On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:50:52 -0500, Jeff Thies wrote:
On 11/19/2010 4:22 PM, Dr Rig wrote:
I have a wall that I want to cover with roughly a 5 foot by 10 foot
"picture" frame of a google satellite view of the surrounding area.

Any idea how to accomplish the various technical parts?
- For the 'frame', I'm thinking of making it out of pine
- For the 'glass', I'm wondering how big a sheet of thin plastic I can buy
- For the 'printing', I'm not sure, but maybe Kinkos can print it?

Have any of you ever created a huge frame and/or printing of google maps?

Can you give me some pointers to get me going in the right direction?


Just a thought. Use one of the service bureaus and print it on
canvas. You can stretch that on any frame you want. The length can be
very long, the widths will vary by the printer. They will ship it rolled up.


I had some very large prints done, and they wound up coming out of
China. (1/4 Kinkos price) Printed on HP Dreamjet and coated. Quality is
very good. No need for glazing.

Before embarking on making, or getting something made I'd check that it
will be physically possible to get a 5 x 10 rigid sheet around any
corners, up any stairs and through any doors. You may find that the
restrictions on getting it in mean the display will have to be made
or at least assembled in-situ.

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