Maybe I let the steel wool in too long, But in any case, I like how the ruler turned out. Have you ever tried the stinky stain? I was hoping for more of a gray, weathered color. And the stink does go away after it’s dry. So wearing two pairs of rubber gloves, I rubbed said stinky solution on the board and this is how it looks after one coat.
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Anyway, after a day or so it makes this stinky solution. I took off the lid because I was afraid it was going to explode or something. I put some steel wool in a jar with vinegar and let it sit on my counter for a couple of days. It’s homemade stain that’s supposed to make wood look aged. I just placed the paper stencil down on the board and traced inside the edge with a black Sharpie then filled it in using a thicker Sharpie. However, the natural rulers, listed here, give a subtle influence. Note: in your own birth chart, the rulers of your houses are determined by the signs that fall on the cusps of your houses. (I need saw horses: in case Santa is reading this ? The traditional rulers are still considered to be co-rulers of that House (along with the new planet that rules the House). Laying it across the railings on the deck made it easier to stain and stencil. Once all the lines were drawn, I took the board outside to finish it. I don’t know why I didn’t take pictures of that! I repeated that same step for the inch marks. Then I made Sharpie lines at 6″ intervals. Next, I placed a second strip of painters tape down, covering about half of the length of the 12″ marks. (Quilting square are handy for so much more than quilting, you know!)
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Then I drew a line against a straight edge from the painter’s tape to the edge of the board with a black Sharpie. Then I marked off the 12″ mark lightly with a pencil The first thing I did was place a strip of painter’s tape down the middle of the board. Watch, now my grandson will end up over six feet just because of Nanny’s 6′ board ) The board will be attached to the wall one foot up from the floor. I felt safe with the 5′ length since no one in my family is over 6 feet.
Chart ruler how to#
So without further ado, here is how to make a growth chart ruler – or at least how I made one.įor the wood: I happened to have a piece of 1 x 6 x 5. When I received an email notification that my daughter sent me three Pinterest pins that were images of growth chart rulers, I got the hint )Īt first I thought I’d make one for each of my grandchildren, but Dan thought it would be better to have a family keepsake with all the kid’s growth recorded on one ruler. Making one of these growth chart rulers has been on my to-do list for a long time.