5000 Easel Backs

[James Murray Scott]

"Yes sir, no problem" I said as he asks me if I can do the work.

So I need to attach 8" chip board easel backs to 8 1/2" x 11" card stock. One or two poses no major effort, but I have 5000 to do.

Any suggestions on how to make the process more productive.

As I write this I think I know my own answer but it would be useful to see if you folks think the same way.

Thanks
Murray Scott
Super Plak

 

[ERIC]

Sounds fun, do you need a hand? Ok, so I'm not coming up there, but this image popped into my head, see if it helps.

I'd make a jig for the left and bottom sides out of foamcore or some combination that is thicker than what you are assembleing. Then make a 3-D template of the space left over after you have layed the easel back in it's proper position (it would be the negative space). With me?

Place the card stock into the jig, set the template onto the stock, peel the strip off the adhesive and presto you know just where to place the easel.

 

[Frank Larson]

Hmmmm, sounds like a good excuse to buy a new tool. Of course any excuse is a good excuse.

AMS sells a pneumatic press ($2k) for installing hardware like saw tooth hangers and easel hinges. If your going to continue doing a lot of such things it might be worthwhile. Of course for a lot less ($3-500) they sell a hand operated press if this is just a passing fling. Frameware Inc sell the same or similar machine and both will sell you the hardware. The other choice is to just farm it out to someone who has the tools.

Oops. Reread your post and it seems I may have misunderstood. You already have 8x10 easel backs and you want to attach them to a larger board? Why don't you just make them the right size or order the right size from the manufacturer? I've also cut down 11x14 easels to fit. That works well if you want to cover the back of the frame too.

[ 01-28-2003, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Frank Larson ]

 

[Framerguy]

Jim,

Since I know what your business involves, I guess you are not looking for a "homemade" solution to your problem.

Frank's idea of buying a new tool sounds like the way to proceed if you are thinking of doing this on a regular basis.

It sounds like you need a fast economical way to glue easel backs onto larger backings. Some type of contact adhesive machine which would apply the adhesive to the easel back and allow it to be pressed onto the 8 1/2"x11" sounds like a plan.

Now, it's up to somebody who makes a machine like this to make your day!

Framerguy

[ 01-28-2003, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: Framerguy ]

 

[James Murray Scott]

Well thanks everybody for the great ideas.


I am going to check out some of the equipment suggestions but I am also going to talk to the easel supplier. Why should he get off easy.

I will let you know the outcome.

Murray Scott
Super Plak