Step-by-step instructions on the manufacture of slate and cork wallboards for records.
Today, stores offer a huge selectionvarious goods. But sometimes it is quite problematic to choose the right thing, especially if you are a fan of original things and objects. In such situations, there is a need to create something more unusual, such items that will easily complement the interior of your home in design and style. This article is devoted to the creation of just such an interior item. We will talk about a chalkboard. Making a slate chalkboard This board is similar to the one used in schools. You can make various notes on it using chalk. They can be easily removed with a wet cloth. Prepare special paint (slate), a frame without glass, several magnets, a jigsaw for cutting and chipboard. Decide on the dimensions of the future board. Cut a rectangle from chipboard in accordance with these dimensions. Subsequently, it will be placed in the frame. In order for the final result to have the most aesthetic appearance, this work must be done as accurately as possible. To do this work, use any tool that is used for cutting wood. This can be a jigsaw, which will provide the exact dimensions of the rectangle. Before applying the main paint, open the board with a layer of primer. It helps to level the existing surface and prepare it for the final painting.Now start applying the special chalkboard paint. You can use a brush or roller in your work. The paint should be applied as evenly as possible.While the board is still wet, get to workfasteners. You can use magnets to attach the board to a metal surface (refrigerator or washing machine) in the future. Just attach them to the back of the frame with glue.Now that all the stages of our work have been completed, insert the board into the frame and fix it. Cork boardIf you plan throughout the daya large number of things to do, such a board will be an indispensable find for you. Prepare 2 frames, a cork roll, masking tape, paint and scissors. The day before you start working, straighten the roll and put something heavy on it. This way, by the time you start working, it will be level. You can also prepare a frame by removing the mat and taking preliminary measurements. Cut out a corresponding rectangle from a cork sheet according to the size of the selected frames. Glue the masking tape, making some kind of drawing. In this example, you can see something like a zigzag. This step performs an exclusively decorative function. Choose a pattern and color based on your own preferences.Now apply white paint to the surface.It is best to use a spray. Do this work very carefully so that the paint does not get under the masking tape. After the paint dries, remove the tape and fix the cork rectangle in the frames. And finally, fix the finished boards on the wall.