Men's Shed Working Bee
There were ten men at the working bee on Saturday morning. Several problems were encountered. The first was the welder plug did not fit the wall socket so Brad Ryan was called to fit a new socket on the wall. When digging the holes for the foundations, pipes were encounted in four of the holes and there was a tree stump where another was to be dug. When every thing was thought to be ready it was found that the welding leads were not assembled. So after all those problems we are ready for next week.
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 | The new project for The Men's Shed is to build computer desks for the Senior Citizens Centre.The project was started on Saturday morning with good progress being made. Four members worked on the project. James being a bit shy opted to take the photos. The bench tops wers cut out and the frames are about half complete. Next week we should be able to complete the frames and start the painting. We must have over estimated our ability a little as this week only one of the frames is complete and about half of the painting is done. But who's in a hurry anyway we are here to enjoy ourselves and have a little talk and a cup of tea although we haven't elected a tea man yet. |
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This morning being wet and cold we didn't feel like working so we just sat about talking but it wasn't all wasted as yesterday we manned a street stall to raise funds for the shed it was a pretty successful day and we are going to have another one next week.James decided that he should do something so he started to mount the new notice board while the rest of us just sat and watched. Good on you James. We have decided to open The Men's Shed on Wednesday to make up for today as we need to get the projects finished.There is several more lined up for us.Nothing like being busy. This retirement sure is hard work. Oh there was another visiter this morning Peter dropped in for a talk he didn't stay long I guess we looked to busy |  James hard at work. |
 | Saturday the fifth was a good day eight members attended during the morning and we were able to complete the welding on the second frame.Also all the desk tops were sanded and painted on one side.James completed his job on the notice board and it is sanded ready to paint.Looks like we even got some sawdust on the camera lense.We drew the trailer load of wood competition which was won by Shannon Donnellen a very popular win as Lou always supports our raffles.There was also a trailer load of garden mulch sold every little bit helps.Geoff and Peter delivered these things this morning so we are all up to date.The Mens Shed is considering holding a Monthly Trash and Treasure Market in the grounds at the back of the shed.Any input into organizing and running of this project would be appreciated. |
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Another good turn up today Saturday 12th. The bench tops are all finished and the frames all sanded and painted next week we should finish the project. James painted the new blackboard and it looks great.Then it's onto the next project.The Mens Shed has opened a website account to sell second hand goods on a commission bassis we now need stock to sell and a place to store it we will have to have more discussion on this subject but hope to get it underway as soon as possible.If anyone has anything that we can sell for you please give us a call.
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The men are sanding the frames ready for painting and the tops are finished.James is painting the blackboard. |
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 | Another productive day at the Mens Shed the computer desks are finished and so is the blackboard.The information stand was assembled and filled with the information supplied by The A.M.S.A. James has written our projects on the blackboard.Everything is progressing well.There are no men in the photos as the ones I took when we were working didn't come out an I had to go back and take more this morning when there was nobody else about |
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Mick and Chris on the table saw Bob and Mick Some of the men working Mick and Chris being busy
Another busy day at The Mens shed today with a large number of men in attendance.The most important project was to make 70 small white crosses for the Anzac day parade this job was finished in record time. Other projects are to make 6 Archery bows for The Archery Club. Geoff is making picture frames for some of his favorite photos and he intends to make a dining table from mahogany that he picked up while he was on holidays.James is very busy making exerciser boards for the younger children at the school with help from Harald. |
