How do you transport glass?

Russ McMullin · Post by **Russ McMullin** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:24 pm

I will be going to some meets where glass work will be the focus. I will be flying, so I'm worried about getting the glass home safe and sound. I have an idea for a crate to bring with me, but I'd also like to benefit from the experience of others. Any wisdom you can provide will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Russ

Russ McMullin · Post by **Russ McMullin** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:48 am

Danny Baronian left a reply earlier today, and then it was gone. I'm in a Twilight Zone episode.

Russ

Sarah King · Post by **Sarah King** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:13 am

Russ,

A while back I paid big money for some boxes that had been specifically designed for shipping glass. They were made of extra stiff cardboard and had three layers of dense soft foam rubber inside - each about 1 inch thick and exactly the size of the box. The directions that came with the box told me to cut out the middle piece of foam to exactly match the outline of the glass and sandwich it between the other two pieces. The idea was to pack the glass soft and tight.

I don't know that a wooden crate is necessary. The easier it is to handle the box, the less likely someone is to drop it on its corner - which is the best way to crack the glass.

Since my customer never called me back, I assume that the glass, which was pretty large, arrived safely.

Russ McMullin · Post by **Russ McMullin** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:22 pm

Sarah, how was the package shipped? UPS?

Sarah King · Post by **Sarah King** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:36 pm

UPS Ground. You can find the boxes at http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-9919[url][/url]

Sarah King · Post by **Sarah King** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:39 pm

ooops. Anyway - Uline.com item numbers S-9919 and S-9920.