Quartet Chalkboard, 8-1/2" x 11" Chalk Board, Wood Finish Frame (80214)

Bought this for a back to school board and it's perfect. I used chalk markers and they were vibrant when applied and easy to clean off

I wanted to start using chalkboards in cute ways with the kids, you know like “first day of 5th Grade”, “2nd birthday”, “Lost a tooth”, ect. This board was a good size at the right price, so I was sold.The board itself is on the cheap side. The “wood” obviously isn’t real. It looks like particle board with a sticker type thing on top. The black writing area is a very heavy plastic covered board it appears. I’m not really trying to put it down because it’s exactly what I expect for the price. This was $9.17 when I got it, the price has increased slightly. This was the cheapest board I could find in this size. Most of the others were at least double the price. I try to have realistic expectations of things, so I was actually impressed with this for it's price.I have been using this with chalkboard markers and love it. I have done quite a few designs, I’m posting 2 of them on here. I have the “Summer Fun 2015” on there right now. So when I snap a picture of the kids I try to put this in the photo so I can remember when it was taken. My daughter has a blast helping me design and make signs. Pinterest has been my biggest friend in coming up with designs. I am not an inherently creative person, so I have a board with tons of pins to help me come up with ideas. They have lots of cool lettering, borders, doodles, corners, edges, banners, ect.Now that I’m sure I’m going to keep chalkboarding I plan on finding a higher quality board and giving this to my daughter. If you’re in the market for an inexpensive sign I definitely recommend this, if you have some money to spend and want something high quality you might want to keep shopping.Update: I've been using this for a few months now and LOVE it. I use it all the time (as you can see from the pictures and that's a small snapshot of all of them). I write my kids notes, make signs for special events and really, really enjoy it.Update Aug 2016: Still loving it. It sits proudly in my kitchen displaying inspirational quotes. I bought my sister in law the white one for Christmas with some chalkboard markers. No issues at all with it!

We love this chalkboard! I purchased this board to make a ‘first day of school’ sign. I wanted to have a blank board so I could use it around our home for the remainder of the year as a calendar, quote, or reminder board.I have not tried traditional chalk with this board, but it worked wonderfully with chalk markers.The board appears study, well made and comes with hardware so it can be hung on the wall.

This chalkboard is really nice. It is a 14 inch square. There is a fake wood frame around the edge. It comes with everything you need to hang it on the wall. It is really nice looking and lightweight. This chalkboard is not a smooth shiny chalkboard. It works well with regular chalk sticks and with most chalk markers. I have used a lot of chalk markers on it and they all work wonderfully except the metallic ones. The metallic ones leave a big smear and do not come off completely even with water or alcohol. All the white and colored ones I have tried have gone on smoothly and cleaned off fairly easily and well. I recommend checking your markers on a small part of the board before doing an entire picture or phrase with them.We use this chalkboard to write a weekly quote, phrase, or Bible verse. My son and I discuss which phrase or verse we want to use. We try to base them on what is going on in our lives. I pick a few and let him choose the one he likes best. It is a nice way to discuss life and things we need to work on or remember. Sometimes we have quotes about working hard, verses about having hope, or sayings about family... or honoring your mother and father.I bought this product at full price for my own use.

I didn't realize how hard it would be to find a chalk board. I tried all my local brick and mortar spots and did not find anything that performed well or was the right size. I ordered this one and it has definitely met my expectations. Its not the chalk board surface I remember from my younger years, but you can write on it just as well.I bought this for my wife and I to make our pregnancy announcement and to take photos along the way documenting the pregnancy. The size is just perfect for writing a short message to include in a photo. I used the Melissa & Doug chalk set offered here on Amazon in the attached photo and am reasonably happy with how it turned out. I plan to get a lot of good use out of this over the coming months and years. Recommend!

Honestly, this is the perfect chalkboard for notes, milestones, etc. I was hesitant because some reviews said it was cheaply made, too small, etc. However I think the quality is great. It works awesome with chalkboard markers. I bought the Versachalk Neon markers and they work so good and erase easily with a damp cloth. It came with the hardware to hang on the wall if you want. I originally bought it to write on for my sons forst day of preschool, but I think I will hang it up and use it as a message board or planner. Just get it. It's great quality and great price.

This board looks nice & is sturdy. My issue is that when I attempted to season the board, it scratched! All over! I don't exactly know how a soft piece of chalk can scratch a "chalkboard", but this one did. I will still use it, but would never purchase this to use as a gift.

Good for the craft room

Great product

De tamaño es pequeño, pero ideal para sesiones de fotos, así lo utilizamos nosotros. Pintan bien los gises normales, y se borra fácilmente.

As I recive it ,It is not meant for students to write on it to practice but it is meant for writing messages.It is writable on one side .Not worthy to give to students .Dont buy it if buying for students.

Quality is really nice and 3M sticker is provided for wall

Me gustó mucho, es pequeño pero es una excelente vista