I scooped this old spoon display piece from the thrift store with hopes of turning it into a chalkboard. I love the shape of it! I think it would be fun in either my kitchen or my dining room.
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The woodgrain you see is actually formica, but I think primer will adhere to it nicely so I plan to use this side. The back is wood that's a little rough. It will be a bit of a challenge to get the strips of wood off the front, but I'll try the blowdryer first to see if a bit of heat makes it easier.
I have a can of chalkboard spray paint, but after rewatching Michael Penny's Make A Chalkboard Mirror online TV segment I'm thinking chalkboard paint wtih a foam roller might be easier.
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It reminds me a lot of this piece from Pottery Barn. I'm going to keep these colours in mind in case I use a colour to frame the edges. I may also add a crest-like shape up top with a monogram........I'm still undecided. Lucky for me though, the wood strips were screwed in with only a bit of glue that left minimal residue which can be sanded smooth when I fill the holes.
Good luck prying it off, Dawn! It has a neat shape.
Oh, didn't even notice the chip until you said something.
Great eye and good imagination Dawn. Hopefully you can get the wood holder pieces off with little trouble. If it makes too much of a mess, go ahead and paint it and then find some strips of stainless steel that you can glue back over the strips so it can be a magnetic board as well.
Oh-almost forgot. Why yes that IS a chip on the floor LOL. (this is real life people!)