Packaging bowls for shipping ???

[John Beaver]

I found a few threads on packaging bowls at shows, but I'm wondering how do you recommend packaging bowls and hollowforms for shipping ?

Thanks
John

[Bernie Weishapl]

I wrap mine in a couple of layers of the large bubble wrap (not the small bubbles) and then pack them in a box of peanuts. Has worked well so far.

[David DeCristoforo]

At least two feet of bubble wrap all around. Triple wall cardboard box or 1/2" - 5/8" plywood if your piece is really valuable. Max. insurance. And never forget that most people working in the shipping industry see "fragile" stickers as a challenge.

[Jim King]

This is the way I used to do it and around the bag the box was filled with bubble wrap. The boxes were made of the same wood as the turnings.

[Tony De Masi]

I've only done it once to Robert McGowen on this forum. I simply stuffed the surrounding areas and inside of the bowls with the shaving from the lathe. Seemed to work well as it arrived unscathed.

Tony

[Steve Schlumpf]

I've use bubble wrap and peanuts and a very heavy gauge cardboard box for shipping! So far - has worked for me.

[charlie knighton]

at least 4" of peanuts on all sides

[Rich Stewart]

I've only shipped 10 or 15, but wrapping them in newspaper has worked for all of them. Crumple newspaper all around and inside.