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Shed Projects

Here are some details of projects and activities by members of the Karrinyup Community Men's Shed. More will be added.

These are divided into four main categories, Community projects , Commissioned projects , Members' projects, and Hobbies other than woodworking.

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Some of these items may be available for sale, priced as shown.

The Shed is interested in making custom projects for customers. Please contact the Men's Shed for more details.

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These are usually in order that the new items are added to this page, with newest at the top starting just below here, and not necessarily in the order listed in the category listings.

Coastal Community Garden sign (Community project)

This sign, made at the shed as a community project, was erected on 25th October 2024 at the Coastal Community Garden, Kitchener Street, North Beach.

Pictured is Coastal Community Garden representative Natalie Charlton assisting Jim Barbas. The design of the sign was made possible using the shed's new CNC route, completed just in time for the official opening of the garden on Saturday 26th October.

Well done Lindsay Kinnaird, Graeme Harrison, Nick Fistonich and Jim Barbas for getting into the community spirit.

Coastal Community Garden sign

Coastal Community Garden sign

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Ice Cream Cart (Commissioned project)

This Ice Cream Cart was built for Southern Cross Care (WA), whose representative reported "the ice cream cart went down a treat."

"One of our men really had a good laugh and it’s difficult to get a smile out of him - it made my heart happy."

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

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Hamptons style garden bench (Commissioned project)

This Hamptons style garden bench was repaired and refurbished for a happy shed customer; finished in a stressed lime wash look.

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

Hamptons style garden bench

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Toy train (member's project)

Toy train

Toy train

Toy train

Toy train

Toy train

Toy train

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Birdhouses (member's project)

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

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Friendship Bench (Community project)

Description: Delivered 28 July 2023 to Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Karrinyup.

Donated by KMS as a local community support project – sharing the Love!

Principal Lisa McClue was over the moon with delight.

Made by Terry Sheard, Phil Hogan and Praful Shah

Constructed of recycled jarrah.

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

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Campion Community Garden sign (Community project)

On Thursday 30th March 2023 shed members Jim and Luke delivered and erected a new sign at the Campion Community Garden in Campion Street Balcatta. The sign was manufactured by Karrinyup Men’s Shed members and proudly donated to the garden as a project in support of the local community.

Campion Community Garden sign. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Campion Community Garden sign

Campion Community Garden sign. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Campion Community Garden sign

Campion Community Garden sign. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Campion Community Garden sign

Campion Community Garden sign. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Campion Community Garden sign

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Painted Birdhouse (Commissioned project)

Painted Birdhouse.

Painted Birdhouse

Painted Birdhouse.

Painted Birdhouse

Painted Birdhouse.

Painted Birdhouse

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Mud kitchen (Commissioned project)

Mud kitchen. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Mud kitchen

Mud kitchen. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Mud kitchen

Mud kitchen. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Mud kitchen

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Wood joints (Member's project)

As promised a few months back, the new Wood Species Library and Wood Joint Library are now reasonably well established.

They can now be used as a shed-based hands-on reference when planning what types of wood and joints for our various projects.

Next year 2023 we can consider some sort of display cabinet or storage location.

I also need to engrave/burn-in the respective names, and remove the sticky labels.

I would also like to thank all those that provided samples of their own wood to start up the wood species library. Thank you.

Fellow shedders can now add to these with any “new woods” or “practice joints” as we progress through the year.

The attached list of joints shows the types of joints.

Ross Sanders

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Wood joints

Wood joints. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Wood joints

Wood joints. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Wood joints

Wood joints. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Wood joints

Wood joints. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Wood joints

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Wood Species library (Member's project)

As promised a few months back, the new Wood Species Library and Wood Joint Library are now reasonably well established.

They can now be used as a shed-based hands-on reference when planning what types of wood and joints for our various projects.

Next year 2023 we can consider some sort of display cabinet or storage location.

I also need to engrave/burn-in the respective names, and remove the sticky labels.

I would also like to thank all those that provided samples of their own wood to start up the wood species library. Thank you.

Fellow shedders can now add to these with any “new woods” or “practice joints” as we progress through the year.

As you can see from the attached list of wood species there are still lots of WA woods to hunt down.

Ross Sanders

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Wood Species

Wood Species. Contact Shed for high resolution version.

