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[Simplyrob]

hi guys. well, my collection has grown a bit lately with all the great releases. im trying my best to budget my framing options (limited wall space and more importantly $$$.$$). as of now, this pic below shows how i store my prints. honestly, they range from all sizes, including a bunch of longer, thinner prints (englerts). what are your suggestions on how i should store these differently or are they okay like this? i know some of you keep professional folders but, i dont want my englerts sliding around in them, if thats at all possible. btw, those are mostly 12"x36". if i need to spend around $150 to find a nice portfolio thatll house all my prints, im totally okay with that. ive seen threads before about which ones to get, but, not sure if its necessary. ive never flattened anything, so, i have no idea how to do that either. thanks guys. hope your holidays are treating you nicely.

[Matches Malone]

If you are looking to store and access your prints but not have them in a "presentation" type case for looking at when not displayed here is what I do.

I do is store them flat in "Alvin portfolio's" that I get from a nearby art supply store. They are made of sturdy cardboard and range from $5 to $12. They are various sizes available and come in a large enough size to comfortably fit 24 x 36 prints. I leave kraft paper on the face of the prints and they store/flatten out nice and evenly without the threat of creasing or denting a print.

I then store the portfolios in a bit of a false ceiling I have in my storage room so that there is no threat of them being crushed or stepped on. it is a cheap and easy solution that protects your pieces better than anything but also gets them out of the way. Also ideal for storage under a bed for those who don't have a spot like this.

In our house we have a "gallery wall" that we rotate prints that are not permanently on display on every 4-8 weeks so this system gives me easy access and the ability to enjoy my whole collection at different times.

[Underdog07]

Sweet. Those silver topped ones are my favorites

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by Matches Malone

If you are looking to store and access your prints but not have them in a "presentation" type case for looking at when not displayed here is what I do.

I do is store them flat in "Alvin portfolio's" that I get from a nearby art supply store. They are made of sturdy cardboard and range from $5 to $12. They are various sizes available and come in a large enough size to comfortably fit 24 x 36 prints. I leave kraft paper on the face of the prints and they store/flatten out nice and evenly without the threat of creasing or denting a print.

I then store the portfolios in a bit of a false ceiling I have in my storage room so that there is no threat of them being crushed or stepped on. it is a cheap and easy solution that protects your pieces better than anything but also gets them out of the way. Also ideal for storage under a bed for those who don't have a spot like this.

In our house we have a "gallery wall" that we rotate prints that are not permanently on display on every 4-8 weeks so this system gives me easy access and the ability to enjoy my whole collection at different times.

If I were you, I would swap out that kraft paper with sheets of glassine. Glassine is acid free while kraft is not. Your art store should carry it. I would also make sure that there is a sheet in between whichever prints touch the card board and the board.

[johnclone]

Originally Posted by Simplyrob

hi guys. well, my collection has grown a bit lately with all the great releases. im trying my best to budget my framing options (limited wall space and more importantly $$$.$$). as of now, this pic below shows how i store my prints. honestly, they range from all sizes, including a bunch of longer, thinner prints (englerts). what are your suggestions on how i should store these differently or are they okay like this? i know some of you keep professional folders but, i dont want my englerts sliding around in them, if thats at all possible. btw, those are mostly 12"x36". if i need to spend around $150 to find a nice portfolio thatll house all my prints, im totally okay with that. ive seen threads before about which ones to get, but, not sure if its necessary. ive never flattened anything, so, i have no idea how to do that either. thanks guys. hope your holidays are treating you nicely.

new thread idea, show us your tubes. LOL

[pavehawk78]

Originally Posted by johnclone

new thread idea, show us your tubes. LOL

[Simplyrob]

Are there any negatives in just keeping the prints in tubes?

[pavehawk78]

Originally Posted by Simplyrob

Are there any negatives in just keeping the prints in tubes?

The cardboard the tubes are made out of and the craft paper the prints are rolled in are not acid free. I'm in the same boat you are in though....I have bunch of various size prints still in their shipping tubes.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by Luminous

If I were you, I would swap out that kraft paper with sheets of glassine. Glassine is acid free while kraft is not. Your art store should carry it. I would also make sure that there is a sheet in between whichever prints touch the card board and the board.

Thanks for the heads up bro; I will grab some glassine. I do have a liner between the pints and cardboard but I will swap it out with the glassine once I grab some.

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by Simplyrob

Are there any negatives in just keeping the prints in tubes?

Originally Posted by pavehawk78

The cardboard the tubes are made out of and the craft paper the prints are rolled in are not acid free. I'm in the same boat you are in though....I have bunch of various size prints still in their shipping tubes.

I believe there is also a concern with the paint staying flat. Don't quote me on that though.

Originally Posted by Matches Malone

Thanks for the heads up bro; I will grab some glassine. I do have a liner between the pints and cardboard but I will swap it out with the glassine once I grab some.

No problem.