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flattening out my posters

fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
edited January 2008 in The Porch
I have like 9 posters and am trying to get em flattened out. I know I'm NOT supposed to use text books and my own "methods" of flattening em out, so can anyone help me in telling me what I should do? I wanna get em out of their tubes for good and keep em stored flat.

If I have to go to a store to get them flattened or anythign does anyone have any suggestions to stores (I live around the Washington DC/Virginia area) and how much it would cost for each poster?

Thanks.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Just get some of these http://www.bagsunlimited.com/cart/browse.asp?subcat=144
    Then you can put your posters in and put your books on top. :)
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  • joseppijoseppi Posts: 58
    Is it not good to keep them rolled? I've got a few rolled together in a cardboard tube. Is that bad?
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    joseppi wrote:
    Is it not good to keep them rolled? I've got a few rolled together in a cardboard tube. Is that bad?
    Yep. At least for a long time. Short term is ok. :)
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  • joseppijoseppi Posts: 58
    wolfbear wrote:
    Yep. At least for a long time. Short term is ok. :)



    Good to know! I'll flatten mine out tomorrow!
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    btw - you don't even need the poly sleeves to flatten. as long as you put some paper between each poster and then carefully place your books or whatever else to flatten, you're a-ok. i was simply using kraft paper inbetween to flatten...then i just went and got em all framed. :p however, i was simply going to use the kraft paper to flatten and then if i were to store them flat long-term....put in an archival box, with acid-free paper or use the poly sleeves then. and yes, it really depend on just how long you plan to store them or not.


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  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    wolfbear wrote:
    Just get some of these http://www.bagsunlimited.com/cart/browse.asp?subcat=144
    Then you can put your posters in and put your books on top. :)

    oh, that's all I need to do?

    But these come with like 50 or something, lol. I don't need that many.

    Regardless, does that mean I don't need to heat press them or whatever?

    They've only been rolled up for a couple months so far.

    thanks.
  • joseppijoseppi Posts: 58
    wolfbear wrote:
    Yep. At least for a long time. Short term is ok. :)



    So do you need any special type of paper to put in between the posters? For example, if I had two big pieces of cardboard and put kraft paper in between each poster be okay?
  • yostaramayostarama Posts: 287
    I flatten my poster's between two peices of foam board, then put them in mylar, then in an art portfolilo. The foam board is about three dollars each and ten sleves of mylar will be about fifty bucks. This is the way I do it and it works well. Later yostarama
  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    _FiveAgainstOne_ wrote:
    oh, that's all I need to do?

    But these come with like 50 or something, lol. I don't need that many.

    Regardless, does that mean I don't need to heat press them or whatever?

    They've only been rolled up for a couple months so far.

    thanks.

    you certainly don't need a heat press for something that's only been stored rolled for a couple of months. a little carefully placed weight should do it. putting them in mylar sleeves is a good idea. helps them be flat, and protects them in a stack.

    here's another awesome resource for mylar and storage boxes and such
    http://www.jerrysartarama.com/


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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,065
    I just put mine inside one of those science fair boards and they fit perfectly- maybe add a little weight on top and in no time, you're good. Michaels has them for about $3
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  • bicyclejoebicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    I found this flat file for $300.
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  • Vedderman23Vedderman23 Posts: 859
    bicyclejoe wrote:
    I found this flat file for $300.
    Great investment ... one of my Pearl Jam drawers:
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2190298044_2c5b6030a8_o.jpg

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