The Shed

The Shed is Eclectic, informed and always fascinating, there is something to interest everyone in The Shed. Aimed at those with a few tools and perhaps a few clues, this is the magazine for real sheddies. Packed with ideas, projects, advice and peeks into other people’s sheds.

Some things just make sense

MAKING THE CUT • TWO SOUTH ISLAND SAWMILLERS ARE SOUGHT AFTER FOR BESPOKE TIMBER PRODUCTS AT EACH END OF THE SPECTRUM — ONE USING CHAINSAWS AND THE OTHER TINY HANDMADE BLADES

Going for gold

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Letters

rain, rain, come again • PRESERVING OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE PRESENTS SOME DISTINCT CHALLENGES

INNOVATIVE WATER HARVESTING PRODUCTS

THE ART OF ENGINEERING • CHRIS GORDON USES SKILL AND ARTISTRY TO MAKE RACING MOTORCYCLES IN HIS SHED

take aim • THEY SAY YOU NEED TO MAKE AT LEAST THREE BOWS BEFORE YOU CAN MAKE A DECENT ONE. RAF NATHAN SHOWS HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST ONE

LOOKING HOT • A NEW TROLLEY GIVES A BARBECUE A FRESH LEASE OF LIFE

ALONG FOR THE RIDE OAMARU STEAM AND RAIL 5855 • RETIRED TRADIES LEARN SKILLS — AND MAKE FRIENDS — RESTORING RAILWAY CARRIAGES

The Magic of Mud • A POTTER’S FIRST RULE WHEN MAKING HER QUIRKY PIECES IS THAT THEY MUST BE A DELIGHT TO USE EVERY DAY

SOLDERING ON PART ONE • ALL SOLDERING EQUIPMENT IS NOT CREATED EQUAL. HERE ARE SOME TIPS AND TRICKS

3D PRINTING PART THREE • THE THIRD PART IN OUR 3D PRINTING SERIES LOOKS AT THE IMPORTANCE OF SETTINGS IN ACHIEVING AESTHETICALLY PLEASING RESULTS

BURNING BRIGHT • USE THESE TECHNIQUES AND TIPS TO GET PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING FINISH ON YOUR OUTDOOR FIREPLACE

FIGMENTS OF IMAGINATION • THE FUN OF MAKING STEAMPUNK TOYS REQUIRES EQUAL AMOUNTS OF CREATIVITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS

FROZEN IN TIME • A WORKSHOP SALE IS TESTIMONY TO A BUSINESS AND EQUIPMENT FROM ANOTHER ERA

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