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Variety is the spice of life, they say, and this edition’s main feature story is not only one for readers to enjoy but also one to spice up their lives, I hope. Our cover story in this issue is on one Larry Killip. Who, I hear you ask? Well, when I s

Over three weeks, various events involving things running on wheels are occurring in the South Island town of Ashburton. They involve, among others, sprint cars, motorcycles, scooters, go-karts, hot rods, and vintage cars. For many years, the Ashburt

After joining, the outside face of the soundboard needs to be smoothed, using the thickness sander and taking care to remove the minimum of material. Draw on the outline of the guitar, using the template and aligning on the centreline. Measure from t

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On 20 June 1974, Mitre 10 announced its formation as a New Zealand–owned cooperative, bringing the ‘Mitre 10’ brand name across the Tasman with the blessing of the Australian company of the same name. The funny thing is, I remember hearing the announ

It’s a tight squeeze, but Gary Briggs and I are comfortable enough in the cockpit of his tiny aeroplane. Gary built ZK-SXR in his garage, so it is not entirely without apprehension that I buckle myself in and read the mandatory warning plate advising

In this third instalment, we complete the notes on the application testing that we developed to verify the performance of the Arduino Uno R4, including the extra boost provided by the use of the ESP32-S3. As already discussed in the previous articles

Readers may recall that I investigated and purchased a CNC router (The Shed, Issue No. 80, September/October 2018). It’s been very useful, and I still use it. However, I’ve started exceeding its capabilities, meaning that some projects have been aban

Off-grid living consists of a never-ending list of to-dos, which in turn get prioritised by urgency – or sometimes by the looks she gives me! Over summer, I’d been avoiding the list to concentrate on sailing, so there was a bit of a backlog. That was

I’m riding south through rural Canterbury, in search of my next article. The Enfield chugs along as I take in the views: scorched hills, bales of winter feed drying in the long summer sun, 4WD utes in the distance eating up miles of dusty gravel road

In any detailed vehicle restoration, there is surely nothing more satisfying than climbing behind the steering wheel and sitting back to admire the finishing touches that make all the difference. The paint, the chrome, and the trim all look great, as

Chris Gordon is a serious student of the internal combustion engine. He has used his expertise with two-stroke engines to gain several New Zealand championships. The first was with the 125cc MotoGP bike, which was ridden to the 1998 championship by D

Use industrial gas for your shed projects? Chances are you’re paying ongoing cylinder rental fees whether you’re using the gas or not. Eziswap Gas works differently. It operates a ‘cylinder swap’ system. Customers initially buy a full cylinder of the

Maybe The Shed and kids seems an unlikely combination, but when you are a kid living in an adult body, it kinda makes more sense. I’ve got three kids, and my younger ones, Bella and Jamie, have become quite the crafty little groms. So, why not harnes

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YouTube, the school of YouTube – “It’s almost unfair,” says Grumpa (Graeme) about his grandson, Mack, as he tells of the process required to make a Damascus-style knife. This is a guy who is 14 – yes, 14 years old – who has been making knives for two

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There are some seasons that lift the spirits – spring, of course, but it can be unpredictable; my favourite is autumn. It’s not just the spectacle of colour that accompanies it, the bounteous harvest it coincides with, but the harmony of the weather.

A shed brings men together in one community space to share their skills, have a laugh, and work on personal projects or within a group for the shed or community. Sheds and their members decide the projects to undertake. However most sheds throughout

On first appearance, one might be forgiven for thinking that Larry Killip’s place is a pop-culture museum set in an electronics lab. Cabinets and shelves brim with Kiwiana knick-knacks; the walls of musical memorabilia echo with various local musical