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Post by sleepboy on Mar 10, 2010 9:43:52 GMT -8
I just noticed I have a lot of prints laying around in tubes and it's taking up a lot of space. Does anyone know if it's okay to store them in tubes indefinitely?
Or is it better to buy a flat cabinet for them? Where can I buy one if so?
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Post by virtu on Mar 10, 2010 10:10:14 GMT -8
They can stay in tubes for awhile but collectors like you should really have flat files to store them. Watch your local Craigs List so you can pick them up. (i found two there) Amy Sol scored big. www.amysol.com/blog/?p=1364
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Post by stingers on Mar 10, 2010 10:37:58 GMT -8
Definitely go with a flatfile .
I was so happy when I finally tracked one down for a decent print and got everything in safe drawers .
I picked mine up off an Architect too .
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Post by artladval on Mar 10, 2010 10:40:37 GMT -8
What size are your prints?
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Post by buschrj on Mar 10, 2010 11:31:19 GMT -8
I went the craigslist way as well, but I need another one already. I check it a couple times a day. Since the drawers on the one I have are over two inches deep, I store all my original art not on the walls in it as well. Only problem is that's its been pretty competive to get them in St. Louis. Either they want too much for them or they go within hours of being listed. I only paid $50 for a 30 x 40 inch 5 drawer, which holds everything I have except a few large Shag prints I still have in tubes.
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 10, 2010 12:33:21 GMT -8
where to people put their flat files? (is it ok to stick it in the garage? the climate isn't too bad in mine, but i still get worried)... i'm in need of one, but don't know where I could make the space. once in awhile i'll open a tube and go.. "whoa, i didn't know i had one of these"
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Post by spenie on Mar 10, 2010 12:38:50 GMT -8
where to people put their flat files? (is it ok to stick it in the garage? the climate isn't too bad in mine, but i still get worried)... i'm in need of one, but don't know where I could make the space. once in awhile i'll open a tube and go.. "whoa, i didn't know i had one of these" Mine lives under the bed.
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Post by steveinca on Mar 10, 2010 13:12:10 GMT -8
Sleep, I've always liked the Itoya portfolios. For a while, i kept my prints in their tubes. But, i read somewhere that this may cause some cracking in the inks, depending on the type of paper. I ordered a bunch a while back from d i c kblick.com. Not sure if they have many sizes anymore. Also, check out amazon.com, they've got some good quality ones for good prices. Make sure that you lay out your prints and put something on the corners for at least a few days before you attempt to put them in the portfolio, so they flatten out. I learned this the hard way and dinged one of my old faireys. edit-here's a pic of how my unframed prints USED to be stored
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 10, 2010 14:23:41 GMT -8
where to people put their flat files? (is it ok to stick it in the garage? the climate isn't too bad in mine, but i still get worried)... i'm in need of one, but don't know where I could make the space. once in awhile i'll open a tube and go.. "whoa, i didn't know i had one of these" Mine lives under the bed. yeah.. but my bed has a divider in the middle and I can't fit anything under there. maybe i could raise it
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Post by gildoinc on Mar 10, 2010 14:45:20 GMT -8
I'm with Steve. The portfolios are great for storing prints and works on paper up to a certain size. They are archival and sealed and don't take up much space.
My problem is what to do with larger pieces on paper. I have a piece that is 74X59. It's too big to store flat and too expensive to frame at the moment.
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Post by spenie on Mar 10, 2010 14:53:31 GMT -8
Two pieces of plywood or mdf, cut to size with acid free paper covering the print. Masking tape all around the edges.
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Post by brobt on Mar 10, 2010 21:51:31 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 10, 2010 22:12:56 GMT -8
Thanks for all the ideas. Flatfile sounds good and I never thought of craiglist. The Itoya looks kinda not as secure as I would want. Maybe those briefcases would work brobt.
Spenie, that is pretty hardcore lol. Too much work for me.
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Post by jemappellekat on Mar 11, 2010 1:20:48 GMT -8
I have this problem with posters... I'm going to invest in one of those print racks and just put them on sturdy boards... Especially since I don't want to shell out $$$ to frame them all...
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Post by dellboyy on Mar 11, 2010 5:00:53 GMT -8
Two pieces of plywood or mdf, cut to size with acid free paper covering the print. Masking tape all around the edges. My trick exactly! I use the packaging that came with my Ian Francis print from Blk/Mrkt, has come in very useful!
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Post by oldfartatplay on Mar 11, 2010 8:02:15 GMT -8
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 11, 2010 8:03:42 GMT -8
i do store alot of my prints in mylar sleeves from bags unlimited. an idea i got from: www.expressobeans.com/wiki/index.php/Storing_Your_Print& they do look pretty nice when you flip through them... my super big prints... i still don't know what do do with them i stick most of my shepard fairys and smaller prints in the 18x24 itoya portfolio (although I wish the sleeves were a little bigger for those because the top edge will stick out slightly, but the hard cover does protect it)
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Post by juggernut3 on Mar 11, 2010 9:35:56 GMT -8
i do store alot of my prints in mylar sleeves from bags unlimited. an idea i got from: www.expressobeans.com/wiki/index.php/Storing_Your_Print& they do look pretty nice when you flip through them... my super big prints... i still don't know what do do with them i stick most of my shepard fairys and smaller prints in the 18x24 itoya portfolio (although I wish the sleeves were a little bigger for those because the top edge will stick out slightly, but the hard cover does protect it) Thanks to Outerborough for teaching me my tricks... -learned the 18x24 itoya portfolios are perfect for my shep prints also! (Except for my Obamas) -Using two acid free foam boards with Glycine paper for the really big stuff. -Craigslist for finding great used flatfiles (I'm holding off on this one cause i'm waiting till I move to get this behemoth...
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 11, 2010 10:03:05 GMT -8
^ah thanks... might give the foam board a try for the ginormous ones. sounds fairly expensive. where do you get glycine paper from (what is glycine paper?) ? (any arts and crafts store?)
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Post by ken on Mar 11, 2010 12:10:52 GMT -8
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Post by epicfai on Mar 18, 2010 4:36:20 GMT -8
anyone have a safco flat file? any other brands anyone would recommend?
also, anyone know where you can buy mylar mounting corners (as mentioned in the expressobeans article)?
thanks so much for all the great info. i need to get my stuff out of their tubes stat.
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 18, 2010 16:48:00 GMT -8
wish i would have given one of these a try... just got in itoya not long ago. doh!
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 18, 2010 16:48:20 GMT -8
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Post by soma on Mar 29, 2010 19:01:50 GMT -8
i'm kind of late to the party but have a couple things to add. it's not good to store prints in the tubes because it can put a permanent curl in the paper and can mess up the ink, like steve mentioned. the longer they're curled the harder they are to uncurl without damage. tan/rhino - it's glassine paper (not Glycine) and you can buy it pretty cheaply from uline.com. if you use plywood or mdf be sure absolutely none of the print is touching it (no tears in the acid-free glassine) as it would almost definitely damage the print. as far as a supplier for sleeves & mounting corners etc, we've found clearbags.com has way better prices and customer service and faster shipping than bagsunlimited.com. for instance on those mounting corners, bagsunlimited charges $9.50 for 240 and clearbags charges $7.95 for 500. www.clearbags.com/5-8-inch-polypropylene-clear-mount-corners-500pk.html
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