Joiners Magazine Mar 2012

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Joinery, Cabinetmaking & Kitchen Manufacturing Industries

March 2012

software supplier solutions

CNC routers recent buyer case studies

LED

lighting

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little oneroa house 14 COVER new Blum building in Avondale, Auckland

Waiheke Island has featured in a lot of architectural awards lately, we look at the latest winner from the 2011 Timber Design Awards.

see story page 40

COLUMNS Master Joiners 4 Rhys Powell with a couple of forecasts for 2012.

Dr Buzz 64 Duncan Such on the expansion of debt and the potential of technology.

Laminex Update 65 In his last column Robert Gibbes reflects on his tenure and thanks colleagues and clients.

Due Process 68 Geoff Hardy looks at the operation and implications of bankruptcy.

A view from both sides 69 Tony DeLorenzo writes of the decision making gap between ideas and outcomes.

Web Directions 70 Matt Woodward quotes from the McAffee report on changing trends in spam mail.

REGULAR

software decisions 26 It is not always easy to choose just what you want, especially if you are making a first purchase. We provide a starting checklist and invite suppliers to talk about their product

Blum house 40 Blum have recently established a state-of the-art home base in Avondale, Auckland which is designed to increase interaction with clients and end users.

cnc case studies 42

News & Info 4 - 12 JITO news - 66 Trade Directories - 72 Product Focus - 76

LED lights the way 17 Easy to install, cheap to run, applications all over the house and business - LED is a standout to add value, illuminate and highlight your project.

We look at first and second generation buyers and their reasons and rationale behind purchasing what has become one of the most important tools in the kitchen and panel industries.

FITEC news - 78 Classifieds - 79

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AWISA 2012 SYDNEY JULY 11-14 renewed & refreshed JOINERS Magazine March 2012 page 3

from the presidents desk

variable conditions with an improved outlook Happy New Year to everyone. It is hard to believe that we are into the 3rd month of 2012 already. As usual the Christmas break went far too quickly although I was almost glad to get back to work as the weather was sub standard after our brief summer which consisted of 3 sunny windless days over Christmas and the fishing was just as bad. Apparently the fishing has improved but the weather still has room for improvement.

This theme has a lot in common with the state of our industry at the moment. Patches of good and lots of room for improvement. I have talked to a number of joiners and there has been a mixed response when the topic of current workloads and predictions for 2012 is discussed. Most were comfortable with their workloads considering the current economic climate but everyone said that there was plenty of room for improvement.

One joiner I talked to had recorded one of the best January/February periods they could remember and said that it was almost like the pre Christmas rush had been changed to a post Christmas rush.

There are definitely a large amount of positive signs and predictions for the building and construction industry. Although this recovery may be slow to start one article from an economist predicts that the house building sector will grow by over 20 percent this year compared to last year’s figures and even higher in 2013.

Obviously this will vary from region to region but if these predictions are correct or even partially correct combined with a predicted increase in non residential building the construction industry along with the joinery industry are in for an exciting few years.

Hettich NZ boss Mike Cross (left) presents the $10,000 voucher to “I want to Hettich my Home” winners Kim and Clark Anderson.

Hettich my Home Hettich would like to congratulate Clark and Kim Anderson, the winners of the 2011 ‘I want to Hettich my Home’ $10,000 promotion that was drawn at the end of December.

Back in 1997 Clark Anderson was keen to purchase a home in Whangaparoa. However, his wife Kim managed to talk him into purchasing their 1911 villa in Devonport which they both love. When they purchased the home they had great intentions of renovating and each year they have chipped away and achieved another renovation or two. Winning the $10,000 voucher to spend at a Hettich Endorsed Showroom is a great help and allows them to get on with another renovation. Their ideal look is modern but that retains the character of their beautiful historic home.

As Clark and Kim have twelve months to redeem the voucher, they are currently doing their research and working with a designer at their local Hettich Endorsed Showroom. They are deciding where they best want to spend the money but a front contender is their kitchen which currently has wooden drawers in a wooden carcase and no runners. When the moisture in the air makes the wood swell, they have a battle opening and closing their drawers. Another possibility is some great wardrobes in the bedroom.

Wherever they do end up renovating, one thing is for sure, they were impressed with the ease to find a Hettich Endorsed Showroom on the website and the vast array of Hettich product they have to choose from.

Once again, congratulations to Clark and Kim and we hope you enjoy your renovating experience with the Hettich Team. 

I think that we all hope that this economists predictions are correct and that we can all look forward to a more settled and busy 2012.

Rhys Powell President NZ Master Joiners

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From The Publisher

Anticipating 2012 Here we go with another year. We kick it off with what have proven to be two of our most popular features: the latest in computer software for machinery and business and an update on what’s happening with CNC router technology. Its going to be a double whammy in 2012 as both these subjects will be central to the refreshed AWISA Exhibition in Sydney in July. This show will be interesting to say the least having been some four years since the last one. A new look, a new programme. Time for a winter break in Sydney perhaps?

It has been a time for anticipation as well as sadness in recent times. This edition will hit the streets just hours before architectural hardware supplier Blum open their new Auckland office and showroom while the receivers for the Criterion group of companies are just about winding everything up. Sad about Criterion: New Zealand’s biggest furniture maker goes under along with its associated kitchen manufacturing business. On the positive side though there is the growth in interest in the furniture master seal concept which as a magazine we wholeheartedly support as well. Talking of developments, there has been a lot going on in the pantry storage field of recent. The use of electronics and things such as LED lighting in conjunction have made this an exciting market sector. We have a look at some of the latest in this issue.

I had the opportunity to hop over to Waiheke Island to have a look at an Award winning house from the 2011 NZ Wood Timber Design Awards. Overlooking Little Oneroa Beach, this gem is worth a gander.

Amazing what you can achieve on a challenging sloped section. Congrats to the architect Matt Brew. Should also note that the Master Joiners Conference is coming up in June in Napier. No doubt Conference packs will be going out soon. This should be a good one – Napier is such an inviting location – so it will be good to see a lot of out of towners there! Interesting to note that Master Joiner membership is the highest I have seen in seventeen years of doing this mag – wouldn’t surprise me if it the highest since the organization was created. Also good to see sponsorship of the event is very strong. Let’s see more of you this year in Napier.

Bob Nordgren

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1987

2012

look how far we have come

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ocumenting decades of change in the kitchen has uncovered many nostalgic gems for a leading appliance distributor celebrating 25 years of business – and demonstrated just how far we have come.

Rachel Louie, general manager of Applico, says New Zealanders today have a far more professional approach to cooking. “People are much more inclined to experiment in the kitchen – cooking has become a passion, rather than a chore. Much of this can be attributed to the popularity of cooking shows, master chef classes and the rise of specialist food stores.

But it’s also a reflection of the enormous advances in cooking technology over the past three decades.”

Applico, a family-run business and the importer of appliance brands Smeg, Baumatic, Classique, Homeking and Viking, has compiled a book, Applico 25 Years, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. “Many of the people we have talked to in the course of compiling the book have great stories to tell. The magic of the first microwave ovens, for example – a television news crew covered one of the first major sales of this amazing new technology back in the early ’80s. It’s also hard to believe that 25 years ago there were no stand-alone gas cooktops in New Zealand.”

Rachel says Applico is also especially proud to be entering its 26th year as a family-run business. “It shows that even in these days of multinational and corporate businesses and takeovers, there is still a place for a dedicated family-run business.”

Much of Applico’s success can be attributed to founder and managing director Mark Jones and the business relationships he cemented within the industry. As there were no retailers specialising in European appliances in New Zealand, Applico rebranded The Microwave Shops and The Hood Centre into Kitchen Things. The Jones family owns both Applico and the Kitchen Things brand, and is fully committed to their futures. “The next 25 years, with my daughter Rachel at the helm, will no doubt see even greater innovations in the kitchen appliance industry,” Mark says. “We are passionate about cooking and that will continue to be reflected in our products and our promotions.”

The celebration of Applico’s silver anniversary and the launch of the book coincided with the opening of the new flagship Kitchen Things store in the Apex Megacentre, Sylvia Park. One of several new stores planned in the near future. 

Applico 25 Years relates the story of a chance meeting in a Cologne restaurant that resulted in the company securing the distribution rights for Italian-made Smeg appliances. A similar meeting some years later secured the rights to distribute the Baumatic range.

“Applico was one of the leading pioneers of European cooking in New Zealand,” says Rachel. “These new appliances offered something completely different back in the eighties. New Zealanders embraced the new technology and have never looked back. Today, induction technology, and the design expertise of leading architects and designers, such as Guidi Canali and Australian Marc Newson – who have designed for Smeg – are transforming kitchens throughout the country.”

STOP PRESS - Applico Ltd has appointed current Director and General Manager Rachel Louie to the position of Managing Director. Rachel replaces her father Mark Jones who now takes up the position of Executive Chairman, Jones Family Investments.

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The magazine for the joinery, cabinetmaking & kitchen manufacturing industries Official Publication of the New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers Federation and the Laminate Fabricators Society

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Leitz manager

Jacks CNC s pecialist Jacks are pleased to welcome Krishna Kahtri-Chetri as CNC sales and support expert. Krishna comes from a background of CNC operation, most recently at Cutting Innovations in Albany.

He will be involved in developing the Jacks CNC range, including the AscentPro auto tool change router and accompanying CAD CAM software packages.

As an entry point to CNC machining, Jacks’AscentPro range continues to be popular in both traditional and nontraditional markets. Krishna’s advanced software and hardware skills will expand the company’s ability to provide both development and technical support in the CNC field. 

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Leitz announce the appointment of Robert Carey as Manager of Leitz New Zealand. Rob has worked for Leitz for over eighteen years in various roles and is a fully qualified wood machinist with an excellent technical background in tooling.

Managing Director, Chris Jones, said “Robert has all the technical skills to head up the new sharpening and sales centre now located in Penrose, he will be able to provide excellent advice and solutions for all types of tooling while at the same time offer support and backup to our customers for all their tool sharpening.”

The new sharpening centre in Penrose is a state of the art facility offering New Zealands first Vollmer Diamond sharpening service. Chris said “no longer will New Zealand customers have to send Diamond Tools out of the country for sharpening.”

Rob replaces Karl Stachel who retired at the end of February. He can be contacted on 0800 578 665 or 021 824 860.

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GREENLAM L A M I N A T E S Andrew Bismire and Chris Jones accept the Gold Star award for Leitz.

Renall Doors buy Weinig Carterton’s Renall Doors has just invested 1.5 million dollars in a state-of-the-art machine from Germany. The Weinig Conturex is specifically designed to manufacture European style double and triple glazed exterior wooden joinery – making it the first company in New Zealand with the requisite engineering technology and ability to produce such top quality, detailed and airtight wooden products.

“This is a major coup for us and New Zealand,” said owner Cameron Shaw, “There is no other manufacturer with this technology outside of Europe and there will be a huge demand for these doors from architects, home owners and builders who currently have to import from Europe. The new technology will also enable us to expand into window manufacturing.”

AWTE Gold Star Award for innovative technology At the Australian Woodworking and Technology Expo (AWTE) in Melbourne, Leitz received the shows Gold Star Award for innovative technology for its RazorCut sawblades.

solid colours woodgrains metallics patterns

RazorCut sawblades are especially designed for machining boards of wood derived material.

Its speciality is in the cutting geometry which ensures a high cutting quality, which dispenses with reworking steps and by this reduces the energy demand of the production processes.

The sawblades are furnished with a special coating reducing resinification. They also produce considerably less vibrations than conventional sawblades. This improves the machining quality and results in a lower noise exposure for the operators. 

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From FITEC to FCANZ

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t the end of 2011 Alister Murray moved away from FITEC and his role in training for the furniture industry to act as the secretariat for the Furniture and Cabinetmaking Association of NZ. The furniture industry would like take this opportunity to express their thanks to Alister for all the work that he has put into training for furniture manufacturing over the last 20 plus years. It is heartening to know that his “industry memory” will be put to good use in his new role.

