ShedLab - Creator Profile

Most Shed Lab products start the same way. Something annoys us enough that we decide to fix it. Shed Lab began in a small workshop, designing and building simple solutions to everyday frustrations we kept running into on jobsites, around the shop, and out on the farm. Nothing complicated. Just practical improvements to things that were poorly designed, frustrating, or missing altogether. Before long, friends and family started asking if they could have one. That was the moment we realized if we were running into these problems, there was a good chance others were too. So in early 2025, Shed Lab was born. The name says exactly what it is. Think of it as a workshop focused on solving the small problems you find on a jobsite, in a shop, or out on the farm. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We’re simply fixing everyday frustrations we come across ourselves. Ideas don’t come from a boardroom. They come from jobsites, workshops, and the field. Sometimes that means improving something that’s been around for decades. Our string line winder, for example, is a modern version of a prototype originally built during a first-year carpentry apprenticeship over 25 years ago. Other times it means solving a problem no one has properly addressed, like mounting a rain gauge to a steel fence post. If it doesn’t work in the real world, it doesn’t make it into Shed Lab. We manufacture using in-house 3D printing so we can build, test, and refine everything ourselves. After extensive testing, we settled on PETG — a strong, UV-resistant, weather-resistant plastic. That means our gear is built to handle life outdoors, on the jobsite, or on the farm. Every product is designed, made, and assembled in-house, allowing us to keep improving and releasing new solutions quickly. Shed Lab isn’t about complicated gadgets. It’s about practical accessories, brackets, and tools that solve small but frustrating problems. Over time, that builds into a range of simple solutions that make life easier for people who work with their hands — builders, carpenters, farmers, and anyone who spends time in a shop or workshop. Every product follows one simple rule: if we wouldn’t use it ourselves, we won’t sell it. If you appreciate gear that solves real problems, take a look through the range and see what’s come out of the lab so far. https://shedlab.com.au/