The Art of Packing Irregular Objects

Packing large, irregularly shaped items can be a real challenge if you haven't prepared well, especially bicycles, pianos, and sculptures. These objects are not only large but also often very valuable. Even if you are moving to another city or another country, you must know how to pack and secure these specific items properly.

Today, we will give you some tips and tricks to do it without stress and damage to your items.

How to Pack Specific Items

When you need to pack specific items with different shapes, first you must learn about them. Items like bicycles, pianos, and sculptures are different and must be carefully protected when packing.

A bicycle has wheels and pedals, a piano has holes and strings, and a sculpture is very sensitive and can easily break. Therefore, before you start packing, you should prepare the necessary material. From the materials, you should have:

• Boxes of different sizes
• Thick cardboard
• Bubble wrap
• Foam material
• Packaging tapes
• Protective covers
• Plastic films
• Disassembly tools (in the case of bicycles and pianos)
• Assistive devices for carrying things.

‍Bike Packing

When packing a bike, you need a plan so everything goes smoothly. Here are a few steps to pack a bicycle more easily and quickly without damage:

Disassemble the bike

Before packing the bike, remove the pedals and wheels if possible, and lower the seat. This will make packing easier and lower the risk of damage during transport. Use bubble wrap to wrap all separate parts. Protect any sharp edges or parts that can damage the box. Also, separate any accessories, such as water bottles or panniers.

Protect the parts

To protect the bike when packing, use foam material to protect sensitive parts, such as the brakes. Place parts such as chains, gears, and pedals in special bags or stronger bags and secure them inside the box so that they do not move. The bicycle frame can be placed inside a special cardboard box for bicycles or wrapped in crackling foil.

Transport boxes

When preparing to move, your bike must be packed securely to prevent damage during transport. Choosing the right transport box can help a lot. From the boxes, you can use:

• Cardboard boxes for bicycles.
• Plastic boxes for bicycles.
• Canvas bags for bicycles.

If you are moving a short distance and are transporting the bike yourself, a cardboard box or canvas bag can be enough. However, if you are moving over a long distance and require air transport, a plastic box or hard case is recommended to provide maximum protection.

Piano Packing

Moving a piano is no ordinary task, it is a delicate art that requires special care and a deep understanding of the instrument’s structure and fragility. That's why proper preparation is important before packing the piano.

Preparing the piano for packing

Before you start preparing to pack the piano, make sure you have all the necessary supplies and tools because the piano is not only a heavy but also a sensitive instrument. You will need the following materials:

• Thick blankets
• Protective strips
• Cardboard boxes
• Carrying straps
• Piano trolley.

These items will help protect your piano from scratches, bumps, and other damage.

What to pay attention to

The first thing you need to do is lock the keyboard. You will do this by closing and securing the keyboard cover, which will prevent the keyboards from being damaged during transport. Only then is the piano wrapped in thicker covers or special ones for pianos. Also, be careful when lifting the piano. Do not try it yourself, but provide specialized belts and piano carts for safe transportation. You can always hire professionals and save yourself unnecessary stress that way.

Types of Pianos

Packing of the piano also depends on the type of piano itself. You have the following types:

• Grand piano
• Upright Piano
• Digital Piano.

Sculpture Material

Before you start packing a sculpture, evaluate the supplies and shape of it. For packing supplies, get the following:

• Moving Boxes
• Bubble wrap
• Packing Peanuts
• Permanent marker
• Tape
• Furniture dolly (for large sculptures only).

With good packing equipment, your sculptures are going to be safe, and you will be stress-free. You can also hire a professional moving company, and they can do everything.

Preparing the Sculpture for Packaging

You have the necessary packing supplies, but before you start packing, you should do the following:

• Measure the sculptures before packing them.
• Take apart the sculptures if possible.
• Use bubble wrap to pack the sculptures.
• Place the sculpture inside the moving box.
• Fill the extra space of the moving box with paper or cardboard.
• Mark the boxes with markers.

When you have done all these things, you can start packing your sculpture.

Transport and Insurance

When you move and need to move a bicycle, piano, or sculpture, it is important to plan everything well so that everything arrives at the new address safely and without damage. This means that you need to prepare everything in the right way in advance and think about insurance that can help if something happens during transport. Insurance is one of the most important factors, so it is important to have insurance that covers all possible accidents.

Hire Professionals

Regardless of whether you are moving a bicycle, a piano, or a sculpture, the best idea is to hire a moving company. Do not forget to ask movers if they have experience and if they have a letter of recommendation. Hiring professionals for packing your items is great because they know the right techniques and it will take less time for them to do it.

Takeaways

Sometimes packing irregularly shaped items such as bicycles, pianos, or sculptures requires art to make sure everything is packed well. So plan carefully, provide the necessary materials, and carefully pack your items, or simply hire professionals who will quickly and safely pack and store your items, and you will be stress-free.