Old black boards as used in schools

55 50 Ron · Aug 31, 2016

What were they made of? I found one in an older home and wow is it heavy. Must be some kind of rock??

Billy Shafer · Aug 31, 2016

I don't know. But I cleaned enough of them. Just couldn't stay out of trouble.

TimV · Aug 31, 2016

Slate is the traditional material--back before paper was cheap and easily purchased in quantity even the students had small hand-held slates that were written on and wiped clean after each lesson.

James Howell · Aug 31, 2016

"I will not talk during class."
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And so on until 100.

kruser · Aug 31, 2016

Good one James!
😜

Billy Shafer · Aug 31, 2016

Yep couldn't keep my mouth shut.

Philip d · Aug 31, 2016

Me either,still can't lol

Leroy · Aug 31, 2016

I have one of those slate boards out in the shed now. Same material as the slate for a roof only cut thicker and in larger pieces. Now when they went to the green boards that were supposed to be easier on the eyes but were actually harder to see anything on I have no idea what they were made of.

JerryS · Aug 31, 2016

Slate is also what good pool tables were made of. May still be.

Olliejunkie · Sep 1, 2016

I had a teach (composing) that made me right paragraphs!

4520BW · Sep 1, 2016

Run your finger nail down it and if it screeches its slate.

farmerwithmutt · Sep 1, 2016

Last year in high school my dad took sick and I was doing things my mom got me up early to get chores done so I wouldn't miss school. When I got to school i usually fell asleep in class . That was the year I was on the honor roll I got proof that the teacher liked me better with my mouth shut .

jon f mn · Sep 1, 2016

Wore put some chalk on that sentence myself. Lol

jeffcat · Sep 1, 2016

Actually the slate used for roof work is not as good as the pool table and chalk board stuff. Roof slate has a slight roughness to it and can be one and two ribbon. Looks like it has little stripes in in. Pool tables and boards are number one Fine grain and smooth as glass. That one section of chalk board where you were spelling out that little tome today would cost close to $600.oo each. That is why when they take down an old school one of the most valuable things are the chalk boards. They are very heavy and most likely are 1/2 inches think or more. Slates also come in a bunch of colors. I have seen red, black, blue, and green but there is also purple. I have done a couple of slate roofs with my old man and what a bear of a job it was! Glad I was still in my teens!

GVSII · Sep 1, 2016

(quoted from post at 19:35:00 08/31/16) "I will not talk during class."
"I will not talk during class."
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And so on until 100.

A 100--I had to go to 250.Tried using 2 pencils.got caught,had to start over!What a waste of time.

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