Wood Species

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Turned bowls (Member's project)

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

Turned bowl

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Birdhouses (Commissioned project)

This bird house was designed and constructed by one of our more creative members based on a photograph provided by a customer who had seen the design in a garden.

While maybe not necessarily functional, it certainly provides an attractive feature and talking point.

This model not only has a rear door, but also an internal stairway giving access to the upper level exit for fledging birds.

The member has also produced two other designs for bird houses.

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

Birdhouse

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Boat letterbox (Member's project)

This letterbox was made for a house in a street where every house has a non standard feature letterbox.

The inspiration for the letterbox was a boat owned by the house owner and either parked in the driveway on in the marina at the front of the house.

The design was constructed from second hand pallet timber.

Boat letterbox

Boat letterbox

Boat letterbox

Boat letterbox

Boat letterbox

Boat letterbox

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Bee hotels (Members' project)

These are samples of the Bee Hotels made so far by our members for selling at the Stirling Farmer’s Market on Sunday May 22, 2022. The market theme will mark the celebration of World Bee Day around the globe to raise awareness of the importance of bees and native bees in our natural environment.

In addition to being one of the major pollinators, thus ensuring food and food security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, bees significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and environmental conservation. In the long-term, the protection of bees and the beekeeping sector can help reduce poverty and hunger, as well as preserve a healthy environment and biodiversity. Scientific studies have proven that bees have become increasingly endangered. It is only through joint efforts that we can ensure the protection of bees and their habitats.

Members are encouraged to let their creative juices run riot and make more bee hotels for our market stall and to sustain the future of local native bee populations.

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

Bee hotel

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Dinghies (Member's project)

These abandoned dinghies were in a poor state of repair when they were donated to the shed.

One of our members took on the role of cleaning and repairing them where required. They are now river-worthy and suitable for use as fishing ‘tinnies’ or yacht tenders.

The shed will actively find new owners for them and put the proceeds raised to a good purpose.

Refurbished Dinghy

Dinghy

Refurbished Dinghy

Dinghy

Refurbished Dinghy

Dinghy

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Owl nest box (Commissioned project)

The Shed originally made some boxes for micro bats for the Friends of Lake Gwelup, so when they needed Owl nesting boxes they approached us to make them.

These boxes are specific for the Southern Boobook Owl.

The Southern Boobook is the smallest and most common owl in Australia at just 30cm long. Its plumage is dark chocolate-brown above and rufous brown below, heavily streaked and spotted with white. The facial disc is chocolate brown and the eyes are large and yellowish.

The breeding season runs from September to February. The female alone incubates the eggs but both sexes and sometimes a second female helper will feed the young. Usually two to three eggs are laid and the nestling period is 42 days.

The owl boxes were constructed by the men at the shed according to a specific design to provide optimal breeding conditions and protection for the Southern Boobook Owl.

The design is by Birds in Backyards which also has nest designs and instructions for several other Australian species.

The boxes have been installed in the Lake Gwelup Reserve.

Dimensions: Height 450mm, width 380mm, depth 380mm, with a top overhang to protect the 150mm entry hole.

Material: Marine quality laminated sheet.

Finish: Painted

Client name: Friends of Lake Gwelup

Made by: the 'Bat Men' of KCMS.

Owl nest box

Owl nest box

Owl nest box

Owl nest box

Owl nest box

Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

Installed Owl nest box

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Hall table (Member's project)

Description: Hall Table / Casual Table

One of our Members has recently made a Hall table out of some very fine timber.

This table has a top made from a single piece of highly patterned Sheoak.

The legs are made from Tasmanian Blackwood

Traditional table making methods were used in making the base of the table.

The short pieces that brace the legs are joined with Mortice and Tenons.

The four corners of the top rails are castle joints which are basically through tenons which interlock.

Screws and nails are not needed in this type of joinery.

Finally it was finished by sanding to very fine finish using a 600 grit sanding paper and then finished with Tung Oil.

Dimensions: Length 1000mm, Width 320mm, Height 530mm.

Material: Sheoak and Tasmanian Blackwood

Made by: Terry Sheard

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

Hall table

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Spiral Christmas Tree, for Garden Display (Members' projects)

A different Christmas tree was required as part of an outdoor Christmas display. However the tree had to fit into a small vacant area in a rose garden.

