Edit: topic merged.. steve got to posting b4 me...
Hey guys, some friends of mine figured out how to make a wall sized white board for around 20 dollars. It's simple, cheap and effective.
all you need:
1/8'' Smooth Panel Board
"Pledge" brand Wood polish
Paper towels
Step 1: Buy the panel board, you can get this at Home Depot in the back by the tile/paneling section. they cost between 9-11 dollars each and come in sheets of 8x4. you can also pick up the pledge here.
Step 2: wipe the boards down with some water and dry them. ( Home Depot is a dirty place.. lol)
Step 3: Spray with Pledge and polish. This gives a nice protective coat that helps not let the markers set in ( and it smells good too!) wipe off any excess and let sit to dry a bit.
Step 4: Mount on wall
and enjoy!
some pics:
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http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9338/dscn0608hn3.jpg