Goodstart Pre-School at Woobury Park asked us to make one of the old style hobby horses for them. They wanted to see if the children would like it but mainly it would be made from timber and not plastic. If the kids like it they will probably want more. Below is a snap of the first one off made by our ever reliable Steve Harris
Grow Pre-school at Killarney Vale saw one of the mud kitchens we had made for another school and asked if we could make one for them. The only difference they wanted was to have a tap with a connection for a hose so the kids would have water as well. To raise funds the school was to have an open day and sell projects the children had drawn or made as well as the usual cakes etc. The day was a huge success and amply covered the cost. Neil,Wayne,Graham and a few others hopped and as usual got the job done. When we delivered it the children were delighted and swarmed around it like bees.
Another job well done fellas
Tumbi Umbi Campus approached our Shed and asked if we would tutor a student with a project he had to complete. He needed to make something of his choice out of timber. He decided on a small storage box as in the photos below. After completion the teacher would assess his effort and mark it accordingly. As he has done many times before, Ron Belshaw took Archer under his wing and instructed him from start to finish.
Looks good for a first attempt Archer.
You may get top marks for this.
Our committee is of the opinion we need to start upgrading or purchasing equipment to move our members into the computer technology age.
To that end we have recently added a laser burner/cutter to the Shed. Below are photos of the Emblazer2 machine acquired and a cake topper cut from 3 ply for a members granddaughter's 19th birthday; also samples of etching the machine can do on a whole array of different materials.
The whole process is programed on a computer then fed into the Emblazer2 via Lightburn software that comes with the machine.
We are now all on a learning curve to operate this contraption!!
Just before Xmas a guy named Philip came to the Shed with a special request. The neighbour across the road from him (single lady) had a letterbox that had fallen to pieces with age. He had previously repaired it a couple of times but it had reached it's use by date but the post was still OK.
As a surprise Xmas present he asked us to make another one without a post. Steve Harris a qualified carpenter enjoys doing this type of thing. He put his hand up and proceeded to manufacture one to his own design out of cedar. The client wanted to paint it himself. so it was supplied raw.
We don't think she will be wanting a replacement for a very long time.
Due to things getting back to near normal after the Covid crisis, the members were once again able to attend their Xmas function at a venue away from the Shed.
We were to hold it at Bateau Bay Bowing Club & we asked for the screened off area at the rear of the Bistro. The area has it's own bar with a barman with both requests for no cost.
It was not a set meal so members could choose what they wanted from the menu.
The were given a certain amount to pay for a meal and any cost above this to be met by them.
The function was such a success that everyone asked for the same venue etc. for next year. Below is a few snaps of members and how the whole area was set up.
