Kiama Mens Shed Inc. (KMS) will open their doors to the public on Saturday 29 November.

The KMS consists of 60 members, all of whom uphold the facility’s values of wellbeing and the importance of male camaraderie. Those interested in joining the team can make an in-person inquiry to receive an application.

The Open Day will be an opportunity for visitors to take a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the processes involved in making some of the area’s most finely-crafted products, ranging from chairs and hat racks to stand-up jigsaw puzzles and personalised plaques or signage.

“We’ve got lots of Christmas stuff,” said KMS President Steve Dalron. “It’s a family thing, bring your kids along.”

The tour will also include a demonstration of the CNC machine, a computer-controlled router system, that automates the woodworking and metalworking methodology to deliver high quality items in a timely manner.

Because of the CNC, KMS are able to churn out one-of-a-kind pieces of any size, whether it’s a jewellery box or a table.

The KMS also has a ‘scrounge area’ where members of the public can donate various unwanted items to be repurposed or passed on.

“You never know. Their trash is our treasure,” Dalron said.

The Open Day is set to take place on Saturday 29 November from 9am until 2pm at 20 Eddy Street, Kiama.