Step 8: Condition the Board

finished message center cabinet with the words get dog food written in chalk on outside
Photo: Kristine Larsen
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Wait three days for the paint to fully cure, then prepare the board for use by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk over the entire surface and erasing. Once you've got a clean slate, use it to—ahem—bark out an order or two.
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