Wrapping and Packing

[Dave Atkinson]

I only found this out the other day.  It is a tip from Michael Gibson.  He emailed us and said:

"If l may give you a tip in the packaging, bubble wrap can have reaction to certain finishes and even from hot weather and should only be used after a tissue or suitable wrapping used before the bubble wrap"

Cheers Dave

[Les Symonds]

Sound advice, Dave....we notice in our shop that when unwrapping stock which has been hanging around in the storeroom, it is often the case that bubble-wrap has stuck to it, but I do believe that this reaction takes several weeks to happen.

Les

[Mark Sanger]

Yes I found this out to my detriment some years ago also make sure the tissue paper is white not coloured as some finishes will leach out the colour and stain the piece. 

[bodrighywood]

Not had a problem personally but I usually pack in bubble wrap for shows and unpack when I get home so perhaps I have been lucky. useful to know though. What finishes react with it?

Pete

[john taylor]

Also when using tissue make sure it is acid free otherwise it can affect the finish as well.

john

[Roger Groom]

 I believe that Rod Page fell victim to this at the seminar this year. He had a fantastic latticed platter which was picked out for the critique session and the bubble wrap problem was pointed out. Rod had re-oiled the platter about 5-6 days prior to the seminar and the bubble wrap left marks all over it. In my opinion, had this not happened it would have been best in the instant gallery
Roger Groom

[Lazurus]

Ask friends and relatives for any old towels they no longer use, cheap effective and to date no problems as they are usually well washed and soft (worn out) by the time I get them, any that are really too bad can be used in the workshop.
Stuart.