I prefere to build my own custom boxes using archival supplies from University Products. There are books you can buy that have patterns for different types of boxes. I personally need them to help me figure out how the box should look and what dimentions go where. ********************** M. Fortier Museum Registrar Vermont ********************** >From: Micki Ryan <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Finding Storage Box for Odd Shaped Object >Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:56:16 -0800 > >Heather, I once had Metal Edge make custom sized acid free drop-front boxes >for part of a collection. They were no more expensive that the wrong-sized >boxes offered in the catalogs. The contact is 1-800-862-2228, and web site >is www.metaledgeinc.com. > >I think most of the suppliers will create custom-sized boxes for you. I >even >fewer than you described, and they were very accommodating for what I >thought was a small order. For something like plaster masks, I would >definitely get the sturdier corrugated box material. They come die-cut and >ready to snap together. > >Also if you can get some standard boxes slightly oversized, you can carve >Ethafoam or cut built-up layers of Volara closed-cell foam to fit each >wrapped mask on all sides as an insert. > >Good luck! > >Micki Ryan >Curator >Highline Historical Society > > >www.highlinehistory.org > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On >Behalf Of Heather Register >Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:31 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Finding Storage Box for Odd Shaped Object > > >In our collection, we have approximately 35 plaster death masks. I would >like to box these masks individually. I have looked through all the usual >archival supply cataloges (Gaylord, University Products, Light >Impressions) and have not found a box suitable for the size of the mask/s. >Everything is either just too small or way too big. I ordered a box from >Gaylord measuring 5 1/2H x 12 1/8W x 7 7/16D and it is too small in both >height and depth. Please email me with any suggestions about how I might >storage these or find boxes to fit them. > >Thank you, >Heather Register >Asst. Director/Curator >Mosaic Templars Cultural Center >Little Rock, Arkansas > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should >read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).