Bespoke portfolio boxes?

Jarvman

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• Apr 10, 2010

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Does anybody know of a good company in the UK that produces bespoke portfolio boxes? I'm looking for a black clamshell case to house nine prints matted to 16x20". I want the option to be able to emboss something on the front too. Any leads would be much appreciated. Cheers

 

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• Apr 10, 2010

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hi jarvman

if you can't find anyone in your neck of the woods
you might look into contacting http://www.portfoliobox.com here in the states.
they do amazing work, all custom, boxes books, leather, cloth, dust cases ... you name it!
i 've had them make 5 custom books for me over the years, never a box though. i DO know people
they have made boxes for, and nothing but good words ...

good luck!
john

 

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• Apr 12, 2010

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Jarvman said:

Does anybody know of a good company in the UK that produces bespoke portfolio boxes? I'm looking for a black clamshell case to house nine prints matted to 16x20". I want the option to be able to emboss something on the front too. Any leads would be much appreciated. Cheers

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Does Silverprint not stock a suitable box?

Tom

 

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• Apr 12, 2010

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Hello there. Won't be cheap but will be very good quality:http://www.falkiners.com/
Boxes are at; http://bookbinding.co.uk/Box-making.htm

Though if you ask Silverprint or Process Supplies they may be able to arrange embossing on their boxes.

 

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• Apr 12, 2010

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Blimey, I've just looked at the prices for a 50x60cm box! I would ignore the top bit of my last post!

 

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• Apr 12, 2010

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Thanks Mike! The prices I've seen most places so far seem to be pretty extortionate. I'd love to have a go at making one myself if I can find some good instructions.

 

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• Apr 13, 2010

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Found some decent instructions, only now I'm finding it difficult to source the correct board. Does anyone know where there is suitable board available in the UK?

http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/publications/documents/mg6a.pdf

 

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http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=bookbinding+suppies+++UK&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

bookbinding supplies will carry something like that ..
you can look for " book board "

the hardest part is cutting the board at angle

have fun!
john