Exploring Long Distance Moving Procedures

On of the trickiest parts of a move can be making sure that statues and paintings are safely packaged so that they don't get damaged in transit. If you don't know what you are doing, you might find that your oil paintings are ruined and your statues have been reduced to mere shards. On the other hand, a little know-how can go a long way towards protecting your precious belongings during transit.    

Think Outside of the Box: Packaging Paintings

If your are trying to fit a flat painting into a cube-shaped box, then you are going about packaging art completely wrong. The key is to leave your box flat. Use the following steps to pack paintings for moving day:

1. Undo the flaps at the top and bottom of the box.

2. Get some packaging paper and wrap the painting in the paper. Put the glass side of the painting down against the paper then wrap the sides around the painting and tape them in place. You may also want to wrap your painting in bubble wrap. 

3. Tape the bottom flaps of the box shut. Be sure to use more than one wrapping of tape to make sure you get a good seal. 

4. Slide your painting into the box. 

5. Tape the top flaps of your box shut. You should end up with a nearly flat box that will protect your painting during transit. 

The More Peanuts the Better: Packing Sculptures

You can use a cube-shaped box to pack sculptures, you just need to make sure that the box is big enough that there will be three inches of space between the inside of the box and all points on the sculpture. Once you have selected the right box, follow these steps:

1. Wrap your sculpture in bubble wrap. Be careful not to wrap the sculpture too tightly so that you don't damage it. 

2. Put three inches of packing peanuts in the bottom of your box. 

3. Set your sculpture in the box.

4. Hold it in place, while you fill your box with peanuts. 

5. Tape the top of your box shut. 

Packing artwork can be tricky, as long as you have the right materials on hand and you pay attention to details, you should be able to protect your artwork just fine. On the other hand, if you have particularly big, awkward, or expensive artwork, you may consider hiring a moving service (such as Abracadabra Moving) to make sure that the job is done correctly.