James and Sherron Bowen on sun 2 sep 07
Buy a large roll of bubble wrap and wrap the piece in enough that you cannot
tell what it is that is wrapped up. If it takes 50 feet of it then so be it.
Then put it in a box surrounded by foam peanuts, say about 6 inches on all
sides, seal it up and then put that box in another with an equal amount of
peanuts. Overfill the boxes so there is some compression going on to close
them. Then use a combination of packaging tape and stranded strapping tape
to close and reinforce the box.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Packaging for shipping ceramic sculpture
> On Sep 2, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Geoffrey Barst wrote:
>
>> I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20
>> x 23
>> x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like advice on
>> packing methods.
Geoffrey Barst on sun 2 sep 07
I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20 x 23
x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like advice on
packing methods.
Geoff Barst
William & Susan Schran User on sun 2 sep 07
On 9/2/07 1:36 PM, "Geoffrey Barst" wrote:
> I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20 x 23
> x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like advice on
> packing methods.
You will want to wrap/package the sculpture in a box in such a way that it
is cushioned and that it is tight in the box such that it will not move at
all.
That box is then placed in a larger box with whatever cushioning material is
to be used, again so the interior box will not shift/move.
--
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on sun 2 sep 07
On Sep 2, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Geoffrey Barst wrote:
> I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20
> x 23
> x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like advice on
> packing methods.
>
> Geoff Barst
UPS requires that the piece is surrounded by at least 6" of packing
material in all directions and is double boxed. An easy way to
cushion it is
to immobilize it in the inside box with a cushion of some sort
enclosed in bags--that way it won't all settle to the bottom. You can
try spraying foam insulation into bags that are nestled next to and
under the piece, allowing the bags to expand around the piece (a
handy tip offered by another clayarter a couple of months ago), or
just fill the bags with packing peanuts and place around and under
the piece, adding crumpled paper or chunks of styrofoam outside the
bags to help immobilize. Once the inside box is filled, pick it up
and shake it. If you hear anything moving, it isn't packed tightly
enough--open it up and put more packing material in. The outside box
can be filled with packing peanuts or any other light-weight fill.
Be sure to insure the piece for the full retail price. (Don't say
it's one-of-a-kind, or they won't insure it.) The piece will be
considered "oversized" so be prepared for the cost!
Good luck,
Lynn
Lynn Goodman
Fine Porcelain Pottery
Cell 347-526-9805
www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
David Berg on mon 3 sep 07
I personally would not trust UPS to ship anything fragile no
matter how well it is packed.
They let packages drop ... I have heard up to 6 feet ...
off the end of conveyor belts.
If you pack it with a lot of bubble wrap and foam peanuts,
and double boxed as described earlier by James
& Sherron Bowen, then it will probably be OK even if UPS
ships it.
David
On Sep 2, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Geoffrey Barst wrote:
> I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20
> x 23
> x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like advice on
> packing methods.
>
> Geoff Barst
>
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Jennifer Boyer on mon 3 sep 07
If you have a kayak/canoe seller in your area ask them if they have
any bubble wrap sleeves that the boats are shipped in. They would be
perfect for this kind of wrapping.
The boat places in my area are happy to recycle this stuff. Some
sleeves are better than others. One company ships in a very stiff
foam sleeve. Not so great for folding over round forms but great for
plates. Another has this blue thick bubble wrap that's just great!
Jennifer, scavenger extraordinaire
On Sep 3, 2007, at 8:53 AM, David Berg wrote:
> I personally would not trust UPS to ship anything fragile no
> matter how well it is packed.
>
> They let packages drop ... I have heard up to 6 feet ...
> off the end of conveyor belts.
>
> If you pack it with a lot of bubble wrap and foam peanuts,
> and double boxed as described earlier by James
> & Sherron Bowen, then it will probably be OK even if UPS
> ships it.
> David
>
> On Sep 2, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Geoffrey Barst wrote:
>
>> I have a ceramic sculpture which weighs about 26lb and measures 20
>> x 23
>> x17" and needs to be shipped by UPS or similar. I would like
>> advice on
>> packing methods.
>>
>> Geoff Barst
>>
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Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
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James and Sherron Bowen on mon 3 sep 07
Our experience with UPS is almost totally bad. They left camera lenses and
electronics on our uncovered porch in the rain. They dropped and broke then
left a large ceramic tile picture by Harris Strong out in the rain.
Twice Fedex ground put parcels in the bed of the pickup truck we use for
hauling trash. By the time we discovered them the writing on the shipping
label had faded away in the sun.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Berg"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: Packaging for shipping ceramic sculpture
>I personally would not trust UPS to ship anything fragile no
> matter how well it is packed.
Anita Rickenberg on mon 3 sep 07
The most important thing to remember for shipping anything that can =
break is
one that everyone has mentioned--pack it so there is absolutely NO =
movement.
If you can shake it and anything is moving inside the box, then it =
hasn't
been packed tightly enough. I don't know what the current requirements =
are,
but several years ago the UPS test for acceptable packaging was a drop =
of
30" onto a hard surface. One drop on each corner plus the flat surfaces =
(if
memory is correct). =20
Anita
Donald Burroughs on tue 4 sep 07
As I have heard it... "UPS = Un-Paralleled Stupidity"
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