The community group has been making coffins for the foetal unit at Queanbeyan Hospital.

So far, they have made more than 250 timber coffins for families who have lost a child.

The men's shed received $12,000 from two anonymous doctors surgeries in Canberra to purchase a laser cutter to help with construction.

Men's shed secretary Kevin Lang said the laser cutter would create endless possibilities it just "depends on your imagination".

He said that in addition to the project helping members develop their skills, it was also an opportunity to help out.

"There is nothing worse than losing a child."

The project was initiated by Meiri Robertson, director of foetal medicine at the hospital.

Whenever a family requested a coffin, she would contact a funeral director, but the coffins were expensive.

Through a close friend, Les Hanbridge, the project began at the Braidwood Men's Shed.

The project was initially commissioned by Queanbeyan Hospital but the coffins have been sent to hospitals in Bega and Wagga Wagga.

Bunnings in Fyschwick has donated the material for the project.

The laser cutter will be installed on Friday, March 6 by a technician from Melbourne.