Make an Entire Wall a Dry Erase Magnetic Note Board! DIY Project

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[@DoItProjects]

Today I'm grateful for: This awesome maker community and all the cool projects we share! The new place is looking great, David. We can't wait to see the new shop completed in all it's glory.

[@zachbriggs6350]

“We’re priming sheet metal...IN A PARKING LOT!”

[@MakeSomething]

Hahaha! Missed opportunity for me!

[@matferrogers6741]

We're wondering if you have an update on how this project has held up? Info from Rustoleum doesn't recommend most of their primers for galvanized metal (only a brush on primer for aluminum gutters) and other research indicates galvanized metal tends to shed its paint after some time. This project seems like a great way to make a big magnetic whiteboard inexpensively, we hesitate to jump in if the finish is bound to fail. Any first-hand experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@katybest4872]

I want to know too!!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Looks great David! How is the surface of the two part dry-erase paint? I want to do a similar board for my shop.

[@billdiehl156]

I love it! This was such a timely video!! I'm currently building a wall cabinet for my tools, and I wanted one of the doors to be a magnetic white board. Now I'll just make it rather than buying it! One more thing: All I want for Christmas is a "Make Something" refrigerator magnet!!!

[@sgsax]

New office looks like a great space! Magnetic whiteboard wall is a cool idea.

[@muaythai2005]

I just put two and two together with your shop video- congrats on a new house! I just bought a house and have had to do serious work to it, your videos have been extremely helpful, thanks for all the work on them.

[@craftedworkshop]

Fire Chuck! Nice work man, excited to see that guitar video.

[@ryanhendricks7304]

Glad to have your videos back! Great build, time to use this for my classroom.

[@JoDidntHearYou]

LOVE THIS! Definitely adding this to my dream office ideas. Ugh, way too many ideas! For a 9’x10’ room, idk how I’m going to narrow all these awesome ideas down 😭 Thanks for this awesome video!

[@glong12]

Office plans sound awesome. Like the wall. Also the “rock” wall behind the workbench looks great too. Keep up the great work.

[@davidnichols4939]

You sound and look so excited about the new space. I am happy for you. Best wishes!

[@Shane.of.all.trades]

Looks good great idea for a more useful office. Love seeing your new spaces shape up!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Is Kelly ok with the relationship you have with that bookshelf? 😉😋

[@MakeSomething]

+EvanAndKatelyn haha! She is somewhat jealous!

[@jordanandjennah]

Thanks for the video, i'm starting to get busier and i've been thinking of putting a board up to keep track of jobs. Congratulations on your new shop!!

[@MikeFaneros]

When interacting with the faux whiteboard, is it solid like a board or does it bow out a bit without some adhesive on the back? A quick spray adhesive might make it firmer. Also, I'd love to hear feedback in a couple months of use to see if the paint stays or if it starts to chip or flake off. I love the idea of a magnetic whiteboard (was thinking about something similar for the top of my son's desk) but worry about the paint wearing off.

[@DustinConner]

How is the surface holding up after years of use? Paint sticking ok or have you had to paint it again? Thanks!

[@kellysands792]

That's a great idea - better than the DiBond I'm using as that's aluminium so therefore not magnetic. Doh! It always amazes me how much stuff your DIY stores hold, I must do a video walk around in one of ours here in the UK to show you just how little is available to us UK makers.

[@TokiNotAB]

Awesome video David! I'm looking really forward to that desk video, I've been putting off building new ones for me and my fiance for months now

[@vvdiaz2784]

Hi so I didn’t get I clear view if the paint you used said white or clear on the box? I’m trying to do a white board wall to teach at home. This video is great but as I repeated multiple time I still can’t see if the paint was clear or did it state whit on box thanks for you time

[@sophiestewart8025]

This is great! I was going to use magnetic primer before seeing this video. What did you use as a trim for the board?

[@Sonal_Mobile]

I make magnets too! I really like this project because you can make a dry-erase board that fits the space you have exactly. Excited about your upcoming projects too :)

[@TheHandystanley]

Really was blessed with the "What I am Grateful sticker!!" Looking forward to see your room build out! Holding back on my 2 cents...Loved the music.

[@kevingeorgiades4879]

So cool. I am going to be making some magnetic dry erase boards for calendars soon and this is perfect. Thanks!