Normal, purchased living Christmas trees do not stand up well in the Perth climate outdoors unless growing in a container.

So the concept of a spiral Christmas tree was born.

The spiral is created by cutting two spirals approx 20mm wide from a single sheet of suitably flexible but strong timber (ie 3 ply veneered wood 6mm thick) The centre 100mm of the spirals was left uncut.

The spiral is then painted as desired in this case green.

To support the spiral you need a base and a pole approx 1.5 metres long.

The spiral is then placed over the pole and let drop to form the shape of a tree.

The top is fixed to the top of the pole, and in this case a 5 pointed star was added.

Lights were then added to the spirals, in this case a centre divided string 6m long on each string was used. Other decorations added.

Dimensions: L 600 mm, W 600 mm, H 1500 mm.

Material: Pine 6mm 3 ply veneer (new)

Made by: Deane Palmer

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

Spiral Christmas Tree

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Insect Houses/ Hotel (Members' projects)

Many of our beneficial insects and bugs find it difficult to find a safe and comfortable home, with all the insecticide sprays, removal of woody shrubs, and native mulches.

Our gardens are an important refuge for the tiny wildlife and can be an amazing place to watch the bugs both big and small.

But they need our help with their housing. This is where Insect Houses/ Hotels come into play.

They cater for many different insects. To mention a few:- Solitary native bees, Ladybirds, Lacewings, Beetles, Earwigs, Assassin and damsel bugs.

Some of our members have been busy making many different Bug Houses/ Hotels.

There are no real rules. They can be any shape and size but must have a collection of different timber, holes and soft tissue type material for the bugs to crawl into and make their home or just rest up for a time.

They can be located close to the ground or higher up in the garden in trees, shrubs or on posts.

If you would like a bug House/ hotel we would love to make you one.

Dimensions: variable

Material: recycled timber scraps, mainly pine and Jarrah

Made by: Eric Mok and other members

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

Insect house/ hotel

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Kalimba Musical Instrument (Member's project)

A member has made several versions of the same musical instrument.

The Kalimba is a modern, smaller and simpler version of the African Mbira, a musical instrument created originally by the Shona tribe from Zimbabwe.

The Kalimba comprises a flat wooden soundboard with steel tines that are flicked using the tips of the thumbs to create a gentle chiming sound. The steel tines or lamellae can be tuned to a variety of diatonic scales. In most cases the tuning is in the key of C Major.

Many types of wood can be used for the Kalimba soundboard each producing a different sound quality. The harder characteristics of Jarrah tends to create a brighter note with a longer sustain. A softer wood such as pine will create more mellow characteristics.

Dimensions: Length 160mm, Width 120mm, Height 20mm.

Material: Various timbers ie Jarrah, Pine, etc.

Made by: Dave Wyatt.

Kalimba Musical Instrument

Kalimba Musical Instrument

Kalimba Musical Instrument

Kalimba Musical Instrument

Kalimba Musical Instrument

Kalimba Musical Instrument

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Serving Boards (Member's project)

Serving board are a popular item and are often the first attempt at woodwork by inexperienced members.

Some are made for sale, others for member's own use, or for family gifts.

The boards / platters are constructed by gluing small pieces of recycled Jarrah and Pine. Sometimes more exotic timbers are used. The two tone contrast effect makes for a pleasing finish.

Finished sizes vary unless being made for a specific order. The size of timber available often dictates the finished dimensions.

The two versions pictured were made by Luke Jackson

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

Serving Boards

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Bulldozer (Hobbies project)

Replica Caterpillar D9L Bulldozer

This model is a representation of the Caterpillar D9L Bulldozer used widely over the world.

The model includes the standard push blade and multi-shank ripper.

The push arms and the rear parallelogram are fully moveable and the revolving tracks are each made up of 28 individual elements.

The model is constructed from approximately 750 individual pieces fashioned entirely from Tasmanian Oak with the exception of only the paint, the decals and the hydraulic hoses.

The model is adapted from a design by the US company, Toys and Joys and took a period of 5 months to construct from the initial adaptation of the plans to the final assembly.

