Links
This list of links will continue to evolve.
Global shed culture
Much to our astonishment, sheds aren’t just an Australian phenomena.
We Love Sheds: www.shedblog.co.uk and www.readersheds.co.uk
Shedworking: http://www.shedworking.co.uk
Shed Style: www.shedstyle.com
Neosheds: www.neoshed.com
Modern Shed: http://www.modern-shed.com/
Secrets of Shedbuilding: www.secrets-of-shed-building.com
Murmansk’s gorgeous garages: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/business_murmansk0s_gorgeous_garages/html/1.stm
The Amateur Future of Space Travel: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/magazine/
Interesting ideas
Behind the notions about cognition, identity, handiness and so on that I bring up in the sheds/rare trades books lies some very interesting science and ideas – or at least some good discussions about these things. More suggestions welcome.
http://wisdomofhands.blogspot.com/
http://www.pencils.com/petroski.htm
Associates
These people have appeared in an IBYS book at some time or another. We like them.
http://www.michealconnorwoodwork.com.au/
http://www.khailiewdesign.com/khailiew.htm
http://www.hntgordon.com.au/colenclenton.htm
Engineering, tools and technology
This is the serious stuff.
http://www.globalspec.com/engnews
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Home/Default.aspx
http://www.htpaa.org.au/http://www.toolmuseum.com/index.html
http://www.taths.org.uk/http://www.antiquetools.com/sharp/
http://www.tttg.org.au/index.shtml
http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/
Publishers, booksellers and magazines
http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/
Curiousities
Some of these people have a very finely honed sense of humour. Some of them are even Americans.
http://www.kirchersociety.org/
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/
http://www.museepata.org/welcome.html
http://www.folkforms.ru/index.en.html
(in Russian – click English button. Weird but interesting)
Interesting makers
The craft world is in a state of turmoil – is it art or is useful?
http://www.craftvic.asn.au/www.kitezh.com
Organised community shed culture
One of the fastest growing social movements in the country is community men’s sheds.Like it or not, a local community shed has some excellent possibilities.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/
http://www.tritonfoundation.org.au
http://www.technicalaidsa.org.au/
DIY culture
The DIY engineers are busier than ever, showing some real brilliance here and there.
http://shawnlani.com/INDEX.html
http://www.eccentricgenius.ca/
http://www.lyndonsmachines.co.uk
http://www.thebackshed.com/Windmill/default.asp
http://users.chariot.net.au/~hdpump/links.html
Trades
This section will be built upon shortly
http://www.stonefoundation.org
Places for the touring Australian shed scientist to visit
http://www.lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au/
http://www.echucasteamrally.com.au/