Looking back over those 20 years it is clear that it was almost by accident that Alister found himself in charge of implementing new training qualifications for the furniture industry. Alister was working for the NZ Manufacturers Federation at the time that the government decided to abolish apprenticeships and one small part of his job was to attend meetings of the Furniture Industry Training Board. Being “Johnny on the spot” it fell to him to canvas the furniture industry and find out what the industry wanted in the way of qualifications and training. The natural progression then was for Alister to be appointed as CEO of the newly formed Furniture Industry Training Board (FITO).

In this role Alister served the industry from 1992 using his excellent listening and questioning skills to probe what “the industry” wanted - not an easy job considering the industry includes large and small companies, specialists and general furniture makers, kitchen makers, upholsterers, polishers, machinists and cabinetmakers located in all regions of New Zealand.

The next challenge was to translate the “wants” into qualifications which met the requirements of NZQA as well as the industry, and to produce training

Kitchen & bathroom Design Awards 2012

materials and programmes to support the qualifications. The appointment and training of assessors was also initiated at this time as well. Relationships with Polytechnics and other providers were established and many trainees and employers will remember the fun and the challenge of making an item to be displayed and judged at the Furniture Association’s annual show (now continued in the Trainee of the Year competition).

All of this Alister, together with the Board and staff of FITO, organised until 2009 when the decision was taken to amalgamate FITO with FITEC so that the greater combined resources could be used more efficiently to meet the growing demands of NZQA, TEC and the industry itself. Alister, being as committed as always, then shifted his home from Wellington to Auckland to join the FITEC team and continue with this work.

Over many years Alister has produced interesting and appropriate articles and presentations about the furniture industry and especially about training and trainees as readers of JOINERS Magazine will know.

We look forward to a continuation of these.

In his last 18 months at FITEC Alister was heavily involved in the development, launch and promotion of the Furniture Master Seal aimed at promoting the benefits of buying New Zealand made furniture, cabinetry and bedding and creating more of a public awareness of locally made furniture.”

Categories include Best Overall Kitchen Best Overall Bathroom Best Kitchen Under $20k Best use of Small Space People’s Choice Entries close 30 April enter online

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MASTER JOINERS AWARDS Supreme Award Best Kitchen Design Best Kitchen Best Kitchen under $15,000 Best use of Innovative Hardware Best use of Imported Timber Best Door or Window Best Speciality Fitment

APPRENTICE AWARDS Best Fitment Best Timber project 0-4,000 hours 4,001 - 8,000 hours

The Furniture Industry would like to thank Alister for his huge contribution and commitment and for all the fantastic work Alister has done over the years for the furniture industry and we wish him well. 

entry forms available from

www.masterjoiners.co.nz entries close 27 April 2012

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AWISA is on again in July, refreshed and improved W hen the woodworking industry attends AWISA 2012 visitors will see a show with a different layout to previous AWISA shows.

The exhibition is Australasia’s international exhibition of machinery, materials, hardware and services for cabinet, joinery, furniture, timber and panel industries and takes place from 11-14 July 2012 at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney. For the first time the show will have machinery separated from the hardware and decorative materials exhibits.

The latter will be in a Hall 2 of the venue under the AWISA-Design banner, and the exhibits will be arranged around a central café. Panel processing machinery will be in Hall 2, and in Halls 3 and 4 will be more panel processing machinery plus solid wood and timber processing machinery.

“We are very pleased with the reaction from exhibitors to this new floor plan,” said Geoff Holland, general manager of the Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association Limited. “The products marketed by suppliers of hardware and decorative products have increased in sophistication over the years.

Coinciding with this has been the increased importance of the design community to this sector of the show, and the creation of the AWISA-Design area will put emphasis on the exhibition’s strong design component, and will make the show more attractive to architects and designers.”

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“And, as always, AWISA will be the place to see a huge range of woodworking machinery, from the basic though to the world’s latest technologies including the best in CNC equipment,” he said.

Admission and registration AWISA 2012 is a trade-only exhibition and all visitors are asked to register. They can do so on arrival at the exhibition, but it is preferred that they pre-register. Pre-registrations can only be done through the AWISA website, www.awisa. com. As in the past, children over 6 months of age and under 15 years of age are not admitted, but AWISA provides a professionally run children’s hospitality suite with activities and entertainment to suit the various age groups.

Accommodation Special rates have been negotiated at a number of hotels around the venue, enquiries should be directed to the Lido Group on 1800 817 339 or 02 8585 0888 or at www.lidoevent.com.au.

Airport shuttle buses There will be a complimentary shuttle service between the two domestic terminals and AWISA 2012, with the service running every half hour from 8.00am each show day, with the last service leaving the exhibition one hour after the close of the show each day. For full details on the pick up point at the airport visit www.awisa.com. International visitors can connect to the AWISA shuttle by taking the airport shuttle to the domestic terminals.

The John Tiddy Memorial Award AWISA established the John Tiddy Memorial Award in 2008 to commemorate the late Mr John Tiddy’s contribution to the Australasian furniture and woodworking industry, and his contribution to AWISA. The award is for six apprentices from around Australia and New Zealand to receive all-expenses paid overnight trips to AWISA 2012, plus $2000.00 towards their training course fees. The application form is inserted in this magazine, but is also available at www.awisa.com. AWISA encourages all employers to get their trainees or apprentices to apply for one of these awards.

“Breakfast with Sam Kekovich” The AWISA 2012 celebrity breakfast will take place on Friday 13 July in the Parkside Ballroom at the Exhibition Centre. “Breakfast with Sam Kekovich” will be an entertaining start to what is always AWISA’s busiest day.

Sam Kekovich is one of the real personalities of AFL football and since his playing days has become a media identity, most recognised as the Australian Ambassador for Meat and Livestock and is seen on multi-award winning advertisements for Australian lamb as “Sam the Lamb Man.” Tickets cost $60.00 and can only be booked online at www.awsia.com through the registration page.

For more information on all aspects of AWISA 2012, including the list of exhibitors, and to pre-register, visit www.awisa.com

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nz wood timber design awards

architectural excellence residential winner

Cantilever Architects Ltd

Working with nature

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he design of this award winning house, built as a weekend and holiday home for Aucklanders Peter and Alison Allard and their teenage son Sam is in a word, clever. Built on a very steep, narrow and frankly difficult site overlooking Little Oneroa Bay on Waiheke Island, architect Matt Brew from Cantilever Architects mastered the owner’s wish for a house with lots of light. He took advantage of the views available by creating a series of pavilions that melded down the sloping land, all carefully interconnected with linking elements, terraces and decks that allow for landscaping to be intertwined with the structures.

The design cleverly creates more surface area open to the views available at each level.

It is interesting to note that the

total floor area is only 270 sqm because it definitely seems like a lot more as you travel from the roadside down a steepish set of concrete steps and through the various living space levels that make up the house. The newly created house surroundings will, as time goes by, mature as the incumbent Manuka and Pohutukawa intermingle with the careful landscaping to recreate the bush setting as it was before the house was built.

There are a number of interesting features to this house. Some obvious, some not so obvious.

The modular nature of the house has allowed it to be nestled into the sloping land. One of these modules is the studio the owners wanted so that visitors would have somewhere that was their own

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‘An elegant tree-house provides an ideal solution for a demanding site. Timber cladding and screens evoke the local foliage and allow the house to nestle into its site’ Judges comment space. Along with a bathroom below, it is clad in zinc. The remaining modules or pavilions are all clad in distinctive cedar ply and an irregular pattern of cedar batons – no doubt to help the house eventually merge into the surrounding bush. This is again quite clever. By covering one area in metal and the rest in wood it reminds anyone viewing it of its modernity, gives visitors who stay in it that feeling of something special yet in turn highlights the remaining parts clad in wood.

The timber cladding system is central to the ‘feel’ of the project.

Using cedar ply with random vertical cedar battens, reminding one of the trunks and branches of the surrounding Manuka trees, the effect is to again meld with the background until such time as the surrounding bush camouflages the house. Sticking with the vertical timber texture, the balustrade screen to the side of the main entry stair has also been made from random cedar battens designed to cast tree like shadows onto

the building throughout the day and night. “We used a solid cedar ‘eyebrow’ detail surround the external windows and doors to provide some weather protection while also creating a secondary pattern to the exterior fabric of the building, as they link with one another at various points around the house” Matt points out.

Matt likens the whole project to building something akin to a tree house: the various living areas in pavilions interlinked down a slope that includes a number of floating timber decks that protrude from the house, as in a tree house. The major access between the various building and landscaping elements are created by use of large slabs of Macrocarpa as platforms and steps that seem to simply float above natural ground. Interestingly, all

the timber has been sealed with a clear oil and then left to weather naturally reinforcing the intent to integrate the house into the surrounding landscape.

The home is not just about its external appearance. A hidden but very necessary element in the overall appearance of the property especially as far as the pool and spa are concerned are the substantial retaining walls and foundation work done at each of the three levels of the house.

“With the slope of the property, careful and substantial work had to be carried out to make it all work” says owner Peter Allard.

And work it does. As a result, the pool and spa are a natural retreat sunk into the earthen slope.

When you move inside the house the first thing that strikes you is not just the multiplicity of living and utility areas but the overall colour scheme. Using an off white called ‘black white’ through virtually the whole house, especially the kitchen and living room areas, the effect is a stunningly bright roomy feel to the house (remember that 270sqm?) as you gaze out on the sea and greenery surrounding the property and wander from level to level within it. Again, quite clever.

“The paint is the same as those used in art galleries so with the artwork we have to put in place the effect will be perfect.” Alison Allard comments. Combined with strategic use of glass and wood this is not a cold house at all. The floor throughout for example is blonded American White Oak.

Talking of things not so obvious, there are three other features of special note. Firstly the use of walls made of brick or concrete between various areas allows for effective soundproofing. “We can be in one part of the house while our son Sam and his mates are in another and no sound problem at all,” notes Alison.

Secondly, is the installation of the five heat pumps in the house. “We have them in the bedrooms, the lounge and the kitchen” comments Peter, “but we didn’t want them to be well, obvious. Matt came up with the boxed frame look made from white laminate board that hides them quite well (see above main fridge in kitchen shot).”

Quite clever, once again. (continued overpage)

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Thirdly, there is interesting design used with the three intertwined steel beams used to support one of the main decks evoking a twisted tree look in fitting with the surrounding bush. Eye catching to say the least.

Back in the UK we would have been involved in say a kitchen renovation or a loft conversion but never with a whole new house. It was a challenge but with Matt’s help we made it what we wanted to a T.”

As with a lot of award winning homes you end up gravitating to the kitchen. In this case the kitchen has a broad simplicity to it. Again all in white with plenty of soft close drawers for storage and nifty flat silver coloured handles. The same drawer systems are used in the bathrooms as well. The ever useful island concept using a Silestone ‘blanco maple’ benchtop completes its smart but utilitarian appearance. The cooking area is backed by a white glass mosaic splashback. The view from behind the island out to sea is really on the money.

So much so that the Allards have put their Auckland home on the market and are downsizing so that they can spend more time at their Waiheke Island retreat.

What is in it for the owners?

“We wanted a contemporary coastal home with a comfortable, relaxed feel about it with space and views. We deliberately built small but still with a feeling of space.

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CREDITS Photography Matt Brew, Architect and Interior Designer Cantilever Architects Ltd, (project team Matt Brew, Stephen Lloyd, Luke Jackson & Victor Eng), Main Contractor Practec Ltd, Engineers Brown & Thomson, Landscaping Brent Farquhar Geko Landscapes, Pool Cascade Pools, Pool tiles SSL Group, Aluminium window & door joinery Ascot Aluminium (Vantage), Joinery/kitchen/bathroom design Cantilever Architects Ltd, Kitchen & bathroom joinery fabricator Optimum Furniture Ltd, Door hardware Wilson & Macindoe (incl kitchen pulls), Kitchen & bathroom drawer systems Blum NZ Ltd, Kitchen island benchtop Contour Surfaces, Bathroom fittings Franklins Aquatica, Bathroom tiles Artedomus, Fireplace Living Flame, Paint Resene Paints, Lighting Prolux Design Denmark (stairwell lighting), Metal cladding Metal Design Solutions, Wood cladding Plytech International Ltd, Exterior wood finish Dryden Wood Oil, Roofing Colorcote from Dimond Industries Ltd.

