Tuesday, May 15, 2007
chalkboards as countertops: sustainability
thanks to sara for my very first blog comment!
Sara asked if the chalkboards and the finish I chose have held up over time.
The finish lasted about 3 months. the guy at Home Depot recommended the $40 bottle, and whille I was reluctant to pay, I certainly didn't want to ruin my counters. That $40 would have been better spent on beer! After three months, the finish started coming up in frequently used areas. I spent the better part of an afternoon removing the finish and going a different route.
You ready for the new finish? It's olive oil.
That's right. Natural oil is the best finish for slate chalkboards. It's a bit more maintenance, but it's a better finish that doesn't peel off in small layers, it's just as stain and water repellent as the teflon finish, and it's super easy to maintain.
So if I had to rate the entire experience on a scale of 1 to 5 circular saws, I'd give:
*Home Depot's finish: 0 circular saws
*olive oil finish: 5 circular saws
*chalkboars as countertops: 4 circular saws. (only because I don't like cleaning.)
Thanks for posting sara!
Sara asked if the chalkboards and the finish I chose have held up over time.
The finish lasted about 3 months. the guy at Home Depot recommended the $40 bottle, and whille I was reluctant to pay, I certainly didn't want to ruin my counters. That $40 would have been better spent on beer! After three months, the finish started coming up in frequently used areas. I spent the better part of an afternoon removing the finish and going a different route.
You ready for the new finish? It's olive oil.
That's right. Natural oil is the best finish for slate chalkboards. It's a bit more maintenance, but it's a better finish that doesn't peel off in small layers, it's just as stain and water repellent as the teflon finish, and it's super easy to maintain.
So if I had to rate the entire experience on a scale of 1 to 5 circular saws, I'd give:
*Home Depot's finish: 0 circular saws
*olive oil finish: 5 circular saws
*chalkboars as countertops: 4 circular saws. (only because I don't like cleaning.)
Thanks for posting sara!
Labels: cleaning, countertop
