Colin leads construction of these wicking planters which are taking Nelson by storm.

Wicking raised planter. (Copy)

Made to order. (Copy)

Happy customer and plants. (Copy)

Delivery assured. (Copy)

Custom made. (Copy)

See where our Menzshed predator traps are being located.

Book Exchange

Peter (left) and Wayne set up the mini library at the Tahunanui Community. Hopefully this will be just one of many that the versatile men at the Nelson/Whakatu Menzshed will be making as the idea catches on. There are already several around Nelson made and erected by community spirited people. Will you be the next. Visit us on either Tuesday or Thursday morning for more details.

Donated by Midas of Nelson

This heavy duty vice was sitting in a lonely corner, slightly broken, at the local Midas vehicle repair and service garage. It needed a bit of LTC. I asked if it could be donated to the local Nelson/Whakatu Menzshed. Steve, the owner, had no problem with it finding a new home. Thank you Steve for the kind gesture, we will welcome you with open arms when it comes time for your retirement.
Acknowlegement by Robert Shade

Jeff and Sandra Sewell sent in this poem, a tribute to menzsheds.

MenzShed Mantra

By Crikey

Here at the MenzShed (never let it be said)
That we come here just for the craik,
There’s so much to do (between me and you)
Once you’ve joined you’ll never look back.

There are so many tools that one’s mouth drools,
At the thought of the stuff we can do,
The sky is the limit and if you give us a minute
We‘ll work out the best option for you.

We make traps for the rats and if there’s a mouse in the house
We could make one of those just for you,
Re-upholster your chairs or effect repairs
There’s nothing that we cannot do.

But the Shedz where blokes natter about things that matter
Be it menopause, prostate or cancer,
Getting things off your chest is really the best
Sharing problems is always the answer.

Wood-chips or bull-dust, conviviality’s a must
As we share both our present and past,
So lads keep your end up or there’ll be a send up
‘Cos what we do at the Shed is a blast.

Please view this link for NZ Government updated developements regarding the Coronavirus situation.

Sam Broaddus from US of A is returning to Nelson on the 18th January. We look forward to meeting up again and sampling some of his seasonal cuisine.

North Dunedin

I was made very welcome when I visited a Dunedin Menzshed. From small beginnings this group of dedicated men have built up a superb working space well equipped with all manner of power tools and machines. Much community work is done and Bunnings have been very supportive assisting them with materials and discounted items. See the link to their ***Facebook Page***. Thank you for your warm hospitality. Please visit us if you find yourself in Nelson.

Prop Construction

Josie and Douglas are constructing a vast number of props for the forthcoming Beatrix Potter Ballet at the Theatre Royal. The Nelson/Whakatu Menzshed have offered them the space and shelter to complete the task. Josie has the honour of being the first woman to actively participate at the Menzshed. This is an historic moment which will be recorded in suitable fashion in due course.

Pegs for Sale

The Car Company

Wayne Logan and Philip Chapman of the Nelson Whakatu Menzshed receive a generous donation from The Car Company and Shane Drummond (right).

Gallery

Below is a growing series of images documenting the activities and progress of the Nelson/Whakatū Menzshed

Damaged flat packs up-cycled. (Copy)

Search+Rescue Vehicle,minor repair job. (Copy)

Richard,Slade+Mark fix the problem (Copy)

Lathe Delivery (Copy)

Mitre 10 Mega truck loan (Copy)

Installed safely (Copy)

Rolling tool cabinets. (Copy)

Cabinets nearing completion (Copy)

Smooth sliding drawers (Copy)

MDF and timber rack (Copy)

Creative modifications (Copy)

Mid-morning break (Copy)

Networking (Copy)

Just chatting (Copy)

An exchange job by John. (Copy)

One of two mobile shadow-boards (Copy)

Initial sort-out of donated tools (Copy)

Looking out for eachother (Copy)

Dave doing more sorting (Copy)

Painting the mobile tool trolleys (Copy)

Menzshed in full swing (Copy)

Still lots of sorting to do. (Copy)

Electrical corner (Copy)

Painter's Paradise (Copy)

Tidy Kiwi's MDF rack (Copy)

Bait Tunnels for Brook Sanctuary (Copy)

Mark signing the attendance register (Copy)

Quick Find Shadow Board (Copy)

Mark's mobile tool chest (Copy)

Draughtman's Trolly Design (Copy)

Victory Community Centre Raised Beds (Copy)

Victory Garden Project (Copy)

Health and Safety Induction (Copy)

Paul gets Oreo Award for a clean sweep (Copy)

Cairo carving the new Menzshed sign (Copy)

Shane assists in the background (Copy)

Giant Board Game location (Copy)

Dave's first day at NWM (Copy)

Dave and Wayne drilling out a bolt for the Brook Sanctuary (Copy)

