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    Default whiteboard or chalkboard

    doing a garage re-shuffle and have a small bit of blank brick wall and thinking I should really get something to write down cut lists, plans, to-do's etc etc. I'm just a weekend hobbyist.

    i'm just wondering what other people use or if they have a preference of a whiteboard of chalkboard. I should mention my wife is a teach and is an avid chalkboard fan, refusing to let hers going when the school basically converted over to white boards, something about kids and asthma.

    both seem to be about the same price, around $30 for a 600 x 900

    whiteboard pro:
    neat
    easy to clean
    I feel I would enjoy writing on it more
    magnetic so can attach other stuff to it.

    whiteboard cons:
    stuff that dries on there for a long time can be a bastard to clean off
    pens can dry out if caps left off


    chalkboard pro:
    chalk is cheap
    super quick to jot something down onto
    doesn't dry out

    chalkboard cons:
    dusty
    not as nice to write on
    doesn't clean off as well

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    +1 for Magnetic whiteboard. Fridge doors are usually too big for a workshop.
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    I like the chalkboard more than the whiteboard for cleaning alone. As you stated the whiteboard is a pain to clean if you leave prompts on for a long time whereas chalkboards are simple to clean.

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    Clean whiteboards with a spray of wd40, wipe of with a paper towel.

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    In my teaching career I have used both and like both. Dustless chalk minimises the dust from chalkboards but isn’t as “nice” to use as standard chalk.
    Whiteboards are easy to clean even if the pen has been left on the board for sometime by using a good quality whiteboard cleaner. Even using a Whiteboard “duster” you will still need to use rags when thoroughly cleaning a whiteboard.
    If you write on the board with a permanent pen by mistake, write over it with a whiteboard pen and that will take it off.
    Brakleen brake cleaner also works well.

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    I know chalk dust doesn't bother some people but I'm quite allergic to it and switched to white boards at work as soon as they were available

    When I built my shed I put a sheet of white coated Zincalume on the back of the 2.1m high x 1.2m wide main shed door with the intention of using it as a white board but never got round to using it. Now it's covered with charts and signs. A few years back SWMBO gave me a 300 x 400 mm white board for the shed, must drag it out and see if I can find a spot for it.

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    A small piece of corkboard or canite is useful also for pinning notes up
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    I would be happy with either if I had a bit of wall to hang it on.
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    Chalkboard can be made to any size or shape. Just a suitable board painted with chalkboard paint. If for some reason you need to freshen it up in years to come - just repaint.

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    I also prefer a whiteboard for the simple reason that it looks nicer, and a better range of ink colours are available.

    A big con for whiteboards is accidentally writing on them with permanent ink.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    I also prefer a whiteboard for the simple reason that it looks nicer, and a better range of ink colours are available.

    A big con for whiteboards is accidentally writing on them with permanent ink.
    don't have any permanent texta's and you wont run into that trouble


    just waiting for lock down to ease up so I can go have a browse at office works. will most likely go with the white board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    A big con for whiteboards is accidentally writing on them with permanent ink.
    It’s easy to clean off, just “paint“ over with whiteboard marker and rub off with whiteboard eraser.


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    One thing you'll possibly find with a blackboard is that it'll become a tan coloured board relatively quickly, unless your dust extraction is right up to snuff Fine dust will get "stuck" in a blackboard, and you'd be forever cleaning it (and whiteboards are quicker and easier to clean than a blackboard in my opinion).

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    I have several white boards in my shed. But the best thing I ever bought was a a sheet of magnetic white board. I have cut different pieces to make random little white boards for where I need them. My favourite is a 100mm X 125mm that's stuck onto the electrical controls for my milling machine to record incremental measurements so it keeps my mind clear.
    I bought a refill bottle of ink and top up when necessary.
    Horses for courses I guess.
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    Ended up with a 900 x 600 one for $33 from office works.

    Wouldnt say its super magnetic though



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