BG Pictures Photography - Tampa Wedding Photography, Wedding Photographer, Commercial Photography, Event Photography » Tampa Wedding Photographer Clearwater St. Petersburg Commercial Engagement Photography http://bgpictures.com Wedding, Commercial, and Portrait Photography Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 DIY Paper De-Curler http://bgpictures.com/2008/08/26/diy-paper-de-curler/ http://bgpictures.com/2008/08/26/diy-paper-de-curler/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:42:37 +0000 Bryan Glynn http://bgpictures.com/blog/?p=87 When printing large format on heavy paper, inherent curl is always a problem, especially as the roll gets down to the core.  The best way to cope with the problem is to use a suitable media rack and let the new print acclimate and naturally flatten over several days in a climate controlled environment.  In the real world, you usually need to use the print (sell, mount, ship, etc.) fairly quickly!

Off-the-shelf products performing a quick and safe de-curl cost hundreds of dollars.  Yes they work, but frankly when things are so dramatically over-priced I tend to look for my own solutions.  One very popular and widely used product seemed to incorporate a solid design so I modeled my version after it.

Here are a set of easy to follow DIY plans complete with materials list.  The whole project will take you an hour or two including shopping, and I’ve even made a quick video on how to use it!

BGP DIY De-curler Plans

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