Nuts and bolts chess set

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A creative chess set made using recycled timber, glue, paint and a variety of nuts and bolts.

• The project
• Materials and cost
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The project

The team at Bunnings Horsham whipped up this very cool chess set using recycled timber, Feast Watson products and a variety of nuts and bolts.

Materials and cost

• Pawn bolts x 12 (55c each)

• Rook bolts x 4, (68c each) 

• Knight bolts x 4 (86c each)

• Bishop bolts x 4 (97c each)

• Queen bolts x 2 ($1 each)

• King bolts x 2 ($1.21 each)

• Flat washers, 3/8 x 36 (18c each)

• Coupler, 3/8 x 4 ($4.84)

• Hex nuts, 3/8 x 28 (68c each)

• Hex nuts (for piece bases) x 32 (75c each)

• Wing nuts 3/8 x 10 ($4.16)

• Nylon lock nut, 3/8 x 8 ($4.16)

• Dome nuts, M10 x 20 ($9.25)

• Foam bases x 32 ($3)

• PVA glue ($7.65)

• Etcher primer ($13.90)

• Metalshield Hammered Finish x 2 colours ($15.30 each)

• Feast Watson Liming White paint ($25)

• Feast Watson varnish x 2 colours ($20 each)

• Loctite adhesive ($6.54)

• Recycled timber

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