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

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)
- 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)
- Metalshield Hammered Finish x 2 colours ($15.30 each)
- Feast Watson Liming White paint ($25)
- Feast Watson varnish x 2 colours ($20 each)
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