Magnetic Travel Chess Set

I bought all of parts for the chess men and the board at the dollar store:

3 packages of "Locker" magnets for the magnetic bases of the chess men.
1 Toy Bingo set for the body of the larger pieces.
2 packages of assorted plastic gems for the heads of the chess men.
4 miniature plastic zebras or horses.
1 square shaped sandwich container.
1 metal baking tray.

Some of the other items I used I either had already or purchased from the hardware store:

1 tube of Testors modelling cement.
2 cans spray paint 1 light colour and 1 dark colour.
1 can spray acrylic clear coating.
1 tube Super Glue.
1 roll painter's masking tape.

Tools needed:
1 metal ruler or straight edge.
1 piece medium to high grit sandpaper.
1 pair tin snips.
1 precision knife.

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