Hey all,
Noob questions here: I recently bought a bunch of prints at an estate auction and they were rolled, some quite tightly. I have no idea how long they were stored this way but I'm under the impression they may have been stored like this for years and not just to get to/from the auction.
I've seen lots of advice on here on how to roll a poster for packing, but not on how to safely unroll a poster. To start I have just un-taped the outer kraft paper to let them relax a bit but they still hold their rolled shape quite firmly. I have at my disposal a couple of blueprint hanging clamps like these: https://www.engineersupply.com/Premium- ... PC624.aspx
Just the clamps, not the frame to hang them on. Anyone use these things? I was thinking if I used them, then I can at least hold the bottom edge evenly and straight as I try to unroll them. But I don't know if the lip on the inner face designed to grip the blueprints will damage/dent a poster. I was thinking if I put some kraft paper front and back so the clamp wasn't directly touching the print?
Anyway, any advice is greatly appreciated!
Blueprint hanging clamps
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Grateful69Phish
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the pressure of the clamp might still indent the paper
I would use magazines/bean bags on the edges and slowly unroll, let paper relax, unroll some more.
depending on the paper, how long been tubed and how tight - you got some work cut out
I would use magazines/bean bags on the edges and slowly unroll, let paper relax, unroll some more.
depending on the paper, how long been tubed and how tight - you got some work cut out
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TheElectricMayhem
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Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll avoid the clamps and just take my time.
Follow up question then:
Within this lot I won at the auction, there are some pieces that I intend to sell. Should I just leave these rolled/tubed or should I still try to flatten them?
If its harder on the print to be rolled, flattened, rolled again, etc, then maybe I should leave them be. But I also want to be able to get them pretty flat to be able to give a fair assessment to any potential buyer.
Thoughts?
Follow up question then:
Within this lot I won at the auction, there are some pieces that I intend to sell. Should I just leave these rolled/tubed or should I still try to flatten them?
If its harder on the print to be rolled, flattened, rolled again, etc, then maybe I should leave them be. But I also want to be able to get them pretty flat to be able to give a fair assessment to any potential buyer.
Thoughts?
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Grateful69Phish
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flatten them - if buyers can't assess condition it will be reflected in bidding
if these pieces are low dollar- then it might not matter
if these pieces are low dollar- then it might not matter
You can try reverse rolling the prints if you feel like it won't harm the prints. I had some art printed on very heavy paper stock that was rolled for a long time and the only way I could get the prints to flatten was to take a tube and do a reverse roll. After a day in the reverse roll, I used bean bags and other weights to flatten the print completely.