http://www.artbycedar.com Cedar's Blog: From the Artist to You Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:38:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Cedar Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-336 You're very welcome, Remya! You’re very welcome, Remya!

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Remya Kumar Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:21:23 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-335 Wow, this is so incredibly useful! Thanks for taking the time to share Cedar, you're awesome! Wow, this is so incredibly useful! Thanks for taking the time to share Cedar, you’re awesome!

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Cedar Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-334 You're welcome Bonnie--glad it was helpful to you! You’re welcome Bonnie–glad it was helpful to you!

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Bonnie Heather Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:25:21 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-333 That was really helpful Cedar. Thanks for sharing. That was really helpful Cedar. Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Lisa Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:40:31 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-332 Thank you so much for generously sharing your knowledge and experience, and graciously answering my questions! Thank you so much for generously sharing your knowledge and experience, and graciously answering my questions!

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Cedar Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:44:49 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-330 You're welcome Lisa! <br> Yes, I just stick the shipping label right on there. I use FedEx and I'm very happy with them. I always prepare the shipping label online then just drop off the package at FedEx. <br> Masonite suits my purposes and seems pretty sturdy, but if you wanted something even sturdier you could also use plywood--but it would make your crate heavier. <br> This package ended up being 31 pounds. The painting itself was quite heavy as it was stretched over poplar with lots of bracing--many paintings will be lighter. <br> All my paintings are gallery-wrapped, so I don't think I've ever shipped a framed painting, but for most frames I'd imagine the same foam tubes would work fine. For an ornate frame with pointy edges or small delicate parts, I'd probably use lots of bubble wrap. You can be creative with padding depending on the situation--just make sure to measure for your crate <em>after </em>you've added protective padding to the painting! <br> I would be nervous shipping a framed piece with glass because I've never had any experience with that--but I'm sure there are ways to do it safely. I'd welcome input from anyone who knows a good method to protect glass in shipping (just out of curiosity.) You’re welcome Lisa!

Yes, I just stick the shipping label right on there. I use FedEx and I’m very happy with them. I always prepare the shipping label online then just drop off the package at FedEx.

Masonite suits my purposes and seems pretty sturdy, but if you wanted something even sturdier you could also use plywood–but it would make your crate heavier.

This package ended up being 31 pounds. The painting itself was quite heavy as it was stretched over poplar with lots of bracing–many paintings will be lighter.

All my paintings are gallery-wrapped, so I don’t think I’ve ever shipped a framed painting, but for most frames I’d imagine the same foam tubes would work fine. For an ornate frame with pointy edges or small delicate parts, I’d probably use lots of bubble wrap. You can be creative with padding depending on the situation–just make sure to measure for your crate after you’ve added protective padding to the painting!

I would be nervous shipping a framed piece with glass because I’ve never had any experience with that–but I’m sure there are ways to do it safely. I’d welcome input from anyone who knows a good method to protect glass in shipping (just out of curiosity.)

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Lisa Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:21:06 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-329 Oh and thank you Cedar for being so explicit with your tutorial! Oh and thank you Cedar for being so explicit with your tutorial!

]]> http://www.artbycedar.com/how-to-build-a-shipping-crate-for-art/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Lisa Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:20:30 +0000 http://www.artbycedar.com/blog/?page_id=182#comment-331 Do you just slap a shipping label on it just like that? Masonite seems a good and sturdy choice. Approximately what is the end weight and with whom do you ship? Have you ever had to ship a framed piece and would you do it the same way (without glass)? Do you just slap a shipping label on it just like that? Masonite seems a good and sturdy choice. Approximately what is the end weight and with whom do you ship?
Have you ever had to ship a framed piece and would you do it the same way (without glass)?

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