Overall Dimensions: 420mm long, 280mm wide, 220mm high

Scale: approximately 1:20

Made by: Dave Wyatt

Bulldozer

Bulldozer

Bulldozer

Bulldozer

Bulldozer

Bulldozer

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Trophies (Commissioned projects)

Description: Individual and Unique Trophies.

We have members capable of making individual and unique trophies.

Small timber offcuts and logs can be used creatively to make individual and unique trophies.

The ones features here are typical examples. They are nearly complete.

One is made from a small tree branch cut up the centre and joined together.

The others have been made from solid tree timber

The fronts have been smoothed to a fine finish and then coated with grapeseed oil, but clear Lacquer could be used instead.

The small battery powered clock or barometer is inserted into a hole drilled in the face.

The only thing left is for a plaque to be engraved and fixed to the wooden face area.

Material: Any seasoned timber that has interesting grain and texture

Made by: Norm Patison

Commissioned Trophy

Trophy

Commissioned Trophy

Trophy

Commissioned Trophy

Trophy

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Cutting Board (Commissioned project)

We received a request from a Rotary Member for a Cutting board.

This is the board, made by Frank D'Silva with bit of help from Phil Hogan

Had to make it without the table saw due to problems with that at the time.

Dimensions: Length 600mm, Width 440mm, Height 24mm.

Material: recycled jarrah, pine, and some Cedar

Made by: Phil Hogan and Frank D'Silva

Cutting Board

Cutting Board

Phil Hogan and Frank D'Silva with Cutting Board

Phil Hogan and Frank D'Silva with Cutting Board

Cutting Board

Cutting Board

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Farm Wagon (Hobbies project)

Description: Replica of a Farm Wagon from the historic County of Monmouthshire in Wales, UK.

This model is a representation of a farm wagon, built by W.J. Bradley in Monmouth in 1911. The full-size original is located in the Rural Crafts Museum in Llanvapley, near Abergaveny, Wales, UK. The design plans are by John Thompson (c 1975) and are courtesy of the Guild of Model Wheelwrights in UK.

The model is constructed from approximately 210 individual pieces fashioned entirely from Longan wood held together with approximately 330 brass fittings, nuts and bolts. The model took approximately 7 months to construct including manufacturing the spoked wheels in the same method used at the turn of the last century.

Overall dimensions: 380mm long (720mm with horse shafts), 230mm wide, 170mm high

Scale: Approximately 1:8

Made by: Dave Wyatt

Farm Wagon

Farm Wagon

Farm Wagon

Farm Wagon

Farm Wagon

Farm Wagon

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Street Library - "From Floorboards to Books" (Commissioned project)

Constructed from old Tongue and Groove floor board, glued and screwed to form the main book compartment. Internal shelves used light timber to avoid a dark interior with natural floorboards finished with Tung Oil Finish.

Mini-Orb Zincalume corrugated roof with the externals painted as requested, undercoat plus 3 finish coats paint.

The hinged door has a clear acrylic window panel with brass hinges and door stay.

Feature triangle gable is cedar "created" shipped lapped natural timber weather boards with a Tung Oil finish.

Rubber weather seals surround the door to assist in maintaining a waterproof inside, depending on the severity of wind and rain where the Street Library is positioned.

Base price begins around $300 after consultations about location, finish and fixing requirements.

Made by: Kingsley McGuire

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

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Log Christmas Tree (Member's project)

Description: Log Christmas Tree.

For the maker's own home.

Framed base for the tree shape with a natural log piece forming the trunk. The stepped pyramid base is made from natural timber and oiled with Tung Oil. The tree consists of half log sides with the "loaded" infill made using "biscuit" cut log pieces from a large variety of timbers collected at different locations city and rural.

The tree is approximately 1250mm high x 500mm wide x 180mm deep. Has been finished with Tung Oil to enhance the hues of the various timbers.

Cost is around $400.

Log Christmas Tree

Log Christmas Tree

Log Christmas Tree

Log Christmas Tree

Log Christmas Tree

Log Christmas Tree

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Bonsai (Hobbies project)

Description: Bonsai.

Bonsai is the Japanese version of the original Chinese art Penjing which involves the creation of miniaturised real life sceneries, whereas the Japanese "bonsai" attempts to mimic the shape of real life trees. The art has been around for centuries in both Japan and China. Australians first adopted Bonsai in the early 1950s, but it wasn’t until the early 1980s that the culture took off in Perth. There are two established clubs in Perth, with a more recent club in Mandurah.

