Welcome to Samford Area Men's Shed

The Samford Area Men's Shed extends an open invitation to all men, young and old, to drop in, see what goes on, meet the other men and enjoy the companionship the shed offers. You don't have to be a skilled craftsman to join us.

Our shed has been operating in the Samford region for ten years. It now boasts a fully equipped workshop where skilled and unskilled men can share time with each other and work together on projects.
Members make a variety of handcrafted items or may also work on their own personal projects. Some members repair and restore furniture.

You can also follow us on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080676183375

Glimpses of 2024 - The Year that Was

September - Visit to the Dick Johnson Museum and Workshop !!

This event was eagerly sought out by car loving members and was oversubscribed very quickly.  This member missed out - Maybe next time fellas!!

   

October - NBN Arrives at SAMS
Long hindered by an out-dated Internet connection, SAMS has now entered the mainstream with a fast NBN service.  Thanks to al the members involved - It's been a great boost to shed services


October - The Concert Group Attends Wicked
Members of the Shed are enthusiastic concert goers, and groups to attend events are regularly arranged - In October it was Wicked which drew us in - There will be many more in 2025 !!

 

December - The Tower of Power !!
After months of planning, preparation and construction, the commissioning of ‘Slim’, the new central dust extraction system and the disposal of the old units was finally accomplished.  This improvement has resulted in a huge decluttering of the Woodies workshop. Thanks to all members of the project team for their tenacity in getting this over the line.

                                         
  
Interest Group Happenings!

The Woodies 
September saw the arrival of our new Vicmarc 150 lathe - a small but modern lather which complements its neighbouring bigger brothers and will add to the capacity of the enthusiastic wood turning group  
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 The Steelies  
Computer aided plasma cutting came to the Shed in October utilising a Unimig Viper 30 to the great delight of many Steelies who were soon busily producing all manner of Xmas decorations and other items to be offered for sale at fairs etc for Shed fund raising.