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 Shed

GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING

PASSION MEETS PURPOSE • When life deals you lemons, make lemonade: a business collapse led John to build a new, bigger business based on his passion for motorcycles

ART VIEWED THROUGH A TRAM WINDOW • A sheddie uses Matariki as a great excuse to travel on an historic Christchurch tram

MENZSHEDDER SHARES HIS INNOVATION • Shed reader Richard Barwick shares his Zyliss bench vice mods

BUILDING AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR PART 3 • Frets, fingerboard, and finishing

The tool shed

FATHER’S DAY IS COMING SOON

JOB DONE WHAT NEXT? PART 3 • Max and his father have put the final touches to Max’s shed, paving the way for some exciting new projects

TOOLS • It seems that sometimes a bad workman can blame his tools

ENGINEERED TO LAST • Particle board and MDF: inexpensive and a popular choice for storage cupboards – but what happens when they come face to face with moisture?

MITRE 10: 1974–2024 THE FIRST 50 YEARS PART 2 • Dedication to staff well-being, commitment to the local community, and support for community projects are key elements of Mitre 10’s philosophy

CODING FOR BEGINNERS LEARNING THE LINGO, WHERE TO START, AND WHAT TO BUY • Keen to dip your toes into the mysterious world of coding but bamboozled by the volume of information on the internet? This series is for you

ARA’S DIY MOTOR BODY RESTORATION CLASS • Just to the east of Christchurch’s core is a facility where enthusiasts frequently spend many years learning and perfecting their craft, giving the lie to the claim that the last car to be restored in New Zealand has already been restored

A TIMELY REMINDER • Motorcyclists are known for their willingness to raise money for worthy causes, and DGR is one that is close to home for many

THE PLANE-MAKERS PART 2 • Kiwis have always been great DIYers – but what about building a plane in your shed, then having enough faith in your handiwork to risk your life flying it?

A NOSTALGIC RECONSTRUCTION • A sad, damaged little model car inspires the reconstruction of one of the more dramatic winners of Le Mans

MY RETIREMENT PROJECT • An absorbing retirement project might possibly postpone the arrival of the Grim Reaper, but it brings its own stresses and challenges

WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA • Tales of maritime disasters have always been popular

BUILDING A RURAL LIFE • Take one dream, two creative and innovative people, a path less travelled, a dash of business acumen, and voilà!

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MENZSHED® NEW ZEALAND • THE MEN’S SHED MOVEMENT IS ABOUT MAINTAINING MEN’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN AN ENVIRONMENT CATERING FOR THEIR INTERESTS

THE RIGHT TO REPAIR • Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed – Mahatma Gandhi