What's Good MuseumTrade Peeps?!,
I hope the not-so-new year has been productive. I've been busy with new vendors for a collection center, managing regular exhibitions, and helping colleagues with their podcasts. It's been really fun (and full) lately.
Big CONGRATS to Tim and Bret for winning the Tools of the Trade Giveaway. I have more planned for this year so stay tuned and check the site for more info.
What I'm testing:
How do you hang your labels? For our permanent galleries (not temp shows) we mount the printed substrate to 4-ply matboard. Then that matboard is applied to the wall. We use double stick tape, with blue tape on the wall first so it doesn't peel the paint. BUT sometimes it does pull the paint though. So we're trying command strips, both the Velcro and flatter version. In 6-9 months we'll peel it off to see how it works. We'll also see if it leaves any residue, the blue tape definitely will.
How about you, what's cookin? Truly, hit me back, I want to know. Can I help in any way? Or simply reply to this email and say "Hi", it's nice to know you're out there.
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l Get A Grip – A Comparative Analysis of Different Crate Handle Styles
There are many ways to lift thin but large art crates, and many more ways to modify crates on the road. The profile of this crate is anything from 10-75 lbs, from 2-8” wide, from poster or milk-crate up to door or chair volume. The basics to consider in building a great handle....
l How-to: Strengthen your Mitered Frame Corners with Easy Splines
You’ve seen these I’m sure. Little keyed pieces of wood on the four corners of frames. They’re called splines, or splined miter joints. Just knowing what they are called is half the battle. Sometimes builders make the keyed in wood a radically different color so they...
l NEW: Eco-Friendly Pallet Wrap
Yep, we're taking steps to make our work more eco-friendly. Start with this amazing pallet wrap. It works just like the ordinary stuff, but this has a far lighter footprint on the world. It's all upside!
It took more more than a year of searching and testing to find the perfect wrap. I know you'll enjoy this MuseumTrade certified product.
Read more and get your Eco-friendly Pallet wrap here:
l NEW: Fresh Bit Before You Strip Tee
Those Phillips screw heads already look a little stripped…. You know you should grab a fresh bit before going after those suckers. Grab a fresh bit before you strip and rock this tee so no one forgets. Preparators, handlers, and technicians unite!
Read more and get your SUPER SOFT TEE Here:
l A coupe from Instagram
Rigging up a big Woods Davy sculpture...
Install shots from the Fletcher Benton show...
l Your ordinary is someone's epiphany
MuseumTrade is always looking for small and large ideas for the ever-growing searchable database.
- Did you do something challenging this week? Write me to celebrate the breakthrough. Better yet, snap a few shots and help others in the MuseumTrade community get unstuck.
- Show everyone the tips and tricks you're pulling off right now. No trick is too small, no tip is insignificant. Keep those articles and guides coming, we're great together. The form to contribute HERE.
Send your accomplishments to [email protected]
May your bubble be on the level,
Matt
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