- 04, 05, 2017
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- Woodturning
A Woodturning Project with a Difference
Convert all of your left over pencils into a pencil pot.
Read More- 11, 23, 2016
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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.
Read More- 11, 14, 2016
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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 […]
Read More- 09, 29, 2016
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- 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 […]
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Opening Days and Hours
Monday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Friday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Woodturning and woodcarving ONLY
Thursday: 10.00am 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)
Pyrography classes are held at the Shed on a Saturday once a month (depending on demand, February to September) from 10am to 12pm. If you are interested in attending please contact us.