I haven't done one yet Rob but it's definately added to my want to try it list.
Today Martha Stewart was making blank chalkboards on her show using galvanized sheet metal and the Crayola Chalk Board paint.
Where do you buy you chalks from? Any suggestions on brands say at www.dickblick.com ?
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Rob
I am still working on mine.
Doing something alittle different and trying to set up a step by step on it.
So far it's turning out nice but is in the middle of the other irons in the fire.
P.S. started with soft chalk but found that clear coating disolved it, so I went to pencils.
Posted by leslie alan emery (Member # 2681) on :
Rob Yes I am dabbling away agt it....but like stephen have found that the matt spray over it disolves it and makes it look shabby and patchy.... would love to know the brand of chalk your using.... regards Alan
Posted by David Fisher (Member # 107) on :
Disclaimer: I do NOT profess to be an expert chalkboard artist. Now the info from my limited experience... I've used Aquatect in the past to seal chalkboards, both my own and others that I've subbied out. The trick I found is to build it up in numerous sprayed mist coats. You dont want any gloss to the finish (not that you're going to get a gloss finish from Aquatect) so there is no need to put it down real wet anyway. The colours will still lose a little chroma/vibrancy but won't "wash out" like I've seen happen with other sealers. Got any other sealers that work better Rob? I'd love to find a better way if there is such an thing. HTH David
Posted by Dave Hodge (Member # 1415) on :
I've done quite a lot of chalkboards, mainly for cafes restaurants and food shops, I've not been using stick chalk, but liquid chalk, which comes in jumbo markers with a chisel edge felt tip. They come in day glo fluorescent colours, and I get mine from my local art supply shop. They are a bit more permanent than chalk in that they won't rub off if you brush against them. They clean off with ammonia.
[ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: Dave Hodge ]
Posted by Rob Clark (Member # 787) on :
Aquatec is water based clear........I said that, didn't I say that? I really thought i said that.
Sprayed on in a fine mist....bout 3 coats.
I said that, dint I say that? I thought I said that.
You will lose some color when you spray clear on, so only do it if it is absolutely necessary.
I said that. din't i say that? I thought I said that.
Scuse the sarcasm guys but..........
RobC
Posted by Rob Clark (Member # 787) on :
hey, don't get me wrong, I'm really pleased to see you are having a go, keep at it, you will get the hang of it.
But maybe you should reread my step x step and if you still have questions, please e-mail me.....no worries mate.
Good onya
RobC
[ February 14, 2002: Message edited by: Rob Clark ]
Posted by David Fisher (Member # 107) on :
I guess I should re-read your original post huh, musta skimmed some of it, oh well my response seemed appropriate at the time. Rob, could you shed some light on the post Linda Sliver Igle posted about auto painting plz? I admit to being an old dog loath to learning new tricks, but would appreciate a local take on methods and available paints etc. David
Posted by leslie alan emery (Member # 2681) on :
OOOOOOPPPPPPPSSSSSeeeedoooooooo me thinks I/we/us have made rob a bit cranky....Did I do that..?? did we do that?? did they do that??? damned if I know..... Rob I am sorry if I made ya cranky matey.... Hmmmmmm now whered he say he got that aquaspray stuff from??? had a look at yur gallery rob and gotta say yu turn out some great work..... regards Alan
Posted by Rob Clark (Member # 787) on :
Not cranky Alan, just crusty...eh eh
Aquatech....Low sheen ........solver......Jock will have it.
I didna realise you are so close Alan, sorry, thought you were from up over and I thought......."How the bleep would I know where you get the stuff from"
like I said...Crusty ole bastard......
GRRRRRobC
[ February 18, 2002, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: Rob Clark ]
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Yes, Rob,
What David said! (Thank you David!)
I had the perfect pastel chalks and gave them to my oldest daughter at Christmas. I did do a beach scene with a maple tree on it, (had to use the full spectrum of colors, and had only one sheet in the giant sketch pad hehehe.) I can send that with the pics of the job that I'm waiting on to be okayed...if' ya wish.
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
I think RobC did a fabulous job with the step by step he created! I was hoping we'd be covered up in posts showing off attempts right and left! It's too much fun and easy as well! Are there any brave souls that would care to post their skills?
Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :
New Fangled Chaulk Boards--
I've been making some interesting boards for an industrial client.
Wide format print on vinyl, applied to thin galvanized steel (.050) mounted on gator foam (for thickness and rigidity), plastic edged, and laminated with 7 mil dry erase film.
Works with both dry erase markers and magnetic tags (which I also supply)
Posted by Rob Clark (Member # 787) on :
Show us a pic on thum thar nu fangled chaulk boreds, they sound disbloodygustin,
dang puters...cough, HAAAARRRRRK, SPITUWEE!!!
HAAARRKKRRRRobC
[ February 20, 2002, 05:54 AM: Message edited by: Rob Clark ]
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