Poster Collectors - How do you flatten your prints?

PJ-Cubs

With a bunch of new posters on the way from the 10C sales, I was hoping to learn from the poster experts on the board.
How do you flatten your posters? I have a portfolio that I want to store them in but I am not sure the best (and most safe) way to flatten out the prints first.

Any suggestions?

PJ Fan est. 1990

I'd like to know this too...i've received posters from people and they are all rolled up, i want to trade them someday and i know that saying they've been stored flat is preferable among the collectors

LukinFan

The cheapest and easiest way:

http://www.super-science-fair-projects. ... -board.jpg

Just open it up, lay them flat, put a sheet of acid-free craft paper in between each and then close up the ends- simple, safe, and cheap

demetrios

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J10txbg6su8

LukinFan

demetrios wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J10txbg6su8

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Travelar

I use an artwork portfolio. It's a little pricey, bu it does a great job protecting and storing.

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount- ... -Cases.htm

HollisBrown

BeerBaron

Just lay them flat on a table, place craft paper on top of the poster and use books (or something similar that is heavy) to apply pressure on them. After a few days they are usually good and flat and can be transferred to either a poster box or a portfolio.