How to Ship an Oil Paint Frame
Shipping a frame for an oil painting is a simple task and you can easily prepare the frame for shipment at home. If glass is included in the frame, take extra care in the packaging and include some extra cardboard for another layer of protection. Where you can, opt for a plastic composite over glass to ship a frame, as plastic composite is far less liable to shatter. Most plastic composite can be acquired having the same antiglare and UV protection as frame glass. To ship a frame, no special declaration is necessary, as it might be for an expensive painting.
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Things You'll Need
- Heavy duty cardboard box
- Packing tape
- Utility knife
- Bubble wrap
- Extra sheets of corrugated cardboard
Instructions
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Begin by wrapping the frame in bubble wrap to protect the finish. Wrap the bubble wrap in and out around the sides of the frame and hold it in place with tape. If the frame has glass, wrap the entire frame in a large piece of bubble wrap.
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Cut two pieces of the extra cardboard to the size of the wrapped frame with the utility knife and tape it to the front and back of the frame. This will provide extra protection in the event the box is punctured.
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Place the wrapped frame into the box. The box should be a snug fit for the box. You may want to wait to acquire the box until you have the measurement of the wrapped frame. The snug fit will reduce the chance of damage from movement inside the box during shipment. Tape the box shut and seal the seams with tape.
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Ship the package with your shipper of choice, making sure to purchase insurance to cover the value of the frame. Most shipments are delivered without incident but unfortunately mishaps do occur and you should have coverage just in case.
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References
- Photo Credit frame. finished gold frame image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com
