The Shed

The Shed is Eclectic, informed and always fascinating, there is something to interest everyone in The Shed. Aimed at those with a few tools and perhaps a few clues, this is the magazine for real sheddies. Packed with ideas, projects, advice and peeks into other people’s sheds.

The Shed

DEMOCRACY RULES

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY • Jack Ryder had the unique ability to hypnotise sports stars, politicians, and celebrities, convincing them to donate items to his museum and sports memorabilia collection. Now, grandson Clint manages this West Auckland landmark, but the property vultures are circling

Rolling stock

Hit the wicket

All hands to the pump

Eclectic treasures

ROY SHARMAN COLLECTION HEADS TO AUCTION • A LIFETIME OF MOTORING, STEAM AND MARITIME HISTORY

A NEW CHAPTER FOR NOVA LATHES • A new Kiwi-designed lathe has got this woodworker very excited. So excited, in fact, he has already ordered one for himself.

WHY NOT USE A MULTIMETER?

THE SHED ONLINE

THE SOUND OF MUSIC • A quest for better quality sound leads to a transmission line speaker build

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IF THE CHEV FITS • Forget open-plan kitchens and fancy finishes – Melissa just needs her shed: the heartbeat of her home, where projects take shape, mates gather around a stubborn job, and cars become part of her identity

CODING AND AI • Can AI help check our Arduino expert’s written code? Mark tests Claude AI, and asks it how and why it performed its analyses. The outcome?

RUST, ME, AND CRC EVAPO-RUST

RESTORING A 1952 AJS • Peter focuses on the electrical aspects, making plenty of calls to determine the best approaches as funds and time permit. A ride down the driveway is now not far away

Bookcase

GOING IT ALONE • He has observed the master, had plenty of tuition, so the time has come for Chris to attempt to restore his Philco valve radio. There will be a few rookie mistakes for sure, but sometimes the best way to learn is on the job

Valve radio restoration tips

WORKSHOPS ARE CHANGING • Makerspace NZ and the new wave of advanced makers

OTAGO MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIET Y 90 YEARS OLD AND COUNTING • Murray is in awe of the club’s history and the talented, dedicated modellers who have built it up from nothing. The sharing, appreciation, and joy of modelmaking are why the group still thrives today

MORTISE AND TENON • We continue our series of tutorials on woodworking and cabinetmaking, and in this instalment, Edward Prince explains how to create the mortise and tenon joint, the oldest and strongest joint in woodworking

Trouble-shooting • Even experienced woodworkers have moments where a joint doesn’t go as planned. Here are some frequent mistakes and pitfalls and advice on how to avoid or fix them to learn from others’ mishaps instead of your own.

HAND ENGRAVING ARTIST • Blending culture, craftsmanship, and creative edge, Reece Harlan is redefining freehand metal engraving. With a background as a welding engineer and early roots in graffiti and street art, he combines technical precision with raw artistic expression to create one-of-a-kind pieces

REBIRTH OF A BRILLIANT GRAND TOURER

HAM RADIO Just a backup? • Nigel continues to explore the world of ham radio, constantly intrigued and surprised by his discoveries. The skills of these radio operators and innovators are diverse, even extending into space

The Hepburn Map

THE SOUNDS OF WOOD • Growing up on a farm, surrounded by tools and an inspirational grandfather, in a home filled with music, led to a life of playing and making a world of instruments. Meet Phill Jones, a self-taught bespoke instrument...