Metal chess set

[mklotz]

Hobbyists who lack a lathe and still want a self-made metal chess set might want to consider making all the pieces from commonly available hardware store findings...

https://macgyverisms.wonderhowto.com...bolts-0144591/

Here's a collection of nine extremely ingenious sets, including several electric models...

9 Bizarrely Beautiful DIY Chess Sets

I particularly like the idea of the wall-hung model. You and your wife make a move each time you pass it in the living room.