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Ambient from Hafele LED strips creatively highlight and accentuate furniture details. Due to minimal space requirement, they are particularly useful to highlight design features such as gaps and shaped items.

Illuminated drawers guarantee the best overview even in dark ambient light.

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Light behind glass lends transparency and lightness to wall cabinet fronts.

Plinth lighting provides an elegant night guiding light.

Beautiful & practical The trend for lighting these days has moved to LED Lights. LED Lights are being used more and more in the design of homes and furniture because with the right lighting you can beautify, create moods, provide ambience and atmosphere and ultimately transform living areas.

LED lights go further than that though. They provide practical advantages such as energy efficiency, strong output, long service life and economic benefits. Plus, they have low heat build-up making them perfect for virtually all applications.

Hettich’s range of Magic LED lights offers numerous attractive lighting solutions, and best of all they are as easy to install as ABC. All light systems plug together and can be installed without the requirement of an electrician. Easy to read diagrams and ‘fool proof’ male and female plugs make installation simple and cost effective.

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Above benches or inside drawers, Artia provide simple solutions for kitchens, furniture and display.

Artia LED systems High quality, energy saving, functional LED cabinet lighting systems for kitchens, furniture, display and furnishing.

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Cree Xlamp lighting class LEDs, to provide excellent task light quality.

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Reflectors to accentuate stream of light and diffusers to reduce glare.

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Aluminium body conducts and disperses heat swiftly to keep the whole body under 50 deg C.

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30,000 - 50,000 hour lifetime with low energy consumption, no UV and low carbon emissions.

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Cool or warm white light colours.

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Lights power supply and drivers are assembled with connectors for DC input/output.

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Lights are dimmable, can be fitted with sensors, touch switches or wired to standard switches.

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The internal drawer and cabinet light illuminates inwards, is easily installed with plastic mounting brackets and has an open/ close switch.

Edison Opto PLCC Lightbar Part of Forman’s High Quality LED Offer Forman Building Systems Ltd are sole distributors in New Zealand for the Edison Opto PLCC IP67 Lightbar which forms part of their high quality LED lighting offer.

LED lighting has become a stable and quantitive source of light in recent years. Recently, competitive pricing has made the PLCC linear light source an affordable option for various lighting applications, including back lighting, under bench and kick board applications.

Edison Opto LED lighting products have an international reputation for providing high quality leading edge lighting technology to the market for over the last decade. The range offers linear lighting solutions, which include flexible and rigid linear lighting, available in ingress protection ratings up to IP68. Forman Building Systems Ltd has a range of colour temperatures available as standard selection, with the option of a specific bin selection for project colour customisation.

The linear lighting solution has a light distribution of 120° which provides a uniform light intensity, minimising visual light points reflected off surfaces. The wide angle distribution provides benefits when used as a back light source as this improves uniformity over the surface of the sign or display.

The PLCC light bar is available in modular sizes including 300mm, 450mm, 600mm,900mm and 1200mm that are linkable using a fitted IP67 male and female connect, supplied complete with each light bar. The connector offers a plug in connection, reducing installation time and reducing the cost and effort of maintenance in the future. The PLCC light bar is ideally mounted on a flat surface using two stainless steel mounting clips supplied with each bar.

These linear light sources are all dimmable using pulse width modulation technics while supporting main stream dimming protocols including DMX, DALI and other synchronising technics. RGB light bars can produce 3 to 16 million colours depending on what controllers are used.

For further information, please contact your local Forman Building Systems branch on 0800 45 4000 or visit our website www.forman.co.nz .

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Hettich

Artia

HANDLES

Elite Hardware

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Mardeco

Katalog

Elite Hardware

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Katalog

Have you had a chance to try Hettichs new Handle configurator?

Using the latest technology, you are now able to view Hettichs new ProDecor ‘Inspired by Life’ Handle Range via an online interactive handle selector. This tool provides excellent flexibility, allowing you to select different handles and configure how they will look on kitchen cabinets. Check it out on www.hettich.co.nz. Select the new ‘Inspired by Life’ ProDecor handle range and then click on the ‘Prodecor Handle Selector’ and see for yourself. You will be impressed!

For more information email info@hettich.co.nz or contact Hettich NZ on 0800 Hettich.

Artia

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INITIAL COSTS Software Updates

Support

Multiple stations

SUITABILITY FOR Kitchens Shopfitting Commercial furniture Solid timber furniture Staircases Benchtop fabrication Solid timber processing Shaped parts Curved parts Profile edged parts DESIGN CAPABILITY Design sharing Moulding program Solid modelling Custom cabinet design Stock cabinet catalogue costing Face frame & frame overlay construction 32mm and frameless construction Mixed construction types per job Mixed materials per job Catalogues available / kitchens / shopfitting / wardrobes / commercial fittings User definable libraries ROOM LAYOUT Cabinet layout User defined wall shaping Colour & texture selection Rotates cabinets Place cabinets independent of walls Auto cabinet fill Show/hide walls Add countertops, splashbacks Add mouldings

Software to run your business Sales, quoting, design, purchasing, labour, production and the management of them all - running a successful business is assisted and improved by the right software packages.

CABINETS Custom cabinet editor Curved, angled and custom part shaping Insert other cabinets & objects as sub-assemblies Import 3D DXF files as parts or decorations Add ad-hoc parts Add moulding to individual cabinets Curved & shaped doors

There are many to chose from. In talking to suppliers a common theme was that any purchaser should be clear on why they are buying and what they wish to do with it. Simple.

INDIVIDUAL PARTS AND COMPONENTS Part editing Part shaping Add, delete & modify part operations such as holes, dados & tenons Add, delete and modify custom cutouts and cutaways Create user defined mouldings for automatic creation on a CNC router Create user defined part edge profiles for automatic creation on a CNC router Automated blind dado construction support Rename parts Identify edge banding & part processing requirements Download individual parts, cabinets or jobs to CNC equipment

We provide a check list (it’s not exhaustive) that may help when you talk to the salesmen whose products fill the next few pages.

INDIVIDUAL CABINET LEVEL MODIFICATIONS Change materials on a cabinet or individual part basis Unique construction techniques on a per room basis Unique construction techniques on a per cabinet basis Drawer box construction flexibility Select & change handles, runners & hinges

RENDERING / OUTPUT Photo quality presentation Architectural line drawings & details Floorplans Elevations 3D views Exploded views Detailed part drawings Add, edit or modify dimensioning REPORTS / MANUFACTURING DATA Supports at the control nesting Grain matching when cutting a series of grained parts Cutting lists Material summarys Individual cabinet cutlists Doors & drawer details Material ordering requirements Cut line optimisation (for use with table saws etc) True shape nesting (for use with Nested Based Manufacturing) Labelling COSTINGS Job estimation (before optimisation or nesting) Job costing (after optimisation or nesting - includes real wastage) Automatic proposal writing

Total CNC Solutions

INSTALLATION TOOLBOX Aus/NZ material catalogue Aus/NZ timber & laminate textures & images Comprehensive library of cabinets TRAINING On site tutoring

0800 422 669 www.icam.co.nz

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Training seminars

SUPPORT Onsite Telephone

Email

Remote training & tutoring

Web based

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Where do you turn to gain more control of your business processes?

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anufacturing has undergone enormous changes over the last few years.

Businesses have had to look closely at their operations to ensure there is no duplication or inefficiencies that erode profit. Without close analysis, manufacturing businesses run the risk of completing job after job without understanding where they are losing money and what they can do to fix the problem.

So where do you turn? There are a variety of tools available on the market that claim to streamline processes to increase profit, but you need to be certain the solution you choose will be able to manage all of your core functions. The first thing to keep in mind is to choose a solution which has been developed in consultation with industry experts and has a track record of satisfied users.

An factory management solution should include tools to simplify estimating, time tracking, job costing, and scheduling. With these tools, businesses can improve the bottom line by managing project costs, generating detailed schedules and tracking employee performance. The premier solutions perform these functions in real time. One solution, TradeSoft™ is distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand by the Intermic Group.

Recently, Intermic Group’s clients participated in a worldwide poll of 900 users. The findings reveal that the majority of TradeSoft™ customers now estimate quicker and more accurately than before. Furthermore, they found that they were able to identify their break even points and have seen profits rise. This analysis has enabled them to confidently assess the value of new work coming through the door – ensuring they make the right decisions from the start.

Michael Rowe, Director, Intermic Group explains the reasons customers see profits rise.

“One of the major benefits is the time tracking function. Being able to see true labour costs, gives a real time picture of which areas of the factory are running to budget, and which ones are costing money. If the job takes longer, TradeSoft ™ tells you why and where this occurred. Once you know what’s really going on, you can adjust the job or even the next few jobs if you can see it is becoming a trend.”

Productivity gains are not just limited to labour. There are significant savings to be had in job costing, purchasing and scheduling. For example there’s no need to spend hours jostling resources to plan when a job might make it out the door. In fact, creating a schedule shouldn’t take longer than manufacturing the job itself.

TradeSoft™ has a Scheduling module which doesn’t guess when a job will finish - it knows, from looking at the data in real time. With information on employee skill sets, scheduled finish dates, priorities and overtime options, managers are able to ensure that labour costs do cut in to job profits. Your software should also show you actual versus estimated values across the entire job, so you can make informed decisions about process improvement, purchasing policies and investments in new equipment as well.

Lastly, be sure to choose a solution which has been developed by industry experts and offers support to get you up and running.

Intermic Group has the expertise and resources to support you personally with implementing TradeSoft ™ . Request an obligation free demonstration today: Contact Michael Rowe on +61-2 9572 7288. mrowe@intermic.com.au

www.tradesoftinc.com

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Joinerysoft proves a necessity NOT a luxury

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e-investigating software to help him keep up with quotes, Ray Willden of Worcester Joinery, knew he needed Joineysoft’s Joinery Management Software, but couldn’t in the past justify the investment. Having just lost an experienced joiner who helped with quoting and struggling with the requirement to provide U-values for windows and doors, the purchase of joinery software became more a necessity than a luxury.

“JMS is worth every penny,” says Ray. He adds, “I have doubts whether we would still be in business if we didn’t have JMS, because the trading last year has been tough. With JMS however we are still winning work and have become more efficient and professional.”

Manufacturing high quality solid wood cabinets, windows, doors, stairs, and conservatories, Worcester Joinery employ 9 staff, 8 of which are joiners. 99% of all jobs now go through JMS and the time savings mean that Ray can singlehandedly quote, do site visits, keep up with the accounts and assist the workshop by providing detailed cutting lists and marking out sheets.

Ray says, “JMS is beautiful to use.” Receiving 2 days training from a qualified joiner he says, “The trainer knew exactly what we were looking for and understood what we were trying to get out of the software.”

The joiners in the workshop love it too, with JMS cutting lists and drawings providing everything they need to make and finish the job.

Since the introduction of JMS, “I have more time to consider the direction of the business and the joiners feel a lot more involved,” says Ray. “The quotes clearly show what is included reducing the risk that I have forgotten something, while the diagrams remove both customer confusion and provide the right level of detail for the workshop.”

Two years on, quoting time at Worcester Joinery has been reduced by 80%, and with 90% of workshop questions answered automatically

by JMS, jobs are completed 20% more quickly. Ray no longer believes joinery software to be a luxury, but a real necessity.

For more information contact: Alan Turner Managing Director Joinerysoft Ltd Bruce Syder Customer Support Representative (04) 974 9480 www.joinerysoft.com enquiries@joinerysoft.com

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3d Kitchen

Software 2012 Draw

WIN a full design and manufacturing package Are you a cabinetmaker currently not using any design software?

If so you are eligible 3D Kitchen and JOINERS Magazine are inviting all readers who fit the above to enter the draw. Entry is open until the end of October 2012 with winners announced in the December issue of JOINERS Magazine. Conditions may apply.

