Wrapping For Shipping

Re: Wrapping For Shipping

John Veerkamp

Find a box about 10% bigger. Stuff recycled wally bags around it, or crushed tissue paper. It will ship just fine.

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John K Jordan

I like to use extra cardboard inside to protect against piercing impacts during shipping. I prefer to use foam rubber or ethafoam inside. I sent one package overseas and cut hollows in a big block of foam rubber for the turnings then sandwiched that in 1" foam sheets. Taped the assembly together and slid into the box. I think you could have drop-kicked that one and not hurt it.

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Dick Hines

Take it to FedX and let them pack and ship. They do a good job.

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Donna Banfield

Warning - if you use lacquer as your finish, keep anything plastic from coming into contact with it. The plastic reacts with the finish, and will melt/adhere. It doesn't need a certain temperature, either. Simply contact.

This info was posted a while back by someone who packed a lacquer finish hollow form with bubble wrap. The recipient wasn't happy when she opened the package.

great point

John K Jordan

I wrap things in tissue paper or paper towels before packing, regardless of the finish.

JKJ

Re: Wrapping For Shipping

Bill Howatt

I recall a post from somewhere based on a bad experience that advised to use only white, not colored or printed paper, if it was to contact the piece.

Doesn't seem unreasonable. FWIW.

Bill