Lithograph Storage

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by Matt16

I do, my Sam Spratt is in there now. I can't remember how many pages there are but each sleeve holds 2 and I think it held 24 in total but am not completely sure. I think the website I posted tells you on the product page

ok sounds good. im just hoping they are 100% acid free backboard and sleeve.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

ill probably pick a few up. how many pages do they have? plus i think with the rings it would be more apt to harming the prints if the portfolio gets turned or even bumped. some prints are very sensitive especially giclees. do you store giclees in yours?

I've actually been told ring-binders are much better than binded sleeves as the inside of the Iyotas with binded sleeves can bend art prints if the binder is full

Whereas you don't have that problem with the ringed binders

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by amb6883

I picked up a flat file from a garage sale for $150.00 and you can usually find them on craigslist for $200.00 or less (sometimes free). Also, you can get storage bags here for cheap: http://www.framedestination.com/bags...s/item/BGPRBA/

Make great coffee tables too.

what do you mean flat file? like a filing cabinet?

[Matt16]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

ok sounds good. im just hoping they are 100% acid free backboard and sleeve.

I think they are.

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

I've actually been told ring-binders are much better than binded sleeves as the inside of the Iyotas with binded sleeves can bend art prints if the binder is full

Whereas you don't have that problem with the ringed binders

I can imagine that would be true. I'm getting around it as not all the prints are the max size of the file so they don't go up to the spine. No problems so far

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

I've actually been told ring-binders are much better than binded sleeves as the inside of the Iyotas with binded sleeves can bend art prints if the binder is full

Whereas you don't have that problem with the ringed binders

thats a good point. do you know if anywhere sells the binder style ones? i have been looking at the links provided and the binder ones only accommodate smaller prints than most of the ones i own. plus finding ones with acid free materials may be a bit more difficult than what i expected. i would get them all framed but im running into two major problems. i do not have the wall space for all of them and the cost of professional framing is pretty high especially with the large c&b prints (i.e. 36 x 70).

[amb6883]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

what do you mean flat file? like a filing cabinet?

They are file cabinets like this (not mine just did a quick google search).



I think mine can hold prints up to 28" x 40". If you have different sized a prints and especially larger ones they seems to be the best option.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

thats a good point. do you know if anywhere sells the binder style ones? i have been looking at the links provided and the binder ones only accommodate smaller prints than most of the ones i own. plus finding ones with acid free materials may be a bit more difficult than what i expected. i would get them all framed but im running into two major problems. i do not have the wall space for all of them and the cost of professional framing is pretty high especially with the large c&b prints (i.e. 36 x 70).

Personally I will actually go for a presentation case over a portfolio when I do buy one

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/presentation/cases/

I'm particular to the Pratt line, maybe the 4 series as they look quite nice too

Only complaint I've heard with the Pratts are that getting artwork in and out is hard due to the backer sheets being thick

Think you could solve that by getting thinner backer sheets somewhere but haven't looked into it

I've discussed this with a more experienced collector in-depth

For my purposes I'm sure the Pratt is the best option

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by amb6883

They are file cabinets like this (not mine just did a quick google search).



I think mine can hold prints up to 28" x 40". If you have different sized a prints and especially larger ones they seems to be the best option.

that is nice. do you know how many each drawer will hold? and will they fold them down flat? the main reason i want this is to help flatten some of the prints that i have since they have been shipped to me rolled.

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Personally I will actually go for a presentation case over a portfolio when I do buy one

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/presentation/cases/

I'm particular to the Pratt line, maybe the 4 series as they look quite nice too

Only complaint I've heard with the Pratts are that getting artwork in and out is hard due to the backer sheets being thick

Think you could solve that by getting thinner backer sheets somewhere but haven't looked into it

I've discussed this with a more experienced collector in-depth

For my purposes I'm sure the Pratt is the best option

those are very nice i agree. ill look into them. you have one? how many pages does it have?

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

those are very nice i agree. ill look into them. you have one? how many pages does it have?

I don't own one but discussed the best portfolio/presentation case to get with someone who owned the more common Iyota portfolio and the Pratt presentation cases

I believe that the Pratt Presentation Case can hold between 20 - 25 Pages

So 40 - 50 Prints depending on thickness of print etc.