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Message 1
From: Tiberiu Chelcea
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:40:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 35310] Re: wringer for printing?
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Just to keep with the theme of wacky rollers, I've also been looking at roller conveyors, like this:

http://www.hytrol.com/catalog.cfm?prodid=106

This one is not covered in rubber -- but there might be others that are. Don't know if they sell individual rollers, though.

Then, on ebay, there's this one which looks good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rubber-Live-Shaft-Idler-Roller-24-face-6-dia-9-journals_W0QQitemZ270183504504QQihZ017QQcategoryZ11809QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem?refid=store

24"x6" diameter, 199$ -- something roughly similar on Takatch is 620$. But, the one on ebay is about 70 pounds, as opposed to something like 20 on Takatch.

There are a bunch of companies out there that seem to produce rollers that are covered in rubber and seem to be usable for printmaking, just google "rubber roller" and there are a few examples.

Tibi

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Message 2
From: Tiberiu Chelcea
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:55:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 35311] Re: juried shows and resumes
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Hi,

I'd like to thank everyone who has replied to my question. I had found examples of resumes online, but it was a bit harder to search for something like "resume for people that are just starting". I'm trying to build my resume through local shows, I have another piece in an April show, but that's after the submission deadline, so it can't be included. I also just got a few pieces accepted in consignment at a couple of galleries here, but don't know whether these are listable.

Several people suggested that maybe the exhibion is not quite kosher, and/or appropriate. The exhibition that I had in mind is this: http://www.artottawa.ca/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=65 . It is a printmaking exhibition, and seems legit, but who knows.

Thanks again everyone for the suggestions,
Tibi

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Message 3
From: Marissa
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:03:13 -0400
Subject: [Baren 35312] shipping framed prints within the US
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Hey Bareners,

I've been asked to participate in a show in Virginia. I don't have a lot of
time to get my work framed but I think my frame guy can do it. I'm shipping
about four framed pieces and a handful of matted pieces. I've never shipped
framed work before and would love some advice on what is the safest and best
value for the money. I don't have a ton of money to put down as I am paying
to ship there and the gallery would pay to ship any that don't sell back.
They need to be insured.

I was thinking either UPS or FedEx?

And not having glass but plexi in the frames should help?

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~marissa lee

www.mleefineart.com

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Message 4
From: "Maria Arango"
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:57:55 -0700
Subject: [Baren 35313] RE: shipping framed prints within the US
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Marissa, you are on the right track already.

Get yourself a FedEx account, they are cheaper than UPS and DHL and more
reliable than the USPS. Go online www.fedex.com, it's free.
You can tie your account to a credit card or debit card and track packages
online. FedEx Ground shipped to a business is very economical, UPS will be
almost twice as much.

Plexiglass definitely.
Best way to pack anything is "in a box, in a box". If you can find large
flat boxes, that would be great. I save boxes from my orders online, paper
and frame boxes are great. Lacking that, dumpster dipping office buildings
usually nets me a bunch of boxes suitable for shipping art. For very large
stuff I find a tight fitting box, wrap the artwork in either foam or bubble
wrap and use cardboard corners. I place the fluffy art in a box and that box
inside another box, floating it with more bubble wrap. Use your matted
pieces as padding in front of the glass.

I would recommend shipping two lighter boxes than one very heavy box. Heavy
boxes take a big toll in shipping; they fall harder, they get treated
rougher and they are stacked at the bottom of the trailer. Lighter boxes are
handled better and they get placed at the top of the load (used to work at
UPS).

One caution on insurance, you can declare value for a package to satisfy the
gallery requirements but most shippers will give you hell when trying to
collect. Insurance does make you feel safer and the cost is minimal. If
something were to happen, you would receive the cost of materials only, not
retail value, for artwork.

If you have a bunch of money stashed somewhere, you can invest in an "art
shipping" box, but I would caution that it will make you giggle how much
they want for a glorified cardboard box.

Good luck with your show and congratulations.

Maria



Maria Arango
http://1000woodcuts.com
http://artfestivalguide.info

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Message 5
From: L Cass
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:29:09 -0400
Subject: [Baren 35314] Re: juried shows and resumes
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Hi Tibi -

Of course this exhibition is legit - it's being put on by Ottawa's
BIG art school - I know it well as I used to live there -
I think their standards will be very high but it's certainly worth
going for it!
Good luck,
Louise C.

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Message 6
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 35315] Re: shipping framed prints within the US
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A good source for tough cardboard is bicycle shops. Bikes are shipped in large carboard boxes, and these boxes are often double layer cardboard. I get them for nothing from local bike shops. Use an exacto knife or box cutter to cut the bike boxes down to appropriate size (i.e., make your own boxes). Use mylar tape to put the whole thing together; if you are really feeling paranoid, use nylon strapping tape.

I am sure Maria knows her stuff, but it pays to check prices. Here in (western) Canada, FedEx is quite a bit more expensive than UPS. For international shipping, parcel companies charge an outrageous amount to take anything accross the border. I use good old Postal Service to send things across an international border, as it is much cheaper. I have not lost anything yet.

And if you do lose something ... well, sad as it is, remember it is only ink on paper ....

Cheers ...... Charles

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Message 7
From: Jürgen Stieler
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:40:15 +0100
Subject: [Baren 35316] Re: shipping framed prints within the US
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Hello to all,

an idea I practised when I sent glass framed pictures was to build an
"art shipping box" from masonite and timer batten (hope that's expressed
correctly). It sounds more difficult than it is - I let the DIY-store
cut the masonite and built two simple frames from the timber batten,
lower and upper rectangle. The masonite had been screwed to the frame -
sides, bottom and cover (with less screws). The framed pictures were
wrapped in bubble wrap, and the remaining room filled with crumpled
newspaper. For a comparatively large box or to make it "bomb safe" you
can add vertical parts between the two rectangular frames for the corners.
When you glue or tape a sheet protector with the required adresses and
handling instructions on top, the whole thing is reusable.

Best to all - Johnny
> ...
> Plexiglass definitely.
> Best way to pack anything is "in a box, in a box". ...
> ...
> If you have a bunch of money stashed somewhere, you can invest in an
> "art shipping" box, but I would caution that it will make you giggle
> how much they want for a glorified cardboard box...

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