Bonsai clubs not only provide tuition and support for beginners, but also invite professional tutors from overseas to teach advanced students.

Perth will host the world Bonsai convention in November 2022 and subject to the lifting of travel restrictions, the event will attract international visitors.

Bonsai in Western Australia uses mainly native trees that tolerate the local climate and can be kept indoors for short periods of time.

Characteristically, trees selected for Bonsai should have plenty of growth because root growth mirrors the foliage. Small leaves are very important.

If you are looking for a hobby that is relaxing, meditative and creative, Bonsai is for you. It allows your imagination to flow and keeps you in connection with other like minded people.

Bonsai will intrigue you in the great creative journey of life, but patience is required. Trees take a few years to develop, but the journey is as important as the satisfaction of achieving something that you may pass on to the next generation of Bonsai masters.

Member's name: Nick Fistonich

Member's Bonsai

Bonsai

Member's Bonsai

Bonsai

Member's Bonsai

Bonsai

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Educational traffic signals (Commissioned project)

Description: Educational traffic signals

These miniature traffic signals were commissioned by a kindergarten teacher for the education of young children about traffic safety.

The coloured 'lights' are removable and may be inserted in any order to test children's recognition and understanding of the correct order as a part of the education process. Once proficient, the kids will be well placed to give timely backseat advice to mum & dad.

Dimensions: Length (base): 300mm, Width: 100mm, Height: 600mm.

Material: Cedar and Pine.

Made by: Norm Patison

Educational traffic signals

Educational traffic signals

Educational traffic signals

Educational traffic signals

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Vinyl record display (Commissioned project)

Description: Vinyl record display frames

Wall mounted frames (using picture frame construction) with a grove in the frame sides and bottom, and an open top to allow a vinyl record in its cover to be inserted and removed without removing the frame from the wall.

Wall mounting is Keyhole Frame mounts.

Material: Pine timber, recycled yellow Pine.

Dimensions: Outside frame measurement 352 x 352 x 24mm, inside frame measurement 304 x 304 x 24mm

Client requested six frames.

Made by: Deane Palmer

Vinyl record display

Vinyl record display

Vinyl record display

Vinyl record display

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Viking Ship model (Hobbies project)

Description: Replica of a small Viking warship probably from the 11th century.

This model is a development of the details and measurements taken from one of the 5 Viking ships found submerged at Skuldelev, just north of Roskilde in Denmark in 1962 and is courtesy of the Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde.

The model is constructed from approximately 850 individual pieces fashioned entirely from Longan wood together with approximately 550 steel rivets. The model took approximately 7 months to construct and, wherever possible, the same methods were adopted to build the model as that used by the Vikings at the time.

Overall Dimensions: 720mm long, 180mm wide beam and 530mm high including mast.

Scale: approximately 1:24

Material: Longan wood

Made by: Dave Wyatt

Viking Ship model

Viking Ship model

Viking Ship model

Viking Ship model

Viking Ship model

Viking Ship model

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Book reader stand (Member's project)

Description: A member needed a book stand to elevate his reading material to a more suitable reading angle than having them lay flat on the desk or table.

Dimensions: Length 500mm, Width 300mm, Height 100mm at front, 150mm at back

Material: 5 ply pine laminate

Finish: Unfinished. Can be left natural timber, oiled, or painted.

Book reader stand

Book reader stand

Book reader stand

Book reader stand

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Round Food Platter (Member's project)

Description: An 870mm round food platter

This large food serving platter was constructed from diamond shape pieces of Jarrah and Oregon timber glued together and edged with thin strips of jarrah veneer.

By adding a turntable the platter was converted into a Lazy Susan to sit on a table giving all-round access to a hungry crowd of family or friends.

Dimensions: Diameter 870mm, 60mm deep

Finish: Grape Seed oil (food safe)

Round Food Platter

Round Food Platter

Round Food Platter

Round Food Platter

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Small turned bowl (Member's project)

Description: Turning small wooden objects from discarded pieces of native and exotic timber is very popular with some members of the shed and illustrates that you can in fact make a silk purse from a sow’s ear!

