Our Workshop & Activities
The WorkShop
Our Shed is equipped with a range of equipment and facilities & like most Sheds we have a mix of old and new machinery and hand tools including :
Woodworking Shop
Metalwork Shop
Electrical/Electronics Bench
Office and Kitchen
Outdoor undercover Coffee/Tea and BBQ Terrace
Office and Kitchen
Bush Garden and Gardening shed.
Shipping Containers for overflow storage
Activities
We have a range of activities, and you don't need to make anything.
Working on your own 'non commercial' personal projects
Working on Shed based projects which may include items for sale at market days, Community projects, or Shed improvement projects.
Socialisation. Some members may be looking for mateship and drop in regularly for a cuppa and a chat. They may have no interest in getting on the tools which is fine, or they may get involved from time to time assisting other members.
Gardening. We have a small bush garden that requires regular upkeep. Anything from weeding to mowing on occasions.
We have members who come with strong business skills and we are always looking for members to assist on the business side of the Management Committee.
Shed maintenance and upkeep activities is many and varied from asset tracking to machine care and maintenance .
Participation at various sausage sizzles eg Bunnings
Participation in running market day stalls.
Woodworking Shop
We do have some nice machinery , and of course we have an assortment of older donated machinery and hand tools. Expand section below for more information.
Saw Stop Bench Saw
Wood Lathes
Carbatec Belt Oscillating Edge Sander
Carbatec Drum Sander
Carbatec Radial Thicknesser
Planer Jointer
Bandsaws
Bench Drill
Bobbin Sander
A large assortment of battery and corded power tools
A large assortment of hand tools
Woodworking benches.
Metal Shop
Our metal shop is much smaller than the wood shop however has a range of equipment
Our metal shop is much smaller than the wood shop however has a range of equipment
Metal Lathes
Milling Machine
Welders (Stick and Mig, Oxy)
Power Hacksaw
Pedestal Drill
Sheet Metal Bender
40 Tonne hydraulic press.
Project Cleanup / wash tub
Range of hand tools
Bush Garden and Covered Terrace
The Shed has two large covered areas. The front area is for all weather loading and unloading of vehicles or hand sanding of wood items etc.
The rear awning is our all weather Garden terrace where you'll find members most days at 10 am enjoying a cuppa, a biscuit and a few laughs. . If it's too cold or too hot we may squeeze into our kitchen office area which is air conditioned.
We overlook the Hornsby council works depot to the east and not far from the main north train line to the west and conversation often halts while a train rumbles past. But we are also in the middle of the Aussie bush with lots of trees birdlife as well as our small rustic garden which looks amazing when in full flower.