What is the best way to store prints without a flat file?
There are tons of threads around that will answer this question.
Quick and easy answer: 2 oversize pieces of foamcore and binder clips.
And no, get them out of the tubes. You want to store them flat. Leaving them in tubes will make them a pain in the ass to get flat.
Quick and easy answer: 2 oversize pieces of foamcore and binder clips.
And no, get them out of the tubes. You want to store them flat. Leaving them in tubes will make them a pain in the ass to get flat.
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You def want to get them out of the tubes. A easy cheap solution is pieces of foamcore with sheets of Glassine on top of the print to prevent ink transfer. You basically make a sandwich.
Edit- Baker beat me to it.
Edit- Baker beat me to it.
That kinda depends on the value of the print, to me. I have a flatfile, but I layer only the cheaper prints.Admiral wrote:Could you store multiple prints that way or should you just do one per foamcore bundle?
Basically do this:
-Foamcore
-Glassine
-Glassine
-Glassine
etc
-Foamcore
But you can only do that once they are flat. A print that has been in a tube for <4 weeks will flatten pretty easily. Those rolled for longer will be much more stubborn.
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drymount yeah you can. I use foamcore right now because I just don't have space for a flat file and it works perfectly.dsanacore wrote:You can store a rather large amount of prints in one foamcore sandwich.
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Go to Lowe's, have nice floorboards cut to 50" by 40" get two, lay that fancy glasine paper down stack prints, lay down glasine put on top board, slide under bed.
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You don't need glassine between the foam core and print, that's overkill.
Biggest key with the foam core is to make sure you get acid free. Then you are good to go, as your prints will be safe there for a very long time, even if you never get to purchasing a flat file.
Biggest key with the foam core is to make sure you get acid free. Then you are good to go, as your prints will be safe there for a very long time, even if you never get to purchasing a flat file.
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foamcore/glassine is the best way to go for little money, this is just an alternative...
http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... ductid=553
121-2436 Museum Box 24.5 x 36.5 x 1-1/4 $114.75
Features: Acid and lignin free materials provide for archival storage worthy of museum quality prints. Double thick side walls (1/4 inch) on the base of the box provide the extra structure needed for larger print sizes. We use the same high quality fabric on outside of the box as our Museum Cases. The box has a depth of 1.5”,except for the 24x36 size which is 1-1/4 inches, they which will hold between 60 to 70 prints on 290 gram paper or 10 to 12 matted prints depending on the board thickness.
http://www.dickblick.com/items/17309-1005/
17309-1005 Glassine Interleaving Paper, Sheet 24" × 36" $0.69
http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... ductid=553
121-2436 Museum Box 24.5 x 36.5 x 1-1/4 $114.75
Features: Acid and lignin free materials provide for archival storage worthy of museum quality prints. Double thick side walls (1/4 inch) on the base of the box provide the extra structure needed for larger print sizes. We use the same high quality fabric on outside of the box as our Museum Cases. The box has a depth of 1.5”,except for the 24x36 size which is 1-1/4 inches, they which will hold between 60 to 70 prints on 290 gram paper or 10 to 12 matted prints depending on the board thickness.
http://www.dickblick.com/items/17309-1005/
17309-1005 Glassine Interleaving Paper, Sheet 24" × 36" $0.69
x6 x2
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And for those extra large prints, I have one of these https://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3807-fl ... e-box.aspx with the prints in crystal clear poly bags...