This is a small example of a wooden bowl turned from unidentified timber. The image shows the blank tree log before the bowl was turned and the finished product. Some timbers are unsuitable for wood turning due to their tendency to split when dry. This is a learning experience for novice turners and makes for interesting comments when the wood splits from the lathe.

Material: any timber with solid grain.

Finish: the finish on some of these articles is achieved by using hi-tech finishing sanding cloth of 600 grit or finer to enhance the natural timber. There is skill involved in achieving a finish that is free from scratches and imperfections. The finished product can then be oiled, waxed or coated with clear resin. It can also be finished in food safe grape-seed oil or tung oil which permits re-oiling during the life of the product.

Dimensions: Example Diameter 150mm, Height 150mm.

Small turned bowl

Small turned bowl

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Small serving tray with bowls (Member's project)

Description: This item is designed as a food or snack serving tray and has an attached container for sauce/garnish to accompany the food being served to your guests.

The small wooden bowl is designed to hold small washable containers to make washing up easier.

These handles are shaped or carved solid timber. Metal handles can also be used to achieve a different look.

Dimensions:

Material: Pine tray and bowls

Finish: Grape seed oil (food safe)

Small serving tray with bowls

Small serving tray with bowls

Small serving tray with bowls

Small serving tray with bowls

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Bat box (Commissioned project)

Description: Nesting Boxes for Micro Bats.

The Friends of Lake Gwelup placed an order with KCMS for a number of bat nesting boxes for installation around lake Gwelup. Artificial breeding spaces are necessary due to the degradation of forest areas in and around the Perth metropolitan area where hollow (older) trees are a scarcity. Bats of all species are vital for the maintenance of biodiversity, they pollinate through flower to flower contact and the dispersal of seeds through their guano (bat poo).

Micro bats are the most common bats found in WA, with some weighing a mere 3gms that can fit through small gaps that are 5mm wide. The larger microbats can weigh up to 150gms and have wingspans of 25cms.

Microbats give birth to one pup per year, or sometimes twins. The babies are born during spring or summer, when days are warm with ample sunlight and when there is a good supply of food. They are born with their eyes closed, but within a short span of 6-8 weeks, they develop into fully grown adults that can fly and feed independently.

The micro bat boxes were constructed by the men at the shed according to a specific design to provide optimal breeding conditions and protection for micro bats.

Dimensions: Height 450mm, Width 150mm, Depth 200mm at top and 100mm at bottom.

Material: Recycled pine.

Finish: Painted

Client Name: Friends of Lake Gwelup

Made by: The 'Bat Men' of KCMS, Terry Byron, Murray Williams and Simon Butler.

Commissioned Bat box

Bat box

Commissioned Bat box

Bat box

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Bowls score board (Commissioned project)

Description: Indoor Bowls score board made to clients specifications (Autumn Centre).

White painted board, 3 ply circles cut out and painted, screwed to the back board. 3 pointers made of Aluminium flat bar shaped, attached to the board from the back to hold the pointer in place. Numbers are purchased plastic. Players' names can be written on card and inserted into 2.5mm aluminium channel cut and screwed to the board. Back stay is pine 40 x 15mm hinged to the back with a holding chain.

Dimensions: Depth 100mm, Width 450mm, Height 600mm.

Material: Recycled panel board, recycled pine.

Finish: Painted

Price: $110

Made by: Lyndon Bird

Bowls score board

Bowls score board

Bowls score board

Bowls score board

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Fruit tray platter (Member's project)

Description: This curved wooden platter is designed to hold fruit and similar items.

Dimensions:L 340mm, W 315mm, H 80mm.

Material: Jarrah

Finish: Uncoated timber

Fruit tray platter

Fruit tray platter

Fruit tray platter

Fruit tray platter

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Folding picnic table (Member's project)

Description: A small folding table designed to hold 2 glasses and stand on the ground or other items. Legs fold up to give a flat traveling item taking up little space.

Dimensions: L 600mm, W 350 mm, H 450mm.

Material: Can be made in various timber pine / jarrah / 5 ply laminate

Finish: Images are of one finished in a grape oil and the second in a dark jarrah stain then oiled

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

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Penguins (Member's project)

Description: This is a collection of small and one large penguin turned from recycled timber and off cuts.

