[Bansky]

Does anybody have experience with rolling POSE prints or similar prints on thick stock?

I’m wondering about selling a print, but the original flat packaging is apparently too large for my local post office so they won’t ship it unless I pay an insane fee. I’m afraid it is going to start to crack pretty easily. Any advise?

[Villain Dillon]

I would recommend paying the fee or finding another carrier. It will definitely crack/damage the print if you roll it. 

Edit: I believe it has a high chance of cracking or disturbing the integrity of the print...not for certain though.

[brownbuffalo13]

i sold a pose dude a few months back and sent it rolled. i sent it express mail, so it was only in transit for one day, from west coast to east coast, no issues.

[Inknart]

Oct 4, 2017 22:32:29 GMT 1 Bansky said:

Does anybody have experience with rolling POSE prints or similar prints on thick stock?

I’m wondering about selling a print, but the original flat packaging is apparently too large for my local post office so they won’t ship it unless I pay an insane fee. I’m afraid it is going to start to crack pretty easily. Any advise?

You will be fine. BAST rolls his prints and ships them, POSE also rolled Tidy both heavily hand finished thick stocks.

[andyroo0312]

I have sold a few Pose prints mostly flat but one was sent rolled. Just get the widest diameter plumbers pipe you can min 6" pref to go 8" and it will be fine especially with the 8inch as the roll will be very light. As said above send it express to limit the time it is rolled. Good luck..

[Chrisp]

Try a big tube and wrap the print round a slightly smaller tube, less chance of a crease or crack. Obviously take the smaller tube out once rolled.

[NYart]

Oct 5, 2017 9:49:38 GMT 1 Chrisp said:

Try a big tube and wrap the print round a slightly smaller tube, less chance of a crease or crack. Obviously take the smaller tube out once rolled.

That’s good advice for any print really, I’m always nervous rolling any print that if I grab in the center while rolling I’ll crease it but a smaller tube rolling around it would protect it from gorilla grip.

[Bansky]

Thanks for all the feedback. That's a good tip, Chrisp!

Do you guys roll it with the print facing the center or towards the outside of the tube?

[jusdeep]

Either, send it by an alternative postal method - Royal Mail are fussy when it comes to size. Then you'll be able to send the print flat in the original packaging, which is always preferable.

If you are sending flat, make sure the grains of the cardboard you pack it in are facing alternate directions, (horizontal and vertical as this gives a lot more strength).

Or… Roll the print in a large diameter strong tube.
If you do:
Never roll the print too tight.
Always roll it in brown paper at a lesser diameter than the tube.
Make sure the print is not touching the sides, (If the tube gets crushed you will have multiple ripple creases through the entire image).
Allow extra length, (2 inches or more) at each end of the tube and either cut the brown paper longer or pack out each side with tissue or bubble wrap to hold the print in place. This will hold the print in place and stop it sliding around and possibly getting the ends or sides of the print damaged.

Also, when deciding how to roll the print it is best practise to roll the original way the print was rolled. Remember, 'paper has a memory' and takes time to relax. If you force it the opposite direction you could either damage the paper or damage the ink or printed surface. Also use both hands and roll the print evenly at spaced points along it's edge. And above all, take your time.