chessboard

Hey guys! I am new to the site and extremely stoked on browsing through so many interesting projects and topics that relate to my hobby! I am a 21 year old registered apprentice currently working at a stair shop in Calgary for the past three years, i have taken a passion for woodwork as it...

I am making a chess board, and I can't decide how to finish it. I am going for a very glossy, piano finish, black and white, something like this board: http://www.worldofstock.com/stock-photos/black-and-white-chess-set-reflection/PRE1268 I am making the board out of smooth birch plywood. I was...