[TheForge] outdoor finish

Mon Sep 16 11:39:02 2002

thats a good idea.

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Douglas <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] outdoor finish

> If you go with the idea of different textures,  you might consider this to
> cut assembly time.  Instead of 2 x 2 x 1/4 squares, use 2 x 16 x 1/4 bars.
> Score across the bars every 2" then texture every other square.  Now you
> only have to assemble 8 bars instead of 64 squares.
> Doug
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "thermoss" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 3:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] outdoor finish
>
>
> > 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
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 1:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] outdoor finish
> >
> >
> > > >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]>
> > > _________________
> > >
> > > 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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