Jan 29, 2021

Behind the shed - Issue #1

Behind the shed - A weekly email about sheds

By Andrew Wilcox • Issue #1 • View online

Welcome to the first and hopefully not the last email that celebrates all things shed - today will post some of my current favourite entries to #shedoftheyear also a few links to interesting shed stuff.

As you have signed up (or been previously interested in #shedoftheyear), you will get the chance to win a book from this library at the end of Feb (so stay connected) and I will pick someone.

Anyway enjoy and excuse the spelling/grammar.

Wilco

Firstly...

We look back at last year’s winner to inspire your friends & family to enter their shed.

Bedouin Tree Shed

A peaceful sanctuary to escape our urban surroundings. Ideal for occasional tree hugging and entertaining.

Entries for #shedoftheyear 2021

Some great new entries for this year

Andrew Wilcox -❤️Sheds

@unclewilco

Creme De Menthe - "My shed is a garden bar and place to relax with a drink or cocktail. It is full of vintage and 70s touches with an orange, cream and green colour theme. " Pub/Entertainment - Essex @daniellezarb #shedoftheyear #pubsheds https://t.co/wIVHMPugn0 https://t.co/QCVzUrjW2t

10:17 PM - 20 Jan 2021

Andrew Wilcox -❤️Sheds

@unclewilco

C130 Hercules - "Having had a 22-year career in the RAF and mainly based on C130 Hercules aircraft, the opportunity to create my own C130 shed could not be missed." Unique - Gloucestershire #shedoftheyear https://t.co/5RkESeVG4a #RAF #Hercules https://t.co/idWBalpKS7

10:42 AM - 23 Jan 2021

Interesting sheds

Previous entries that are piquing sheddies interest online.

Andrew Wilcox -❤️Sheds

@unclewilco

We have not had many follies added to #shedoftheyear this year yet- I love them as it shows a passion for a build that may have gone a little out of control (ahem some may say a shed like #granddesigns)

Some previous follies here >
https://t.co/DLgBPCZI7L https://t.co/bIy1l5D77X

11:24 PM - 24 Jan 2021

Andrew Wilcox -❤️Sheds

@unclewilco

#ThrowbackThursdays from 2018 - The Potting Shed - "This shed is home to Black Shed Ceramics, one area is used for making ceramics, it houses my kiln, wheel and equipment. " Workshop/Studio - Greater London #shedoftheyear #ceramics https://t.co/hY979zyqWU https://t.co/NrWpl3YQkh

9:29 PM - 14 Jan 2021

SocialSheds

What other people are talking about that is shed related on the social media

Love the models this guy makes but the sheds are special

Lee@LNR Models

@bilbobarneybobs

@blackcatbutton I do! https://t.co/5dAP9x6bcW

3:50 PM - 23 Jan 2021

A great American Writing shed

Alix E. Harrow

@AlixEHarrow

presented with absolutely criminal smugness:

my new office https://t.co/7CvO3bXIAM

5:23 PM - 26 Jan 2021

Brilliant shed conversion from BBC presenter

Ricky Boleto

@rickyboleto

Here’s something I’ve been working on for the last few weeks. I’ve built a “studio” in my garden shed. https://t.co/cVmW3HSm6J

11:59 AM - 13 Jan 2021

I see sheds everywhere

Horniman Museum and Gardens

@HornimanMuseum

This type of norimono or palanquin is called 'ajiro-kago' or a 'palanquin of bamboo and lacquer.' They were usually used by men, not women, in particular the shogun when they were visiting their temples.

https://t.co/MnDuzadFFx https://t.co/joawgWpqOW

2:20 PM - 26 Jan 2021

Your Builds

If you are starting a shed build in your garden, could be storage, office, pub, workshop & definitely if it’s a folly, then let me know as I would like to follow the progress and pass it onto the sheddies who are maybe looking to do the same.

Spread the #shedlove #shedoftheyear

The first one is a great Maker Shed that’s also being used for education during lockdown.