Assembling State Frames for packing

1. Check the state's surface and edges are Dry and Fully Painted. 

No Scratches or Other Paint Color

 (RTP does not have painted edges)

Place the state Paint Down on the Foam table. 

Place a Glass pane and Cardboard Backer in the Frame.

(The Bigger hole in the hanging holes indicate the Bottom)

Put 2 Points in the Inside Rectangle to hold Cardboard Down.  Squeeze the Bar to the Top to Fire

Points should NOT:

• Done on Thin Side

• Break through to other side

• Close to Hanging holes

• Be Flimsy and Fall out if bent

Identify State and Grab 1 of Cardboard that fits Size Category

Unsure What Kind? Look at the Chart below.

Place State to Fully be On Cardboard and use ~1” Cut Foam from circle discs to Secure State In Place.  Tape double hardware baggies to cardboard.

Pull Bubble based on size.

• 12" state gets 12 inch bubble.

• 16" state gets larger bubble.

Lay Flat/smooth side of Bubble on state so it covers all of the front and bubble.

Tape bubble to the cardboard.  Pulling slightly for a tight fit.

1-2 Small States: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

12” pizza box

3-6 Small States- 12x12x6 boxes

8+ Small States- 12x12x8 box

1-2 Medium States: AK, ID, KY, LA, MA, NC, NH, NY, RI, TN, VA, VT, WV, USA

16” pizza box

3-4 Medium States- 2 16” pizza boxes taped together

4+ Medium States- 17x17x8 box

1+ Long Medium States: DE, NJ- 24x12x8 or 29x17x3

1-3 Large States: CA, FL, MD-  29x17x3

COMBINATION BOX GUIDE

Small state + Medium State

16” pizza box - tape small state on top of medium state + packing paper

Small or Medium + Large OR 5 Large

29x17x5 - tape small & medium on top of large state + packing paper

Lots of small, Medium & Large

2 29x17x5 boxes taped together

50 states

29x17x3 and 2 25x17x14

2 different size boxes may be cheaper than 2 Lg boxes: Try 20x16x14