Crating & Packing Solutions

  • Economy Crates are meant for very limited uses and can be built for 1-way or 2-way travel. Sanded AC-grade plywood is standard and we use a combination of 1/2” and 3/4” material depending on the size of the artwork. Battens and exterior bumpers are only added as needed. Foam blocking is used to secure and protect the artwork rather than a full foam lining. Wafer-head screw closure.

  • Multi-Use Crates are highly customizable. Standard options include birch-faced plywood with battens, 2 inch foam blocking or lining, and reusable bolt closures.

    Several add-ons are available for museum use such as interior climatization, painted or sealed exterior, 3/4” MDO, butterfly latches, and more.

  • Travel Frames are ideal for storage, transport via art courier, or use inside of a travel crate. They are constructed from 1x pine members in various widths according to the size of the artwork.

    Travel frames can be upgraded with OZ-Clips®, plywood backing, and/or a Coroplast® lining. In some scenarios, an upgraded travel frame can be a lightweight alternative to a travel crate.

  • Light-Duty or Hybrid packing includes a combination of typical soft-packing materials and lightweight crating materials (2x2 wood framing, wafer-head screws to attach cardboard, and/or flat strapping to secure objects). Such hybrid packing solutions can be suitable for smaller or irregularly-shaped artworks, transport via art shuttle services, or storage.

    Soft-Packing methods include slipcases, shadowboxes, and custom-sized cardboard cases. Materials typically include archival-quality 4 mil high-clarity plastic, double-wall cardboard, and other materials as appropriate (glassine, Dartek®, Volara®, polyethylene foam blocking, etc).

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    • Condition Reporting

Economy

    • 100% AC Plywood Construction

    • Combination of 1/2" & 3/4” Ply

    • Minimal use of battens & bumpers

    • 1 or 2 inch foam blocking as needed

    • Wafer-head screw closure

    • Repacking considerations (for 2-way travel)

    • Extra foam blocking or solid base

    • Bottom skids for pallet jack use

Multi-Use

    • 1/2” Birch Ply with 4 or 6 inch battens

    • 2 inch foam blocking with solid base

    • Reusable bolt closure

    • Metal handles

    • Routed edges

    • 3/4” MDO

    • Butterfly latches

    • Full foam lining (or material of choice)

    • Climatizing (interior seams caulked, Tyvek® lining, foam gasket around lid, water-based poly or painted exterior)

Travel Frame

    • 1x Pine slats (combination of 6 to 12 inch members as appropriate)

    • Wafer-head screw closure

    • Metal handles

    • Routed edges

    • OZ-Clips®

    • Reusable bolt closure

    • Solid plywood backing

    • Foam base or blocks

    • Coroplast front & back

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