Chalk board

Spray it. Both primers and the actual paint are available in spray bombs at just about any BORG.

Barry

I etched glass at home as a kid, back in the '70s, with some twee little crafts kit.

There is _NO_ way I would use those same chemicals today, now I know what they are !

I have made four of Norm's easels and used a spray can of chalk board paint. I gave it three coats and the kids haven't worn it off yet. I also did one with a HVLP spray unit. That also gave good results.

A hint on the paper rolls. When we made the first ones we weren't internet savvy and local art stores were way to expensive. We ended up buying a roll of freezer paper that the local butcher shop used and reenrolled it into smaller rolls so it wasn't so heavy.

An internet search of art supplies will get you some rolls at a reasonable price.

Wood magazine had an article last October for an easel and listed a

PS. I used 1/8 inch tempered hard board. I am making a couple of more for a niece and nephew and had to go to the local lumber yard to get it. Home Depot only had the tempered in half inch. That works, but just adds more weight.

if you don't mind a bit thinner paper, i've purchased the end rolls from my local newspaper printing plant. it's cheap, and sold by the pound.

regards, charlie

Lowe's sells a chalkboard paint from Rustoleum. I apllied it to Melamine coated fibreboard with success.