How to Ship Artwork and Mirrors Safely: Crating Tips from Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS · CRATING GUIDE How to Ship Artwork and Mirrors Safely: Crating Tips from Las Vegas Shipping artwork and mirrors is very different from shipping ordinary freight. A framed painting, decorative mirror, canvas, sculpture, or hotel artwork may look secure, yet even a small amount of vibration, pressure, or impact during transportation can cause […]
How to Ship a Piano in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS · PIANO SHIPPING How to Ship a Piano in Las Vegas Shipping a piano requires careful planning because the instrument is both heavy and delicate. Grand pianos in resorts, uprights in homes, and instruments used at music venues all need protection suited to their construction, condition, and route. From the Crates of Las […]
Art and Fragile Item Crating: Shipping Valuables from Las Vegas
Art and fragile items Art and Fragile Item Crating: Shipping Valuables from Las Vegas Artwork, antiques and fragile equipment need packaging planned around their condition and vulnerabilities. A crate should support the item, protect sensitive surfaces and fit the handling conditions expected during the journey. From the Crates of Las Vegas project library IN THIS […]
Artwork Crating Best Practices for Galleries & Collectors
Artwork care Artwork Crating Best Practices for Galleries & Collectors A painting, sculpture or mixed-media piece needs a packing plan that reflects its condition, materials and vulnerable areas. For galleries and collectors in Las Vegas, a custom crate can provide a useful outer enclosure, but the supports, contact materials and transport arrangements are equally important. […]
Fine Art Crating: Plan a Safer Move from Las Vegas
CRATING & PACKAGING GUIDES Fine Art Crating: Plan a Safer Move from Las Vegas A painting, sculpture, or ceramic object needs a packing plan based on its condition and materials. The outer crate is only one part of that plan. Supports, surface clearances, handling, environmental exposure, and the receiving team all influence how well the […]
Custom Crates for Art, Technology, Machinery and Exhibits
Crates of Las Vegas Journal Custom Crates for Art, Technology, Machinery and Exhibits Different industries can use similar-looking wooden crates for very different reasons. The useful specification comes from the item’s weight, vulnerable parts, handling requirements and transport route. IN THIS GUIDE 01Fine art and antiques: condition and contact materials 02Electronics and technology: manufacturer-led preparation […]
Custom Crates for Electronics and Antiques in Las Vegas
Crates of Las Vegas Journal Custom Crates for Electronics and Antiques in Las Vegas Electronics and antiques can both be fragile, but they do not necessarily need the same packing materials. A device may have manufacturer transport limits or electrostatic-discharge requirements; an antique may have an unstable finish, loose joints or projecting ornament. IN THIS […]
Fine Art Packaging in Las Vegas: Specifying the Protection
Crates of Las Vegas Journal Fine Art Packaging in Las Vegas: Specifying the Protection “Museum-quality” can sound reassuring, but it does not tell a collector or lender exactly how an artwork will be packed. A useful specification describes the object’s condition, approved materials, supports and handling requirements. IN THIS GUIDE 01Specify the piece and its […]
Art on the Move: Planning Custom Crates in Las Vegas
Crates of Las Vegas Journal Art on the Move: Planning Custom Crates in Las Vegas An artwork’s journey begins before collection. The sender, packing provider and recipient need a shared understanding of its condition, safe support points and handling requirements. That preparation is especially important when the work is unique or difficult to replace. IN […]
How Custom Crates Help Protect Artwork in Las Vegas
Crates of Las Vegas Journal How Custom Crates Help Protect Artwork in Las Vegas A painting, sculpture or antique can need a very different packing approach from another object of the same size. Its condition, materials, surface and support points all matter. Custom art crating starts by understanding those details before choosing the outer box. […]
