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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The Shed

ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES? • MIGHT THE COVID-GENERATED CHANGE IN ATTITUDES TOWARDS WORKING AT HOME TRIGGER AN INNOVATIVE TYPE OF HOME-BASED INDUSTRY?

What did it cost?

You’re Wanted! • Perfect opportunity to join dynamic businesses

The Shed online • What’s happening online at the-shed.nz?

SOME SMALL PROJECTS PLEASE LETTER OF THE MONTH

PAINTING TIPS FROM THE RESENE EXPERTS

MOVING UP • THERE ARE FEW THINGS AS SATISFYING AS PICKING VEGGIES FROM YOUR OWN GARDEN

Compost

Healthy

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

MASTERING THE LATHE—PART 9 • MAKE YOUR OWN PIPE CENTRE FOR TUBULAR ITEMS IN YOUR LATHE

Morse taper

IMPROVING YOUR MOTORHOME’S TECHNOLOGY PART 4 • IT’S TIME TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAGIC THAT MAKES IT ALL WORK

The tool shed

CARVING OUT CREATIVITY • A YOUTHFUL HOBBY HAS BECOME A LIFETIME PASSION FOR A MASTER BONE CARVER

Bone carving process

Bone from sea mammals — whale, seal, etc

Collectors

Tools old and new

Upcoming bone carving events

LAUNCH A CAREER IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY

A JOURNEY DOWN MEMORY LANE • MIGHT WE HAVE MECCANO TO THANK FOR BRITAIN’S VICTORY IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN?

Amazing Meccano

The right call?

BRAGGOT BEER — A MALT MEAD • THESE LONG SUMMER EVENINGS ARE PERFECT FOR SAVOURING THE COMPLEXITY OF A BRAGGOT FOR THE FIRST TIME — AND MAYBE LAY ONE DOWN TO ENJOY NEXT YEAR

Modern braggot recipe

SOLE SURVIVOR • THE SHED FIRST PAID A VISIT TO THE RESTORATION OF THE TOROA STEAM FERRY IN 2008, NOT LONG AFTER SHE WAS HAULED UP ON THE HARD ALONGSIDE AUCKLAND’S SH16. WE HEAD BACK TO CHECK ON HER PROGRESS

Moas, Guzzis, and Guinness pies • LIFE IS MADE UP OF MOMENTS — ENJOY THE MOMENT

THE DEBATABLE JOYS OF PROGRESS! • HOW A FLOOD IN HAVELOCK NORTH RUINED MY HOT WATER CYLINDER IN CHRISTCHURCH

A visit to my broker

Chlorine

Interior linings

“WE CAN DO ANYTHING, DARL!” — IN THE SHED WITH MR G • GRAHAM RAE HAS BEEN REPAIRING, RESTORING, AND MAKING BESPOKE FURNITURE AS A HOBBY BUSINESS FOR THE PAST 27 YEARS, BUT NOW, AT 77, HE’S GOING FULL TIME

Graham’s timber tips

The girls and Mr G