Best Bags and where to get them?

Information on shipping, storing and repairing your art, plus your reviews on products for art collecting, making, storing, etc..
jtravisa
Art Enthusiast
Posts: 57
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:00 pm

Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:37 pm

I've been using a picturesque portfolio and not convinced it's the safest solution. Also concerned because Jeremy's seems to be out of refills until 2017.

Just wondering what are the best bag solutions out there and where do I purchase? I'm thinking a mylar bag, that has a flap (either sealable or not), with some sort of sheet or backing is the way to go.

Please let me know a solid way to make sure my prints are protected long term (unfortunately I don't have room for a flat file).

Thanks!
User avatar
SenseiMonkeyboy1
Art Expert
Posts: 1060
Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:05 am
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:58 pm

Just answered a similar question on FB...

I get mine from Frame Destination... https://www.framedestination.com/photo- ... boxes.html
User avatar
novascotiapower
Art Connoisseur
Posts: 267
Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 pm
Location: Toronto

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:44 am

Looking to get some bags to store my flat filed prints in. I'm in Canada and Frame Destination doesn't ship up here. Found these ones and I'm wondering; flap or no flap? Thanks for any help you can provide!

http://clearbags.ca/store/products/flap-seal-bags-3/
User avatar
FroDawg
Art Expert
Posts: 4143
Joined: Fri May 28, 2010 2:24 pm
Location: The ATL
Contact:

Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:25 am

http://www.bagsunlimited.com

Huge selection of poly and mylar + acid-free backing so you cab store 2/bag.
"If the thunder don't getcha then the lightnin' will."
User avatar
schmoff
Art Expert
Posts: 6262
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:00 am
Location: NY
Contact:

Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:28 am

FroDawg wrote:http://www.bagsunlimited.com

Huge selection of poly and mylar + acid-free backing so you cab store 2/bag.

this is also where i have bought mine
User avatar
novascotiapower
Art Connoisseur
Posts: 267
Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 pm
Location: Toronto

Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:36 am

Thanks for that! Would you guys suggest flap or no flap? I don't think I'll be dealing the bags with the flap, as I'll be rotating my prints in and out of frames. Although if flaps are better for the prints I'll use them.
User avatar
schmoff
Art Expert
Posts: 6262
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:00 am
Location: NY
Contact:

Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:37 am

i have both and prefer no flap
User avatar
Kramerica
Art Freak
Posts: 14485
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:37 am
Location: Corner of 1st & 1st

Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:48 am

I prefer without the flap. They just get in the way IMO.
When I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink. - BH
User avatar
novascotiapower
Art Connoisseur
Posts: 267
Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 pm
Location: Toronto

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:14 pm

Thanks for the help guys! It is appreciated!
User avatar
AliRock110
Art Expert
Posts: 1294
Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:41 pm

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:47 pm

Do you guys use a backing board for your posters or do you just bag them up?
User avatar
Kramerica
Art Freak
Posts: 14485
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:37 am
Location: Corner of 1st & 1st

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:54 pm

AliRock110 wrote:Do you guys use a backing board for your posters or do you just bag them up?
I just bag them up and put them in the flat file. Backing board just takes up space. Even before I had a flat file, I kept them bagged and stacked in a foam core sammy. For anything that didn't fit in my portfolio that is.
When I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink. - BH
User avatar
bert
Art Expert
Posts: 1830
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:36 pm

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:56 pm

Another no flap, no board person here. The 4mil ones are really nice, but 2mil are good too.
User avatar
schmoff
Art Expert
Posts: 6262
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:00 am
Location: NY
Contact:

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:58 pm

yea 4mil no board
User avatar
Lowbrow-Ink
Art Connoisseur
Posts: 235
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:00 am

Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:40 pm

How does Bags Unlimited ship their larger bags (folded, rolled, flat, ect.)?
User avatar
thimble
Art Enthusiast
Posts: 57
Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:19 pm
Location: California

Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:00 pm

Lowbrow-Ink wrote:How does Bags Unlimited ship their larger bags (folded, rolled, flat, ect.)?
Mine arrived from bags unlimited in sort of a rolled "S" pattern in a large tube sized plastic sleeve. They all arrived safe with no creases.
I get the 4mil sleeves which others have recommended above and with no backing.
I love the smell of popped tubes in the morning.
Post Reply