[@Tramz14]

I enjoyed your Christmas present idea video! Watch it now and again to get ideas. Love to see a sequel. Love the new casa

[@delladumlao]

This is great! Do you think I could use any color (blue specifically )spray paint on the galvanized steel sheets. I imagine the dry erase paint is only white. But suppose I foremost need the magnetic characteristic, but not necessary the dry erase characteristic. Also, if I wanted to make it self-standing to move around, what material, thickness, size, might you suggest using ask backing? Thank you.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hahaha also I just noticed the white board items in the into. Trolls!! Fire Chuck!

[@MakeSomething]

+EvanAndKatelyn 😁

[@knotnowwoodworking]

What an incredible idea--never would of thought of doing the wall out of metal coated with dry-erase paint. Love it!!! It's a good idea for a wall (or part of a wall) in the shop too. One note, I would suggest to anyone else doing this (too late for you David), when you cut the metal sheet out for your receptacles and/or switches, cut the metal so it lines up with the edge of the electrical box, NOT so it tightly wraps around the receptacle or switch, or else it'll be impossible to remove the receptacle/switch if you have to replace it in the future. The plate will still cover properly.

[@MakeSomething]

Good point! Thanks!

[@Rafinhaa3]

Good timing for me, I was looking for some ideas for a sticky notes wall. I was thinking of a glass panel to use as whiteboard and sticky notes wall. I will consider the metal one. The thing is, won't the magnets scratch the white paint like thing? Anywat, office is looking great, David. Cheers!

[@NewTestamentDoc]

REally imaginative. Love your creativity.

[@vidform]

Great video. What laser printer did you use? Brand and model?

[@jkunderwood3291]

That MacBook is huge and gorgeous! Awesome project love all the projects from my favorite trio.

[@willemkossen]

That is cool! I need my walls and doors covered with that paint!

[@theislandworkshop8453]

man that brick effect background is trippy

[@suecox2308]

Great job--looks terrific.

[@FroggiesAnonymous]

Hey I was wondering if you can add colouring to the dry erase paint? And if you could can it be food colouring or would it need to be a raw pigment or another paint? Love your video!

[@BruceAUlrich]

That window's going to look awesome trimmed in walnut. Really cool idea to make your own magnets like that. I think you'll get a lot of use out of it. Oh, and it cracked me up that top on your to-do list was "finish guitar." ha ha

[@qingfengwang2404]

Hi, I'd like to know what kind of stapler gun you are using for penetrating the metal sheet...

[@meganrodriguez1086]

By far the best dry erase board tutorial I've found so far! I'm wanting to cover my entire wall (cheaply) with a dry erase board for the fall semester, this is awesome! You're a life saver! Definitely subscribing!

[@meganrodriguez1086]

Also, nice call on keeping the bookshelves!

[@MakeSomething]

Thanks! Welcome aboard!

[@grasshopperjames]

Cool design! I saw some negative reviews on the white board paint. Did you experience and difficulty with the product? Does the marker erase ok?

[@kierstenmmoore6313]

Nice video! I'm wanting to make something like this on the side of our pantry for our grocery list, notes, and display daughter artwork with magnets. How strong is the magnet hold?

[@DavidPlass]

Hey, I found you via the Making It Podcast. I like how you explain what you're doing and how (e.g., with the metal saw blades). Rock on!

[@MakeSomething]

Thanks! Welcome aboard!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I like that bookshelf, I need one for my office. How much weight can it support?

[@adamkreuz9068]

I'm gonna check that out. A lady at work asked me to make a giant wall sized scrabble board. This would be perfect

[@Xajam7]

Give me idea for my kid this project ! love it and great work. Keep have fun !

[@JohnMadeit]

I like the idea of a dry erase magnetic wall. ☺ You stone wall back drop looked a bit trippy. 😲

[@smilingrin]

If I may be so bold.... you have taught me SOOO much through your videos, let me teach you something. I am a metals guy through trade, have been for more than 20 years. Galvanized metal must be etched before painting, or priming (usually chemically) in order for the paint to stay on the galvanized material. However they make a product called galvaneel, that is preprimered... great stuff and will last you a lifetime! If you find the paint starting to chip/peel prematurely, pick up some galvaneel at a local sheet metal shop! Thanks for all of your great videos!

[@MakeSomething]

Oh man, I had no idea. Thanks Chad!!

[@patrice8257]

Could you make the walnut window seal big enough to work on if you wanted to? Not as big as a desk but big enough for a journal or book to read and write by natural light if you wanted to?

[@MakeSomething]

That's the plan! Kind of a mini table.

[@RowdyPenguin]

I was mysteriously "drawn" to this video! Great stuff David. Digging the new stone wallpaper backdrop. Classes up the joint.

