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Above left Chris Bailey on the right was presented with a Life Membership for his dedication to the Gracemere Men's Shed Inc. by Dave Finlay. Kevin Dore was involved with Dave Finlay in organizing this award that totally took Chris by surprise at our AGM and General Meeting on the 12/07/2025.
Chris has put a lot of time and effort in to help build our shed up to the high standards it enjoys today and into the future. Over the years Chris has filled positions on the Management Team, President and Vice President.
When the presentation was made Chris thanked the members for thinking of him and showing their appreciation of all the hard work done at the shed and behind the scenes to keep the shed running smoothly for all members to enjoy.
Above is a Caterpillar that helps young children to learn how to figure out puzzles. This came with 10 parts that was attached to a sheet of 18mm ply. It came with 21 screws and plugs to attach it to a wall and by mounting it on the sheet of ply meant it only required six screws to attach it to the wall at the right height for a young child to use. We did this for a young family in Gracemere.
Above is our new painting container arriving on a tilt tray. We asked the driver if he could place the unit in its correct position and he managed to do this very well. Below shows the container locked down onto footings set 600mm into the ground. Next we had to install the exhaust flume to finish setting the unit up. Chris had the job to go up to the top after the angle iron bracing was in place to secure the flume and remove the guy ropes that were used to hold the flume upright until the bracing was in place. With power and air connected this project is now complete.
Above is a CD case made to store CD's in for a young lady in Gracemere. The finish was done with high gloss white paint.
The Wholesale Paint Group have been exceptionally good in giving us all the help we needed to be able to stain and lacquer our projects once we completed them. With their knowledge and perserverance we have gained so much that has greatly improved the way in which we now finish our projects to a much higher standard that is acceptable to all.
Above top left is a 3 "D" version of a cutting board made By Peter at the Men's Shed, this is exceptional job that takes many hours to assemble plus the other three types of cutting boards.
The above timber was turned into this exceptional coffee table by one of our new member, he has done an amazing job for his first project at the shed.
We recently made up a coffee table for the new Rockhampton Hospice being constructed in Agness Street Rockhampton. The top was salvaged from the Loreto Convent and members of the Gracemere Men's Shed cleaned the thick paint off it then manufactured a frame and legs to make up a coffee table.
30 Replica Aircraft are Required by the RFDS.
A few of the guys at the shed have been working for the last few months making replica RFDS aircraft on stands for the Rockhampton Royal Flying Doctor Service. These units will be placed on tables and on display when the RFDS are fundraising. Thanks goes to Peter, Rob and Alan who have put in lot of time and effort to make these replica aircraft look like the real deal.
Gracemere's RSL Club's New Lectern
A couple of the members of the Gracemere Men's Shed undertook the project to manufacture a Lectern for the Gracemere RSL in such a way that it could be carried in small vehicles as it could be dismantled with no tools required as the three parts slide together.
Turn Style for the Gracemere RSL Club
Above is a Turn Style made at the Men's Shed for the Gracemere RSL Club to display a penny of 1822 vintage. By turning the brass knob on top of the unit allows viewing of both sides without touching the penny. Howard undertook to do this project and he has done an excellent job as a member of our shed and the Gracemere RSL Club.
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