Anyone know where to buy a chalkboard/whiteboard?

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This discussion focuses on affordable options for purchasing chalkboards and whiteboards. Participants recommend various sources such as eBay, Walmart, thrift shops, and university surplus warehouses for budget-friendly finds. Additionally, spray-on chalkboard paint is suggested as a DIY alternative available at home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. The consensus leans towards whiteboards for their cleanliness and longevity compared to chalkboards, despite the initial investment.

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  • Understanding of chalkboard and whiteboard materials
  • Familiarity with DIY home improvement projects
  • Knowledge of online marketplaces like eBay
  • Awareness of university surplus property systems
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  • Research DIY techniques for creating chalkboards using spray paint
  • Explore options for purchasing used educational supplies from university surplus sales
  • Investigate the benefits and drawbacks of chalkboards versus whiteboards
  • Look into the availability and pricing of whiteboard paint at Home Depot
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Students, educators, and DIY enthusiasts seeking cost-effective solutions for writing surfaces, as well as anyone interested in optimizing their study or workspace with functional boards.

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chalkboards have their advantages though, but if it is going to see a lot of heavy use white boards are better because they are cleaner and erase more easily
 
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Since this thread got resurrected, I might as well add a tip that wasn't mentioned before. For cleaning a whiteboard, if the marker is REALLY set on there (like when you haven't erased it in a while), you don't need to spend a lot of money on those little bottles of "whiteboard cleaner." They're mostly isopropyl alcohol, which you can buy really cheap at the drugstore or grocery store (the stuff you clean your cuts with). Even if you buy an inexpensive spray bottle to pour it into and make it easier to spritz onto the board where you need it, it'll cost less than buying the "whiteboard cleaner."

I've found that the whiteboard erasers really clog up too, especially if you're erasing a lot at a time (or if you really want to get the board clean by spraying it). The cheap, easy and effective solution? A roll of toilet paper. Tear off whatever you need to wipe off the board, and toss it when done. It keeps the dust from the markers from accumulating too (yes, they generate dust too, just not as much as chalk does).
 

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