Re: Chalkboard

[email protected] writes:
>Hey yo all. I'm thinking of making some chalkboards. A few Q's.
>
>1. Does anyone sell chalkboard surfaced ply/mdf/whatever?
>2. I know that chalkboard paint is available but I'm concerned that I
>wouldn't get it as smooth. Even so, anyone know who sells it? Any tips
>such as best substrate, best application method, etc?

Some of today's materials were not available when I made several for our
children so I used pressed hardboard, which was probably Masonite at the
time. There was no problem with it being smooth, but then the paint was
freshly shaken from the paint store, even though I used a brush to apply
it.

Are you sure you want a chalkboard rather than a dryboard? With chalk
there is no dry marker smell, but with a dry marker there is no dust;
potential allergies may be a factor. Chalk doesn't dry out, but dry
markers don't break when dropped (usually <g>)

If your situation is one where you can use both sides, you might have one
of each?

Glenna