Re: Sources of Colored Chalk

[Howard Foster <howard_foster@NCSU.EDU>]

> Donald E. Simanek wrote:
>
> You know, its nearly impossible these days to find any of those small 8x10
> inch "school" slateboards in a wooden frame which actually have slate in
> them?  Antique stores seem to be the only source. All you find in toy
> stores are black-painted masonite.
>
> >        -- Donald
> >
> > .....................................................................
> > Donald E. Simanek
> > dsimanek@eagle.lhup.edu                 http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek
> > .....................................................................

Donald & all:
Try looking in a craft shop such as Michael's.  I was looking for some small
chalkboards to place inside of a dartboard cabinet I was building for a friend, and my
mother suggest trying there.  Worked out well.  Never underestimate your parents as a
resource!

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