Posted by Nancy de Flon on December 30, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Someone wants to buy one of our prints in size 16 x 20. I've never sold a print that large before. A friend had me sent a gift of a limited edition print that was very securely mounted to a thick, stiff corrugated board (with the corners of the print inserted into mounts that resemble old-fashioned photo album mounts)that was, in turn, placed between two larger, thick, very firm pieces of corrugated board that were securely taped together with Priority Mail tape. All these boards were so thick, this print arrived in pristine condition.
I have no idea where to purchase board like this and would be grateful for suggestions. Somehow I doubt that a craft shop like Michaels would have it. Perhaps a store specifically dedicated to artists' (as distinct from craft-type) supplies?
Many thanks for your help!
Posted by Mike Moats on December 30, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Hey Nancy, if I sell just a print, I roll it and place it in a four inch tube.
Ditto re the postal tube.
Make things as simple as possible!
Sandy
Posted by Nancy de Flon on January 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Hello and Happy New Year, NPN friends, I want to thank you all for your very helpful replies to my query! As Sandy rightly pointed out, make things simple, and I can see from all your replies that I was trying to make things far too complicated for myself with all that corrugated boarding. Thank you all, and God bless!
I print on heavyweight matte paper (Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, 308 gsm) and cannot see myself rolling the finished print and slipping it into a tube. Even if I was very lucky and did manage that feat without damaging the print, I am not sure that the receiver would be as fortunate. I therefore always ship my prints flat.
My process involves placing the print in a clear plastic bag and then sandwiching it between two pieces of foam core that are sized to be slightly large than the print. I ship this sandwiched combo in a flat cardboard box with some packaging material for protection. So far I have not had any issues and the recepients have always appreciated the care that was taken.
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6 repliesI have no idea where to purchase board like this and would be grateful for suggestions. Somehow I doubt that a craft shop like Michaels would have it. Perhaps a store specifically dedicated to artists' (as distinct from craft-type) supplies?
Many thanks for your help!
Make things as simple as possible!
Sandy
My process involves placing the print in a clear plastic bag and then sandwiching it between two pieces of foam core that are sized to be slightly large than the print. I ship this sandwiched combo in a flat cardboard box with some packaging material for protection. So far I have not had any issues and the recepients have always appreciated the care that was taken.