Howdy folks!
In this video I finish building the Giant Chess Board for my Giant Chess Set and apply an epoxy resin clear coat finish. this is epoxy resin finish is similar to the finishes used for finishing bar tops.

Playing chess on an over sized board like this comes with its own challenges. Building a chess board this size comes with just as many challenges. The novelty of the size of this board is obvious... but the slightly unexpected thing is that a large board like this also shows off more of the natural beauty of the wood that you use to make the board. In hindsight is makes sense... but I guess I just got caught up in the building and didn't expect to be so delightfully rewarded with lots of beautiful color and nuance int the wood grain patterns. This epoxy finish is definitely worth giving a try! Finishing a piece of woodwork is always the most satisfying part of the process.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Best regards!
Conrad Craft