Shifting gears back to chess making... Does the mottled black match the board well enough or should I try to adorn these or the board in some way, as I did with the white?
I used a lot of concrete dye, more than I could get to dissolve, so they have a swirly marble look to them, and I love it. They don't match their color very well... but neither does the white set. I am leaning towards leaving them be, but I want this gift to be over the top since its already turning out so nice.
Tonight, I'm sealing the white pieces and adding a layer of padding to the bottom of the board while I contemplate this. Then, I can seal the black pieces & board tomorrow and start adding felt to their bases (unless I'm adorning them). After that, all that's left is packaging and I think I have a good plan. 
