For those who constantly master something, or just like to think about something, a marker board is simply an irreplaceable thing. On it you can quickly sketch your idea, scheme homemade, and then think about it. Also on such a board it is convenient to work as a team, everyone will finish drawing up their ideas, thoughts, and so a masterpiece will be born. In addition, with the help of such a board it is convenient to show the audience what exactly you want to do, demonstrate your ideas and more. According to the author, it took only one day to assemble the board, taking into account the search and purchase of the necessary materials. Such a board is hung on the wall.
Materials and tools for homemade:
- a sheet of hardboard;
- a sheet of baguette glass 400x600 mm and a thickness of 2 mm;
- boards with a cross section of 30x5 mm;
- self-tapping screws;
- aerosol paint of white color;
- bamboo skewers;
- white paper.
DIY tools: scotch tape, drill, jigsaw, glue and screwdrivers.
We collect a marker board:
Step one. Marker glass preparation
First you need to unpack the baguette glass, it was purchased by the author in a baguette workshop for only 250 rubles. Before painting, the glass must be degreased, for this you will need alcohol or any solvent. When processing, you must be careful, because the edges of the glass can be quite sharp and can be easily cut.
Step Two Glass painting
Since the glass was painted directly on the balcony, the author assembled a small paint shop from newspapers for these purposes. In the photo you can see the paint that was used for these purposes. You will also need a respirator, since a regular dressing does not save even in three layers.
In total, you need to apply 5-6 thin layers, between them you need to pause for 20-30 minutes, so that the paint has time to dry. You need to paint carefully, since even a slight smudge will spoil all the work.
As a result, we had to do wet cleaning on the balcony, as the paint flew in all directions.
Step Three Sharp Edging
To remove sharp edges, a bevel was removed using a diamond file. When working with painted glass, you do not need to touch the painted surface, since the paint does not hold well and the coating can be damaged.
Step Four Making a frame for a breadboard
The contour of the glass must be circled on a sheet of hardboard.
The fastening system is designed in such a way that the glass is pressed against the hardboard from above and below by wooden planks. The bar overlaps the glass by 5 mm.
Next, you need to step back from a long line on a hardboard of 25 mm and draw another parallel line. In the photo you can see how it should look.
Planks need to be cut, focusing on the long side of the glass, i.e. 600 mm.
On the plank, you need to make a longitudinal recess 5X2 mm in size so that the plank fits snugly on the hardboard, and thereby presses the glass well. This is done with a knife, you can also use a planer.
All you need to do two of these bars.
Well, then you need to cut the frame from a piece of hardboard.
Since the paint slightly transmits light, the inside of the frame was glued with white paper, while the marker board became more white. Next, the glass and planks are put into place.
The strips are fixed using self-tapping screws, they are screwed in from the back to press the hardboard with a hat. If it so happened that the screws were long, the excess pieces can be bitten off with pliers. Planks can be painted white for the sake of style.
Making shelves for felt-tip pens
The marker shelf will be removable, it is attached to pins made of bamboo sticks. The diameter is 2.5 mm.
In the frame, you need to drill a hole of the same diameter and then slightly expand it, swinging the drill in different directions.
In the shelf, you also need to outline two holes, they must correspond to those that were drilled in the frame. Well, then drill. Subsequently, pins are hammered into the holes; it is advisable to put them on PVA glue.
How to hang a board
The board will be hung on the wall using screws. In the frame, you need to drill holes 1 mm larger than the diameter of the head of the screws used. Well, then you need to drill holes in the wall, you can see the red nozzle on the drill, it picks up dust, it costs only 35 rubles.
Well, then, using a pair of toothpicks, the screws are screwed into the wall. After that, the board can be hung up.
That's all, the board is ready, you can try to draw. Markers are used special designed for marker boards. The inscriptions are erased very simply, you can erase them with your finger or with the hard part of the sponge used to wash dishes. Since the surface is glass, the inscriptions are erased immediately, one movement is enough, and the timing is not important.
If necessary, the board can be removed and written on the table horizontally. Everything looks quite stylish and expensive, given the low cost of the materials used. The only drawback is that the glass at a certain angle glare, but this can be adapted.