How to Flatten Plan Sheets

Kurt Konrath

Kurt Konrath
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OK who has the magic trick to flatten and keep flat the rolled or folded plans as they get shipped in boxes?

I have the possibility of steaming with iron or dry ironing, possibly going to local coin operated laundry and use steam press to help flatten out.

Anyone have other or better ideas?

Kurt
 
OK who has the magic trick to flatten and keep flat the rolled or folded plans as they get shipped in boxes?

I have the possibility of steaming with iron or dry ironing, possibly going to local coin operated laundry and use steam press to help flatten out.

Anyone have other or better ideas?

Kurt
Not flat but in the architectural office if we rolled drawings for storage or transportation we always rolled them with the printed side out. If you roll the print side in they want to keep re-rolling and hiding what you are wanting to see. The reverse, print side out has the drawings always open to view. Not flat yet but it takes the paper in the right direction for viewing. Give it a try in a tight outside roll to release the paper strain and it may help you get them more flat. PT-2
 
when the plans are flat a very good way to store them are such a closet if you have the space for it - sometimes offered used and cheap
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If you use them such holders are often helpful, especially if you have to take a look on several drawings parallel - also here used ones are often offered
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What paper modelers do with wrinkled and creased paper sheets is to use a flat surface. Cover the paper with a bath towel and press them with a iron set to the highest heat. Do not use steam or water the ink will run on you. Be careful you can scorch the paper. If in doubt roll up a printed page and experiment.

Jim
 
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