Kidzone 2023
The two new designs for Kidzone have been selected and it's all go
from now on to manufacture all the bits and pieces for both toy designs.
It is as always a gigantic task to manufacture thousands of items but
back in 2021 we managed to get it all done in time and I believe it can
be done this time around also.
from now on to manufacture all the bits and pieces for both toy designs.
It is as always a gigantic task to manufacture thousands of items but
back in 2021 we managed to get it all done in time and I believe it can
be done this time around also.
Lots of members have already put plenty hours into the project on club days
and evenings and there also have been a number of working bees where
members could be seen working hard to get a great number of bits of wood
cut out, sanded and thousands of holes pre drilled .
A great hive of activities for sure a big thank you to all members who are
involved and thanks also to Glenda who got everyone
a cuppa soup at one of the working bees and cheese rolls, well done !
and evenings and there also have been a number of working bees where
members could be seen working hard to get a great number of bits of wood
cut out, sanded and thousands of holes pre drilled .
A great hive of activities for sure a big thank you to all members who are
involved and thanks also to Glenda who got everyone
a cuppa soup at one of the working bees and cheese rolls, well done !
loads of boxes full of bits |
more bits |
and more other bits |
can't beat banana boxes for storage |
and then all these pins needed sanding |
hole drilling station |
sanders and bandsaw crew |
more bandsaw work on the small saw |
careful cutting out |
the big new sander got a workout |
still going strong at 90 ! |
cutting the blocks |
" this is how you do it " |
another hole drilling station |
holes glorious holes |
a two person job at the big sander |
Let's hope that the children and their parent (s) will appreciate
how much work goes into the making of the parts and
also let's hope that this years Kidzone is as success full as
the 2021 one or even better maybe.
how much work goes into the making of the parts and
also let's hope that this years Kidzone is as success full as
the 2021 one or even better maybe.
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updated pictures workshop 10 September 2022
beautiful new drop saw |
workshop layout as per 10/9/2022 |
new wide sander installed |
new belt sander installed |
work in progress |
2 new record lathes |
Spruce up before the new equipment arrives
slippery floor needed sanding |
all done, ceiling next |
big drumsander |
2 new lathes |
assembling sander |
mortise and tenon donated by Lindsay |
try out te new router table |
new router table assembled |
parts of belt sander |
more ceiling work new lights fitted |
some walls needed a coat also |
drop saw and drill presses |
scroll area |
planer/ thicknesser / dust extraction |
one of three wood storage areas where wood can be purchased at low cost |
plenty lathes |
Tool crib |
work benches |
the scroll saw corner |
plenty tools |
tool crib |
good selection of wood for turning |
special lathe unit for wheelchair users |
hammers anyone ? |