Racing Flames Chalkboard

Racing Flames Chalkboard Makeover

Borrowed some 'props' from DGS.

Before: Front/Back

Frame cost: 75¢ in Thrift Store

First Set of Supplies: 

Rust-oleum Black Chalkboard paint and paintbrush, Minwax Paste Finishing Wax, waxing cloth. Used CeCeCaldwell Vermont Slate Chalkpaint for back (not necessary but  looked better than the raw wood).

How:

Removed thin board from frame (turned the nails sideways and pushed wood out), gave board 4 coats of black chalkboard paint, letting it dry well between coats.

Arrow Tip: put the board on a base (like a round plastic jar top) so that it can be managed, drips removed etc. as it dries. Drips can be scraped off the back with a thin bladed knife.

Waxed the frame - and discovered one corner was not glued. Glued, clamped, dried. I think I need a corner clamp, was sure I had one, could not find it.

Second Set of Supplies: 

wood glue, damp paper towel, various sized clamps.

What I learned: nothing is really as fast, easy or straight forward as it looks at first glance. I seem to learn this little lesson with most projects.

Just need to rub the chalkboard with chalk and dry wipe clean. Done.

Tip:

Chalk board paint must be washed off surfaces, hands, paintbrush right away. It dries VERY hard and is very tough to remove after it dries.

Sharing with: Stonegable, Saving 4 Six, The Brambleberry Cottage, Have A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, From My Front Porch to Yours, Embracing Change

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