We Are Now Open!
The big news is that we re now open after 6 weeks of hard work turning a shell of a unit into a really usable hobby space for our members and their guests.
Category: Refurbishment
Outdoor Signage and Logo
With press and articles in mind, we are starting to make, assemble and put up our outdoor signage and logo. It won’t be long until we open officially in May, although we have in reality been open for fit-out volunteers for a while. We are now starting to make contact with other clubs or societies with a mutual interest in our facilities and generally get the press campaign moving along, so having a finished signage will make a great backdrop for any photo opportunities.
If you haven’t caught our previous article about it then you can read more here. […]
Desks, Whiteboards and Sofa, oh my!
Progress so far has been at breakneck speed, at least for us amateur part time chippies, sparkies and brickies. When we last left you we were building 5m of side benches. These have now been finished and next it was onto the barstools and desks. We were building them as fast as we could design them.
Electrics Done, Bench Construction Underway
In less than 3 weeks since getting keys on Unit 34, we’ve completed the new electrics (and got them certified!), built & installed new lighting and started work on bench construction. Today will see the last of the side benches completed, and then it’s onto the desks. Lighting & Sockets The lighting brackets have been a success – they’re a Read more about Electrics Done, Bench Construction Underway[…]
Paint, Sockets, Camera, Action!
Interior Paint 9 days in, and the space is looking much bigger and brighter – greatly helped by 20 litres of fresh paint! There’s still a final coat to go on the top few courses of block-work, but the bulk of the interior painting is done. New Sockets and Lighting Design Earlier in the week we started Read more about Paint, Sockets, Camera, Action![…]
Final walls and ceiling removed
After a fairly intense morning, the last walls and associated ceiling have been removed, leaving a large pile of rubble and some fairly decent bits of wood. As a result, the space feels a lot bigger! We also had a couple of visitors pop in with snacks/drinks – good thing we brought a fridge for Read more about Final walls and ceiling removed[…]
Signed lease, got keys and made a mess!
It’s been a very busy and momentous week, on Monday we signed the lease on our very own industrial unit and today (Thursday) we got the keys, and starting knocking out walls/ceilings. Strip out continues through this weekend, then it’s onto painting and fit-out. We have a 6 week program ahead, ready for press campaign Read more about Signed lease, got keys and made a mess![…]