TO ENTER Email your name, company name and contact details to michael@joiners.net.nz Fax: 09 624 4681

On the QT 3D Kitchen news Over the past 18 months 3D Kitchen has been undertaking the most major software development in its history. The new version is due for release around May 2012 and is a big step into the future.

From a technical perspective the new 3D Kitchen versions are based on QT. QT is one of the most advanced development application frameworks available and is owned by mobile phone company Nokia.

The significance of using this as the base for our development is that QT is what is referred to as a "Cross-Platform" application. This means it will operate on almost any device including PC's and Tablet devices.

The user interface is the most modern and appealing that can currently be achieved and gives 3D Kitchen a very smart new look. For those of you who are technically minded and would like to see information about this, you can view details on line at http://qt.nokia.com/.

The importance of this development from our users point of view is mostly cosmetic, moving to a very smooth and aesthetically pleasing user interface which is second to none. A number of new features have also been included in this upgrade which make 3D Kitchen the easiest and most flexible 3D Design and production software available, good news for anyone hesitant to take the plunge into software.

Existing users need not worry because the new interface is the most intuitive we could create, making the transition from older versions very easy, so much so that we can guarantee zero down time when making the change. This has been a long time coming and has involved a huge effort in planning, development and testing, so we are certain that it will be very well accepted in the market.

New clients who purchase 3D Kitchen from 1st March 2012 will all be entitled to get the new version upgrade free of charge when it is released. This will continue to include 3D Kitchens' now legendary product support, expert training and dedicated client assistance.

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Organise your wardrobe with a Hideaway Bins storage system

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ardrobes are notorious for quickly becoming cluttered and disorganised. To organise this space, Hideaway Bins offer many simple and stylish storage solutions.Your precious wardrobe space can easily be regained by installing a Hideaway Bin. Clothing, soft toys, makeup and other items can be neatly tucked away but are still easily accessible when required.

Hideaway Bins are an intelligent, space-saving solution, designed with detail and made of high quality materials making them ideal for any area of the home.

As there are many different sizes

and shapes of wardrobe, there are also many bin configurations with double and single bucket models available to suit the space you have.

For larger wardrobes such as walk-in wardrobes where space is ample, why not install a 50 litre Hideaway Bin as a hidden laundry basket. An organisational system for sorting shoes, laundry and other bits and bobs can be achieved by installing a double bucket system such as the KC30D. Alternatively, you can stack two of the units one above the other to create the ultimate four-bin storage system.

All leading laminate brands Silestone • Caesarstone • Roxx • HiMacs • Corian • Saba Surface Graeme Faire Ltd 3/64 Hunua Road, Papakura 2110 Ph: 09 299 6237 Mob: 027 2551467 Fax: 09 298 2809 Email: info@fairebenchtops.co.nz Web: gfl-benchtops.co.nz

laminate • solid surface • stainless steel

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For those with a smaller wardrobe, a single 15 litre bin from the Hideaway Compact range is ideal as they are compact in design making them perfect for smaller spaces while creating a modern touch and simplifying your home.

If you are unsure what model is best for you feel free to contact Kitchen King. Whether it’s for the kids’ room or the master bedroom, there is a Hideaway Bin available to suit nearly any wardrobe.

For more information www.hideawaybins.co.nz, ph 09 4267456 e info@kitchenking.co.nz.

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Available in handle pull or drawer pull – Models KC15H or KC15D

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15L bucket holds a standard supermarket bag

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Great for limited space areas

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Easy solution for kids to store toys such as blocks

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The high quality tracks have a dynamic weight loading of 40kg

Blum SPACE TOWER pantry systems

SPACE TOWER pantry in TANDEMBOX intivo Stainless steel (left) and Terra Black (middle and right).

Blum’s SPACE TOWER pantry system provides easier access to your most used kitchen items. Five full extension drawers at custom widths and varying depths provide access to the futherest point of the pantry and visuals to all items, meaning no more double ups on pantry items you never knew were there – saving time, money and of course storage space. Cross dividers are added to organise goods within the drawers, allowing items to be located easier and quicker, grouping certain goods into certain sections.

A couple of good tips to get the most out of the available space in your pantry area is to use Blums special Zero protrusion hinge – this pushes the door front out and away from the carcase edge which lets the drawers take up the full width of the carcase.

Another good tip is to use runners, as long as the space allows. Upgrading from the standard 500mm runner to the 650mm runner can mean 30% more storage space.

Each TANDEMBOX drawer holds 30kg of weight, giving you a total of 150kg load bearing, or if that’s not enough, upgrading to Blums 65kg runners gives you a total of 325kg! Blum TANDEMBOX drawers are full extension with integrated BLUMOTION, closing silently, with complete ease.

SPACE TOWER is available in TANDEMBOX plus and TANDEMBOX intivo, in White, Grey, Black or Stainless steel. 

AWISA DESIGN 2012

Australia’s new specialist interior design show that links manufacturing with design

11-14 July 2012 SYDNEY CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

AWISA-DESIGN is for designers and manufacturers.

AWISA-DESIGN is part of the long established

For architects and interior designers who design

AWISA woodworking trade show that also features

and specify interior fit-outs and for the fit-out

a wide range of woodworking machinery.

ORGANISED BY THE AUSTRALIAN WOODWORKING INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

AWISA-DESIGN aims to bridge the gap between

T: +61 2 9918 3661

designers and manufacturers, a link that leads to

E: info@awisa.com

the best in quality manufactured design.

www.awisa.com

contractors who build them. See a wide range of materials, hardware, components and software for the design and manufacture of commercial and domestic interiors. Products for shop, office and hotel fit-outs, and other joinery and cabinetry.

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“bag machines” Which ones are best and why?

The truth is they all generally work well enough as long as they operate within their design limits ... which is not necessarily what is written in their handbook. Paul McGregor from Airtight Solutions gives us some pointers.

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any portable systems claim high CFM or air volumes but this is reliant on minimal resistance in the duct layout. What type of waste you put through them also has an impact on performance. Fine dust, from sanders etc will very quickly block filter material and may even pass through it. Light or large fluffy dust may cling or stick to the filter fabric instead of dropping into the bins. Many installations end up with far more connections than they were originally designed for. All the performance just gets diluted throughout all the machines.

Dust extraction is not rocket science ... but it is also not “number 8 wire” technology either. Certain rules apply and ignoring or pushing those limits generally results in poor performance. Many portable DC units work well in the beginning but lose efficiency over the following months. This happens mainly due to inferior fabric and not enough of it.

So what are the key rules?

Rule number 1: You can never have too much filter area, however you can definitely have too little.

The more filter area a system has the less backpressure (restriction) will be created which equals more suction (air volume) at the business end.

A dust collector with 24 filter socks 220Ø and 1.35mtrs long will have more than twice the filter area and less resistance of a similarly sized unit with 4 filter bags 500 dia and 1.5mtrs long.

Both units use a 3000rpm 10hp (7.5kW) fan.

The one with the least resistance will perform much better, will work over a longer distance and the filter fabric will last longer. These units can also easily be modified for outdoor use or as pre-filters.

HANDY HINT Multiply CFM (cubic feet per minute) by 1.699 to work out M³/HR (cubic metres per hour) Multiply M³/HR by 0.5886 to work out CFM

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Rule number 2: Good extraction is a balance of horsepower, resistance, DC design and filter area.

Applying more horsepower into the same filter area won’t help, it just forces the dust faster through the filter material. Eventually dust either blocks the holes in the fabric creating restriction, or it bleeds through the fabric ... more like dispersion than collection.

Resistance wastes horsepower. Reducing resistance increases airflow. This is done by using: efficiently designed fans; correctly sized short duct runs with the least amount of bends possible; short lengths of flexible hose (this is very important, resistance through 1mtr of flex is the same as 10mtrs of steel duct); slide gates to concentrate performance; a dust collector with as much filter area as possible. Finally, have the fabric cleaned regularly.

So in summary ... there are many portable bag machines available on the market, they all look similar and work the same way. What makes the difference is the design and quality of the fan and the amount of filter area. However there is minimal difference between many of these systems.

One proven alternative is a multiple filter sock unit. With increased filter area, heavy duty fan construction and high efficiency impeller, performance will be noticeably better.

The dust collector is only part of the equation.

Efficient ducting design, slide gates and quality, anti-static flexible hose will deliver the best solution. With small portable units you don’t have much to work with so each inefficiency can reduce performance considerably. We regularly see expensive plant and machinery trying to be cleaned or serviced by very budget ones. It is optimistic to expect cheap massed produced systems made from light weight metal and basic fabric to cope efficiently with some of the modern requirements and volumes some machines need these days!

It’s like using a fabric gazebo instead of a garage to protect your prized car. They will both protect it from the elements and environment, just one does it better than the other. 

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new spaces new ideas A special weekend will mark the official opening of the new Blum facility in the Auckland suburb of Avondale. On Friday 23 March invited guests will celebrate the official launch of the TANDEMBOX Intivo range (see page 37) at North Shore’s premier venue The Wharf followed on the Saturday with a tour of the new building in Rosebank Rd. There they will view Blum’s new showroom, warehouse, training rooms, lab kitchen, test drive kitchen and 310m2 showroom before a night at the Auckland Museum for dinner and comedic entertainment.

forks, plates, etc. These are used to help end users (who are having their kitchens made by Blum customers) by letting them bring in their plans and having their kitchen laid out on a 1:1 scale . They are then able to simulate different kitchen tasks to ‘test’ how well the layout works for them before they manufacture. This ensures better end results and possibly happier clients.

Alternatively, Blum customers can book out this room and use it with their clients to test various layout/design concepts.

And celebrate they should. Blum’s new New Zealand headquarters brings an exciting new approach to the architectural hardware scene. The building has been designed not only to house Blum administration, sales and management personnel but also to be a tool for Blum’s clientele: architects, designers and other specifiers as well as cabinetmakers, joiners and kitchen manufacturers.

An important adjunct to this is the designers room. For use purely by architects, designers and other specifiers, this facility can be booked out for client meetings. An LCD screen input allows for the display of designs on a big screen. To help demonstrate the principles of Blum’s DYNAMIC SPACE concept there is a fully functional lab kitchen. This is augmented by the use of a purpose built training room where DYNAMIC SPACE workshops will be held for designers, cabinetmakers and students.

The best example of this would be the test drive kitchen. The kitchen contains mobile units on castors, all fully operational being even filled with goods such as pantry items, knives,

DYNAMIC SPACE for specifiers and cabinetmakers is really a sales tool to assist where necessary with the sale and/or planning of a kitchen using Blum hardware. No doubt

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of interest will be the machine training room where cabinet makers and apprentices can learn how to use Blum drilling machines and how to assemble Blum product.

All of this is topped off with a fully stocked warehouse and an impressive 310m 2 showroom. The showroom consists of segmented units of singular product items such as AVENTOS, TANDEMBOX intivo, TANDEMBOX plus and CLIP top and CLIP top BLUMOTION. The products are shown in two kitchens, a living room, a wardrobe, an office and a bathroom vanity to demonstrate the variety of Blum product. All the units are fully fitted out so end users can get a real feel for how the storage systems work. The show room is completed with an expansive viewing deck out towards Auckland City.

Blum as a product range has been in New Zealand for some twenty five years now. Blum NZ Ltd was established in July 2010. This new facility is a clear demonstration by Blum and it’s personnel of it’s commitment to the New Zealand market as a whole and in particular to its New Zealand customers: a new space with new ideas.

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cnc work centers From entry level start ups to second and third generation replacements, the purchase of a CNC router refocuses a company on what it is doing and what it is trying to achieve. We speak to several companies over the next few pages who have recently purchased CNC machinery and discuss the reasons and thinking behind their respective decisions.

Supply Services forge ahead In our September 2011 issue we had a look at Supply Services Ltd, a Mt Maunganui based company specializing in engineering plastic products and their successful use of CNC machinery in their business. The company also has an operation based in Christchurch where the success of their head office in utilizing CNC technology has now been duplicated. JOINERS Magazine spoke with South Island Manager Paul Davies about the business in Christchurch and how they have fared over the last few years.

