Mix the stain mixture and use a 1” chip brush apply stain to the 3 sides that will be visible on the sign plus the ends, allow the stain to dry only 5 minutes, then wipe clean with cotton cloth.Paint the side of the main piece that will be visible and allow to dry for several hours, recoat and allow to dry overnight (Painting tip- Apply the paint with a microfiber roller, if any bubbles are visible, then immediately and while the paint is still very wet, use your paintbrush to smooth out the bubbles, going clear across from one side to the other).Sand all pieces lightly with 220 grit sandpaper and wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth.Cut trim into two 22.5” pieces and two 18” pieces, measuring their length against the main piece to ensure all the pieces line up perfectly.Cut main piece with your saw to measure 21” wide by 18” high.Instructions For The DIY Chalkboard And Chalkboard Art Cutting Air compressor and brad nailer with brad nails (alternatively use hammer, finishing nails, and countersink tool).Circular saw or compound mitre saw (alternatively have your pieces cut at the hardware store).Kraft paper (same size as chalkboard main piece).Mini roller (microfibre is best) and tray for chalkboard paint.Paintbrushes for paint (high quality 2” synthetic brush) and stain (inexpensive 1” chip brush).Homestead House Stain & Finishing Oil (I used a 50/50 mix of “Driftwood” and “Cappuccino”, 237 mL tins).Chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore BEN chalkboard paint in colour “Racoon Fur”, 857 mL).Eight foot long 1 by 2 pine trim piece (1 by 2 translates to ¾” thick by 1½” wide)- to cut into 4 trim pieces.21” wide by 18” high (¾” thick) wood board for chalkboard main piece (I used an old laminated shelf- the smooth surface was an advantage and didn’t need to be primed since it wasn’t raw wood).The finished size of this piece is 22.5” wide by 19.5” high, but you can make it any size you like. The result is a new look for each season or month. Best of all, you can change up your chalkboard whenever you want. I’m also sharing my favourite method for creating customized chalkboard art and the transfer method. It was much easier than I thought it would be. I had searched for a specific-sized chalkboard without success for months before I decided to make my own. I’m sharing this DIY chalkboard and chalkboard art project with you so that you can make your own chalkboard customized to whatever size you want.
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