? for intarsia sellers

[JimErn]

I am curious how y'all pack and transport intarsia work when you head out to a trade/craft fair?

Do you put something between them, around them, or ...?

I already know one answer .... carefully! 

[Clayton717]

When I transported or stored pieces I put them back to back so the hangers wouldn't scratch the finished piece, and a towel or cloth between the front faces. Small pieces I just wrap them in a cloth. I have a lot of old t- shirts I use too

[tgiro]

Walmart has 12" wide rolls of bubble wrap. I use that and hot glue to make a bubble wrap bag for each intarsia piece. Some larger pieces will get a box as well. Delicate pieces are connected to cardboard squares with twisty ties to keep them stable, then placed in the bubble wrap.

To transport the pieces to shows, I use under-bed storage containers, for the pieces that don't have their own boxes. I do door topper pieces that are 36" long and the under-bed storage boxes are the only thing I've found to fit them.

I save all the little air bags that are in the Amazon, and other, shipments that come to me. I try to recycle all the padding that comes to me. It all comes in handy when I have to ship a piece out.

[JimErn]

20 hours ago, Clayton717 said:

When I transported or stored pieces I put them back to back so the hangers wouldn't scratch the finished piece, and a towel or cloth between the front faces. Small pieces I just wrap them in a cloth. I have a lot of old t- shirts I use too

Towels, that is a simple idea that somehow eluded me, thanks

[JimErn]

19 hours ago, tgiro said:

Walmart has 12" wide rolls of bubble wrap. I use that and hot glue to make a bubble wrap bag for each intarsia piece. Some larger pieces will get a box as well. Delicate pieces are connected to cardboard squares with twisty ties to keep them stable, then placed in the bubble wrap.

To transport the pieces to shows, I use under-bed storage containers, for the pieces that don't have their own boxes. I do door topper pieces that are 36" long and the under-bed storage boxes are the only thing I've found to fit them.

I save all the little air bags that are in the Amazon, and other, shipments that come to me. I try to recycle all the padding that comes to me. It all comes in handy when I have to ship a piece out.

I thought of bubble wrap bags, but had not thought of making them, interesting idea, thanks.

[Bpardue]

plastic totes with bubble wrap &/or towels between each layer. Works great and have never broken or scratched anything.

[jerrye]

Make sure to keep the bubbles facing out, as bubble wrap is abrasive in nature. Also get the 3/16" bubble and not the 1/2" bubble. Some things you learn when you sell these products for more than a decade. I think if it was me, I'd source rolls of foam to wrap or make bags out of. Get and use cohesive if you can. IIRC Home Depot sells small rolls of foam as well as bubble.

Edited February 24, 2020 by jerrye

[kmmcrafts]

Best price on bubble wrap I've ever encountered is at Sam's club.. If you go that route.. Just For Your Info.. 

[JimErn]

I had wondered about the abrasiveness of bubble wrap, seems like I had run into that problem before.

Foam sheets is an idea I had not thought of, will have to check on that, thanks

[jerrye]

From my local HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pratt-Retail-Specialties-3-32-in-x-12-in-x-50-ft-Premium-Foam-Cushion-20020010/202530553

Foam costs more than bubble, but it does work better.

[Jim Finn]

I made a wooden box with a hinged lid and latch with a handle to transport intarsia.  Lined it with foam and carried two intarsia pieces back to back.

[JimErn]

Thanks to all for the suggestions and solutions

I decided to go with this, foam envelopes (saves me from making them with hot glue  )

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07TDJ8TXS/?coliid=I1NFJ2IDEBW1Z9&colid=10HJQF4P05R6U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[trailfndr]

I use bubble wrap sheets as many of my pieces are larger.  I pack them in plastic Totes, and have had no issues