“Remarkably well in fact” comments Mr Davies. “The last twelve months have been good for us and I put that down to a lot of hard work and a dedication to providing our clientele with good, reliable service and a good range of strong brands. In the last year we have taken on 4 new staff to now total 12, two of which are on the road as reps. The company makes customized componentry for clients in a wide range of industries which is also one of the keys to our success - no dependence on any particular market.”

To cater for demand and expansion, the company capitalised on the successful integration of CNC machinery in their head office by buying an SCM Pratix Z2 CNC Working Centre from Gabbett Machinery.

“We needed a machine that could cut componentry made from a variety of materials including polyethylene, aluminium and wood product when required. The Pratix offered us very high flexibility with its multifunction aluminium table and 3100 mm bed size with pendulum machining and a high capacity hold down vacuum power system. It was this flexibility and its ability to do what we needed that influenced our purchase.” Mr Davies explains.

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small components it also allows our operator to enter the light cells, go up to the window with the remote and see what’s going on but still be completely safe.” The AlphaCam software that runs the machine is also simple to follow and operate.

The Pratix has a powerful 15hp electro-spindle with variable speed of 1500 to 24,000rpm and F12 boring head with inverter giving variable drill speed. With a remote control and centralized extraction, an R8 automatic tool changer and preset to take angular heads, this machine is a true workhorse. The Z2 series it comes from can have the bed size extended to up to 5200mm allowing for pendulum machining of panels up to 2460mm.

Mr Davies continues “The biggest advantage the new Pratix Z2 offers us is the ‘Fotobumpers’, the new safety system featuring a combined operation between the photocells and the protective bumpers (SCM patented) that allow uninterrupted pendulum machining and utilizes the loading and unloading zones as much as possible. As we are machining a lot of very

Alongside some of the more traditional machinery Supplies Services also have a new SCM spindle moulder that can do +/- 45 degree tilt and an SCM thicknesser with automatic table positioning and inverta for variable feed speed, the Pratix is a welcome addition.

“We see this as another way to improve our service capability to our clientele. I think it would be fair to say that although Christchurch has been through some tough times of recent, the manufacturing base has largely been unaffected and there are real opportunities in the manufacturing sector.” comments Mr Davies.

For more information contact Supply Services Ltd 03 341 7200 www,supplyservices.co.nz

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Dennis Major and Andy Crake are finding their new purchase has sped up both production and installation.

moving into cnc Following a prompting by a visiting machinery rep on the benefits the company would receive by looking into CNC machinery, Andy Crake and Dennis Major owners of Alternatives Manufacturing 2010 Ltd began to seriously look at introducing CNC into their set up. Ironically when they made their decision in the middle of last year it was not with the company that prompted the search. They purchased a Masterwood Project 110 M from Machines R Us. Alternatives Manufacturing 2010 Ltd mainly do shop fit outs with some kitchen work. Last year was their busiest year prompting the switch from panel saw to CNC and also encouraging them to take on a new apprentice.

“We have always been busy supplying fit outs for a couple of major chains such as Muffin Break and Wendys Supa Sundaes as well as one off work from mall owners and individual retailers.

So we were receptive to the idea of buying a CNC router knowing it would lift our production level capability and improve our ability to schedule jobs closer together.

As our first CNC we looked around at what was available in the price range we had set. We had known John Fleet from Machines R Us for some years and really

liked the price, specifications and configuration of his entry level Masterwood,” says Andy who has taken the position of programmer and operator. “ We a l s o k n e w f r o m p a s t experience that John would be there for service and support when required, which was an important factor in our decision.”

Andy had never done any CAD drawing before but says he benefitted from getting the software 2 months prior to the machine as he was able to play around a little on the design side.

“It took a little bit of getting my head around at first but Rodney Skinner from Machines R Us was fantastic and I got up to speed quite quickly through his initial tutoring and then back up when the machine arrived.”

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Andy is finding the process very quick. “We usually cut 10-15 sheets at a time for any one project - that would have taken half a day on the saw - now I will complete it on the Masterwood in about an hour to an hour and a half. A lot more is also done in that process than simply sawing out the panel, such things as hinge placement is taken care of and shelf support systems are automatically done for you.”

“Also because it is easy to do on the Masterwood we now use a tongue and groove assembly method which makes it much quicker to assemble panels on site.”

Andy & Dennis had high expectations about what the purchase of this machine could do for their business but didn’t

expect it to work as well as it does or be as easy to incorporate into their business.

“It has sped up production in our factory and made on site assembly quicker. The learning curve was not as steep or as long as I imagined it might be and that was assisted by the excellent service given us during installation and initial use from Machines R Us.” “Six months on we are pleased with the purchase and relaxed in the knowledge we can handle any growth in the coming years.”

29 Keeling Rd Henderson, Auckland phone 09 835 3403

effective, intelligent, safe vacuum lifting

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tratalign Limited are New Zealand sales and service agents for two brands of European Vacuum lifters. Vaculex Vacuum Systems from Sweden and Fezer Vacuum Lifters from Germany, both among the world leaders in their fields.

Vacuum is increasingly being recognised as the ideal method of lifting almost any item in a safe, gentle and effective manner. Steel sheets, timber panels, glass, bags/ sacks, cartons, drums, and every other conceivable item, airtight or porous, can be moved around the production area single handedly with ease. The wide range of vacuum and mechanical gripping tools offers application-oriented systems and individual handling solutions for different goods.

The user has prefect control of the handling process without any physical effort. This increases productivity and also helps to maintain employee’s health.

As a solution to a long standing challenge, Cabtec Ltd purchased a Fezer vacuum lifter from Stratalign, for processing sheets of board through a CNC machine.

Prior to the purchase, the process had required manual handling, which in today’s environment, is not a sustainable option. More than one option for this solution was investigated by Cabtec with the decision being a vacuum lifter.

Cabtec’s CEO Peter recalls: “Vacuum lifter options were investigated and an approach was made to Stratalign. We selected Stratalign as the winning supplier, based on their ability to provide technical and professional advice, along with what Cabtec considered, a ‘top quality product for a competitive price’.

This great investment has served Cabtec well and we would recommend these very good quality lifters to any prospective

buyer. The ‘ease of operation’ is facilitated by the very smooth running bearings and movement points, integral to this structurally sound piece of kit.”

Peter continues: “From the day the order was placed, the Stratalign team kept us updated with progress, to the day the machine was installed. The installation process was organised in such a way, by Stratalign, that it caused absolute minimal disruption to a very busy working environment during normal working hours.”

Fezer’s range of units is broad.

The VacuPowerlift tube lifters come with 5-150kg capacity and are suitable for steel, plastic, glass, sacks, cartons, and finished product. VacuBoy lifters are for horizontal transport, swiveling, and turning over of loads up to 2000kg, e.g. steel sheets/plates, aluminium sheets, glass. The VacuGiant is capable of horizontal

transport up to 40 tonnes and swiveling up to 15 tonnes. The VacuCoil lifter handles paper and steel coils. The lifter series VacuPoro and VacuWood are suitable for porous workpieces, planks and gluelam beams.

Vaculex’s tube lifters are designed for lifts between 5 and 200kg.

Since the suction foot is always dimensioned in accordance with the vacuum lift tube, the user does not risk dropping lifted items that are too heavy. If the weight is too much, the tube lift will simply not lift the article. This reduces the risk of personal injury and damaged goods. If the vacuum pump should stop, the depression is retained so that the load can be lowered in a controlled manner.

Stratalign Limited 10 Oak Road, Manukau 09 263 7725 sales@stratalign.co.nz www.stratalign.co.nz

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Karl Clemm with the new Biesse Dimension Shopfitters recently installed at their Albany factory.

Biesse brings new dimension A shift to bigger premises, some significant new business and ongoing issues with their router meant Dimension Shopfitters were in the market for a new CNC last year. After looking at the options the company settled on a Biesse Skill 1536 G FT. Production Manager Karl Clemm tells us why.

Last year was a big year for the Albany based shopfitters, involvement in the early fit out of the new Z petrol stations, a number of new Mega 10 cafes, the emerging trend of big brand pop up shops, Rugby World Cup activity and ongoing mall work ensured a constant flow of business through out the year.

This activity and further potential prompted the move to a larger premises but left the company with one problem which had been with them for some years, their CNC router had ongoing performance issues - something which would influence them in their new selection.

After enduring several years with their previous machine Karl Clemm who runs the factory and production for the 45 staff company had a good idea of what he wanted and didn’t want.

“Price was important, technical capabilities were important and we knew from experience that good service and technical support was a starting point. Our machine works all day - we have 4 CAD operators feeding it and much of the work is pushing design boundaries. We cut a lot of different material, from corian to acrylic to MDF much of it small runs a couple of panels at a time.

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Because of the size of the operation and variety of work we need to be very systematic in our production flows or we can easily have staff sitting around waiting. We also need a machine that is going to operate trouble free and if we do experience problems we require a support service that is instant and keeps downtime to a minimum,” says Karl.

The company also had another issue - they had large contracts to process and needed a machine that could be installed now rather than being built in Europe and then shipped out. Biesse fulfilled all of these requirements they had a range of machines that could be customised to the individuals needs and they had stock on hand that could be commissioned straight away.

“We had recently purchased an edgebander from Biesse and had been impressed with its performance and the support from the Biesse team in NZ,” said Karl. “The Biesse Skill 1536 has a larger bed size which we required for working with larger sheets and the vacuum system allows us to change sheet sizes without adjusting the bed, reducing set up time. We were also able to add a sweeping arm which gives good feed and speeds up production.

The tooling set up is great when handling differing materials and our existing software didn’t need to be altered as it was compatible with the new machine. I was impressed by Biesse NZ rep Dylan Staples, firstly when we were looking at our options, he had the answers to any question straight away - along with purchasing into a good solid international brand this gave us confidence - subsequently since our purchase he has been there when needed.”

While they are only a few months into running with the Biesse Karl couldn’t be happier.

“Installation and operation was relatively simple we have experienced CNC staff on both the machinery and software side so that wasn’t an issue - what we have found since its purchase is that we have confidence in its performance - something that has not always been the case in the past.”

67 Arrenway Drive Albany Auckland phone 09 414 1173

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Hayden and Sarah Illingworth.

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his June will be five years since the establishment of Elite Joinery, and it’s remarkable the degree of change that has taken place in that time. Some change has been inevitable: as with any business based in Canterbury the earthquakes have added a layer of difficulty to normal life. But most of the changes at Elite are the result of hard work, planned investment, and the success that flows from good management.

Husband and wife team Hayden and Sarah Illingworth run Elite Joinery from an industrial unit on the West (less damaged) side of Christchurch. After seven years working in the industry, Hayden went out on his own in 2007, working out of a 72 sqm unit near Christchurch’s Northlands Mall, with the traditional machinery needed to run a small joinery shop. Within a year he had another member of staff, and gradually the business has grown. Today they’re on the same industrial estate but in a 300 sqm unit, with four staff and the very latest German CNC technology.

Elite’s work varies, from residential kitchens to commercial fit-outs, with the majority of work coming from the local area. Over time Hayden has built good relationships with several builders and building companies, and has a reputation for being thorough, and flexible.

“I’d always planned to move to CNC when the time was right” Hayden explains. “But timing was important. We needed to move into bigger premises to be able to accommodate a

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CNC, and we knew we’d have to upgrade the compressor, get a dryer, new extraction etc…

Jacks helped us with each step towards the CNC, but being ready for such investment means having confidence in the machine you buy, your market, customer satisfaction etc.. So we have been patient - getting all the finance right, moving, and negotiating earthquakes.”And then the complications of insurance” adds Sarah. “Initially we were refused insurance on the Weeke, but we persevered, and given the opportunity to keep our business, the insurance company changed their mind!”

Having confidence in their business plan and needing to prepare for Christchurch’s imminent building boom gave Hayden and Sarah good reason to invest. “We could have started smaller, with a low-cost CNC” says Hayden.

“But with the Weeke we know we’ve invested in a CNC system that can grow as we do. We decided to start our CNC programme a bit further up the ladder, with a machine capable of consistent quality for years and years.

