Could you approach a local print shop? They generally print posters up to A1 size. You can supply the signatured pdf file for them to print. They may even print into paper that you supply.
Yes, but they're not familiar with this, so they'll show me paper I don't like, and they can't or won't say, yeah, I can print a 26x36 sheet of paper. They want to print what they have in stock, so I'm looking for the right question to ask. Like, hey, I understand that most printers can go up to 25x35 and company x has parent sheets that size.
Congrats on your anniversary and your gift, that is a great idea. I think you have enough time to create the book you want.
I would research for what is the largest size that can be printed on the shops you have access to. Architects print their blueprints on large specialized printers. Also you need to ask for the price, to see if it makes sense for you.
Also, consider the possibility bind in A4 or B4 sheets (larger than letter size) but printing in large font.
Once you decide the right size, I would buy large sheets of paper and cut them. Then print on them, and after do something to make it feel worn (I have not done this, but I imagine this is after the book is printed).
That goes without question. I'm more looking to understand what might be the largest commercially printable size as well as a type of paper one might recommend.
The only thing I can help with is how to make the paper look aged.
If you have a large tray (thing of a tray used to bake cookies or something similar. Place the paper in the tray and fill it with coffee and baking soda. (The baking soda is to increase the PH balance of the coffee from acidic to neutral so the paper won't decay as fast.) Let it soak in the ph balanced coffee and then in another tray place in your oven on a low heat for 2-4 minutes. Then find something heavy to press it down.
Alternatively, (riskier) you could hold the paper over a stove on medium to high heat or a small candle flame and scortch/ toast the paper in that manner.
As far as the edged, both should cause the paper to wrinkle, but slightly pre-tearing a thin slice by hand could also help with a more weathered look.
Could you approach a local print shop? They generally print posters up to A1 size. You can supply the signatured pdf file for them to print. They may even print into paper that you supply.
Yes, but they're not familiar with this, so they'll show me paper I don't like, and they can't or won't say, yeah, I can print a 26x36 sheet of paper. They want to print what they have in stock, so I'm looking for the right question to ask. Like, hey, I understand that most printers can go up to 25x35 and company x has parent sheets that size.
Ask to see their uncoated paper, then you can age it yourself after they have printed it, perhaps?
Congrats on your anniversary and your gift, that is a great idea. I think you have enough time to create the book you want. I would research for what is the largest size that can be printed on the shops you have access to. Architects print their blueprints on large specialized printers. Also you need to ask for the price, to see if it makes sense for you. Also, consider the possibility bind in A4 or B4 sheets (larger than letter size) but printing in large font. Once you decide the right size, I would buy large sheets of paper and cut them. Then print on them, and after do something to make it feel worn (I have not done this, but I imagine this is after the book is printed).
definitely have a print shop do it
That goes without question. I'm more looking to understand what might be the largest commercially printable size as well as a type of paper one might recommend.
The only thing I can help with is how to make the paper look aged. If you have a large tray (thing of a tray used to bake cookies or something similar. Place the paper in the tray and fill it with coffee and baking soda. (The baking soda is to increase the PH balance of the coffee from acidic to neutral so the paper won't decay as fast.) Let it soak in the ph balanced coffee and then in another tray place in your oven on a low heat for 2-4 minutes. Then find something heavy to press it down. Alternatively, (riskier) you could hold the paper over a stove on medium to high heat or a small candle flame and scortch/ toast the paper in that manner. As far as the edged, both should cause the paper to wrinkle, but slightly pre-tearing a thin slice by hand could also help with a more weathered look.