Chalk up this noteworthy idea to a salvaged contractor’s ruler folded on its hinges into a square and used as a frame with a chalkboard backing. Cut a board to fit the back of the folded-ruler frame, paint it with chalkboard paint, and screw it onto the back of the ruler frame. The frame will be multiple squares deep, making the perfect ledge for pieces of chalk.

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