Makes and Mods

Makes and Mods Makes and Mods creates, rejuvenates and duplicates just about anything you can think of. Get in touch for repairs or bespoke projects, everything considered.

Workshop: Metal Lathe & Mill, Sheet Metal, Welders, Wood, Leather, Canvas, Electronics.

The bigger of the two table frames that were designed and built to hold these heavy slabs.  Feet were printed from a fle...
09/09/2026

The bigger of the two table frames that were designed and built to hold these heavy slabs. Feet were printed from a flexible filament to spread the load.

Designed and printed this edge guide for my Seiko sewing machine.  Helps a lot with parallel stitching!
09/09/2026

Designed and printed this edge guide for my Seiko sewing machine. Helps a lot with parallel stitching!

Designed and built the frames to hold these gorgeous slabs of granite.  Now there's a coffee with a view...
09/09/2026

Designed and built the frames to hold these gorgeous slabs of granite. Now there's a coffee with a view...

Designed and built this one piece Steel bench and splashback to house this BBQ and Pizza oven.  So stoked with how it ca...
09/09/2026

Designed and built this one piece Steel bench and splashback to house this BBQ and Pizza oven. So stoked with how it came out!

Created this trophy for the firefighter that follows the right path.  Made from embossed copper sheet and a vintage bran...
03/08/2026

Created this trophy for the firefighter that follows the right path. Made from embossed copper sheet and a vintage branch and nozzle.

Never two the same, the shape of these Rimu spatulas is governed by the grain.  Charred and lightly oiled.  $20ea or $35...
28/06/2026

Never two the same, the shape of these Rimu spatulas is governed by the grain. Charred and lightly oiled. $20ea or $35 for a pair gets you a quick and simple gift.

Here's a 2.4x1.2x1.2 animal shelter with a Colorsteel roof.  Comes in around $850-$1050 (+gst) depending on a few materi...
26/06/2026

Here's a 2.4x1.2x1.2 animal shelter with a Colorsteel roof. Comes in around $850-$1050 (+gst) depending on a few material options. This one has skids and a rope drawbar for towing.

$150 gets you this sharpening pair.  A 3000grit diamond plate and a leather stropping slab gets your blades well beyond ...
19/06/2026

$150 gets you this sharpening pair. A 3000grit diamond plate and a leather stropping slab gets your blades well beyond shaving. Designed to be mounted in a vice, they both sit high and clear for excellent access. The diamond plate and leather are both replaceable. Sharpening workshops are also available, bring your own blades!

One baking tray, four Allen keys, two spanners and a couple of brake rotors went into making these trophies!
16/06/2026

One baking tray, four Allen keys, two spanners and a couple of brake rotors went into making these trophies!

Thanks for the CNC plasma cut Blazen Metal!  This is a stencil allowing traps to be identified.
16/06/2026

Thanks for the CNC plasma cut Blazen Metal! This is a stencil allowing traps to be identified.

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