tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post3437307081636273663..comments2024-01-14T21:29:45.714-05:00Comments on StoneGable: PAINTING A CHALKBOARDYvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-71217587132174017982013-02-13T00:53:41.002-05:002013-02-13T00:53:41.002-05:00I found a mirror frame, just about the same size a...I found a mirror frame, just about the same size and look of yours. The problem with mine is it is slightly warped. Do you know how I would go about flattening it out so I could make it into a chalk board. You seem to have such a wide variety of talent that I just knew you would know. :) I would also love to know about the Annie Sloan dark wax antiquing method. I have so many questions for you, but one at a time. Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783198629123083060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-11135621846420947902013-01-30T19:23:44.491-05:002013-01-30T19:23:44.491-05:00This is a wonderful chalkboard...love the size!This is a wonderful chalkboard...love the size!Sandi~A Cottage Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909268807583476776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-21798830904714855272013-01-29T21:41:49.309-05:002013-01-29T21:41:49.309-05:00This is great. I am visiting you via Wow Us Wednes...This is great. I am visiting you via Wow Us Wednesday and I would love for you to stop by :)My Dream Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278665643505830160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-44051155094981439682013-01-29T20:16:15.079-05:002013-01-29T20:16:15.079-05:00I love it! Getting ready to paint something simil...I love it! Getting ready to paint something similar! Thanks for the tips. Would love to hear about your antiquing treatment!Christy @ Our Southern Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142911811661304615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-86795407040058538112013-01-28T21:10:51.287-05:002013-01-28T21:10:51.287-05:00The chalkboard looks perfect. I really love the wh...The chalkboard looks perfect. I really love the white, it just flows so well with your lovely home.Sue@pineapplehillinteriorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004345927958700286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-72113550128488111672013-01-28T20:36:47.451-05:002013-01-28T20:36:47.451-05:00Love the new paint...sorry you ran into some troub...Love the new paint...sorry you ran into some trouble with it at the end...but in the end...it is gorgeous!!!...Such a great place for it too!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-85747692720494672412013-01-28T09:06:30.858-05:002013-01-28T09:06:30.858-05:00What a gorgeous find and transformation. I have my...What a gorgeous find and transformation. I have my own frame in the garage waiting for a chalkboard transformation. <br /><br />And I've been there/done that with painter's tape and chalkboard paint. Frustrating, isn't it?Atta Girl Amyhttp://www.attagirlsays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-20792752240024730742013-01-28T00:43:11.822-05:002013-01-28T00:43:11.822-05:00i really love the result since it matches the room...i really love the result since it matches the room=)fayehttp://www.okay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-36904340971911116762013-01-27T15:29:11.592-05:002013-01-27T15:29:11.592-05:00Such a beautiful blackboard! I'm glad you show...Such a beautiful blackboard! I'm glad you showed the closeup details! It's wonderful in your rooms.Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-15181591764908809332013-01-27T13:44:47.140-05:002013-01-27T13:44:47.140-05:00Opps! Hit the wrong button. I don't know if ...Opps! Hit the wrong button. I don't know if this would work with Chalk Ink paints, but .... <br /><br />One more thing about seasoning a chalkboard. I found that when I used the chalk on it's side to season the board, it sometimes would leave streaks that I couldn't get out. So I took a potato peeler and shaved the chalk dust onto the chalkboard and rubbed it in with my fingers. It avoided the streaking marks and the natural moisture from my hands seemed to do a better job of rubbing it in than the eraser did. Just tried it on my new board and it worked like a charm. Yay! I have lots of pastel chalks so I need to wait to try the Chalk Inks. They sound like lots of fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-42128337721679661522013-01-27T13:28:26.801-05:002013-01-27T13:28:26.801-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-77751937738734758552013-01-27T10:55:51.614-05:002013-01-27T10:55:51.614-05:00I want to see the weekly menu written on that chal...I want to see the weekly menu written on that chalkboard next week.<br /><br />BlissBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-33886675645610625822013-01-27T07:38:31.903-05:002013-01-27T07:38:31.903-05:00Love it, Yvonne. It fits perfectly into your deco...Love it, Yvonne. It fits perfectly into your decor. And you've given me a light bulb moment for something to do on a wall that joins my kitchen and family room.