only around $30 and i can pick it up locally

[KennyRE317]

back to the original topic i flaten my prints as follows:

1. remove from tube and hope that they were previously flattened
2. let it relax a bit
3. place objects on the first 2 corners and then unroll and do the other corner, i use large books so that way i get the entire edge
4. after a few hours or overnight place in foam core sandwhich with the curl side down
5. between each print in the sandwhich glassine sheet is placed

i bought 3 sheets of 32x40 foam core and one of the sheets is cut in half to be two sheets at 20x32 so i make 2 sandwhiches. the 32x40 on the bottom for the 24x36 prints and the 20x32 sandwhich for the 18x24" and under prints, i haven't dealt with too many random sized prints at once but if it come sto it i will probably make a 3rd sandwhich for the 16x20 and smaller prints. the smaller sandwhich is placed ontop of the larger sandwhich and there's 10lb weights on each corner with a stack of records in boxes in the middle so the large 24x36 stack has an easy 100lbs on it and the smaller sandwhich would have about 60lbs. i get pretty even weight distribution

currently flattening (10)x 24x36 prints and (8) 18x24 and smaller i have a bunch of stuff coming in this upcoming week so hopefully the stuff that's been flattening will look okay

here's a pic of the setup

[kryptonite]

Anyone have any tips? Had five prints flattening under this for 11 days - yeah, I'm flattening prints with stacks of other prints. Took 'em out and they're not even close to flat - see pic. Do I need to buy a piece of heavy glass to lay over or something? These things are stubborn!

[iambillyg]

Are you flattening them facing up? Have you tried flipping them over so the weight is on the back?

[unoab]

Are you flattening them facing up? Have you tried flipping them over so the weight is on the back?

static physics would say it shouldn't make a difference

[iambillyg]

Are you flattening them facing up? Have you tried flipping them over so the weight is on the back?

static physics would say it shouldn't make a difference

Physics schmysics.

More weight would help. Maybe invest in a cheap piece of glass or two to sandwich them in.

[electrachrome]

Anyone have any tips?

add humidity.

[wmd]

[kryptonite]

Are you flattening them facing up? Have you tried flipping them over so the weight is on the back?

static physics would say it shouldn't make a difference

Physics schmysics.

More weight would help. Maybe invest in a cheap piece of glass or two to sandwich them in.

I'll see if I can find some cheap. Last time I ordered an 18x24" piece of glass it was $80 or something ridiculous!