Dale Allyn
New member
Hi Mike,What about getting all those prints to and from the show and possibly shipped to a new location. Is there a place to buy a roll around box or do you need to get out a jig saw and plywood.
For shipment or longer transports I use sheets of foam styrene insulation I purchase at Home Depot in 4'x8' sheets to separate the framed images. The material comes in different thicknesses (1/2", 3/4",1"...), so one can modify depending on carton, etc. One can make "bombproof" layered sets for shipping.
Also, if you're doing a lot of shipping of the same images, ULINE carries "art shippers". They're expensive, but if using multiple times it can average out. I have looked through their offerings and mostly just made my own using the styrene sheets as described. At ULine, search "art" for options or ideas. I package the framed work prior to encasing in the sheet material to avoid static electricity issues.
And as you've mentioned, one can build crates out of plywood and hardboard, but shipping gets expensive due to weight.