John and Denis lining the WorkBox (Copy)

3D Printer Fun with Al and Mike (Copy)

Open Day Preparations (Copy)

Activity Updates (Copy)

John preparing predator traps (Copy)

Domino tiles taking shape (Copy)

28 tiles get a first coat (Copy)

Getting the dots right (Copy)

Two four T (Copy)

Board game pieces get coated (Copy)

Players, pieces and satisfaction (Copy)

Vital dust extractor installed (Copy)

Remember the old days (Copy)

Angel boxes (Copy)

A stirling effort by Mike (Copy)

Our very own trailer (Copy)

High quality workbench custom made (Copy)

Peter and the traps (Copy)

More quality workmanship (Copy)

Al fixes scale electric racing cars for local youth (Copy)

Enter one boat for refurbishment (Copy)

Sea Scouts get lucky (Copy)

Safety guards for band saw. (Copy)

Activity Board (Copy)

Environment Center's Tables (Copy)

Final Lick for Tables (Copy)

Go-cart under construction (Copy)

Expert advice moves project forward (Copy)

Do we have consensus? (Copy)

Willem, master metal worker. (Copy)

Mike demonstrates drill-bit sharpening (Copy)

More predator traps. (Copy)

Prepare for repair. (Copy)

Yellow patch gets full treatment (Copy)

Readying for action. (Copy)

Ruby Bay Joinery Off-cuts (Copy)

More Ruby Bay Joinery Offcuts (Copy)

Colin and Peter fix the hole. (Copy)

John makes kindling. (Copy)

Colin makes kindling. (Copy)

Marsden Valley Notice Board (Copy)

Ian gives a good coating. (Copy)

Robert's stairway to the stars. (Copy)

Fiberglass repair. (Copy)

Finishing touches by Peter. (Copy)

John and the painting (Copy)

Colin and the timber rack (Copy)

Joint effort. (Copy)

Surplus needs order. (Copy)

Ian makes pallet storage platform. (Copy)

Alex sorting excess tools. (Copy)

Pallet platform with Alex helping. (Copy)

Elegant display structure for NCC (Copy)

Mike legs the table. (Copy)

Garden pegs from scraps. (Copy)

Kent makes more predator traps. (Copy)

Stephen building a yurt floor. (Copy)

Yurt entrance door. (Copy)

Pantry shelves for Loaves and Fishes. (Copy)

Lower shelf installed (Copy)

Ron refurbishing his boat (Copy)

Measure twice, cut once. (Copy)

Recycled Matai weatherboard shelves (Copy)

Re-furbished table for Sally Army (Copy)

Mitre 10 donate timber (Copy)

We need to shift this timber (Copy)

Turning wood into gold. (Copy)

Metal bandsaw with a difference. (Copy)

Greg upgrading the clinker. (Copy)

Trent assisting with timber storage. (Copy)

Getting there with the timber stack. (Copy)

Oreo Award to Colin for innovation. (Copy)

Mark makes a lemon tree protector. (Copy)

Multi purpose shelter by Mark. (Copy)

NCC notice board at Marsden Valley (Copy)

Read the message (Copy)

Grant installs customised desk. (Copy)

A perfectly snug fit. (Copy)

Nelson/Tasman Kindy's new desk. (Copy)

Mark and Ken fix on legs. (Copy)

Saw Horses needed for other projects. (Copy)

Colin designed container shifter. (Copy)

Work Box rolls in on custom roller. (Copy)

Ken's Masterpiece. (Copy)

A great workspace for Denis. (Copy)

Mark's Hex Structure (Copy)

Protected from winter blast. (Copy)

Pampered Plants by Mark (Copy)

Garin College donates machines (Copy)

Heavy 8 man lifting job. (Copy)

Temporary storage place (Copy)

Powerful belt sander (Copy)

Draw saw from Garin College. (Copy)

Gavin doing boaty stuff. (Copy)

Intermediate pic-nic tables coated. (Copy)

Green action painting. (Copy)

Lots to discuss over smoko. (Copy)

Lawn Tennis seat pattern. (Copy)

Rapid action seat painting. (Copy)

Richard and Mark...painters. (Copy)

Lucky Lawns Tennis Club (Copy)

Habitat for Humanity Table (Copy)

Street Stake Sales Display (Copy)

Smart Sell (Copy)

John the peg man. (Copy)

Denis gets it all sorted. (Copy)

Mike, motors and much more. (Copy)

Mark completes twin table. (Copy)

Hal works on a domestic project. (Copy)

Wayne and Richard setting up a wood lathe. (Copy)

Toys by Richard. (Copy)

Mark makes mug muddle. (Copy)

Cafe can collect cups. (Copy)

Kent sands the rough edges. (Copy)

More shelving by Mark. (Copy)

Aug 2019 Ken and Rudi calibrate thicknesser. (Copy)

