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Bespoke Build Service

Projects commissioned by locals as fundraisers for the Shed

Members of the Mangawhai Shed have a depth of industrial and commercial skills.
They relish the challenge of tackling old and new problems so if you need support fixing or repairing old treasures, please get in touch.
Our ‘Bespoke Build Service’ is available to you and is a vauable means of raising funds.

Ask us today for a quote.

repair to antique phone

recreation of a much loved pub game - see video

bar stools renovated

sewing machine inset into table top

Patu/mallet commissioned by local flax weaver

Projects completed on behalf of other local groups

We put our craft skills to good use by supporting community groups with their ambitions.
If you represent a registered charity or other local community group, we are happy to help. If you can raise the materials, we can generally organise the labour.

To make a request please contact us today.

Mangawhai Beach School Santa Parade Float

Support for local tourists with van fit out

Rustic sculpture for Museums Christmas Bows n Bells fundraiser

bait station brackets for Mauranui Conservation group

Turned plinth for Women's Institute trophy

Concrete form work for MAZ

Sign for Mangawhai Beach Schools second year entry in the Santa Parade

walkway benches

seats for Wood Street

repaired BlueLight archery stands

built new workshop for kindy

'Little Shop' for the Community Gardeners

scene setting to promote sales at the Museum

Factory Ops Shop outdoor storage units at the heads

Harbour Restoration Society bench seat restored

MAZ playground clock repaired

we assembled the Community Gardeners new Shed

Projects completed for the pure joy of it

We encourage our members to learn new craft skills and share old ones with others.
It’s not a teaching environment per se, but there is a lot to be learnt by rubbing shoulders with the right people.

Come visit some day.

Rex built this box for his grandson's skate board gear

Steve built this faithful replica as his postbox

Phil was determined to keep his parking space when caravaning so he made this sign

Rex made this bird box in the style of his house

mesmerizing kinetic art by Howard

ukulele bass by Miguel. Scaled down version of the Hofner bass that Paul McCartney played with the Beatles.

postbox for a lover of country and western music

Piper cleaning up her bench top

Projects undertaken to benefit our shed

Shed members built our first Shed and have been responsible for every stage of its fitout.
A workshop is rarely ever ‘complete,’ it evolves with use.
Join us in making our space better.

Our Shed sign goes up when in residence

Bird feeders as fundraisers

Cute Santa fundraiser

Live cat traps for Northland Regional Council as fundraiser

volunteer build team laying base to new workshop

Stage One of Shed build July'22...looking good!!

we completed our own electrical fitout

all donated tools are tested and repaired as needed

there is always a little painting and decorating to do

we installed our own dust extraction system

safety training in a must

Neil led a small team to add new doors to our container

portfolio

Bespoke Build Service

Projects commissioned by locals as fundraisers for the Shed

Community projects

Projects completed on behalf of other local groups

Personal projects

Projects completed for the pure joy of it

SHED PROJECTS

Projects undertaken to benefit our shed