Re: Help? Suggestions? Secrets?

[trevor cunningham <tr_cunningham@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've had several things framed in the past  by a neighbor of mine who ran a museum quality framing business.  When I went to move, they insisted on packing the pieces themselves.  They did not replace the glass (it's UV glass and plastic simply won't cut the mustard), instead they inserted a piece of foam core inside the border of the frame in front of the glass and another covering the back.  Then they securely wrapped each one in brown paper.  I shipped them through Mailboxes Etc. cross country without a nick.

Christopher Hulse <crh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Marilyn,
Find a shipping firm at the departure point that specializes in
shipping art. If the work is worth anything at all, it is worth the money it
costs to have it shipped properly.

Christopher Hulse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marilyn"
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"

Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:30 PM
Subject: Help? Suggestions? Secrets?


> Hello PhotoForum,
>
> I could use some help from those experienced at shipping a number of
framed
> photographs, please.
>
> Fifteen 11 X 14 and 15 16 X 20 framed prints may need to be shipped from
> California to Arizona. I know the glass will have to be replaced by
> Plexiglas or acrylic, but beyond that, I don't know where to start.
>
> Is one shipping company better than another? Do shipping companies have
> special boxes for this? Should each framed photograph be wrapped, or can
I
> just put corner protectors on each photograph?
>
> Any help, suggestions or shipping secrets would be appreciated. Thank
you
> very much in advance.
>
> Marilyn
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>
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