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Idea Board
What you’ll need:
Use your space to its full potential with an
idea board!
We made our idea board fully equipped to
hold any type of inspiration or note we didn’t
want to forget!
Dremel Saw-Max™
SM20
Dremel SM500 3"
Wood & Plastic
Carbide Wheel
SM510 3" Metal
Cut-Off Wheel
Other Supplies
• MDF (a piece as large as your
final desired board)
• Chalkboard Paint
• Sheet Metal
• Chalk
• Magnets
• Drill Driver
• Gloves
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1:
Measure the space you want your idea board to fill.
Cut a piece of MDF or plywood to that size. Here we
used MDF to achieve a nice, smooth finish.
Draw your cut lines on your MDF and clamp it onto
your work table. Using a Dremel Saw-Max and
SM500 Wood and Plastic Wheel, cut along this line.
You will see how easy it is to achieve a smooth, straight cut - following the cut line
through the notch at the head of the tool.
Paint the newly cut piece with chalkboard paint and allow to dry (Cure time can
take up to 24 hours. Refer to instructions from paint manufacturer).
While your chalkboard paint is drying you can cut your other material for the
board. (See next step)
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Idea Board
Step 2:
You can fill this idea board with various types of
material including peg board, dry erase boards, cork
board and more. Here, we wanted the ability to hang
items with magnets so we chose to add sheet metal
to our idea board. We decided to give the board a
checkered look by dividing the board into 4 sections,
alternating metal and chalkboard surfaces.
To do this, take the total measurement of your cut from step 1. Ours measured 36"
wide by 36" tall. Divide this into 4 square tiles - 4 sections of 18" by 18" squares.
Measure and mark your cuts for 2 of these 18" by 18" square tiles in sheet metal
and clamp it into place on your work table. With a quick accessory change from
step 1, place a Metal Cutting wheel into your Saw-Max. Following the marked line
as you did with step 1, move your tool slowly through the metal. Remember to let
the speed of the tool do the work.
Once your chalkboard is dry, drill your metal pieces onto the board. It is easiest to
do this if you first drill pilot holes through the metal before screwing them into
place.
Safety: Always use gloves when cutting metal.
Step 3:
Finally, drill your board against your back wall.
Now you're ready to start organizing your thoughts
with your new Idea Board!