Resin

[Baldhead]

I have been asked to make a chess board, I will be using Canadian Maple and Mahogany, in between the squares I intend to use a coloured resin, I am not sure if the resin will stain the Maple, so has anyone tried this will it stain and what type of resin should I use?

Baldhead

Edit. I intend to glue the squares onto a piece of ply and use small spacers similar to tiling, the gap will be filled with the resin.

 

[Brentingby]

What color do you want the resin to be?

 

[marcros]

Just my opinion, but I think that resin lines around each square would be distracting whilst playing the game.

If I was trying to do what I think you are describing, I would probably use thin strips of something to sandwich in between- eg acrylic. I would certainly try it out on the computer first- even done simply on PowerPoint would give you an idea of the effect

 

[Phil Pascoe]

"Just my opinion, but I think that resin lines around each square would be distracting whilst playing the game."
I was thinking the same - it could look rather overpowering.

 

[Baldhead]

What color do you want the resin to be?

As the squares are going to be brown and white I want the resin to be black.

Just my opinion, but I think that resin lines around each square would be distracting whilst playing the game.

If I was trying to do what I think you are describing, I would probably use thin strips of something to sandwich in between- eg acrylic. I would certainly try it out on the computer first- even done simply on PowerPoint would give you an idea of the effect

The board is actually more for show than playing on, I have placed a piece of black coloured card between the squares and it looks ok.

Thanks guys

Baldhead

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Could you lacquer or urethane the boards first then cut into or near the size required for the chess squares. That way the top of the maple or mahogany squares would be already sealed preventing seep or staining while the exposed cut edges would be suitable for the resin?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It might be wise to pick wood that hasn't got much of a distinctive grain, or you are in danger of creating an optical illusion that the squares are oblong, thus making it appear a little odd. Damhikt.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

Would it not be easier to use an ebony line? There will be no bleed out and it will be more compatible with the maple and mahogany.
http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/cate ... ging_1.htm

 

[Silas Gull]

I reckon the resin will go off before it has a chance to stain the wood.
Maybe a test -piece is the way ahead here.

 

[Normancb]

Resin won't migrate much but a couple of coats of shellac on the wood before you put in the resin will act as a block and not screw up finishing, though you could always wash it off.