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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
I need something like these:  but it has to fit my uncut sheets.  There are four individual sheets. Any suggestions? And what do you recommend if I want to ship them? Also, I don't want custom framing- too expensive! Thank you! |
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
maybe look into frames for posters, movie posters, frames for displaying a newspaper? You may not find any the exact size, so you may have to play with a border.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12817 Posts |
Yeah, I don't know that there's anything out there that's designed to specifically fit those 2x4 (or is that 4x2?) sheets. Whatever you get, make sure it's archival quality (no PVC/plasticizers).
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Roll the uncut sheet with a clear polyethylene (not Gladwrap - sheet food wrap - too thin & not wide enough), acetate or Mylar sheet in a coil, and place that in a length of 4 or 6 inch polypropylene pipe, (available from your local plumbing or hardware store).
Bevel the inside edge of the pipe both ends to avoid damage, and to allow easy extraction of the coiled sheets.
You can cut the sheet to size, and the pipe to length, eazy peasy. Make the clear sheet oversize.
Put caps over both ends of the pipe.
Definitely OK for long term storage, but anything that size would be expensive to ship.
Edited by sel_69l
01/12/2017 02:57 am
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
They have rolls of clear Mylar on the bay. Cut to fit it. John1  |
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
Had another thought,Plexi-Glass. That way you can see both sides of the sheet. Just make sure that PG is safe for the notes. John 1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
First determine their value AND their desirability to you.
That will give you a starting point as to how much you are willing to pay for a storage method.
And since they take up a fairly large area when laid flat storing them in a tube may be preferable.
I'm interested in what you finally decide.
Please come back and let us know.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1963 Posts |
OK. Thanks! I'll check out the options that you recommend. Plexiglass might not be so good for shipping though...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
742 Posts |
Art supply stores have binders of archival quality pages of various sizes that may work. I use them for larger numismatic items like bonds.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
Google bcw and look through their photo toploaders. While it may not the exact size they should make something close.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree, going to a reputable framing company and discussing glass quality and frame style options is probably the best choice.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
If you plan to display them, I'd take them to a shop that specializes in framing. Might cost a bit, but it will look nice.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2133 Posts |
I recently framed a large (2'6" X 1'8") bond for a birthday present.
I got a large mahogany frame with glass & a painting from an auction for £16.50 (including buyer's premium).
I discarded the mount as I didn't know what it was made of, replacing it with a mount cut from archival quality card - cost £6.40.
There's an element of risk that the original framer used a dangerous glue but it was a lot cheaper than getting a professional framer and I couldn't be sure they would appropriate card.
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Posted 01/12/2017 02:01 am
