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These chalk boards were made from trim Rosettes generously provided to me by my l/j friend Charles (Helluvawreck). The dimensions are approximately 222X24 inches or something like that. :) The side pieces are pine 1X4. A Kreg jig was used to connect the rosettes to the side pieces. The inside panel is painted first with flat black paint, then chalkboard paint. The frame is painted in layers and the finish is distressed- sanded then a final coat of dark stain (wipe on wipe off) applied.
THANK YOU CHARLES!
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
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degoose
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#1 posted 716 days ago
2 many 2’s…
the distressed look really makes this attractive.
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#2 posted 716 days ago
Now to draw the portraits of the family members in these ;)
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#3 posted 716 days ago
watch out martha
kelly is taking over
very well done
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rivergirl
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#4 posted 716 days ago
LOL David! You make me laugh! I sold all this stuff- it’s all gone already. I need to make some more. :)
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
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#5 posted 716 days ago
You have the distressed down pat. These look older than the old ones ! Very NICE .
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#6 posted 716 days ago
Awesome project again! Again, they are really COOL!
Sheila
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GMman
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#7 posted 716 days ago
Where do you get all those ideas?
rivergirl
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#8 posted 716 days ago
GM- I just use what I have. I hope for new ideas. Sometimes the well runs dry, and sometimes I am just too hot and old and tired to work any more. ;0
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
learnin2do
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#9 posted 711 days ago
That is some mighty nice work for a girl who measures in “something like that”s! Those do look really good!
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rivergirl
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#10 posted 711 days ago
Yeah- well close counts . :)
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
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#11 posted 711 days ago
these are really cool!
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helluvawreck
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#12 posted 711 days ago
These chalk boards really look great, Kelly. I mean to tell you that you have those finishes down pat. We loved the coasters that you sent us. After I took ‘em out of the box and showed them to my wife, Claire, she took ‘em and put them right in our den. She said that she loved the finish and looked old. You were very kind to send us those. I’m fixin to make 300 for someone else – maybe a house not sure. However, I’ll send you another batch real soon because it looks like you are going to need them. Your work is looking better every time I see something new and it also seems that your creativity is flowing quite well also. God Bless and keep up the great work.
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rivergirl
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#13 posted 709 days ago
You are too much Charles. :) Thank you! Glad your wife liked the coasters. :) I sent the beachy colors because you live in the south. If she would prefer a different color- black, brown, red, mustard etc. just let me know and I will send them to you. :) Manitario- you can build one for your office. :) Easy stuff.
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
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