Storing (noob)
I received a poster via usps in a tube. Im afraid to take it out and look at it b/c im afraid of rolling it again hen unrolling it at the framers. How often of careful is ok? Im really prtective of this thing and dont want to take chances but i want to look at it!!!
Indeed. Tubes are okay for short-term storage.
I understand your fears handling your print...I've been there. I was sweating bullets the first time I rolled/packed a tube. Take that print out to look at it! It's just a matter of a gentle hand when rolling prints. You'll be fine.
I understand your fears handling your print...I've been there. I was sweating bullets the first time I rolled/packed a tube. Take that print out to look at it! It's just a matter of a gentle hand when rolling prints. You'll be fine.
And see i even disagree with that. Get that thing out of a tube as quick as you can lol. The two days in transit (USPS) is about as long as I can stand my prints in a tube. If you're worried about transportation to the framers, you don't need to put it in a tube for that. Get two of the biggest pieces of foamcore boards from Michaels (30x40 usually), and a 6 pack of binder clips. Voila, foamcore sandwhich, and universal print transportation device.IWish wrote:Tubes are okay for short-term storage.
Can even serve as storage for a handful of prints if you don't have a flat file. I have like 3 or 4 pairs of those things. They're very useful.
So it goes...
In the past, I've gotten behind removing prints from tubes. I've had prints in tubes up to 2 months and they were fine. Mind you, if the paper is really thick it takes longer for them to flatten.
I always flatten my prints prior to taken them to the framer. I also use the foam board sandwich w/clips to transport prints. I flatten the prints myself because they're just easier to handle at the frame shop. You don't want a curled print when selecting frames/mats at the shop.
I always flatten my prints prior to taken them to the framer. I also use the foam board sandwich w/clips to transport prints. I flatten the prints myself because they're just easier to handle at the frame shop. You don't want a curled print when selecting frames/mats at the shop.
hmmm what would be my best option to flatten them?IWish wrote:In the past, I've gotten behind removing prints from tubes. I've had prints in tubes up to 2 months and they were fine. Mind you, if the paper is really thick it takes longer for them to flatten.
I always flatten my prints prior to taken them to the framer. I also use the foam board sandwich w/clips to transport prints. I flatten the prints myself because they're just easier to handle at the frame shop. You don't want a curled print when selecting frames/mats at the shop.
lolciphe wrote:hmmm what would be my best option to flatten them?IWish wrote:In the past, I've gotten behind removing prints from tubes. I've had prints in tubes up to 2 months and they were fine. Mind you, if the paper is really thick it takes longer for them to flatten.
I always flatten my prints prior to taken them to the framer. I also use the foam board sandwich w/clips to transport prints. I flatten the prints myself because they're just easier to handle at the frame shop. You don't want a curled print when selecting frames/mats at the shop.
So it goes...
You can use that same foamcore sandwich with a little weight on top to flatten themciphe wrote:hmmm what would be my best option to flatten them?IWish wrote:In the past, I've gotten behind removing prints from tubes. I've had prints in tubes up to 2 months and they were fine. Mind you, if the paper is really thick it takes longer for them to flatten.
I always flatten my prints prior to taken them to the framer. I also use the foam board sandwich w/clips to transport prints. I flatten the prints myself because they're just easier to handle at the frame shop. You don't want a curled print when selecting frames/mats at the shop.
Ha! Well, believe it or not because of the noob status of the OP...I was picturing him/her using the old stand-by using dvd's, glass mugs etc to flatten. It didn't cross my mind to pitch selling bags when I posted. I don't like to be aggressive/obnoxious about selling - that's not why I come to this forum. I figure the links in my signature are sufficient.