Magazine Racks
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
Some time ago we were contacted by Paul, who explained that he was
helping his parents with some house clearance prior to a downsizing
move. We visited the house and collected some tools and timber. During
the discussion, Paul mentioned that his parents also had an old pine cot
that could not be recycled. This had been in the family for many years
and it was decided that this could be turned into a matching pair of
magazine racks for use by two of the family who are teachers - thus
keeping the old cot in the family.
Finished Rack
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
Nigel found a suitable design as a starting point and Brian took on the
build of the racks. Over the next few weeks they took shape as the old
cot parts were transformed.
Paul's parents completed their downsizing move, but sadly his father
died shortly after this. Unfortunately, he did not see the completed racks.
Collection
Work in Progress
Collection
This weekend the racks were collected from the Shed by Paul's sister and
will hopefully go on to have new lives with the family.
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
DMis and The DOE Award
DMis and The DOE Award
DMis and The DOE Award
The Dunstable Men in Sheds was asked to mentor two 13 year old students for the first stage of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award scheme.
Martin, the Group’s Chairman, and Terry the then Secretary, met Harvey and Oscar in May 2019, when the lads said they planned to build a bedside cabinet and a dog kennel. During the first meeting we suggested they draw plans of their projects and they were shown roughly how these needed to be laid out.
DMis and The DOE Award
DMis and The DOE Award
The projects then went from strength to strength, with the lads slowly taking on more of their project planning and construction under supervision.
During the projects’ progress Glynn, our group’s Project Manager, and Nigel, now our Secretary, came on board. Both Martin and Nigel gave talks during the twelve weeks of the project, covering planning, health & safety and the various tools the lads were using, plus construction methods.
DMis and The DOE Award
At the Shed we learnt a lot during the project, as we are sure the lads did, and we wish both Harvey and Oscar well in the future stages of the Award scheme.
Megaglass Bench
Terry Presents the Bench to Chris and Nicola from Megaglass
We made a bench from the packaging material that Megaglass generously donates and presented it to them as a small token of our gratitude.
New equipment at the shed
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of ASDA and the hard work put in by Tony (AKA Sean) we now have some great new equipment at the shed
Early Morning Delivery
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
One heavy packing crate arrived bright and early at the shed, the strong plywood panels will be recycled in the shed and used for future projects.
Unpacking
Funded By The ASDA Foundation
Assembly Team
Everyone sets about unpacking
Assembly Team
Assembly Team
Assembly Team
Contrary to urban myth sometimes men read the instructions !!
First Run
Assembly Team
First Run
The honour of the first run was awarded to Tony, we can now take rough timber and turn it into quality material for our projects
Wigwam Project
A wigwam side panel assembled in the jig. The jig was designed as standard engineering practice, to ensure that all the five sides of the wigwam would be pre-drilled and made exactly the same so that final assembly would be easy.
The assembled side panel – showing the finished length @ 2.60m.
The ‘first fix’: Three out of the five sides clamped together to check alignment. The pre-drilled fixing holes can be seen in the joining rails. However, the uneven ground made it hard to determine accuracy of fit.
The ‘first fix’: External view showing the overall height of 2.40m, and how the wigwam fits onto the base diameter of 2.00m. Only the fourth side panel and the fifth ‘Doorway’ panel to complete before the ‘second fix, and snagging’ stage.
RVS ASDA foundation award
The Plaque
The Plaque
Abigail , from RVS, visited Dunstable shed today to present us with a cheque and a plaque
The Plaque
The Plaque
The Plaque
The Plaque
Cheif fund raiser, Tony accepts the award from Abigail
Windmill Rebuild before and after
Visit to winslow shed
Warm Winslow Welcome
Warm Winslow Welcome
Warm Winslow Welcome
Paid a visit to the Winslow shed this week, made welcome by the members who gave us the grand tour ! They have a great set up with good facilities.
Warm Winslow Welcome
Warm Winslow Welcome
Warm Winslow Welcome
Wood turning classes
Wood Turning
Several shedders wanted to try wood turning, thanks to Keith for coming in to share his knowledge and give shedders a start in a new skill.
Christmas Craft Fair
We held a successful stall at the craft market in Aston Square in November and December.
The there is still time to buy our hand made and individual Christmas items and lots more, just come to the shed during open hours or go to "contact us" via the home page.