Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Antique slate chalkboard…..

 

 

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A few years ago the former mayor of our town gifted us with a piece of slate used as a chalkboard in an old school. He thought we might like it since we live in an old schoolhouse. We knew right away where we would use it but several years passed and the project kept getting put on the back burner. For years we had a small chalkboard in a gold frame in this spot. The electrical panel for the house is actually on this wall and we use the chalkboard to cover it up. A recent upgrade to a bigger electrical box forced us to dig that old piece of slate out and make a frame for it so we could finally hang it up to cover the new larger box.

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My husband used an old piece of trim board he had been hoarding for years. He cut it in half to make this chunky frame for the piece of slate.

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The chalkboard has lines etched into the slate. If you run your finger over the line you can feel the groove. My husband tested it out and wrote the first phone number on the chalkboard.

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He added a piece of wood on the bottom and made a groove in it to hold the pieces of chalk.The slate chalkboard is a hefty piece…..it took the two of us to get it hung on the wall!!!!!

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15 comments:

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Wow...just beautiful...love the frame!!...So great to have such a beautiful piece of history in your home! Glad your hubby held on to that wonderful piece of trim board and glad that the new electrical box caused you to hang this beauty!!!

Mari said...

It turned out beautiful Des, I love the chunky chippy wood frame he made of your chalk board....

Smiles~
Mari

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

What a neat piece! Isn't that great that your husband saved that wonderfully chippy piece of trim! It just makes the chalkboard sing!

Cynthia said...

Des, this is so cool and what a great way to hide the electric panel. Love the fact that it is from an old school. Adds history and the frame is perfect.

Cindy

Stacey said...

It's perfect and how neat to have a little piece of history.

Lisa @ Texas Decor said...

How perfect that you were gifted with that piece of slate from an old school! Your husband did a wonderful job with the frame and how smart to add a little groove for the chalk! It looks great!

AntiqueChase said...

I just love it and it's perfect for your home!

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Hi Des, How perfect since you live in a renovated schoolhouse. It's a wonderful addition to your home.
Hugs,
Sherry

chateau chic said...

What a treasure to own...and the frame your husband made is the perfect addition to an already wonderful chalkboard.
Mary Alice

sweetvintageofmine said...

What a lovely gift!! It's perfect on that wall....you both did a wonderful job to make it so personal for your home~~~Blessings~~~Roxie

Kelly said...

Well if anyone should have an authentic old chalkboard in their house, it's you! I love the frame that your husband made for it.

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

That is so cool!

Junkchiccottage said...

Beautiful Des. You had me at Chippy. What a beautiful chippy piece.
Kris

Pamela said...

Love it Des!

Mary Lynn said...

I just received an old slate chalkboard that always hung in my Grandparents house, all of our large family has used & enjoyed it all their lives. My Grandma's Grandfather built it for her when she was 3. The frame is very orange & as much as I love white I am nervouse to paint it. I thought if I just stained it a little darker that may help? I am just so nervous about hurting my great great grandpas slate. (My Grandma had it reframed by a handyman in 1955, so that helps me feel comfortable to restrain) I am also curious about how your hubby made the little grooved piece & attached it. Ours has a little tray for chalk, but it is flat & the chalk always rolls off. I'd love to put a grove in it If it wouldn't ruin it.