Things You'll Need:
- Metal Soldering gun or blow torch
- Plumbing Solder
- Tools, bolts, screws, etc.
- Gloves
- A clamp or pliers
- Metal table of somekind if you use a blow torch
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Step 1
Go to a local hardware store and make a list of the tools or metal accessories you would like to use. Nuts and bolts and washers come in all shapes and sizes and can be perfect for making your pieces. Buy the supplies there or go to a local junkyard or raid your garage for these pieces.
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Step 2
Clean the rust off with WD40. If the rust is too thick, discard the object. You need the area around which you will place the solder to be clean so you get a good "grip."
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Step 3
Set up a chess board so you have a constant idea of the pieces you need.
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Step 4
Dump out all of the pieces and play around with them until you find a perfect grouping for a piece. Maybe your queen consists of an eye screw on top of a bolt on top of a thick washer. Be creative!
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Step 5
Heat up your soldering iron or torch and apply direct contact to the metal you want to "glue" together. Let it heat up.
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Step 6
Extend a piece of solder over the gap of the pieces of metal and let the flame or heated point touch the solder. It will begin to melt and fall into place. While it is still malleable, move into the desire location with the tip of your iron or another metal or wood pointer.
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Step 7
Repeat for all pieces until you cave a complete chess set.
