Over Size Wrap

[Less]

I've been getting some large work lately(30+"x50+"). Does anyone have a good system for protecting over sized work to be picked up by the client that will protect the work for the journey home?

These are too large to easily wrap with paper. I do use large cardboard corner protectors, but as you may know they don't always fit or stay on. I wish there was a better system. What do you use?

[rosetl]

There is still a use for cardboard, even in the most sophisticated frame shop, and this is it! A couple of large pads can really come in handy.

We often "recycle" by using mat board & foam board boxes.

[Ron Eggers]

I shrink wrap items up to about 24x30 and put larger items in plastic bags I buy in rolls from United. I have a nice rack with every size bag they sell - including a roll of 44x64.

In addition, if I know the item is going to be gift-wrapped or is going to travel, I'll sandwich it between pieces of corrugated or - better still - make a corrugated folder for it. The shrink wrap or bag protects the frame from any tape used. The clear wrap on a roller you can get from United, Sam's Club and large office supply stores is very good for securing the cardboard sandwich without tape. People really like this little extra service. I recycle matboard cartons, but still end up buying bundles of 40x60 corrugated from L-J.

[evergreen]

Something I use that has worked out great - no time to do and pretty cheap... on my larger pieces I use pipe insulation. You can buy the tubes at Home Depot or hardware stores. They come in different sizes and all you do is run a knife down the seam. You can then slip the moulding right into it. The insulation is spongy so it keeps your moulding from getting dinged while it hangs around your shop waiting to be picked up. Sometimes I let the customer take it with them for the transport, other times I wrap the art and then slip the insulation on the bottom till pick up. I've shared this idea with several artists and they love it for transporting their artwork. You can also put the insulation on the top and bottom of the moulding if you want to line them up for transporting.