Our Centralised Dust Extraction System – From Concept To Reality

The first proposal for a system to improve the quality of the air in the Shed was put to the February 2015 Committee meeting by the President, Ian Raper. In consideration that the total cost would be beyond the Shed’s finances, a grant was considered the only viable option to fund a significant part of […]

Nov, 23, 2016
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Hornsby Mens Shed

Woodturning

How to Make a Cube in a Cube

Enjoy this video on how to make a Cube in a Cube with a Forstner bit in the drill press.

Nov, 14, 2016
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Hornsby Mens Shed

Woodturning

How to make a metal cube from a cylinder

Were you under the impression you could only make round shapes on a lathe? This metalworker has created the ultimate cube-ception. If you would like to guess how it is done, think about how you would make a cube from a cylinder, and go from there. It gets trickier and trickier the more cubes within […]

Sep, 29, 2016
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Hornsby Mens Shed

Furniture/Cabinet Making, Wood Carving, Woodturning

The Janka Hardness Test

The hardness of a timber is measured by the Janka hardness test. This test measures the force required to embed an 11.28mm (0.444 in) steel ball to half its depth into wood. The Janka hardness test is the industry standard for determining the ability of a particular timber species to withstand denting and wear. In […]

Sep, 09, 2016
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Hornsby Mens Shed

Safety

Safety and Housekeeping

The sheds main aim is for you to work safely, to achieve this you must help yourself, to do this it is essential you start with the following procedures and housekeeping rules…

Opening Days and Hours

Monday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Friday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am to 3.00pm

Woodturning and woodcarving ONLY
Thursday: 9.00am to 2.00pm

Members’ meeting: 3rd Friday of each month from 12pm to 2pm.

Woodturners’ Meeting: 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm (February – November)