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055804703196090415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-71812366417611461022013-01-27T07:25:55.323-05:002013-01-27T07:25:55.323-05:00I think they are the same things. I also heard tha...I think they are the same things. I also heard that chalkboard ink/pens are hard to remove from home painted chalkboards, but I also bought the correct remover. I'll give it a try in a tiny spot and see.<br />Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-85585067543899305302013-01-27T07:23:53.929-05:002013-01-27T07:23:53.929-05:00Danielle, I bought the mirror already done as a ch...Danielle, I bought the mirror already done as a chalkboard. I'm not sure about painting on mirror or glass. Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-31557051197397404632013-01-26T23:53:42.446-05:002013-01-26T23:53:42.446-05:00Looks so lovely. What the perfect spot you have! M...Looks so lovely. What the perfect spot you have! May I ask what chalk inks are? I ordered some liquid chalk pens, but then I heard they were not easy to remove from "painted" chalkboards... so I have not had the courage to try them!Shannon Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327314550194073890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-7589300790832212342013-01-26T23:48:52.848-05:002013-01-26T23:48:52.848-05:00Oh Marsha, I taught first grade for 25 years and y...Oh Marsha, I taught first grade for 25 years and yes, that was exactly what we did before using the chalkboards! Season them! Thanks for reminding me. When I retired last year, teachers mostly were using white boards and markers. But I still kept using those marvelous chalkboards. I sincerely believe there is something that happens when the chalk dragged along the slate that made writing on them magic. I can't wait to try that on my own kitchen chalkboard that I found today! Once a teacher....<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-33963312678635696592013-01-26T23:40:59.484-05:002013-01-26T23:40:59.484-05:00What a beautiful chalkboard. So elegant and fun!What a beautiful chalkboard. So elegant and fun!Amy Kinserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772181702486470463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-37806956563816156292013-01-26T21:30:31.304-05:002013-01-26T21:30:31.304-05:00That is PERFECT there! Love the white. Hope the ch...That is PERFECT there! Love the white. Hope the chalk inks work OK. XOPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-33981746030742144292013-01-26T20:48:37.936-05:002013-01-26T20:48:37.936-05:00Perfect color for your home! Lovely!Perfect color for your home! Lovely!Moni - Zuhaus at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637139115406762813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-30214876536264217372013-01-26T20:13:33.398-05:002013-01-26T20:13:33.398-05:00I am not familiar with chalk ink, but after painti...I am not familiar with chalk ink, but after painting ( years ago) my chalkboard at school, I had to prep it for chalk. After the new coat of paint had time to dry, I took a piece of chalk and using it on its side, I rubbed a coat of chalk over the entire surface. Then, I erased. If you didn't cover the board like that, you would have ghost letters. I don't know if you need to prime the home made boards, too. I would think it might help. Just a thought . Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888626634857005087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-78771162149883014982013-01-26T19:39:43.576-05:002013-01-26T19:39:43.576-05:00I had a chalkboard painted on my laundry room door...I had a chalkboard painted on my laundry room door and I, too, had the ghost "thing" happen until I read up on chalkboards. You have to "season" your board first by taking chalk holding it flat and rubbing all over the board. . .make it solid white. Then erase it with an eraser. Don't ever use water to erase the board. Google "season chalk board" and you will find out more.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092465487912222075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-39324208107139625802013-01-26T18:34:13.243-05:002013-01-26T18:34:13.243-05:00Yvonne: What a gorgeous job you did on the chalkb...Yvonne: What a gorgeous job you did on the chalkboard.<br />Love the darker spots that you used the wax on.<br /><br />I hope you and your family enjoy the chalkboard.<br /><br />DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-69985016413190793542013-01-26T18:24:01.793-05:002013-01-26T18:24:01.793-05:00Yvonne, did you have to do anything to prep the mi...Yvonne, did you have to do anything to prep the mirror before you painted the chalkboard? Also, do you know if I could paint over clear glass for chalk board? Thanks, DanielleDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500914849497840627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-9239780582604917752013-01-26T18:15:46.069-05:002013-01-26T18:15:46.069-05:00I am wondering if you could just use chalk pastels...I am wondering if you could just use chalk pastels which are available at any craft store. I've had good luck with those and they are not very expensive! Good luck!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com