Category: Projects

We now have an important addition to our stock of tools - an "AED". The AED was obtained through a grant award and was presented to The Shed by Adam Crouch MP - Member for Terrigal. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, which is a device that detects lethal heart rhythms which stop the heart from pumping effectively, and then allows a rescuer to deliver a measured shock to a revert these rhythms, so the heart can pump effectively again. Our sheddies or anyone visiting the Shed can now rest assured that immediate help is available, during that critical time before the ambulance arrives, should anyone be unfortunate to suffer a cardiac arrest .  All Sheddies have had training on the AED and how straightforward it is to use should…

The four villages walk on Saturday 6 May was an initiative of the Kincumber Rotary Club to increase awareness of the wonderful environmental asset we have in the walkway/cycleway around Kincumber Broadwater, and to highlight the importance of the history of shipbuilding in the area. (more…)

Eric's passion for restoring old wrought iron benches continues, goodness knows where he finds them all. Here is another fine example of his dedication to the "Wrought Iron bench Appreciation Society". (more…)

In between assisting with other projects Reg Bird has found time to produce this bespoke piece of furniture.  He had a requirement for storage to house his vinyl record collection and turntable equipment. After many weeks working tirelessly measuring, (more…)

Now let's be honest, we have all been there. We know we should have drawn a diagram, taken a photograph or, heaven forbid, have read the manual. But we still go ahead and take it apart, ooops! Then that strange sinking feeling of dread descends and that little voice starts to say "anybody can take anything apart but when it comes to putting it back together you need to have acquired the knowledge of how to put it back together before you take it apart". (more…)

In most organisations there are always those unsung heroes that work tirelessly behind the scenes and Terrigal Mens Shed is no exception. I am sure all the Sheddies would support me in expressing thanks to our unsung heroes who organise morning tea, for most of us it just happens without a thought to how it all comes together. (more…)