[TheForge] outdoor finish

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>I am doing a design for some outdoor chess boards (with a budget) and am
>planning to make the boards from 2" squares of polished and  rusted
>alternating squares.What is a good clear coat finish to use ? laquer?
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"thermoss" <thermoss@prodigy.net>
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it would seem to me that moving the chess pieces across the board would soon enuf wear off any coating you put on.

have you thought of using different textures to differentiate the squares? Maybe do a crosshatch design (or?) on half (hot chisel) and leave the other half smooth? then all could rust and no problem.

bob s.