Lithograph Storage

[amb6883]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

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.

Not exactly sure how many each drawer will hold, but I think the drawers are a little over 2" deep so I guess it would depend on the thickness of whatever storage materials you use and the print. I easily fit more 18" x 24" prints in one drawer side by side than a portfolio though.

Also, you should let the print flatten before you put it into storage and I usually just use the top drawer for that with some weights. And if you have a glass top like the one I linked it makes for nice decoration too while it flattens.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by amb6883

Not exactly sure how many each drawer will hold, but I think the drawers are a little over 2" deep so I guess it would depend on the thickness of whatever storage materials you use and the print. I easily fit more 18" x 24" prints in one drawer side by side than a portfolio though.

Also, you should let the print flatten before you put it into storage and I usually just use the top drawer for that with some weights. And if you have a glass top like the one I linked it makes for nice decoration too while it flattens.

Do you mat the prints or anything to make them easier to handle?

I quite like that solution but would like to be able to take them out from time to time without having to worry too much about it

[amb6883]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Do you mat the prints or anything to make them easier to handle?

I quite like that solution but would like to be able to take them out from time to time without having to worry too much about it

I have done both put prints in just sleeves and put them on a backing boards held in place with photo corners then placed in the sleeves. Ideally I want to put them all with backing boards but as long as they are in the flat file they should be fine with just the sleeve after they have flattened. So mostly the ones that I know I will be taking out more have the boards in with them at the moment.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by amb6883

I have done both put prints in just sleeves and put them on a backing boards held in place with photo corners then placed in the sleeves. Ideally I want to put them all with backing boards but as long as they are in the flat file they should be fine with just the sleeve after they have flattened. So mostly the ones that I know I will be taking out more have the boards in with them at the moment.

That does sound like a good solution and would make for a nice coffee table

Could even store a portfolio in there as well

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

i have found some decent deals on portfolios but the more i look at that table the more i like it. only downside is that i have no room for something that large and the art portfolios seem to be a bit more space saving. swift, where did you say you can get those ones with the rings?

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

i have found some decent deals on portfolios but the more i look at that table the more i like it. only downside is that i have no room for something that large and the art portfolios seem to be a bit more space saving. swift, where did you say you can get those ones with the rings?

Here

http://www.dickblick.com/products/it...lable-binders/

or here

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

I'd go with a Pratt Presentation Case personally

I will at some point

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Here

http://www.dickblick.com/products/it...lable-binders/

or here

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

I'd go with a Pratt Presentation Case personally

I will at some point

nice. i went to michaels and they wanted like 50-60 for a case that was half as nice as those and were only bound to the spine. plus never get prints framed there. from what i heard they do not use 100% acid free back board, matting and glass.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by IAmTheLoneWanderer

nice. i went to michaels and they wanted like 50-60 for a case that was half as nice as those and were only bound to the spine. plus never get prints framed there. from what i heard they do not use 100% acid free back board, matting and glass.

Yeah I wouldn't use Michael's for this sort of stuff but if you make sure to be 100% what they will do to your lithos before you hand them over

[IAmTheLoneWanderer]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Yeah I wouldn't use Michael's for this sort of stuff but if you make sure to be 100% what they will do to your lithos before you hand them over

yeah theres a couple of professional framing places around me that do damn good work so i take them there because they know what they are doing.

[Pop Alexandra]

Does anyone have any experience with Artys Transport for art storage?