Up until recently, I've kept my framed images protected with bubble wrap in those large plastic bins. However (and for some odd reason), I have a number of shows this year in the region, and that will mean transporting these framed images to and fro. Wrapping and unwrapping them with bubble wrap is tedious, costly and wasteful.
I've considered frame corner protectors or even the type of cardboard boxes that printers like Mpix use to ship enlargements.
Before I make a choice, I was wondering what you all do to protect your work efficiently while in transit. Thanks for your help!
I expected you would be shipping these pieces in which case, I'd recommend the foam or bubble wrap. I still think this is the safest manner to transport the stuff unless you can find a racking system for vertical transport similar to what glass trucks use. I wouldn't recommend those cardboard corner guards.
Thanks, Mel!
Actually I'll be transporting them via my vehicle as these shows aren't too far apart.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on July 26, 2010 at 8:33 PM
We bought some cheap fleece fabric from a fabric store and my wife sewed bags out of it for my photos when I transport them to art fairs. The fleece won't scratch anything and does a good job of protecting them. I just stack my bagged, framed prints in the back of my Pathfinder and go.
- Dan.
Posted by Pam Colander on July 26, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Dan's is a great idea. I was gonna say go to a thrift store, buy some bed quilts, and wrap 'em up in that. Put the quilt down, place a print, fold quilt on top of the print and so on. Very soft, durable and reusable.
If you have glass in them, I would not recommend stacking them flat (especially large pieces). I have my framer save large boxes she gets glass in. I then trim them down to about 3" wider and longer than the frame. Line one side with 3/16" or 1/8" packing foam, re-inforce the boxes along the edges with packing tape, and load in vehicle on end (glass travels much better this way). Be sure to label each box with the name of each piece unless they are all the same size. You'll be amazed at how fast you can tear down and pack up your booth.
John, buy some foam that comes in flat sheets, 1/4 or 1/8 inch maybe, cut them to fit the framed image, get a hot glue gun and glue everything together to make an envelope for each image. I've also use pillow cases, same material they use for hunting shirts, if the images are not to large.
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9 repliesI've considered frame corner protectors or even the type of cardboard boxes that printers like Mpix use to ship enlargements.
Before I make a choice, I was wondering what you all do to protect your work efficiently while in transit. Thanks for your help!
Actually I'll be transporting them via my vehicle as these shows aren't too far apart.
- Dan.
I use pipe insulation to protect my framed pieces. It's quick to "install" and remove, and best of all it doesn't deflate over time like bubble wrap.