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Claude writes “My newyear present for all makers: Industrial Design DIY chess pieces out of nuts and bolts, brass and steel. I had seen a picture of similar chess figures in a book about chess, so i decided to build my own using commonly found 8mm nuts, bolt and other metallic pieces, some glue (to fix parts to base, which is a 14mm nut)”. Link.
DIY Metal Chess Figures
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Friday December 30th, 2005 3:33 AM
Categories: Crafts, DIY Projects | 5 Comments
Awww… why not use a castle nut for the rooks? It would be so perfect!
Reminds me of the BNC Chess set made from RF connectors:
http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/chess/
Jake – My Projects
Reminds me of the BNC Chess set made from RF connectors:
http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/chess/
Jake – My Projects
My father made a set 4o years ago with 1 inch diameter bolts and nuts-even with carrying case. Became a most coveted family treasure, which my elder brother got, for he was a chess player. It is worth the effort to create, for it will be cherished.
Say, Noran– There are 3 different sets that I’ve found, would you post pictures of your father’s set?
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