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.

Electronica abounds

The Shed

tradition goes tech • A CHRISTCHURCH MAN IS ON A MISSION TO HELP PUT WAKA ON THE WATER WITH THE HELP OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY

How it started

Tragedy prompts in-depth research

New tool library in Christchurch • AN UBER APPROACH MAKES LENDING EASY

The Shed online

Letters

EASY RIDER • A RASH OFFER LEADS TO A PROMISING PROJECT MAKING AN ELECTRIC LONGBOARD

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SHED THIS MONTH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 1 OF 2 TREND PRO RESPIRATORS

When everything goes right • A NEW SHED IN STEEL COMPLEMENTS A NEW HOME IN TIMBER

PART THREE Basics of TIG welding • THE THIRD IN A SERIES ON HOW TO WELD

Sharpening tungsten

TIG rules

BATTERY POWER LEADS TO FRESH THINKING • The power and capacity of battery powered tools is revolutionising the comfort, convenience and safety of using power tools on site. This new generation of tools means builders, tradesmen and hobbyists can, for the first time, reliably undertake heavy-duty construction projects without the need for mains power.

REINVENTING THE WHEEL • EVA HAKANSSON’S HOME BUILD HAS BROKEN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE SPEED RECORDS AND SHE’S STILL WORKING ON UPPING THE ANTE

KillaJoule specs

GET HOPPING • THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF BREWING TIPS BY THE TEAM AT BREWERS COOP

Pale ale recipes

Coffee table fit for purpose • THE NEED FOR A NEW COFFEE TABLE OF A REASONABLE SIZE WAS A CHANCE TO CREATE SOMETHING UNIQUE

Breathing NEW LIFE INTO OLD • COMBINING TECHNOLOGY OF DIFFERENT ERAS CAN RESULT IN SOME UNIQUE PROJECTS

EXACTLY HOW PRECISION ENGINEERS CREATED THE MODERN WORLD

THE ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP • A GIFT AS AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD LEADS TO A LIFETIME UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO WORK WITH ELECTRICITY

24V power supply

Anodizing

DIY CLIMATE CHANGE • OLD-TIMERS’ TRICKS ARE USEFUL FOR A GLASSHOUSE ENDEAVOUR

LINBIDE INNOVATION, QUALITY, AND DURABILITY • THIS FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS THAT STARTED IN THE ’60S HAS ALWAYS PRIZED INNOVATION AND CARVED QUALITY, SEEING ITS REPUTATION THRIVING TO THIS DAY

The iconic Linbide scraper

How to make a good saw blade

HOME-MADE GIFTS • THE TRUSTY ROUTER COMES TO THE RESCUE MAKING PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

A word of warning

GUY FAWKES FUN • MAKE YOUR OWN FIREWORKS SPECTACLE — NO EXPLOSIVES INVOLVED

REPAIRING STUFF IN THE MODERN WORLD • DAMAGED PHONES GET A NEW LEASE OF LIFE COURTESY OF 3D-PRINTING SERVICES

New products

A TRUE MULTITASKER • A NEW WORK SPACE PROVIDES THE PERFECT PLACE FOR EXPERIMENTATION FOR A TALENTED SHEDDIE

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