The club had 28 people on its emailing list, with eight or 10 fully signed up, most of them retired builders or cabinet-makers.
Those who wanted to learn new skills as opposed to offering them to others were equally welcome, while donations of tools and/or materials would always be gratefully accepted.
"There must be sheds full of gear that isn't being used all over the place," Mr Orr said.
He pointed to a lathe that had been idle since its owner died seven years ago, which now has pride of place.
He was particularly keen to get more hand tools and a bigger drill press.
"We're going to need a bigger shed one day," he said.
"This one [adjacent to the Toll yard on the northern edge of Kaitaia] will do for a while, but we're hoping to grow out of it."
It wasn't all about keeping noses to the grindstone though, There was a strong social element to the Menzshed movement. Membership cost a modest $20 a year, plus $2 per session to cover costs, including a cup of tea and a biscuit. The shed is open 10am to 2pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The 'jobs to be done' list included completing repairs to a table, building a garden seat and a compost bin.
Mr Orr said that he hoped to expand into engineering at some point in the future.
Anyone who might have a job to offer, tools or materials to contribute, or might be interested in joining is welcome to contact him on (021) 0274-0693.
