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.

The penny has just dropped

FROM INJURY TO Inspiration • A BUILDER TURNS ADVERSITY INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNLEASH HIS CREATIVE TALENTS

Under construction

Shed power • MENZSHED CONFERENCE – 27-29 APRIL

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Letters

SHAPING STEEL • A CUTLER DEMONSTRATES THE PROCESS OF MAKING A DAMASCUS KNIFE

TEACHERS TAKE A BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY FORGING AHEAD

ALL IN ONE BIT • THE BBC MICRO BIT IS A POWERFUL MICROCONTROLLER PERFECT FOR HOME USE. HERE WE LOOK AT MAKING A SOIL HUMIDITY SENSOR

Smart sound solution • TURN UP THE VOLUME WITH THESE SIMPLE TO MAKE LOW-TECH PHONE SPEAKERS

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HEART OF GLASS • A WHANGANUI GLASS ARTIST SHARES HER PASSION FOR A VERSATILE MEDIUM THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS

The CoLab inaugural glass artists’ conference, 15–17 February 2019

All dressed up

How to make a basic cast-glass object

Installing a kitchen • FROM PLANNING TO FINISH, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLAT-PACK KITCHENS

Kitchen install tips and tricks

IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION • PRECISION AND ARTISTRY COMBINE IN THE CREATION OF A PERPETUAL CALENDAR SKELETON CLOCK

Steam engines

Vintage cars

Silver face

Mac N Sea • A LANDLOCKED BOAT BUILDER HAS A THRIVING BUSINESS MAKING CRAFT FROM MACROCARPA

No waste

Canadian canoe

Macrocarpa — good for boats

IT’S GOOD TO BE SQUARE • ALL WOODWORKERS NEED SEVERAL SQUARES BUT NOT ALL SQUARES ARE CREATED EQUAL

on the move • MAKE A SET OF LOAD SKATES

High price to pay for CHEAP USB CHARGERS • BE AWARE OF THE ULTIMATE COST OF PAYING FOR CHEAP CHARGERS THAT DON’T CONFORM TO REGULATIONS

TOP DRAWER • IN PART TWO OF OUR LATHE-STAND BUILD A FEW LESSONS ARE LEARNT MAKING THE DRAWERS

SHORTCUT TO LEARNING THE MAGIC OF 3D PRINTING DESIGN • IN PART FIVE OF OUR 3D PRINTING SERIES, WE EXPLORE THE FEATURES OF TINKERCAD THAT MAKE IT PERFECT FOR NEWBIES

KEEPING SHARP • ACQUIRING A NATURAL SHARPENING STONE LEADS RITCHIE ON AN INTERESTING QUEST

A common sharpening sequence

Why are abrasives hard?

Sharpening angles

Sharpening drill bits with the Eclipse 39

The King Billy Island expedition

Truth and dare