Diy Magnetic Chalkboard Sheet Metal
With your screw gun and drill bit pre drill holes into the metal sheet.
Diy magnetic chalkboard sheet metal. I used early american. Using 2x3 sheetmetal 1x4 s plywood and rustoleum chalkb. Cut a piece of masonite board to the size you need this one measured 22 x 24. Trim for chalkboard sides cut to size i used 3 fir the friendly fellows at home depot cut to size for me.
I purchased a 24 x48 sheet for 35. Two should measure 22 and the other two 24. Online research yielded the use of magnetic sheet metal coupled with pre existing frames like this and this or added simple frames around it like this or this. We chose to attach the chalkboard to the wall using 6 nails on the top and 6 on the bottom.
Learn how to make a magnetic chalkboard with a smooth natural slate looking finish. Galvanized sheet metal exacto knife construction adhesive picture hanging d rings drill chalkboard paint roller. After an unfortunate extended layoff due to children i m back with some magnetic chalkboard magic. One piece of sheet metal i used a precut 24 x 30 piece from home depot deco art s chalky finish paint black.
You can use sheet metal which is thin and easy to cut for around 10 but i prefer using a welded steel sheet because it s sturdier and holds magnets better. Galvanized sheet metal magnetic chalkboard sheet or you could get this and skip having to paint it. Steel sheets you will need some metal sheets if you want to make your chalkboard magnetic. Sheet of galvanized metal.
I use a sheet of 2 x 3 22 gauge steel and mount it on 1 2 mdf using. Use the measurements you calculated in step 4 to identify where you will be attaching the chalkboard to the wall. Materials needed to make a framed diy magnetic chalkboard 3 4 board in the size you need. Diy sheet metal magnetic chalk board tutorial materials.
Stain or paint of your choice. Deco art s clear chalk board sealer. Latex primer for galvanized surfaces. A diy magnetic chalkboard provides hours of fun for any space.
And that is exactly what we needed on the one blank wall. Cut a total of four pieces of pine planks with a 45 degree angles.