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DIY - I need help re: large bulletin board

Lyban zone 4
11 years ago

I have seen the following bulletin board on Pottery Barn . It measures 48 by 36 but at 201.00 canadian plus shipping I think I will have to attemp to make it. It is covered by a piece of linen fabric. I am not quite sure what to put under the fabric. There are so many talented people on here that I thought that someone could give me ideas.

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Comments (12)

  • J M
    11 years ago

    Homosote -- it comes in 4x8 sheets at the hardware store. If you can't find it at the big box stores, try a local store. I used a drop cloth to cover an entire sheet, so I have a pin board that is awesomely huge!

  • Lyban zone 4
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Demolitionlab,
    Thanks for the reply. One problem is I have tried to find honosote in Canada before and have never had any luck. I just spent the lady 30 min. Googling it and nothing comes up for Canada except people complaining about not finding it here. I wonder why...

  • LuAnn_in_PA
    11 years ago

    Try hoMosote instead of hoNosote.

    I have muslin-covered homosote in my kitchen.... makes a great bulletin board!

  • Lyban zone 4
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    That was just a typo mistake.
    A lot of people here cannot find it, maybe it goes by a different name.
    I will keep looking.

  • lazy_gardens
    11 years ago

    Try "fiberboard" and see what happens.

    Homasote is the product generically known as cellulose based fiber wall board,

  • terezosa / terriks
    11 years ago

    It is actually Homasote. I bought it years ago at Lowe's but neither they nor Home Depot carry it any more (at least in my area). A local building supplier has something they called "sound board" that they were using for a bulletin board.
    I found a blog where they used those pink foam insulation panels for a bulletin board

    Here is a link that might be useful: Homasote

  • Jodi_SoCal
    11 years ago

    I just looked up Homasote at Home Depot and there are 51 possible choices, none of which look soft enough to be bulletin board-like. Is there a specific type I need to loo for?

    Jodi-

  • bronwynsmom
    11 years ago

    I have also used foil-backed foam insulation board - very light.
    I just wrap it in linen and duct tape it to the back.

  • Lyban zone 4
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Great news... I think I found homosote in the Montreal area. It is about 45 min. From me and I would have to buy a sheet at 30.00 but it would be 48 by 96 so I could use the balance for other projects.
    Now before I commit to this, if I cut out my piece by 48 by 36 inches, and just lay my linen fabric on top, can I then staple the fabric into the back of the homosote or do I need to add a backing.
    Thanks

  • bronwynsmom
    11 years ago

    Be careful to cut the board perfectly square - put a fresh blade in your knife and stroke repeatedly until it goes through. Otherwise you can get chunky bits on the sides.

    I'd back it with a piece of heavy muslin or drapery lining - cut it an inch bigger than the board in both dimensions, press a 1" hem all the way around, and either hot glue or staple it in place after your linen is attached.

  • Lyban zone 4
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Thanks browynsmom. That sounds like an easy project.

  • luckygal
    11 years ago

    In Canada it's called Donnacona board.

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