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Custom made wood containers made of 1-inch pine and 1/4-inch plywood
Custom made wood containers made of 1-inch pine and 1/4-inch plywood		 Closer view: foamboard protects sides of frames and cut to size between frames. Door of container is hinged.
Closer view: foamboard protects sides of frames and cut to size between frames. Door of container is hinged.		 Smaller works also separated by foamboard go into Home Depot monster plastic container with handle and wheels.
Smaller works also separated by foamboard go into Home Depot monster plastic container with handle and wheels.
Much faster than bags or single protectors, works just slip in between foamboard separators.
Much faster than bags or single protectors, works just slip in between foamboard separators.		 Wheels! Two swivels and two standard 3-inch or larger wheels. Gorilla glue in the screw holes keep screws from vibrating loose.
Wheels! Two swivels and two standard 3-inch or larger wheels. Gorilla glue in the screw holes keep screws from vibrating loose.		 Works are packed and ready to go. Cat stays. Tent and panels stay in the trailer.
Works are packed and ready to go. Cat stays. Tent and panels stay in the trailer.
Extra big stuff goes into cardboard box. Good idea to reinforce bottom with double layer of duct tape. Also reinforce the middle and make a recloseable top. This monster weighs quite a bit and will hold together for many more shows than plain cardboard.
Extra big stuff goes into cardboard box. Good idea to reinforce bottom with double layer of duct tape. Also reinforce the middle and make a recloseable top. This monster weighs quite a bit and will hold together for many more shows than plain cardboard.		 Poor abused trailer. Notice ramp to save my back. Load heavy stuff in front and lower, light stuff back and higher. I made a shelf to hold light panels above load and installed a sunroof for visibility and ventilation.
Poor abused trailer. Notice ramp to save my back. Load heavy stuff in front and lower, light stuff back and higher. I made a shelf to hold light panels above load and installed a sunroof for visibility and ventilation.		 Ski bags hold poles, everything is loaded to run with the road, not across. Custom sewn blanket covers protect print bins.
Ski bags hold poles, everything is loaded to run with the road, not across. Custom sewn blanket covers protect print bins.
Monster box goes onto cheap furniture mover. Also good for keeping monster box off the damp grass. Notice ramp is a wheelchair ramp which folds (of course).
Monster box goes onto cheap furniture mover. Also good for keeping monster box off the damp grass. Notice ramp is a wheelchair ramp which folds (of course).		 Two of my favorite toters, a 300 lb capacity fold-a-hand-cart and , my all time favorite, a FoldIt boat/garden cart which holds around 350 lbs and climbs stairs.
Two of my favorite toters, a 300 lb capacity fold-a-hand-cart and , my all time favorite, a FoldIt boat/garden cart which holds around 350 lbs and climbs stairs.		 Boxes close with velcro straps, held on to the side of the box with screws. Velcro strapping at www.fastenation.com.
Boxes close with velcro straps, held on to the side of the box with screws. Velcro strapping at www.fastenation.com.
Moving blankets from www.uline.com can be cut and sewn to fit larger works, print bins, poles, or, in this case, my Hollywood chair.
Moving blankets from www.uline.com can be cut and sewn to fit larger works, print bins, poles, or, in this case, my Hollywood chair.		 Detail of pillow-case-blanket for my chair and indoor outdoor carpeting glued and taped to the side of the trailer to protect the display panels and keep them clean.
Detail of pillow-case-blanket for my chair and indoor outdoor carpeting glued and taped to the side of the trailer to protect the display panels and keep them clean.		 Detail of weights which fit neatly against an otherwise dead corner in the trailer. Velcro strapping (again) screwed to the side of the trailer. I load the weights (2-inch iron bars) and lock them in place with the Velcro straps.
Detail of weights which fit neatly against an otherwise dead corner in the trailer. Velcro strapping (again) screwed to the side of the trailer. I load the weights (2-inch iron bars) and lock them in place with the Velcro straps.
Coming right along, notice handles on some containers which help lift over curbs and such things. Handles made of old dog leashes and luggage straps hold containers close.
Coming right along, notice handles on some containers which help lift over curbs and such things. Handles made of old dog leashes and luggage straps hold containers close.		 DetaiKeeping the load tight so nothing shifts on rough roads. Brace soft panels against wood instead of wood against wood so that nothing gets scratched.
Keeping the load tight so nothing shifts on rough roads. Brace soft panels against wood instead of wood against wood so that nothing gets scratched.		 Extra moving blankets to keep metal things from scratching other stuff. Ramp is folded and now I'm done, see you down the road!
Extra moving blankets to keep metal things from scratching other stuff. Ramp is folded and now I'm done, see you down the road!

 


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