Dimensions: Small penguins 120mm. Large penguins 190mm tall, but size varies depending on source timber

Material: recycled Pine

Finish: Varnish

Penguins

Penguins

Penguins

Penguins

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Folding picnic table (Member's project)

Description: A folding picnic table standing 450mm tall when upright but collapsible to fit in a car or storage.

Dimensions: L 600mm, W 350mm, H 450mm.

Material: Jarrah and Pine

Finish: Oiled.

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

Folding picnic table

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'Bend in Road' Rainbow Bench (Community project)

Description: The rainbow bench was made, donated and installed as a community project for the organisers of the 'Bend in the Road' Project, and provides a community focal point at the corner of St Brigids Tce and Scarborough Beach Rd, Doubleview.

Made by: Phil Ward and Rick Dunn.

Material: Recycled jarrah.

The bench has uneven legs, because the ground slopes away to the front and right, creating a visual challenge for those 'on the level' people who crave symmetry in their lives!

The 'rainbow' artwork was completed by community volunteers with some colourful imagination.

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'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

'Bend in Road' Bench

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Friendship Bench (Community project)

Description: The original request was "To make our school a 'friendship bench' that would be used as a quiet place for children to sit and talk with other children or a staff member when they needed it. It would also be used by parents and our wider school community before and after school."

This was a shed community project with the timber and labour supplied at no cost.

Dimensions: L 200 cms, W 60 cms H 50 cms.(seat)

Material: Recycled jarrah.

Client name: Osborne Primary School.

Made by: Terry Sheard.

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

Friendship Bench

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Lazy Susan (Member's project)

Description: A revolving tray on a table, used especially for holding condiments or shared dishes.

Dimensions: Diameter: 400mm.

Material: Jarrah, plywood base, metal rollers.

Finish: Oiled

Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan (underneath)

Lazy Susan (underneath)

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Serving tray (Member's project)

Description: A tray designed to hold food and other items. The tray could be placed on a table, etc. or carried by the handles to allow people to serve themselves in a standing function.

Dimensions: L 550mm, W 210mm, H 15mm.

Materials: Jarrah, Tasmanian Oak and Tasmanian Pine.

Finish: Satin polyurethane varnish.

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

Serving tray

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Drink table (Member's project)

Description: Small table designed to take outdoors or picnics, etc. to hold 4 glasses and a bottle of drink. Small legs allows item to stand on ground or higher object.

Dimensions: Diameter 370mm, height 200mm.

Material: Laminated pinewood

Finish: Grapeseed oil or clear varnish

Drink table

Drink table

Drink table

Drink table

Drink table

Drink table

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Small jewellery box (Member's project)

Description: Small jewellery box with inside tray and solid brass hinges and latch.

Dimensions: L 230mm, W 150mm, H 140mm.

Material: Jarrah, Tasmanian Oak, Tasmanian Pine

Finish: Satin polyurethane varnish

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

Small jewellery box

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Display Board (Commissioned project)

Description: Display board for items to hang on a set of wooden pegs.

Dimensions: H 1700mm x W 900mm x D 200mm. Material: Pine, 5 Ply

Price: $100

Made by: Norm Patison

Display board

Display board

Display board

Display board

Display board

Display board

Norm Patison, maker of Display board

Norm Patison, maker of Display board

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Street Library (Commissioned project)

Description: Forms part of the Registered Street Libraries of Western Australia

Materials: Recycled Jarrah (painted for weathering) with Acrylic faced door with rubber seals to the door. Gable: recycled Tasmanian Oak.

Galvanised mini orb brass hinges and door catch.

Dimensions: 350mm deep, 470mm wide and 850mm high.

Base price begins around $300 after consultations about location, finish and fixing requirements.

Location: Can be viewed at 103 Ewan Street, Doubleview

Made by: Kingsley McGuire.

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

Street Library

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The Shed is interested in making custom projects for customers. Please contact the Men's Shed for more details.

Karrinyup Community Men's Shed

6 Jedda Road,
Balcatta WA 6021

ABN: 88 397 817 632
Email: kcmensshed@iinet.net.au
Post: PO Box 281, North Beach, WA 6920
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This page last updated on 26 October 2024

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