We’ve also invested in a design and production software programme that is also scalable as our business grows.“ With a standard 2500 x 1250 working area and 7 – station tool changer, Elite Joinery’s new Weeke includes a few special features. One is the twin Z-axis – meaning the router block is mounted on the gantry separately to the drilling block –thereby avoiding the vibration that often

occurs when one unit piggybacks on the other.

Another is Weeke’s patented clamping system for on-board drilling – allowing faster drilling at up to 7500rpm while eliminating drill float.

The Weeke is nowhere near its capacity at present, but this is all part of the business’s long term plan. “We knew moving to CNC would involve a steep learning curve” says Sarah, “and now is the best time to learn – before things in Christchurch get really busy, and so we’re totally ready when it does.”

“I’ve moved from the shop floor to the office to focus on the software” Hayden explains “and it helps that Alex in the workshop has used a Weeke before. With the Weeke we’ve got the equivalent of another person out there.

I’m not having to work Saturday’s, and still getting more time to get in front of the clients for quoting.”

So all the careful planning has been worthwhile.

Elite Joinery is busy, and Hayden is confident for the future. “We know there’s a very busy time coming for Canterbury. We’re ready and now we know we’re competitive in a tight market. So we’re looking forward to supplying a high standard of joinery with a fast turnaround.”

LEITZ opens full sharpening service centre in New Zealand

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eitz Tooling NZ Limited has opened a new sharpening service centre located at Penrose in Auckland. This is a further step in the Leitz strategic concept of expanding the international service network. Currently Leitz has over 200 sharpening centres located in five continents.

Australia has four centres located in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. This is the first Leitz sharpening centre for New Zealand and includes a full service diamond sharpening with the latest diamond sharpening machine from the company Vollmer.

The Chairman of Leitz, Dr Dieter Brucklacher, stated “one of our main aims is to provide Leitz customers worldwide with service support within calling distance of our sales offices”. He said that “in terms of service cover, Leitz has already achieved much and this new sharpening centre will give us even closer customer contact in this market” The new centre has the facilities to sharpen all types of diamond tools, saw blades, profiling of knives, balancing of tools and more all with state of the art German machines especially designed for woodwork cutting tools which can maintain the tools to original specifications over the

life of the tool. This combined with the ability to service the large range of nesting tools now in the market. The Leitz service package includes a pickup and delivery service within the Auckland area.

Following the retirement of Karl Stachel, Leitz has appointed Robert Carey as the new New Zealand Manager. Rob has worked for Leitz for the past eighteen years and is one of the senior sales and technical staff in the Leitz group throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Today Leitz products are used in more than 150 countries around the world, with 10 production plants, 37 international sales companies and 200 sharpening centres. 

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leading the world The town of Ashburton is home to the rather remarkable business of Ashford Handicrafts who have been manufacturing spinning wheels, weaving looms and wooden textile equipment as well as carding equipment, dyes, yarn, fibre and books since 1934. These days they even have an annual magazine called ‘The Wheel’.

Founded by Walter Ashford, this still family owned business is now run by his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth. The factory, some 30,000 square feet in size is situated on a five acre site next door to an historic mill house from the 1920’s along with a showroom, classroom, craft shop museum and café. In 2009 the business celebrated it’s 75th anniversary. The business has an international reputation having sold more than half a million spinning wheels and some 200,000 weaving looms to more than forty countries around the world.

They are the world leaders in their field. Some 95% of their business today is with hobbyists and craftspeople in the western world. “Our biggest market by volume is undoubtedly the USA followed by Japan and the UK.” comments Mr Ashford. Surprisingly, the recession has in fact been good for the business.

Mr Ashford explains “What we make can in turn be used to produce product, it is a lifestyle item and it has grown in demand accordingly during harder economic times.”

The core material used in making the spinning wheels and looms is Silver Beech hardwood which comes exclusively from specialist timber suppliers Lindsay & Dixon in Southland. “We have been using Silver Beech because it is a reliable hardwood and native to New Zealand.

It comes from sustainably managed forests that are FSC approved and all their products are subject to “Q Base”, a well known quality assurance programme. That carries a lot of credibility when you are exporting to other countries. The timber is ideally suited to what we manufacture.” comments Mr Ashford. The company has been using Lindsay & Dixon as their supplier for some thirty years.

Along with a wide range of traditional woodworking machinery Ashford Handicrafts has kept up with technological changes. Mr

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Ashford comments “We saw the advantages offered by CNC based technology as far back as 1990 when we bought our first CNC machine: an English made MG2400 Rye. That gantry style router got us started. We later bought an SCM Routermac 24 x 12 and then in 2004 we purchased two SCM Record 142 routers, one with a 3m bed and the other with a 6m bed all from local SCM agents Gabbett Machinery.”

to length in both the X and Y axis and up to 65mm thick, all of which can happen while the spindle is changing its tool.

The impact of these machines was dramatic.

“To say these machines revolutionized our business would be a bit of an understatement.” explains Mr Ashford. “All our timber is naturally air dried, dressed using a 4 sider moulder, then cut to length. Then the routers come into play. The finish quality, we go straight from the CNC to the paint shop, and consistency in manufacture has meant we have increased production with less wastage. It has also meant we have trimmed our staff numbers from around fifty in the 1970’s to around thirty today. CNC technology has helped time saving through using shorter runs and faster turnover.

These machines have proved to be efficient and reliable.”

The company has a well established woodworking apprentice programme in place as well. They currently have a woodworking machinery apprentice overseen by a CNC supervisor. “Staff go and come back, some to complete their apprenticeships. Many find it just a good place to work” comments Mr Ashford. All the product produced is finished on site as well. The company has their own electrostatic spray line facility to give that final touch before it heads off to places afar.

The SCM Record 142 is a CNC machining centre offering short machining times and quick tool changeovers due to the onboard tool changer, which allows the machine to be drilling or cutting while changing the tool.

These machines are designed for heavy duty usage. The multi function aluminium worktable comes in different sizes, in this case 3 metre and 6 metre sizes. The high capacity hold down vacuum pump system combined with the new generation SCM Power 2000 electro-spindle providing 15 hp makes for a durable, reliable and accurate workhorse. Besides the spindle which has a C axis SCM have also equipped both machines with dedicated 0-90 degree saw units and drill units. The saw units with their 200 degree saw blades, are able to cut timber

“We have had these machines now some eight years and their worth has been demonstrated many times over. With the Xilog Plus operator interface the records have been easy to use” Mr Ashton notes.

And what is it about Ashburton?

“We have often been asked that question and the reasons for being here are quite simple really. In Ashburton we are close to good sources of raw material and a good selection of reliable subcontractors. We have our own kiln and dehumidifier equipment onsite and distribution is easily available through Christchurch Airport or Port Lyttelton. The big thing though is that Ashburton is home to a thriving textile/hobby scene.” says Mr Ashford.

The company is moving on: it has met the challenge of technology and continues to thrive. With around one million hits on their website every month, things can’t be too bad.

For further information contact Richard Ashford Ashford Handicrafts Ph. 03 308 9087 www.ashford.co.nz

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breathe easy with Airshield Pro W

hen you’re working with wood, dust is a constant - and unwelcome – companion.

How unwelcome? Exposure to minute particles can cause nasal and sinus-cavity irritation, allergies, lung congestion, chronic cough and in some cases even cancer. And it doesn’t take much airborne dust to exceed the recommended exposure limits. In fact you’ll quickly blow past them when machining or sanding wood products.

Dust collectors or air cleaners help to control the dust but these machines can’t catch everything and it’s often the smallest and most dangerous particles that escape. Dust masks also help but are often difficult to seal around the face and can quickly become clogged with dust, making them less efficient and progressively harder to use. They can also be hot and uncomfortable to wear.

Clean, cool air.

The new Trend Airshield Pro is a full helmet respirator that uses a battery powered electric fan to draw dirty air through twin P2 particulate filters. The cleaned air then flows down over the face under positive pressure making breathing easy, preventing fogging up of the mask and keeping the user cool. The air pressure also prevents dirty air from flowing back into the mask around the seal.

MARS quality laser engineered edge-bander return tables make edgebanding a single operator function saving you time and money

PO Box 4561 Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand P: +64 275 444 445 F: +64 6 952 0882 E: chris.prier@manzltd.co.nz www.manzltd.co.nz

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The Airshield Pro is fully selfcontained, so there are no hoses or leads to impair the operator’s movements. It is also extremely comfortable and easy to wear for long periods of time. The built in motor, fan and 8 hour Ni-MH rechargeable battery are positioned so as to ensure that the weight is evenly balanced and the motor and fan are located away from the sensitive area of the forehead to reduce noise and irritation. An adjustable head band allows for the helmet to be fitted correctly at all times, for all users.

The wide angle visor provides for an unobstructed view and gives excellent eye and face protection, while clear visor overlays prevent damage to the visor surface from flying debris. And ear defenders, available as an optional extra, can be attached to the helmet to provide hearing protection.

If you are working with timber and wood products, particularly MDF, or in any other dusty environment, such as concrete and tile cutting, plaster sanding etc, and your health or the health of your workers is important to you, we would recommend you try the new Trend Airshield Pro. The Trend Airshield Pro is distributed exclusively in New Zealand by JPM International Ltd. Call free on 0800 100 503.

straight or curved The acoustic panel specified for the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton required precise production and installation from specialist panel manufacturer Woodform Design. Managing Director Dave Pratt tells us of the challenges and also the immense design possibilities opened up by using both flat and curved panel for acoustic purposes.

“On the Claudlelands job acoustic joinery with no visible fixings and very strong visual symmetry meant that everything had to be to millimeter precision, both in terms of producing the panels and their cut-out in the factory and also in placing and installing them on site,” says Dave.

“We worked closely with the designers and architect on achieving both the look and acoustics that they were after. Acoustically they wanted a high NRC (noise reduction coefficient) reading, essentially meaning little reflected sound.

“The NRC is predictable and relates to the cutout percentage of the panel which is backed by an acoustic mattress, a black sheet between the

two gives a stylish definition to the finished look. We achieved an NRC of (.85) on this job considered a great result by all parties, with (1) being the virtually unachievable total lack of reflected sound.

Both the flat or curved panels can be used in either wall or ceiling situations as well as for fronting stage platforms, speaker lecterns or other room furniture. They can also include fire safe systems as required through the use of different panels and coatings

“While we only used flat panels on the Claudelands job the addition of curved panel further increases the possibilities. For the first time Woodform is now offering a set number of generic curved panels enabling a large flexibility of design within these options.

“The design possibilities in both the cut-out and placement of either flat or curved panels is immense and can be unique to each client who are able to add an aesthetic element or corporate branding to the design.

WOODFORM DESIGN LTD 58 The Concourse, Auckland, New Zealand Ph: +64-9-8354-107 Fax: +64-9 8354-180 E-mail: dave@woodbenders.co.nz Web: www.woodbenders.co.nz

Curved options are flexible within a generic range, cut out patterns are infinite and can reflect your own aesthetic or corporate branding.

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3D

curved acoustic panel Why buy a hot melt edgebander?

Many kitchen manufacturers will know the limitations of using a hot air pre-glued edgebander. Longer tape supply lead times and increased purchase costs create headaches for most joiners.

That’s why the new design ME20 has seen such a rapid growth in popularity. The ME20 is a hot melt glue pot machine, giving smaller manufacturers the advantages and versatility normally only seen in high volume production shops.

Many joiners and kitchen manufacturers would have experienced unmanageable lead times on ‘non standard’ colours from edgetape suppliers, so the ME20’s ability to use standard tapes off the shelf eliminates this problem.

The biggest advantage of the ME20 is the strength of the glue bond. Hot Melt systems, with their application of the glue to the panel, gives a much stronger, longer lasting glue bond.

Another area hot melt machines perform well is in variable temperatures. Many joiners would be familiar with trying to use hot box systems in the middle of winter. The combination of cold tapes, a hot air system trying to adequately melt the glue and cold ambient temperatures gives extremely variable edge quality.

The ME20 system uses a recirculating glue pot system with heating elements – ensuring glue is always at the optimum temperature for application.

