[TheForge] outdoor finish

Mon Sep 16 01:13:00 2002

I have thought of a similar idea I was thinking to torch cut 2" square solid
into 1/4 inch slices for one texture and leave the other smooth
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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?
> >
> >
> "thermoss" <[email protected]>
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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.
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