12 x 12.
How to make a magnetic board with sheet metal.
These sheets have magnetic properties and will allow you to use magnets on the board.
Carbon steel sheet does come in both hot rolled and cold rolled but for this project the cold rolled product should be chosen because of its thinner thickness and superior surface finish.
Hang it in an high traffic area like the garage or kitchen so you ll always be reminded of what you need to remember.
Decide on your measurements.
Start by roughing up the sheet metal with a ball of steel wool.
Attach your hanger of choice.
Chalkboard cork board white board magnetic.
What do you want to incorporate in your board.
Apply a couple of coats of primer.
It s a simple diy magnetic message board you can make with just a few simple materials.
In a well ventilated area wearing a respirator prep the area that you re going to spray paint.
Start by wiping down the sheet of metal to make sure there s no dust on it.
Just a light rough up will do.
Diy magnetic bulletin board.
Just follow these step by step instructions.
A good rule of thumb for hanging.
Cover the surface you ll be spray painting on as well.
Spray paint the entire metal sheet white be especially careful to completely coat the edges and corners.
The nails will extend through the board.
It s fun to make too.
While the chalky finish paint is drying on your sheet metal start working on the chalk board s trim.
Step 1 prep the sheet metal.
Measure the area where your board will hang and decide how big to build your board.
Attach the metal sheet.
You don t need a lot of sanding.
Materials for the diy magnetic message board.
Before i went on to step 3 i allowed the metal sheets to completely dry all night so i wouldn t scratch them attaching to the wall.
3 with a pencil i measured the wall space side to side and top to bottom and i found the center point and marked an x with a pencil.
I like to use the zinsser primer.
Place your hanger s of choice along the top of the board and nail in place.
Determine your board layout.
Cut a piece of thin wood to the size of your steel board.
Snip off the ends with tin snips or pliers and sand until they re flush and no longer sharp.
This gives the primer and paint something to grip to.
I then measured from the x to the right and the left 12 inches which is half of 24 the width of the tin and.
Lay down a drop cloth to protect your floors hubby almost killed me when he first caught me painting without one apply two coats of black chalky finish paint to the sheet metal waiting an hour between coats.
