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.

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HEIRLOOMS

FOR THE LOVE OF IT • The unassuming Steve Roberts has been called everything from artist and magician to a guru of alloy; he himself is more comfortable with the handle ‘tin basher’

MEN’S SHEDS REVVING UP • With the restrictions of Covid easing, patrons of the nation’s Men’s Sheds are raring to go

THE SHED ONLINE

Letters to the editor

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER …

LETTER OF THE MONTH PRIZE

PAINTING TIPS FROM THE RESENE EXPERTS

BUILD YOUR OWN TRAILER • In this day and age, is it still worth building your own trailer? Well, if you want a trailer to last you many years, give you good service, and not fall apart, we believe it is. As they say, if you want it done right…

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J CLASS MODEL YACHTS — SCALED-DOWN FUN • All the thrill of America’s Cup racing — without the huge budget

BUILD A COMPUTER? SURE YOU CAN • A father and son duo turn into superheroes for a young family member after building him a custom-made, gaming computer from seven key components and a lot of satisfying tinkering. Here they share the process.

OUR SHOPPING LIST

CHALLENGES APLENTY • A helping hand from ‘the cavalry’ boosts morale and lightens the load

THE DAVID REID TECHNIQUE OF LOST WAX BRONZE CASTING • Out of the noise, the heat, and the molten metal, the alchemist reveals his creation

METAL CARS & TRUCKS • Building toys that stand the test of time

ALIBRE 101 • How to change an existing file to create similar, but slightly different, parts. A step-by-step guide to change the socket already created in Part One to a new 12-point (or double-hex) version

LETTING GO • SOME LESSONS IN WHEN IT’S TIME TO LET GO

TALES FOR MAKERS • An introduction to Neuton.ai

NATIONAL SERVICE • At nearly 70 years of age, Don Pelvin is still doing a form of ‘national service’, bringing military vehicles back to life and sharing them with the public

Bookcase

Boof, the lizard, and Ruby Tuesday • COMPANIONSHIP CAN COME IN MANY GUISES

Back issues of The Shed

LA NIÑA BLUES • The weather gods laugh at Jude’s plans