Mobile Mens Shed gets Signage

Philip and His offsider have now applied the signage to The Mobile Men's Shed ready for handover on Thursday 28th May 2009. The Manager for this Project was our resident Boilermaker, Alan S who, when asked, had no idea of the hours he put into this job. If you had seen this trailer before Alan took to it, you would not recognise it now. Great work Alan and all the Members thank you.

To Turn a Bowl

Alan H had a few spare minutes the other day while I was away up north to see my older brother and have a look at how that piece of timber is starting to look. We will keep you posted as he has more time on this. You see he has 'Alan can you do this or can you do that' for me please all the time from other Members. We all always get his big smile no matter what or when. Thanks Alan. follow the story of this Bowl as we go.

Cheese Board Repair

Here you can see Neville B concentrating on the Repair. A part of the bark edge was damaged and here he is using a chisel to remove the damage, he will then replace it with bark he has on the bench.

It will be then dressed and put to good use.

'ADF Cadets' training aids

These training aids have been constructed so that ADF Cadets can train in specialised drill as does the ADF Federation Guard. When they are completed, they will be kept in a secure facility, under lock and key, only being used under staff supervision for Ceremonial occasions , primarily Catafalque Party duties, or as otherwise required.

When completed these aids will be stained and not painted. This is not only to enhance the grains of their timber construction, but also to avoid any confusion with the type of equipment used by the Australian Federation Guard.

These training aids have been paid for and constructed by one of our members who is also an ADF Cadet instructer at Point Clare Training Depot. Great work Brad.

Lectern repair for the Uniting Church Kincumber

The Lectern had a small accident at Church one day so over to the SHED for a little TLC. Phillip C the Sheds 'Restorer' took to it with a little filler and sand paper, then a little colour to match and then 2 coats of top coat to finish off . Then back to the Church for the new Parish Minister to use at Sunday Services.

It really is a wonder what the men at this SHED can do.

Outboard Motor reconditioned back to A1

Kevin D, the KMS Sheds resident 'motor mower and bush cutter' repairer, found this old Sea Gull out board about 7 years ago on a Clean up Night as he was traveling down to the city one evening. 'Well' he said 'that looks alright' so, into the boot with much push and shove and then unloaded into his garage where it laid until he was told to clean up that garage of yours. He brought it to the SHED and on cleaning it up he found that it was a 1967 model and with a little TLC and an oil mixture of about 1/2 pint of oil to 1 gal of petrol. Would you believe it started 1st pull, it will be back home now with pride of place in the garage, great work Kevin.

Treasurer makes a Brushtailed Posum box

KMS Treasurer, Graham B, has all his office records up to date so, now we allow him into the workshop to do a little hands on work. He has a friend who has a possum as resident in her roof space. Here we see him on the table saw, cutting to size, then glued and screwed, hinged lid and with an entrance hole large enough for Mother and baby, now just waiting for a coat of paint, then up the tree near home. All he has to do is convince the possum one night not to go back into the roof and use the box. Good Luck!