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Merenkov Elite user 413 Posts |
I like Richard Osterlind's use of a chalkboard for the reveal in several of his routines, but I don't need a fancy $150 Ultra Board. Can someone point me in the direction of a good source for chalkboards that are about the same size as Osterlind's? These things are harder to find than one might think.
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
I've seen some at local craft stores for a few bucks (like Michael's Crafts)...
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4697 Posts |
Check your yellow pages for teacher/education supply shops. Last time I checked, they still sell student-sized chalkboards.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts |
Or ask some shops like this one (not necessarily this one) if they can make boards in the size you want with the wooden frame color you want...
http://www.hearthsidecollection.net/stor......lkboards
Then you'll rise right before my eyes, on wings that fill the sky, like a phoenix rising!
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gmindmagic New user 92 Posts |
Billy Boards can make you any thing you want. I love his frameless boards easy to carry, light. I use the 12X18 faux slate with rounded corner with the painted edges.
http://www.billyboardsmfg.com/chalkboards.html |
Merenkov Elite user 413 Posts |
All great suggestions. Thanks!
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mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1610 Posts |
You can buy chalkboard paint at a craft store and make your own.
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Amirá Inner circle MentalismCenter.com 5131 Posts |
Why do you wanna use chalkboard???
Pablo
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Merenkov Elite user 413 Posts |
In answer to Amira's question, I like the old-school feel of a chalkboard. It just has a little more character than a dry-erase board.
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Amirá Inner circle MentalismCenter.com 5131 Posts |
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On 2010-03-09 19:31, Merenkov wrote: ok..., your choice I hope that you find good material and perform goood stuffs!
Pablo
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Gilbert New user Quebec, Canada 36 Posts |
If you are good at working whit wood, you can make you're own in the dimension you want. You can even buy some chalkboard paint in hardware store.
I also prefer the chalkboard over the dry-erase board, since dry-erase board are white and shinny, which make it hard to impossible to read under certain light. Even on instruction dvd you can barely see it right. |
gphrenol Regular user 112 Posts |
I find them at 99 cent stores at times. It is hit and miss but great finds are possible at cheep places. And often they have the look that find great.
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RayBanks Special user Nassau Bay, TX 533 Posts |
Two Words: "Hobby Lobby" or Cratfs, Etc where you may be. Lots of different sizes and inexpensive.
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Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts |
The boards I used on the Corinda video were purchased at my local Hobby Lobby.
As for the reason for chalkboards (Like my Ultra Board); you have to see the effect on stage with full lighting to appreciate it. A non-reflective black board with thick white chalk writing on it, seems to "light up" from any distance. I first learned this lesson many years ago from watching a Ronnie Gann show. I was amazed at the brillance of the writing! Remember - this is a "performance" and the difference between just seeing the writing and having it jump out at you is like the difference between a closing chord on a guitar played at sf compared to fff! Richard |
Merenkov Elite user 413 Posts |
Thanks for the advice Richard! To Hobby Lobby I will go...
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