[@taylorsherf6597]

to go along with the walnut theme that you are going to have, do you think it wood (lol) be cool to use some laminate walnut pieces on the face of the horizontal wood pieces in that sweet bookcase to add to the theme?

[@alexismunoz1138]

Ayooo. This is awesome I'll be following this vid to make my wall onto a whiteboard lol

[@WayWoodworking]

The new shop looks great

[@esterreyes2851]

How did this workout long term? I want to do this in my classroom

[@lasivianleandros3558]

Did you have to use more dry erase paint than you showed to coat it?

[@nicholasphelps7489]

Awesome project and I TOTALLY dig that music!

[@xdryfus]

Awesome video David! Great idea! I don't think that in my country I will be able to find that paint but I can give it a shot! Also, you could paint the trim with same color of the most common marker you use, you will hit that trim a lot with the marker! Hahaha!

[@elduderino1570]

How’d you like the Bosch sander you used to use?

[@CC_farm]

Wearing socks in the shop is going to be the next big thing in Making! Love the videos and the podcast.

[@TheParadiseBox]

Came for the DIY, stayed for the FIRE music

[@Dathanswick1]

I love the vision for your office.

[@vauzz66]

The wood you are removing from the wall is really pretty

[@samsteffen4779]

That rock wall looks great!!

[@SpeedysWoodshop]

Great idea!!!! I need to do this for my shop

[@TRCCtv]

how's it held up?

[@LibertyWoodworking]

Pretty nice David Making dreams come true .

[@MikeTheMaker1]

The video feels a little different compared to your old ones and I'm liking it

[@john_enx]

Those speakers, u are killing me, I'm jealous! I just sold my Tannoy reveal 502, soon ill go for JBL LSR 308 I hope they are as good as 305.

[@skylarraymond1961]

I used to have a door with a chalk board on one side can you try to make it because I would like to know how to make it! Thank you!!

[@matthewserio6077]

My son, Emilio, and I loved it but you should say “Whose in your house?” more. You are doing an awesome job and we love your videos. Thank you for inspiring us. Stay awesome.

[@MakeSomething]

Ha! Will do!

[@katzmosestools]

I painted an entire wall in an office building with that stuff. Works great! It's so smooth you can wipe it off with your finger. Just (figuratively) blast it away.

[@MakeSomething]

Ha! Expensive paint but works great!

[@finallyonethatworks]

Katz-Moses Woodworking Shop Did you do it straight on plasterboard. Always wanted to do it but worried if it would work?

[@MakeSomething]

+finallyonethatworks it should work just fine. I would primer first

[@katzmosestools]

Yea it was easy. Just primed over old paint first

[@antonmessina5304]

Looking good David!!!!!

[@camreynolds7780]

I'm loving the new stone wall

[@Randios187]

12ft walnut desk?! That's going to be sweet.

[@MakeSomething]

I know, right!?!!

[@jenniferspears2720]

Great video! Just what I was hoping to find!

[@ThePointstheif88]

Always think it's interesting how you put sponsors into the video that isn't tools or something normal for a work shop. I hope meundies sponsors you for a video. Haha. Can't wait for the shop to be finished.

[@MakeSomething]

+iron and wood haha!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nice work David! 👍👊

[@joshallenb._6836]

Yo great vid... have you found that the ink will stain the white board if left on it for a considerable length of time?

[@MakeSomething]

It does yeah. Some dry erase board cleaner takes it right off.

[@ken1Lane]

You have to be the coolest maker on KZbin.

[@MakeSomething]

😃

[@CanKenMakeIt]

How smooth does the board end up? I'm sure you used a thin nap roller, but is the whiteboard paint "self leveling"?

[@MakeSomething]

There's a little bit of texture but it works fine. It's somewhat self leveling.

[@jkunderwood3291]

Could probably thin it with mineral spirits to get it to level better. We used to use pre painted white metal for white boards, works similarly.

[@IsaKocoglu]

Nearing on three years later, how is the whiteboard holding up? I am planning on doing the same, if you can tell me that the whiteboard is holding up just fine. Or did it need a fresh coat of whiteboard paint since then?

[@MakeSomething]

Well... it’s held up perfectly fine but to be honest I never use it. I don’t think I’ve written on it since the first year

[@IsaKocoglu]

@@MakeSomething 😅 Thank you for the reply nonetheless 😊👍

[@marcuskoko5577]

Love your vids cheers this was one of the top ones!

