would like some advise regarding multi-layer cel storage

[theultimatebrucelee]

I received some cel books today and am now try to organize all my cels into the books but not sure about how I should store multi layer cels(ex. hair, body, shoulder)...so I would like to know how everyone else store those in cel books. any advice welcomed

[kathpatty]

I place a single layer of a cel bag in between the each layer and put entire cel into another cel bag to finish

Seems to be working fine so far

[Nene]

If the layers are unstuck, I bag each layer separately then place all the layers in one sleeve of the folder. If it turns out to be quite bulky, I'll just have that multi-layer setup in one sleeve without anything on the other side. But an Itoya sleeve can handle multiple layers without a problem in my experience. ^_^

[sensei]

It's sometimes enough to cut a small square of plastic and position it behind the painted part of the cel, especially if the layer is an eye or mouth layer only. Otherwise, I take a cel bag and slit it down the sides so I have two single sheets.

If you have three layers, you can get the same effect by bagging the middle cel, then putting the front and back cels with it, and putting everything in a slightly bigger bag.

For some things (like my umteen-layer CCS Firey Card Capture set-up) I just have to live with the fact that the scan (with all the bag layers removed for one brief moment) is a better document of the art than what you can see in my display book. But the alternative is to expose it to permanent damage.

[theultimatebrucelee]

well it looks like everyones got their own way of handling this, and another member just puts a piece of clear sheet in between each layer.

sensei's got a pretty unique way of doing this, I'll try it and see what happens..the only stupid thing is that the layer sizes are different!...yah..well I'll try and see whichever way works out.

thanks alot guys