1
Clamp the two 2×2 boards to drill the hole for the dowel so they are perfectly aligned.
2
Make a note of the positioning of the boards and the pocket holes.
3
Once you build the frame, paint or stain it in the color of your choice before attaching the chalkboard, dry erase board etc.
4
For the magnetic chalkboard, I used a galvanized metal sheet and painted it with chalkboard spray paint.
5
When attaching the faces, it is best to do it in this order – magnetic chalkboard, dry erase board, chicken wire and then finally, the pegboard.
6
The edges of the chicken wire are sharp. Also, the raw edge of the magnetic chalkboard is visible. I hid them under extra 1×4 boards to create a finished look.