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A view down the Bright United Men's Shed workshop
Our Workshop · Bright · VIC

Our workshop.

From the band saw to the laser cutter, there's a tool here for every interest. No experience needed, and never any rush.

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Safety first

Please read before using any machine
1Get inducted firstAn induction is required before you use any machine. Book one with a Duty Officer.
2Know the risk ratingEvery activity is rated Low-risk or Medium-risk. Check the badge before you begin.
3The two-member ruleMedium-risk machines need at least one other inducted member present. Never work alone.
4Unsure? Just askA Duty Officer is always on hand. There's no silly question, so ask before you start.

Woodwork

7 machines
The band saw at the shed

Band saw

Curved and straight cuts, and resawing boards down to thickness.

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A member at the table saw

Table saw

Accurate straight rip and cross cuts. The workshop's workhorse.

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The thicknesser at the shed

Thicknesser

Planes boards to a consistent, exact thickness across their length.

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The edge planer / jointer at the shed

Planer (jointer)

Flattens and squares the face and edge of rough-sawn timber.

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A member at the mitre / drop saw

Mitre saw

Fast, accurate crosscuts and angles, for trimming to length and cutting mitres.

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The belt sander at the shed

Belt sander

A linisher for quickly shaping and smoothing edges in timber and metal.

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The disc sander at the shed

Disc sander

Trues up end grain, mitres and curves with a clean, square finish.

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Wood Turning

2 lathes
A member turning at the wood lathe

Wood lathes ×2

Turn bowls, pens, spindles and platters. Classes Monday mornings.

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Welding

3 welders
A stick / arc welder at the shed

Stick (arc) welder

MMA welding for steel fabrication and sturdy repairs.

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The TIG welder at the shed

TIG welder

The cleanest, most precise welds, for thin work, stainless and aluminium.

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Metalwork

8 machines
The hydraulic press at the shed

Hydraulic press

Presses, straightens and seats parts with tonnes of controlled force.

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The metal cut-off bandsaw at the shed

Metal cut-off bandsaw

Cuts bar, tube and section to length with clean, square cuts.

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The surface grinder at the shed

Surface grinder

Fine, precise passes for flat, accurate, smooth metal finishes.

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The sheet metal folder and rolls at the shed

Sheet metal folder & rolls

Folds crisp bends and rolls curves into flat sheet.

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Automotive

1 hoist
The car hoist at the shed

Car hoist

Raises a vehicle to a safe working height to service and repair it from underneath.

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Digital Fabrication

3 machines

Placeholder content. Photos and exact machine models shown here are placeholders. They'll be replaced with real, candid photos and confirmed make/model details after a photo and spec session at the shed.