DIY Dry Plate Storage Box?

[LFLarry]

Anyone have ideas for a DIY solution to store dry plates? I have been shooting a lot of new and vintage dry plates and I am starting to think about long term storage and protection of them. If you have any photos of something you have done or know of a link, please share.

Thanks!

[Daniel Unkefer]

I'm thinking about this too. Right now I have thirty 6.5x9cm glass plates as a start.

[jp]

I'm thinking about this too. Right now I have thirty 6.5x9cm glass plates as a start.

For 9cm, you might find that 3.5' floppy disk organizers work well.

[Daniel Unkefer]

For 9cm, you might find that 3.5' floppy disk organizers work well.

Thanks! I will also look into this option. -Dan

[Pere Casals]

https://www.archives.gov/preservatio...negatives.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20170719...negatives.html

[LFLarry]

Really good info. Thank you!

https://www.archives.gov/preservatio...negatives.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20170719...negatives.html

[Drew Bedo]

An Out-Of-The-Box ides (or maybe just off the wall) . . .look at products designed for holding and storing fine chinas. Caterers have to be able to bring in plates for a hundred settings or more . Maybe there is something there. Shipping/moving companies may have something other than cardboard and wrapping paper too. I don't really know this, I am just brain-ranting here.

Let us know what you do.

[Drew Bedo]

So what is your plan?

[LFLarry]

Hi Drew, thanks for the tips and information. I am still researching ideas and approaches. As soon as I settle on something, I will post more info and pics.

Thanks

Larry

So what is your plan?

[bieber]

My cheaper approach to plate storage is to just stick them in print file sleeves intended for film negatives and keep them in a binder. Granted, most of my plates are aluminum, but I shoot some glass from time to time and they don't seem to be any worse for the wear