An additional advantage of the hot melt glue pot system is the increased feed rate. This compact machine runs twice as fast as other machines of a similar size. You can literally cut your edgebanding time in half with the ME20.

One of the other upgrades within the machine is its 5mm solid timber capacity. Adjustable pressure rollers and infeed fence allow clashing to be applied to your panels via a few simple adjustments.

Manufactured by the SCM group, the ME20 has been designed using SCM’s years of edgebanding experience.

Simplicity is the key here – with a new controller designed to make operation even easier. A large control panel with clear switching makes the machine very intuitive to use.

Access to the operating groups is one of the best in the industry, with a large, swing away style feed track. This opens up the complete working system for adustments & cleaning.

The trimming motors are the largest in its class - ensuring you’ve always got plenty of power right where you need it – at the cut. Long term this will provide longer tooling life and a smoother finish of your panels.

The new ME20 is now on display at Gabbett Machinery’s demonstration facilities in Auckland and Christchurch. For more information contact (09)828 4530, (03) 3773795 or www.gabbett.com

Acoustic cut-out can be 3 dimensional and also reflect your unique design or company logo

New Zealand design New Zealand technology New Zealand made

MARKET LEADER IN BENT SOLID WOOD PRODUCTS

WOODFORM DESIGN LTD 58 The Concourse, Auckland, New Zealand Ph: +64-9-8354-107 Fax: +64-9 8354-180 E-mail: dave@woodbenders.co.nz Web: www.woodbenders.co.nz

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With the high NZ dollar and low Euro, the revised price for a Brandt from Jacks was actually lower than 12 months earlier

Mark Ellworthy with apprentice Blair Lloyd.

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ne of Christchurch’s longest established Joiners, Bates Joinery was established back in 1946. Managing Director Mark Ellworthy – who has been part of the Bates team for 33 years – explains the Company’s ethos: “Anything made of wood” he says “and we can do it”. The company has an established reputation for quality, referring to a “brand of quiet unabashed luxury” on their website.Work comes via several specialised builders and from longstanding relationships with interior and commercial designers around the country.

About 80% of the Company’s work takes place in and around Canterbury, but recent business has stretched from Southland to Wellington.

Much of the past year has been spent fitting out offices for accountants, lawyers and other professional organisations as they relocate from damaged premises.

Bates Joinery have had to overcome their own fair share of difficulties during the past 18months. Their large timber store collapsed during the February quake, and over 100 tons of liquefaction was cleared from their yard. Last year’s snow caved in the roof on their temporary timber shed, and a bankrupt insurance company didn’t help. But a year on from the big quake, no one’s complaining. And aside from being able to see daylight between two of the tilt-slab panels, the workshops are back to normal, and production has improved with the addition of a new Brandt edgebander.

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Mark had been investigating replacing their edgebander for a while. Their old machine was starting to slow them down – not holding settings and needing constant adjustment.

Also changing colour meant considerable glue waste, while corner rounding and cleaning added time to each job.

After they recovered from the earthquakes, and knowing there was now a whole city to be repaired, Mark re-visited his edgebander search – where the name of Germany edgebanding specialists Brandt was consistently recommended. With the high NZ dollar and low Euro, the revised price for a Brandt from Jacks was actually lower than he’d received 12 months earlier, so it wasn’t long before Bates took delivery of a new Ambition 1220C. The new Brandt has the benefit of years of technological advances on their old edgebander, and is already popular. Apprentice Blair Lloyd sums up the difference between the old and new: “It’s heaps better!” he says. “With the on-board corner rounding we’ve got a lot less cleaning. And I’m doing a lot less walking. I used to have to walk around the end of the old machine to adjust settings, but on the Brandt it’s all via the controller. I just select the programme I need.”

Bates specified a second glue tank on their Brandt, meaning swapping colours is now a breeze. “Even better, after being heated the

glue pot stays warm for most of the day” says Blair, “meaning after swapping it in and out we’re good to go again quickly. And there’s hardly any glue wastage during changeover.”

Another benefit comes from the size of the new Brandt: “It’s longer. So although it doesn’t run a lot faster I can get another piece on the track, so throughput is definitely improved. And having corner rounding on the machine saves time, and cleaning”.

As with any business based on Christchurch’s East Side, Bates Joinery is doing well just to be in business, considering what’s occurred locally. But with the new edgebander, a skilled team of 16 staff, and 60 years of reputation behind them, Mark Ellworthy believes the company is well placed for the future. “We’re geared up and waiting for the volumes of work to start.”

Brandt is sold and serviced in New Zealand by W&R Jacks. www.jacks.co.nz

Dust extraction

Creating a cleaner environment

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he new ‘environmentally designed’ dust extractors from Egmont Air provide improved levels of workplace cleanliness, energy-efficiencies, and clean air discharge to atmosphere, for maximum ‘green’ affect.

As complete dust extraction professionals, Egmont Air understands the many challenges required with design and specification of new and existing dust extraction systems.

Egmont Air provides a complete, interactive customer consultation t h r o u g h d e s i g n , s u p p l y, installation, commissioning and after-sales service, to ensure customer satisfaction, value and benefit is realised.

Productivity, quality and delivery are a direct result of a clean, tidy and efficient workshop.

Dust-free working conditions provide motivation and ‘employee well-being’ which prevents staffturnover, complaints and valuable time lost in training replacement staff. Furthermore absenteeism rates are noticeably less; a recent customer reported a reduction in absenteeism from 6% to 2.3%, attributed to a cleaner workshop environment. A properly designed extraction system will provide optimum suction at each machine outlet and remove the fine dust that would otherwise spread through the working environment, causing job dissatisfaction and low productivity.

All Egmont Air filter & fan systems are designed with generous filtering areas and aerodynamic action to improve the decantation and separation performance as well as minimise back-pressure on the air-conveyance system.

Each extraction system includes the latest fan technology and Egmont Airs unique ‘Eco-power’ device which eliminates wasted energy on any extraction system with multiple machine connection.

This reduces energy consumption and maximises the ‘Bang-forbuck’ suction performance achieved, for each kilowatt of energy consumed.

The use of synthetic filter media combined with an automatic cleaning system maintains the filter-sleeves in optimum condition for maximum filtering efficiency and guaranteed clean air discharge.

“Discharge air is so clean” reports Mr Prestidge from Egmont Air, “that it can be returned to the factory environment for energy recovery, during winter months.”

Special filter media’s are specified to comply with clean air discharge regulations and provide complete protection for the environment.

Correct airflow and filter sizing is also critical for long term reliability, overall filter performance and efficiency. A correctly sized filtration system will perform for years with minimal maintenance.

The Egmont Air series filters come in a huge range of sizes and are an economical solution for many timber processors, kitchen makers & joinery shops who previously considered filter units as an expensive option.

make up your own plantation shutters premium grade western red cedar flat or aerofoil blades acetyl mechanisms for exterior use and longevity

For more information or a free catalogue contact Egmont Air on 0800 781 200.

removable tilt bars for easy cleaning order from

42 Frost Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland, NZ. Tel: 09 620 9059 E: info@mcnaughton.co.nz

www.mcnaughton.co.nz

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the capabilities of the machine have offered a whole new capacity for work, and opened up some new sales opportunities

Colin, Wayne and Dinah Roberts.

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fter a career in joinery and engineering workshops, including 17 years teaching joinery at Invercargill’s Polytechnic, in the late 80s Colin Roberts moved to Ruby Bay to grow apples. The apples weren’t going to plan Colin undertook some joinery work, using his 10” Tanner sawbench and 6” buzzer. Today Ruby Bay Joinery is under the management of his son Wayne, with 8 staff in the workshop, and Wayne’s wife Dinah responsible for the books and marketing. Colin – although semi-retired – is a regular at the workshop, and still has plenty to contribute to the company he established.

Covering the top of the South island, from Takaka across to Blenheim and including the Marlborough Sounds, Ruby Bay Joinery specialise in upmarket solid-timber joinery.

The company’s work mainly comes via architectural builders. Their experienced and accomplished joiners can produce all manner of joinery, including wooden joinery, bespoke kitchens, stairs – and much more. They were suppliers of the joinery for last year’s ‘NZ Renovation of the Year’ adding yet another prize to the Company’s distinguished history.

“I love working with timber” Colin says.

“I grew up with it, I enjoy the creativity of working with a natural product and I get great job satisfaction”. Given today’s price-driven market, Wayne and Colin are realistic about the efficiencies needed to ensure solid timber competes against cheaper alternatives. So

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the latest arrival in the workshop has been a Centauro Beta – a CNC mortising machine.

With a programmable Z-axis, touch screen, and memory for stored macros the Beta provides fast and accurate mortising for doors and windows. Previously Ruby Bay used an old Wadkin side-by-side chain and chisel mortiser.

“It was a very manual, time-consuming process” says Wayne. “We’d lay everything out and mark it first – now there’s no need.” “It’s quite clever” adds Colin. “It sets itself, even adapting for longer pieces. And once you’ve done a door you can save it, so to repeat that door you just pull it from the memory. While the machine is processing you can go and work elsewhere”.

a generation who haven’t grown up working in timber, so continuing to invest in clever machinery is important.” “Wooden joinery is an amazing product” Wayne says. “It’s ecofriendly, thermally efficient and looks superb”.

The Company’s mission statement over the door to the workshop reminds them to “value highly the client’s entitlement to honesty, integrity, fairness and a quality product” and also “to remember our Creator’s hand in all things.” In this busy workshop late on a Friday afternoon they’re certainly putting in the work, and with the Centauro Beta, they have the capacity for even more.

At installation three staff were trained up on the Beta.“I was surprised how quickly the guys picked it up” says Colin. “It’s a very versatile machine, and it’s amazing what you can do with it”. As well as being perfect for doors and windows,Wayne and Colin have other projects for the Italian-made machine. It’s clear that the capabilities of the machine have offered a whole new capacity for work, and opened up some new sales opportunities.

The company continues to invest for the future. Colin believes there is a renaissance for timber joinery on the way. “You just have to look around. worldwide there’s a trend towards timber” he says. “But we now have

Sold and serviced in New Zealand by W&R Jacks. www.jacks.co.nz

Windsor/IPSCO dust extraction range now extended further

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meet all emission and workplace standards. Because the filter area is carefully selected, the extraction fans operate with low back pressure and all the motor power is available to generate high suction levels at the machine hoods.

ith many years of experience in successful woodwaste extraction systems, Windsor/ IPSCO have recently extended their SDC range of dust extraction systems to provide multi-sleeve fabric filter systems from 0.5m3/ sec (1,000 cfm) through to 6m3/ sec (12,000 cfm) airflow.

As a result motor powers on these systems are lower and more efficient, with the SDC800 at 1.1kW, the SDC2000 at 7.5kW and the SDC4000 at 11kW. All the designs provide low noise levels.

These units provide effective solutions for home workshops, schools and colleges and also for medium/larger scale furniture manufacturers.

“The key to consistent and reliable dust extraction and filter performance lies in the provision of sufficient filter fabric area to handle the extraction airflow volume required by the machine heads” says Mike Hampton, Industrial Sales Engineer.

Windsor cadet Carl Leenders worked on the design of the SDC range which is proving popular across a variety of workplaces.

The Windsor/IPSCO SDC range of multi-sleeve filter units are equipped with high quality fabrics ensuring clean air exhaust which

The Model SDC2000 is the standard filter unit installed in schools and smaller workshops and over 75 have now been delivered since first introduced. Special features to provide explosion relief/venting are incorporated in a joint design review with OSH.

Windsor/IPSCO modular pulsejet filter systems are utilised in the larger industrial applications and where equipment is required to operate for 24 hours a day such as in MDF and particle board plants.

These incorporate compressed air cleaning systems to maintain system airflow at consistent levels for year after year.

Wi n d s o r ’s E n g i n e e r s w i l l provide detailed system design and equipment selection for each requirement and back the installation with performance and service guarantees. for more information contact: Mike Hampton. mike.hampton@windsor.co.nz 021-492 729

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Felder shop solut W

arman Homes of Warman, Saskatchewan has been in the business of building top quality homes for more than 25 years.The company builds on-site in Warman, Martensville and Langham, and delivers their Ready-To-Move (RTM) homes all over Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and the northern U.S. The company, which started as a home centre, expanded steadily and now includes Warman Homes, Warman Metals, Warman Truss and – the latest addition to the full-service family of companies – Warman Cabinet.