Josie and Douglas,a Pantomime. (Copy)

AGM.2019 Election of officers. (Copy)

Earth Hub AGM (Copy)

New Committee 2019 (Copy)

Loaves and Fishes tub support. (Copy)

Brian works on a memorial seat. (Copy)

More shed shelves by Ken. (Copy)

Peter creates a boat hatch jig. (Copy)

Recycled timber, nails, ideas (Copy)

Activities during September 2019

Denis replaces rotten plank. (Copy)

Reg modifies rimu drawer (Copy)

Peter and the perspex hatch. (Copy)

Mario bandsaws tricky shapes. (Copy)

Ripping withcare and safety (Copy)

Sanding machine assists Mark. (Copy)

Stu assists with feed-out. (Copy)

Trent and the rat traps. (Copy)

Precision work with thumb avoidance. (Copy)

Strong, light-weight steps by John. (Copy)

Out-rigger for Trojan draw saw. (Copy)

Draw saw refurbished by Ken. (Copy)

Aging but quality draw saw. (Copy)

More donated tools and materials. (Copy)

Sash clamp cleaning (Copy)

John wire brushing clamps. (Copy)

Rabbit hutch build by John. (Copy)

Book-case by Robert (Copy)

Predator traps for Brook Sanctuary (Copy)

Tashi's culinary 5star effort. (Copy)

Activities during October 2019

Victory Community Table (Copy)

Mark Pan...designer (Copy)

Symbolic domestic violence display (Copy)

Mark makes archery target. (Copy)

Garden chair/bin liner utility. (Copy)

Mark re-living childhood. (Copy)

Gavin helps Ron fiberglass boat. (Copy)

Ron applies resin fill coat. (Copy)

Library trolley now mobile table. (Copy)

Healthkids Pre-school Mud-kitchen (Copy)

Activities during November 2019

More rat traps by John (Copy)

Leggo tray for grandchild. (Copy)

Leggo tray slides under sofa. (Copy)

MudKitchen ready to go. (Copy)

Potential Chefs in the making. (Copy)

Heath Robinson Get Well Card (Copy)

Upright Get Well Card (Copy)

Horizontal Get Well Card (Copy)

Kind Get Well Words. (Copy)

Recycled Rimu T & G Tea Rack (Copy)

Gluing and clamping. (Copy)

Setting in a frame. (Copy)

Tashi ready for chess. (Copy)

Mark's Stand (Copy)

Spray Gun Stand (Copy)

Finished Article (Copy)

Tools for grandchild (Copy)

Mark's granddaughter's tool-set (Copy)

Images from January 2020 onwards

Ken and Colin, locksmiths. (Copy)

Knee Slider for hospital (Copy)

Sat dish mounts upcycled (Copy)

Lectern for SeniorNet. (Copy)

Planer bow removal. (Copy)

Training session by Richard (Copy)

Straightening the bend. (Copy)

A good finish (Copy)

Feeding out (Copy)

Thicknesser depth adjustment (Copy)

Doug's bird feeder. (Copy)

Stained and ready to go. (Copy)

Peter finishing a project. (Copy)

Bottle carrier completed. (Copy)

More toys by Mark. (Copy)

Marking out storage cabinets (Copy)

Boat House cabinets (Copy)

Graeme and predator traps (Copy)

Peter and predator traps (Copy)

Colin cutting carefully. (Copy)

Marsden Valley traps loaded (Copy)

Lucky grand-kids. (Copy)

Mark makes more toys. (Copy)

Boathouse Storage Units (Copy)

Satisfaction Personified (Copy)

Predator Trap Construction (Copy)

Joint Effort (Copy)

Ernest Discussion (Copy)

Atawhai Play Stove (Copy)

Painted and ready to go. (Copy)

Maitai Chair Refurbished (Copy)

Inscription (Copy)

Predator traps 1 (Copy)

Predator traps 2 (Copy)

Predator traps 3 (Copy)

One floating trap design. (Copy)

Many Hands (Copy)

Peter at demolish and salvage. (Copy)

Colin and Jim make marks. (Copy)

Trent with Traps (Copy)

Stencil and spray (Copy)

Rotor and armature magic explained (Copy)

September 2020 Onwards

Pneumatic Riveting (Copy)

Trent with stamp crates (Copy)

Upgraded stamp display units (Copy)

Recycled macrocarpa tray (Copy)

Doug's precision work (Copy)

Basic display crate (Copy)

Greg's major unit (Copy)

Chris' Rimu Headboard (Copy)

Contoured Sleep Capture (Copy)

Reg painting for pleasure (Copy)

Lloyd prepares for painting (Copy)

Chris de-nails salvage (Copy)

Colin renews trailer (Copy)

Mark's Little Houses (Copy)

Stencil spray by Wayne (Copy)

