{"id":11347,"date":"2014-07-24T18:37:26","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T00:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jbhphoto.com\/blog\/?p=11347"},"modified":"2018-08-22T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T20:05:42","slug":"crates-for-transporting-framed-prints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jbhphoto.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/24\/crates-for-transporting-framed-prints\/","title":{"rendered":"CRATES FOR TRANSPORTING FRAMED PRINTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>We seem to be doing more exhibitions and it is always a challenge to deliver framed prints.\u00a0 For years we used heavy cardboard boxes, but they are not that durable.\u00a0 It was always nerve racking to handle a box of framed prints on a two wheel dolly when transporting a lot of framed prints.\u00a0 There comes a time when you just have to\u00a0 build what you need.\u00a0 Wood crates are by far the best and safest way to transport multiple framed prints.\u00a0 This is not a difficult project and when you build your own, you can design custom-size transport crates that suit your specific needs.<\/p>\n

Building a custom transport box is nothing more than designing a simple wooden crate.\u00a0 We also make a cover that slips over the top from regular corrugated board.\u00a0 Gather a few pine boards and a sheet or two of 1\/4″ plywood, some hardware and you are ready to start building.\u00a0\u00a0 I like to use an air brad nailer and a cutoff saw, but you can get by with a few hand tools.\u00a0 I rip 1″x10″ lumber into 2″ runners and this requires a table saw.\u00a0\u00a0 You could buy pine in 1″x2″ and skip this step if you don’t have a table saw.\u00a0\u00a0 The side panels are made by cutting 1\/4″ plywood to the desired size and then edging it by nailing and glueing 2″ runners on all four sides.\u00a0 These panels are then assembled into the box using more glue, brads and deck screws.\u00a0 The bottom of each crate is reinforced with wooden cleats and also have wooden skids with tapered ends.\u00a0 Take a look at the photos to get an idea of how our crates are built.<\/p>\n

Once the box is assembled, I will go over the outside with a belt sander to smooth things out.\u00a0 Next I like to use a router with a 1\/4″ round-over bit to round all edges.\u00a0 A little hand sanding and any chance of splinters is pretty much eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\t\t