Dehumidifie chalk?

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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I have my table on the screened patio at one of my homes in Floridia. I forgot to bring two pieces of Master's chalk in when I finished playing the night before. They were very damp the next morning. So being that they were almost new and I'm a little on the cheap side I brought them in and put them next to the dehumidifier.

The next day when I brought them back out to try and use them they seemed them to work better than they did when new. The tip seemed to really grab the QB. Am I on to something here or is it all in my head. Johnnyt
 
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Johnnyt said:
I have my table on the screened patio at one of my homes in Floridia. I forgot to bring two pieces of Master's chalk in when I finished playing the night before. They were very damp the next morning. So being that they were almost new and I'm a little on the cheap side I brought them in and put them next to the dehumidifier.

The next day when I brought them back out to try and use them they seemed them to work better than they did when new. The tip seemed to really grab the QB. Am I on to something here or is it all in my head. Johnnyt
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We live in a low humidity climate anyway, however, I routinely place my chalk on the dashboard of my truck so the direct sunlight dries it. It actually leaves poofs of dust when I chalk and works noticably better.
 
There have been several threads in the past about baking chalk. Same intent to get it dry, so I guess you aren't crazy. Or at least not crazy alone.
When I saw one of those past threads I, being the fool that I am, tried baking some. Can't say I noticed much difference in either how the chalk applied or how it stayed on.
 
Seems to me that it works. Sometimes just leaving them in a sunny window also works (saves electric on the oven and the dehumidifier).

If you want to be really cheap, take the pieces that get a deep hole worn into them and rub them face down on the cement in your driveway where the rain will wash away the ground up pieces. Works like a charm to make the depression smaller and allows you to use the chalk twice as long

I have also found that when Master's Chalk is stored for a long time (I buy by the gross) the glue on the labels dries out. Scotch tape around the sides does a great job. Now I scotch tape all of the pieces before putting out for use.

Sometimes DIY and being cheap is just fun. Heck I probably save 20 - 30 cents :D
 
Here's a little tip for all you that buy chalk by the box. I put my chalk in a zip-loc bag with one of those Silica/Dessicant packs. For me finding them is easy since I work in an industry that requires parts replacement in printers. So the new parts always come with those packs. I then put them to good use. Also if you have long times in between play you can make sure you put your chalk in a zip-loc bag with one of these packs. You can even find them in Beef Jerky.

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tjlmbklr said:
Here's a little tip for all you that buy chalk by the box. I put my chalk in a zip-loc bag with one of those Silica/Dessicant packs. For me finding them is easy since I work in an industry that requires parts replacement in printers. So the new parts always come with those packs. I then put them to good use. Also if you have long times in between play you can make sure you put your chalk in a zip-loc bag with one of these packs. You can even find them in Beef Jerky.

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Boy!!They look delicious!!!!:)
 
catscradle said:
... Or at least not crazy alone...
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Help me out here ... is this a good thing ? or a bad thing ?

I have nothing else to contribute, from here it's a three week walk to nearest ocean and it doesn't rain that often either.

Dave
 
dried some blue awhile back

I dried some blue masters chalk with the flag on it awhile back. Seemed like it was more like the green afterwards. A little drier, a little dustier. It seemed like it might be better. Then I forgot a piece on the back patio for a month or so here in South Louisiana with the super high humidity. Was very moist when I tried it. Seemed to work better. I think I proved that we can always convince ourselves that any change is an improvement, at least for awhile. I won't be leaving any more on the patio and I doubt I bother baking chalk again.

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Johnnyt said:
I have my table on the screened patio at one of my homes in Floridia. I forgot to bring two pieces of Master's chalk in when I finished playing the night before. They were very damp the next morning. So being that they were almost new and I'm a little on the cheap side I brought them in and put them next to the dehumidifier.

The next day when I brought them back out to try and use them they seemed them to work better than they did when new. The tip seemed to really grab the QB. Am I on to something here or is it all in my head. Johnnyt
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Blue Hog ridr said:
Yeah, then your chalk and subsequently, your moori smells like beef jerky!
Then you'll wonder why your doggie chewed up your Whitten and munched the tips off your cues.
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Thanks guys. I can see I can't make any money on my new idea...sooo back to the table practice I guess. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
Thanks guys. I can see I can't make any money on my new idea...sooo back to the table practice I guess. Johnnyt
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The magic word. :groucho: (I can still see that stupid duck)
 
Same here! And I kid you not!

:)


tjlmbklr said:
Here's a little tip for all you that buy chalk by the box. I put my chalk in a zip-loc bag with one of those Silica/Dessicant packs. QUOTE]
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Blue Hog ridr said:
Yeah, then your chalk and subsequently, your moori smells like beef jerky!
Then you'll wonder why your doggie chewed up your Whitten and munched the tips off your cues.
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Now that is funny!! :eek:
 
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