Graeme rat trap busy (Copy)

Trent pre-drilling (Copy)

Pot lifted onto base (Copy)

Robert's mobile pot lifter (Copy)

Recyled scraps = pavers (Copy)

January 2021 onwards

Playcentre Gokart (Copy)

Ken the gatemaker (Copy)

More Rat Trap production (Copy)

Grant and Pram (Copy)

Playcentre Pram (Copy)

Playcentre wheat-bag game (Copy)

Mark delivers (Copy)

February 2021 onwards

Denis' Office (Copy)

The Traps (Copy)

Car to Van conversion (Copy)

Bird Feeders (Copy)

Gate Maker Ken (Copy)

Peter's book shelves (Copy)

Innovation at work (Copy)

Getting Satisfaction (Copy)

Finished gate by Ken (Copy)

Mark the bench man (Copy)

Chris with visitors (Copy)

Mike's cable tidy board. (Copy)

Promotion for Graeme (Copy)

Denis has a tidy-up. (Copy)

September 2021 onwards

Hal with rimu shelves (Copy)

More rat traps (Copy)

Bar stool construction (Copy)

Heat treatment (Copy)

Doug and bar stools (Copy)

Richard revamps boat (Copy)

Vegetable pod delivery (Copy)

Special design (Copy)

Grant converts car to van (Copy)

Complex conversion task (Copy)

Ian is nearly finished. (Copy)

Predator traps by Richard (Copy)

Staple work by Peter (Copy)

Jim stacks traps (Copy)

Doug sprays WNMenzshed (Copy)

Men at Play (Copy)

Sauce stirrers recycled rimu. (Copy)

Peter upholsters (Copy)

Doug's shield project. (Copy)

Fine design by Mike. (Copy)

Mark and a lazy Susan. (Copy)

Trellis Production (Copy)

Swinging Rope Horse by Mark (Copy)

Mark and Richard coffin project (Copy)

Exacting business. (Copy)

January 2022 onwards

One step at a time for Tashi (Copy)

Glazer Hal (Copy)

Ron contemplates (Copy)

Ron's Project (Copy)

Prototype (Copy)

Concentrating work (Copy)

Colin as Upholsterer (Copy)

Finished, only 10 to go. (Copy)

I just sit around all day. (Copy)

Fussy scroll work for boat (Copy)

Condition of entry. (Copy)

The Two Richards paint. (Copy)

Robert paints a fifth coat. (Copy)

Boatie Denis at work (Copy)

Doug and high precision. (Copy)

Shelving for the batch. (Copy)

July 2022 onwards

Richard setting up compound sliding saw

Doug fixing carry handles to Ro

Fine sanding of Robin Boxes.

Mark's bird box, made to order.

Bench seat to order

Chook house construction.

Rob refurbishes power trowel.

August 2022 onwards

Early days setting up in the huge space in the old Reliance building.

Tools (Copy)

White Board Update (Copy)

White Board Brain Storm (Copy)

Cutting Steel (Copy)

Making Sparks Fly (Copy)

More Cutting (Copy)

Light Nelson Tops (Copy)

Blue Benches (Copy)

G Clamps (Copy)

Early Childhood Project (Copy)

Light Nelson Sawhorses (Copy)

So Much Good Space (Copy)

Another View (Copy)

August to do list (Copy)

Panoramic view from the Top (Copy)

Men at work (Copy)

Our Sealord donated metal pallets (Copy)

Charles at work (Copy)

The Workbox delivered to the Reliance building ready for finishing work ie interior lining, shelving, painting etc.

Positioning the truck (Copy)

Unloading the Workbox (Copy)

Side doors open (Copy)

Side doors closed (Copy)

A brief pictorial journey of the Menzshed setting up.

Admin and entrance (Copy)

Play room (Copy)

Machine space (Copy)

Power tools mounting up (Copy)

Gavin and Ian unloading (Copy)

Pulley system makes for light work (Copy)

Gavin oversees unloading (Copy)

Sorting out the details (Copy)

Rain or shine (Copy)

Work Box (Copy)

Click on the images below for more information...

Featured

Oct 15, 2019

Workbox on the Move

Oct 15, 2019

Innovations

Oct 15, 2019

Jul 11, 2019

If you get a shed, they will come

Jul 11, 2019

Jul 11, 2019

Light Nelson Madhatter's Teaparty

Jul 11, 2019

Open Day at the Shed 27 October 2018

Jul 11, 2019

AGM.2018 Election of officers.

Jul 11, 2019

Escape Plan by Lee Woodman

Jul 11, 2019

May 24, 2019

WORKBOX PROTOCOLS MANUAL 2019 May edit.2019

May 24, 2019

Jul 27, 2018

Waimea Menzshed

Jul 27, 2018

Jun 4, 2018

Congratulations Gavin

Jun 4, 2018

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