non-marring clips for hanging prints-- do they exist?

[chris_jordan5]

Hey guys, I'm trying to devise a way to hang and display large

(40x50") ultrachrome prints in my studio while they dry for a couple

of weeks, and I hit on the idea of using large boards that have rows

of non-marring clips on them. I'd clip the print to the board and

then hang the whole board on a heavy hook. But I can't find the

clips I need. Ideally they would be several inches long with flat

rubberized grippers that wouldn't make any kind of indentation or

marks on the prints. Does anyone know of such a thing?

 

Failing that, has anyone tried one of those self-grabbing print

rails on prints this size? Seems like the prints might be too heavy

and fall out of the rail.

 

~chris jordan (Seattle)

 

www.chrisjordanphoto.com

[john_cook1]

I'd look for something used by woodworkers. The new plastic spring clamps look promising. Try Woodworker's Supply at:

 

http://www.woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=113-849

[tim_atherton2]

hey Chris,

 

I've been trying to email you, but for some reason chris@chrisjordanphoto.com bounces?

[tim_atherton2]

BTW - nothing urgent - just might bore the rest of the list...:

 

BTW Chris - there is a good chance (fingers crossed) we may be moving from the Canadian north down to Vancouver later this summer. Once there I'm sure we'll be heading down to Seattle every now and then.

 

It would be nice to get together and have one of these west coast coffees...

 

tim a

 

tim@kairosphoto.com

[tim_atherton2]

hmmm - from photo.net too:

 

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from photo.net.244.127.216.in-addr.arpa [216.127.244.132] (may be forged)

 

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[donald_miller1]

Binder clips (office supply stores) might be what would work for you. They come in a variety of sizes, possibly not as large as you envision. I use a couple of the smaller ones to hang my 12X20 negatives on to dry. They hold very securely.

[alex_weiner]

Try Pony spring clamps. They come in a variety sizes (1" and larger), are metal and covered with soft plastic. I have not used them to hang prints, but use the 3" clamps to secure background paper or fabric but may be useful for your purpose.

[gary_meader]

Chris- I'm not positive this will do for you, but I use

spring-loaded, stainless, rubber-tipped tongs in my darkroom.

They hold a wet 16x20 with no problem. I'm up in Bellingham,

and didn't get them locally, but mail ordered them. They could

attach to your board, and then come down for darkroom use. I'll

see if I can find where I got them.

[lbi115l]

Hanging prints - why not many clothespins? I know it's an old way, but for RC I love them. They don't mar as long as you open them and don't just pull the print out.

[chris_jordan5]

hi guys, thanks for your thoughts. i came up with a good idea: put a long smooth wooden bar along the top edge of the whole print, then clamp the bar in place. that way the force of the clamps will be spread out over the whole print.

 

and, yeh, my DANG e-mail is out. keep trying-- it should be back in a day or so.

 

~cj

[steve_feldman2]

Chris,

 

West coast coffee is anything not from the east. However, Seattle coffee is Starbucks. And rent-a-yaks to carry 8x10 rigs through the wet Seattle back streets.

 

May the force (non-marring) be with you.