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Old 02-19-2011, 07:43 AM
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abdconsultant
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I use both but i wanted to show you the options you have.
The cardboard is used by all textile companies, i've seen fabric wrapped on the original bolts for 10+ years without damage to the fabric. I have used the corrigated plastic, sold in 4'x8' sheets at local sign shops for $14.00 per sheet or if purchased in multiples you can get 14 sheets for $10.00 each or $140.00 that volumn purchase will net you 672 8"x12" pieces. You will have to cut them six 8" cuts on the horizonal and eight 12" cuts on the vertical. I use a box cutter and metal square 4' ruler cutting the verticals first. clear as mud? anyway here are some pics. what i like about the plastic, it fits perfectly on boolshelves, and i can cut the 8"x12" into 4"x 6" for my smaller pieces if i want.

8 yds wrapped from factory
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note be sure to cut with the corrigated lines running horizonal to the 8" width!
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8 yds wrapped by me on plastic
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