Dale Cochoy on wed 1 may 02
I fought this for years shipping everything from pottery to stained glass. I
swear UPS ( and similar carriers) AND US Postal could break a well packed
bowling ball in half! There are no careful handlers out there. I think I've
found a good packing medium and it's usually free. I use carpet backing.
Just go to a large carpet store and they'll be glad to give you huge bags
of nice clean fresh trimmings out of their dumpster that they are throwing
out. BTW, I disagree with the idea of having movement room in packing.IMHO
it should be tight and unmovable!
Regards,
Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
DaleCochoy@Prodigy.Net http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com
Specializing in hand-made bonsai containers, and power wood carving tools.
USA SAMURAI and NINJA wood carver distributor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Kaiser" Belated NCECA Thoughts)
> We received a tile for The Path from Brazil, thoughtfully "packed" in
> a plastic bag and then an ordinary paper e-mail envelope last week. It
> naturally arrived in bits, so the plastic bag fulfilled its only
> possible use.
Dale Cochoy on wed 1 may 02
Subject: Re: Packing pots
I forgot two other things:
The carpet backing is heavier than bubble wrap, peanuts ( but better) so
shipping will cost a little more.
Now, even carpet backing won't help those strange "pokes" through the box
with some mysterious object so....
Also, insure, insure....if they break it they might as well buy it.! And,
you'll sell TWO!
Dale
> I fought this for years shipping everything from pottery to stained glass.
I
> swear UPS ( and similar carriers) AND US Postal could break a well packed
> bowling ball in half! There are no careful handlers out there. I think
I've
> found a good packing medium and it's usually free. I use carpet backing.
> Just go to a large carpet store and they'll be glad to give you huge bags
> of nice clean fresh trimmings out of their dumpster that they are
throwing
> out. BTW, I disagree with the idea of having movement room in packing.IMHO
> it should be tight and unmovable!
> Regards,
> Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
> DaleCochoy@Prodigy.Net http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com
> Specializing in hand-made bonsai containers, and power wood carving tools.
> USA SAMURAI and NINJA wood carver distributor.
May Herz on wed 1 may 02
Most of our pots are sent via FEDEX worldwide. We pack with bubble wrap (4
time fold) and then we use Instapak cushions. This has really made all the
difference. We have shipped hundreds of pots with only one braking (at
customs!).
This is the link to Instapak if you are interested:
http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/instapak/instapak_cushion.html
May Herz
www.mexicanceramic.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Cochoy"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Packing pots
> I fought this for years shipping everything from pottery to stained glass.
I
> swear UPS ( and similar carriers) AND US Postal could break a well packed
> bowling ball in half! There are no careful handlers out there. I think
I've
> found a good packing medium and it's usually free. I use carpet backing.
> Just go to a large carpet store and they'll be glad to give you huge bags
> of nice clean fresh trimmings out of their dumpster that they are
throwing
> out. BTW, I disagree with the idea of having movement room in packing.IMHO
> it should be tight and unmovable!
> Regards,
> Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
> DaleCochoy@Prodigy.Net http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com
> Specializing in hand-made bonsai containers, and power wood carving tools.
> USA SAMURAI and NINJA wood carver distributor.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janet Kaiser" > Belated NCECA Thoughts)
>
>
> > We received a tile for The Path from Brazil, thoughtfully "packed" in
> > a plastic bag and then an ordinary paper e-mail envelope last week. It
> > naturally arrived in bits, so the plastic bag fulfilled its only
> > possible use.
>
>
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Chris Jones on wed 1 may 02
Hello all,
In a previous life, I used to drive an air freight delivery truck and went
many times to the UPS warehouse/loading areas. I have seen those guys
literally throwing ALL boxes and whatever into and out of trucks every time
I went. I assume it is the same at every shipping firm. So..........as
always, pack like it is going to happen.
Thank you,
Chris Jones
Visit www.jonespottery.net
Tony Ferguson on wed 1 may 02
I ship out 2-3 day priority via USPS. Bubble wrap and peanuts. Customers
pay for shipping materials, insurance, actual cost of shipping.
Thank you!
Tony Ferguson
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku
www.aquariusartgallery.com
workshops available
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
----- Original Message -----
From: "May Herz"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: Packing pots
> Most of our pots are sent via FEDEX worldwide. We pack with bubble wrap (4
> time fold) and then we use Instapak cushions. This has really made all the
> difference. We have shipped hundreds of pots with only one braking (at
> customs!).
> This is the link to Instapak if you are interested:
>
http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/instapak/instapak_cushion.html
> May Herz
> www.mexicanceramic.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Cochoy"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Packing pots
>
>
> > I fought this for years shipping everything from pottery to stained
glass.
> I
> > swear UPS ( and similar carriers) AND US Postal could break a well
packed
> > bowling ball in half! There are no careful handlers out there. I think
> I've
> > found a good packing medium and it's usually free. I use carpet
backing.
> > Just go to a large carpet store and they'll be glad to give you huge
bags
> > of nice clean fresh trimmings out of their dumpster that they are
> throwing
> > out. BTW, I disagree with the idea of having movement room in
packing.IMHO
> > it should be tight and unmovable!
> > Regards,
> > Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
> > DaleCochoy@Prodigy.Net http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com
> > Specializing in hand-made bonsai containers, and power wood carving
tools.
> > USA SAMURAI and NINJA wood carver distributor.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Janet Kaiser" > > Belated NCECA Thoughts)
> >
> >
> > > We received a tile for The Path from Brazil, thoughtfully "packed" in
> > > a plastic bag and then an ordinary paper e-mail envelope last week. It
> > > naturally arrived in bits, so the plastic bag fulfilled its only
> > > possible use.
> >
> >
>
____________________________________________________________________________
> __
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
> >
>
>
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melpots@pclink.com.
>
Stephani Stephenson on wed 28 aug 02
the expanding foam that comes in cans doesn't go very far or expand
very much. You will go through a ridiculous number of cans trying to
imbed a good size pot or sculpture in it! expensive way to go!
Two part foam is a different story. it expands rapidly when two liquids
are combined. Quite a comedy if you are not ready for it.
First time I tried it , the stuff expanded so fast it bubbled up over
the rim of container and foamed out all over the place, like some yeast
gone mad, or the washing machine scene in Woody Allen's 'Sleeper' movie!
you need to wrap the pot in plastic before surrounding it with foam as
the foam will adhere to most surface and can be pretty tenacious.
I used the 2 part foam for sculptural purposes ,not packing though, and
purchased it from Douglas and Sturgess. There are packaging supply
places that have 2 part foam systems...don't know specifics though.
Stephani Stephenson
Carlsbad/Encinitas
steph@alchemiestudio.com
ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on wed 28 aug 02
does any one know how to pack pots using the foam that comes in a can or 2
part foam.. I have seen it and im sure it works great
I got a pot into the Ga Fair and need to ship it to Perry Ga.. just to far to
deliver
Thanks
Mark
Tommy Humphries on wed 28 aug 02
read the sealed air/instapak website...they make foam packing systems and
have some great how to pics on the site.
http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/instapak/default.htm
Tommy
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: Packing pots
> does any one know how to pack pots using the foam that comes in a can or 2
> part foam.. I have seen it and im sure it works great
>
> I got a pot into the Ga Fair and need to ship it to Perry Ga.. just to far
to
> deliver
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
>
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