A Style Wooden Frame Blackboard
The A style blackboard is a free standing wooden A frame carrying a painted black chalkboard steel panel.
What This Board Is
The A style blackboard is a free standing wooden A frame carrying a painted black chalkboard steel panel. It is the pavement sign that cafes, shops and restaurants write their offer on each morning and fold away at closing. Black gives the strongest contrast with white chalk, which is why most street signage is specified in black rather than green.
Key Benefits- Free standing, so it works on a pavement or shop floor with no fixing
- Folds flat for storage and for bringing in overnight
- Painted black chalkboard steel is magnetic as well as chalk writable
- Message can be rewritten as often as the offer changes
Buyers
- Retail and hospitality display suppliers
- Sign distributors carrying a chalk A board line
- Restaurant and cafe groups buying signage across sites
Pain Points
- Printed A boards that have to be replaced whenever the offer changes
- Signs that cannot be seen from the street because they hang inside
- Signage that has to be left out overnight and gets damaged
Where It Is Used
- Pavement signs outside cafes and bars
- In store promotion signs at the shop entrance
- Market stall and pop up pricing
- Event venue direction and welcome signs
How It Is Built
- Painted black chalkboard steel surface
- MDF board core with no back coating
- Wooden A frame with no corner pieces
- Three standard sizes with custom sizes available
- Black chalkboard steel lamination onto MDF
- Wooden A frame cutting and jointing
- Hinge fitting
- Fold and stand test
Specification Table
| Type | A style free standing frame |
|---|---|
| Surface | Painted black chalkboard steel |
| Middle | MDF board |
| Back | Without coating |
| Frame | Wooden frame |
| Corner | Without corner |
| Sizes | 300x450mm, 450x600mm, 600x900mm |
| Custom sizes | Available |
Sizes outside the list are custom made. Send your dimensions and we will confirm the build.
Checked Before Packing
- Hinge opened and folded before packing
- Stand angle checked so the board is stable when open
- Black panel inspected for marks that show against the dark surface
What Can Change
- Sizes outside the three standards can be custom made
- Black or green chalk surface in the same A frame
- Single or double panel builds discussed with the order
Getting It Right On Site
- Open both legs fully before writing so the frame is stable
- Bring the board indoors in wet or windy weather
- Season the black panel with chalk and erase before the first message
How It Differs From The Alternatives
Compared with A style wooden frame greenboard
Same A frame in green, chosen where the interior scheme calls for it.
Compared with Cafe menu magnetic blackboard
The wall hung version for indoor menus where floor space is tight.
Often Ordered Alongside
A Style Wooden Frame Greenboard
Green Chalkboard
Cafe Menu Magnetic Blackboard
Black Chalkboard
Black Chalkboard Writing Steel Coil
Black Chalkboard Steel Coil
Worth Reading First
A Style Wooden Frame Blackboard FAQ
Can it stand outside all day?
It is made for daytime outdoor use. The wooden frame and uncoated back mean it should come in overnight and in bad weather.
Is the black surface magnetic?
Yes, it is painted black chalkboard steel.
Does it fold?
Yes, the A frame folds flat.
What sizes are standard?
300x450, 450x600 and 600x900mm, plus custom sizes.
Can both faces be written on?
Tell us whether you need one or two panels and we will quote it.
What is the lead time?
Around 30 days for one 40'HQ container.
Quote A Style Wooden Frame Blackboard
Tell us the sizes, the surface and the quantity. We will confirm the build and how it loads into a container.