In the March/April 18 issue (#77) Jude revisits some good practices re harvesting rainwater. He gives some solid advice on how to set up your own system to collect rainwater, keep it clean and talks about some innovative products to help you get the best results.
We head to the South Island to enjoy the work of Dave Neame and Lloyd Knowles, two sawmillers who have their own distinctive ways of prepping timber and then go through the steps to make your very own Longbow from Walnut timber. Christchurch is the home of Chris Gordon where Ritchie Wilson explores his shed where Chris builds motorcycles from scratch including a unique 1920s board-track racer then Jude is back again welding a new trolley for his old bbq, giving it a whole new lease of life.
Nathalie Brown introduces us to the team of rail enthusiasts at the Oamaru Steam & Rail Workshop where a team of retired tradies keep the trains and carriages running for all to enjoy. We discover the stunning work of potter Renae Galetzka whose distinctive pottery is sought after by folks all over New Zealand and Mark Beckitt gives us some awesome tips and tricks to get us soldering like a pro. In Part Four of our series on 3D printing, Enrico Miglano steps us all up to the next level by showing how to print a DSLR camera and in the final part in our outdoor fires feature, we show you how to plaster the block fireplace we built in the last issue. Coen Smit has some fun building some steampunk toys for young and old before we visit a refrigeration business in Auckland (MacDonald Refrigeration) who are about to close their doors for the last time. They share with us their treasure trove of lathes, presses, guillotines etc they have including some fine examples manufactured by Dyco, Tanner, John Heine, Edwards, Logan, Colchester’s and more – an Aladdin’s Cave for engineering buffs.
Small vehicle, large challenge
28 November 2024
The miniature Land Rover is called a Toylander and two lucky grandsons in Australia will soon be taking delivery of a toy that most kids only dream of. Toylander is based in the UK and sells plans and kitsets for a variety of vehicles. Graham came across their website and bought a set of Land Rover plans on impulse, thinking he could knock one up for one of his grandson’s birthdays.
Rather than being a quick job, the project got under his skin and became a bug that has seen the house renovations put on hold, the new shed delayed and a couple of birthdays slip by in the year and a half it has taken to complete.
Although the Toylander plans are comprehensive and highly detailed, Graham’s version has gone far beyond the basic instructions.
