Modular Building Plans
Following a workshop session on Friday 21 May 2021, we have a list of key tasks to be tackled to use and then expand our utilisation of the modular building:
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Author: Iain MillarRetired IT project manager / IT manager
Developer of the basic website for Pentlands Men’s Shed
Keen dinghy sailor – sails a Laser dinghy and a Mirror dinghy at St Mary’s Loch Sailing Club
Reluctant gardener
Originally from Forfar – lived in Aberdeen for 24 years before moving back to the Edinburgh area
Preparation for building
Some of the members have been preparing the way to allow ground works to commence with a view to getting started with a new workshop / store. We have some ideas about what we want to do, so the first stage was to mark out the ground, clear away the pallets that had been deposited there, and get ready to bring in a contractor to level the site in preparation for installing the accommodation.
Nether Currie Primary – April 2020
One of our members repaired (or re-made, by the look of it!) a couple of tables for Nether Currie Primary School over the Easter holidays. He also painted their shed. Lovely work, Geoff! Photos below.
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Workshop and premises: Latest plans
Please see below for the latest plans for the development of our workshop / premises (plans are accessible only to logged on members):
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Drilling holes in ceramic flower pots
Drainage holes are required in most flower pots, so if you have ceramic ones that don’t have holes, here are some pointers as to how to drill them, courtesy of a number of members:
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Measure for Measure!
How do you estimate the width of pavements, or the sizes and depths of potholes in them? With a custom-made measuring device from Pentlands Men’s Shed, of course!
Not quite sure what the ducks are doing though. Maybe trying to decide whether the deep end is suitable for a quick swim?
Crosses for Colinton
Due to the success of the Nativity scene at St Cuthbert’s Paris Church Colinton, the Rev Nicki asked if we could construct a crosses in time for Easter, to be positioned on the grass in front of the Church where the Nativity scene was sitting.
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Toybox and Planters
Here’s some more garden furniture that a member has built during the winter: The planters will be placed outside to add a feature in a garden, and the toybox will live in the summer house where it will contain outdoor toys for grandchildren to play with. These items have been designed to be used as additional garden seating for the nice summer days!
Donations
Pentlands Men’s Shed is a registered charity, and we are always looking to raise funds to support our activities. We are also delighted to receive financial donations to allow us to continue to help the community, and we can also accept certain unwanted materials, equipment and tools as long as they are safe and in working order. If you would like to make a donation to the Shed, please contact us in the first instance by using the contact form.
Free Book Library
We have been approached by a school PTA with a request to build an enclosure that could hold books to provide a free “library” service, where people could swap or borrow books. This would ideally be located in the grounds of the associated local primary school. The requirements are:
- Outdoor storage for books;
- Should be enclosed (weatherproof);
- Brightly coloured and / or decorated;
- Resembling a house if possible;
- Clear glass- or plastic-fronted for visibility, if possible. Safety glass or polycarbonate would be ideal;
- It should display the words “Free Library” or similar;
- Shelved to accommodate a several books of different sizes (dimensions to be agreed).
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