[@DrewLytle]

Great looking place! Neat idea to put the whiteboard on metal and then hang it. Might do that for my room since I'm renting and can't paint! Is it going to be comfortable to write on that whiteboard if you have to reach across your desk and also be sitting, though? Seems like you could make that other side wall into a whiteboard and it would have been a more comfortable place to write. It would also be right near the door so you're reminded of things when walking out. Just a thought! Thanks for the video!

[@jonathandoeman7496]

Interesting paint. Does that paint work on the wood? If so, do you think it would work better primed or just slap it on there?

[@MakeSomething]

I should work. I would definitely prime first!

[@TheMrAshley2010]

Great music on this vid David!

[@Cacalotlraven]

How did you make the book shelves? Are they strong enough not to fall on you?

[@MakeSomething]

They were there when we bought the house. Hopefully they never fall otherwise it’ll crush my computer!

[@mwrcrft]

Great video with tips on the dry erase board. We are moving back to the 419 after living in the 615 for the last 20 plus years. The better half is so excited to get away from the madness the 615 has become and back to family and the slower pace of the 419.

[@MakeSomething]

Thanks! Welcome back to the area!

[@diva2042]

I'm new to the channel. The custom magnets are a fantastic idea! Going to be making some of our own.

[@MakeSomething]

Welcome aboard!

[@finallyonethatworks]

Always wanted to paint a wall with this, love the idea of making it magnetic aswell. Is there a reason you have the sheets going below the desk line ? Maybe some cool cable management with magnetic clips?

[@MakeSomething]

They go below the desk line just because I didn't want to cut them. Using magnetic cable management clips is brilliant and I'm totally stealing that idea!!! THANKS!!

[@finallyonethatworks]

Make Something Ill look forward to seeing it

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

I'm probably missing something, but won't the desk cover the panels you just put up?

[@MakeSomething]

+Chris Thompson desk will only be 30 inches high

[@jeremybarnhart8787]

absolutely love this

[@DarinBeard]

Very cool idea. I think I want one.

[@CatCityDesign]

Love the grateful magnet.

[@bossmonster3319]

Hey David, another great video. Can you let us know where you got the faux brick? I built a castle facade on my kids bunk beds and want to put some kind of faux brick on but haven't found anything I like yet.

[@MakeSomething]

Got it from here: www.anticoelements.com It's some pricey stuff!

[@bossmonster3319]

Thank you! Yeah that's the problem we ran into, may just end up painting the bricks on with rectangle sponges. Thanks for replying.

[@woodtime]

I am excited to see what you think of that polyurethane stone that you are going to install. I distribute and sell that product and many others with my other company here in Canada.

[@ritikaritu2181]

that's so cool!!!

[@joshwiley881]

My wife wouldn’t let me use a slab or unpainted wood for our desk/cabinets I just made. I was really hoping for some contrast for the desk area. It’s looking good man. That’s stone wall is really cool.

[@nicktothewright5169]

Is that the new faux stone wallpaper backdrop? If so, I like the effect. Almost looks like a green screen.

[@rachl009]

How has the dry erase paint held up over the years? I repainted a desk and hutch, removed cork board from the hutch and want to replace it with magnetic dry erase board

[@MakeSomething]

To be honest I never ever write on it. I thought I would but it has not been the case. So yeah, it looks great. 😁

[@rachl009]

@@MakeSomething That's the thing! I think it would be cool/useful to have the back be a whiteboard to draw on, but will I actually use it? Is it worth the $50+ dollars and time to make it or should I just use a piece of free wood? Thanks for the reply :D

[@rachl009]

I ended up getting a non magnetic whiteboard for free! I use it a lot, I'm thinking about maybe putting a piece of sheet metal behind it to make it magnetic, but so far it's fine being not magnetic!

[@77martinv]

This is great, never knew dry erase paint was commercially available...

[@bobt2522]

Rustoleum also makes a magnetic paint. It is a bit pricey. I used it on a wooden refrigerator I built for my grandkids' play kitchen. The paint is BLACK! I painted the refrigerator yellow and it took 2-3 coats of yellow paint to cover the black paint. The paint thickness reduced the magnetic attraction.

[@StevEOnEShoT]

Hey Dave, is the sheet metal necessary for dry erase paint? - I have a blank spot on the wall behind my work bench; would this work if I just painted directly on concrete?

[@MakeSomething]

+Steve Mravik it should work on any smooth primered surfaces.

[@smilingrin]

The sheet metal is necessary if you want to make it magnetic

[@StevEOnEShoT]

Check. - No need for magnetic; my use is for checklists and reference sketches. - I think I’m going to smooth out the surface with DAP plaster. - I’ll follow up later with how it turns out.