Importance of Riving Knives

I have visited a few sheds lately and have been quite surprised at how many of them have removed the riving knife from their saw benches, I consider this to be seriously bad practice! Riving knives are fitted to machines by the manufacturer for one main reason, to keep the user safe (or at least…

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COVID update March 2022

Face Marks – Wearing is Voluntary In accordance with recent COVID-19 changes as advised by the state Government: Wearing of COVID-19 masks is voluntary for members and visitors when inside the CMS Shed facility. However, members and visitors are encouraged to wear a mask in some shed work areas when social distancing is not possible.…

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Margate Cricket Ground Car Park Upgrade

Kingborough Council have recently completed an extension and stage one sealing of the Margate Cricket Ground Car Park. The extension combined with dedicated line marked car spaces greatly increases parking capacity. For the last ten years Channel Men’s Shed Members and other community organisations using the Margate Memorial Cricket Ground Car Park have had to…

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