Warman has a history of ‘building a better mousetrap,’ and so the company opened its own metal and truss divisions to dovetail nicely with their home-building operation. Metal roof and wall panels in numerous colours and thickness and a production facility for custom and standard truss systems for garage, residential, farm and commercial are all par for the course.

And when they ran into problems with cabinet suppliers for their homes, Warman decided they could do it better and more efficiently.

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However, in order to make that happen, they needed to set up their own cabinet shop from scratch and with the kind of reliable equipment that would allow them to produce at least 300 quality kitchens per year with room and capacity to at least double production in the near future. Just as with their other divisions, after ramping up to produce for their own needs, Warman has always turned its new divisions into businesses that sell to the public as well.

Darryl Czuy, who manages the new cabinet division, previously worked in the company’s truss

and home building divisions.

When the decision was made to go ahead, Czuy was put in charge and got to work. After a year or so of research and shop and plant visits - he actually flew to Austria to check out Felder Group’s CNC - he made his choice.

“I had looked at a number of manufacturers, but in the end it was a clear choice, Felder Group.

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utions a perfect fit “I wasn’t comfortable with some of the other manufacturers and in the end it boiled down to the Europeans. I liked the longevity of their machines and the precision they offered. I started talking to Joseph (Joseph Junker is Felder Group’s export manager for Canada and Australia) who looked after me and got me everything we needed.”

he needed. And since he needed pretty much everything, the result was a big order and included a nesting machine, edgebander, table saw, planer, shaper and a sanding machine.

“We took delivery in Jan 2010, production started in April and by July we were doing all the work,” Czuy says.

– everything from kitchens, residential, custom closets and millwork – for their retail store.

They spent a long time figuring out Warman’s exact needs and there were long discussions about how to best set up the new shop and then by September 2009 Czuy had a pretty good idea what

The capacity of the shop is such that they can easily double production in the future. Czuy says it was designed that way to keep up with growth in the homes division and build the cabinets

Since January 2011, the new division has already expanded and added millwork to its production and the retail division has begun marketing to the general public as well.

Czuy says he is pleased with how everything has come together and there is no doubt in his mind Felder Group was the right choice. 

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Tony Kelly (left) and Brandon Crouse from Interno in front of their custom built sanding table

Wishing for the ultimat When Interno Ltd, a company specialising in high quality personalised cabinetry based on Auckland’s North shore decided to expand and move to a new production facility, it was helpful that the founder, Tony Kelly, had saved an old issue of JOINERS Magazine and spotted an advertisement by New Zealand Duct & Flex.

The story is typical – a successful business outgrows the original workshop and Tony Kelly planned to use the opportunity of a move to new premises to create the ideal joinery workshop –“I set out to build the ultimate cabinet making shop, planned by cabinet makers, for cabinet makers” says Tony.

Whilst he thought he knew exactly how he wanted the new layout to be, and admitted he was very particular about every detail, the layout inevitably changed 2-3 times as the project progressed.

Today it’s a well operated medium sized workshop that keeps 7 workers busy – a CNC, 2 edge

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bander’s, panel saw, custom built routing table, custom built full sized sanding table, drill press, drop saw, sander belt with 2 floor sweeps. The air and area is clean and clear as every machine can be shut off with a manual blast gate ensuring maximum pressure is given to the working tools.

New Zealand Duct & Flex are one of the countries largest stockist of modular ducting and specialist flex so it was an ideal project for Geoff Ebdon, NZ Duct & Flex Sales Manager to assist Kelly get the workshop he wished for.

Due to the adaptability of the modular system (with the ability to unclamp and move and change things as many time as a child changes the layout of a train set), Interno never had to compromise on how things fitted if machine positions were moved or new ideas where introduced.

The workshop today is a credit to the owner – unique in the industry in that it is a ‘customer friendly’ area to showcase the work that is

Modular system - straights, bends, blast gates and branch pieces fit together like a train set.

g table using NZ Duct & Flex product.

ate workshop produced there – there is even a 20 metre long viewing gallery where customers can see the progress of their cabinetry.

Modular ducting systems save time and money. As always with a new layout, the planned positions and distances change once the actual machinery is installed and duct items required can change radically from the original plan.

This inevitable situation is not a problem with the returns policy that NZ Duct & Flex offer – excess parts can be returned within 30 days of invoicing provided they are in ‘as delivered’ condition. The modular range include straights, bends, blast gates, Y pieces and every other component required to make a run.

Tony Kelly said - “We really appreciated the flexibility and support NZ Duct & Flex gave us – they were able to get bespoke pieces manufactured which enabled us to manufacture our own routing table and sanding table as we could not find anything available that suited us.

Whilst we are enjoying the benefits of the new workshop, I also have comfort in the knowledge that when we add another bigger CNC, or expand other areas, it will be easy to re-connect and continue to work: NZ Duct & Flex took this into account with the design layout and diameters of the duct – saving us money long term!”. 

Interno actually carried out the installation themselves but it was made easier by the fact that modular duct items can be couriered out for delivery the following morning if the order is received by 4pm.

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Dr Buzz

the numbers do your head in

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ince 2008 there has been a lot more awareness of debt and just how much of it is propping up the world. While recently in the US the following figures were posted on a TV news channel and make sobering reading.

Imagine someone you know who has the following financial situation: ($US)

Income per annum Annual expenditure New credit card debt Credit card debt Recent belt tightening

$24,700 $37,900 $13,300 $153,500 $385

What would you say of this person’s financial situation? It's not good is it. Well in fact these numbers aren’t the numbers of a typical family in America, these numbers are in fact the numbers for the Whole of America. You just need to put 8 zero’s on the end of each number. That’s right, 00,000,000.

NZ seems to have escaped the ravages of the GFC better than most (though I suspect the good luck of having Aus as a neighbour who are on a mining boom has been a big part), it would be easy

to think that we have got our house reasonably in order.

However, the recent exposure of the level of council debt throughout the country should have everyone feeling a little nervous. Councils and government have been able to keep dipping into the cookie jar for many years now to keep the voters happy, but as we have seen in the extreme example of Greece, eventually the jar runs empty.

On a positive note, the US is looking like the first country in the world to have taken it's medicine and now the antibiotics are starting to work. Many businesses went to the wall, but out of the ashes, a strong profitable business base has emerged. The first stage for these businesses has been to purchase capital equipment to improve productivity.

This is holding off an improvement in the unemployment figures (so to a lot of Americans it still feels like a recession), but with the housing construction sector showing signs of life, improving unemployment is the next phase. This is good

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from a world perspective because the US is still the biggest economy in the world by a big margin and has an enormous influence on other economies.

On a different note, I have recently viewed a new technology which has the potential to change the way we look at wood - literally.

Large format printers. Printers capable of printing on 4ft by 8ft sheets are something to behold.

Whatever you can bring up on your computer can be laid onto panels.

The printed inks tend to be semi translucent and while this may seem a disadvantage, in fact, with good use of the substrate colour it allows some real depth and 3-D effect to be built into the printing.

The different light reflection and ink textures on different colours gives the surface a very natural look rather than the flat reflective image which one normally gets on printing. It can be very difficult to distinguish a printed product from the real thing

Large format printers that can print graphics straight to wood open up a multitude of possibilities to the wood working industry.

Even more stunning is when these printed layers get a bulletproof UV clear coat over the top and can be used for flooring. This has the potential to change the wood look in a similar way that printing changed the sign-writing industry.

Perhaps this offers some potential to provide a much more customised product which is more difficult for the volume producers of China to compete with.

Given our sustained high exchange rates, anything which can help our industry get an advantage over imports must be a good thing.

Buzz

update

thanks to our customers

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fter almost four years this will be the last column I write for JOINERS Magazine in my capacity as General Manager of The Laminex Group in New Zealand. As I reflect over the last few years, I am incredibly proud of what the team at The Laminex Group has achieved.

The organisation now is vastly different to the one that had lost touch with customers and the industry almost four years ago.

Considerable effort has gone into reshaping and redefining a business that has such an important role to play in the NZ furniture and joinery industry. There has been significant investment made in the quality of products offered, and opportunities presented. The team has made a transformation from

order takers to truly believing they are partners with our most valued attribute, our customers.

Over the last four years, there has been quite a tough market environment to deal with. Housing consents are down from over 25,000 in 2007 to around 13,600 last year, and with additions and alterations spending from around $7 billon to less than $5 billion, our industry has seen a number of challenges.

There have been some significant business closures, and some major readjustments. There have also been a number of customers who have grown and taken share through focus on value, determination and a sheer seizing of opportunity.

Throughout this time of adversity, I have been impressed by those who sought to make positive adjustments, who fought for their business, their staff and their customers, who sought advice and took action to make things better.

Their courage in challenging times has often been stunning.

This is what will continue to make the industry strong. Recovery will arrive, it just might take longer than we all thought (and hoped). But it will be there and those who succeed most will be those who make the most out of the lessons of today and who are most focused on making their customers successful.

As I look at the changes ahead, given a flat outlook, the adjust-

ments The Laminex Group must make are now being built off a strong platform, and with a strong team. I look at over 20% of revenue coming in off new products introduced in the last three years, and I see great potential for the creative and the focused businesses to express themselves and standout.

Thank you to our customers who have shown faith and value in us.

Thank you to my team who have given it all they have. I am proud of what I see, and I have every faith the future will be better.

Best wishes Robert Gibbes General Manager The Laminex Group

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Apprentices benefit businesses How Many People Will Be Required 2012 - 2014

Actual and Forecast Employment Numbers in New Zealand Construction Will your business be ready for the growth as shown below?

T h e C o n s t r u c t i o n I T O ’s commissioned research to update what is already known about the current skill demand in the construction sector. Whilst it is known that skills in the construction sector will be in high demand, how many people will be needed?

The following is a summary of that report: •

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The number of construction workers required in the Canterbury region is expected to increase from 21,000 to 37,700 between December 2011 and September 2014.

Demand for construction workers in other regions is forecast to increase by almost 9,800 people over the same period.

Even with this growth, nationwide construction employment is not forecast to surpass its 2008 peak until June 2014.

Current training numbers suggest that growth in demand for constructionrelated workers will outstrip

cutting tool specialists

NZ Construction Employment

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Bathroom & Kitchen Designer

196

234

292

354

416

420

15%

Joiner

2,973

2,986

3,139

3,234

3,382

3,436

13%

Glazier

1,638

1,672

1,738

1,828

1,923

1,930

15%

Glass Processing Worker

607

621

641

660

682

686

10%

Christchurch

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Bathroom & Kitchen Designer

148

141

145

163

182

183

29%

Joiner

380

353

367

411

452

453

28%

Glazier

239

227

243

293

625

316

43%

Glass Processing Worker

89

84

86

96

104

103

23%

growth in supply over the next three years. However, the size of the shortfall is likely to be lessened as strong demand conditions limit the number of people choosing to leave the industry.

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A substantial net outflow of construction workers heading overseas has developed since early 2010, reflecting the low level of building activity within New Zealand and the relative strength of the construction sector in Australia.

Insurance bottlenecks threaten to delay the residential rebuild in Canterbury, but residential construction activity in the region is still forecast to grow

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Disagreements about planning restrictions in Christchurch’s CBD may slow the pace of nonresidential rebuilding in the city, but non-residential construction in Canterbury is forecast to grow almost 219% between March 2012 and September 2015.

Infrastructure work in Canterbury is unlikely to be subject to the delays that may affect other construction work, and is estimated to increase 81% in the region between June 2011 and June 2014. This smaller increase, compared to residential and non-residential construction,

Growth

reflects that infrastructure activity was at a moderately high level heading into the quake rebuild, whereas activity for the other construction types was at historic lows.

by over 250% between June 2011 and December 2014.

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Growth

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The broader economic environment has deteriorated over the last 2-3 months as a result of the European sovereign debt crisis.

Uncertainty caused by the crisis will inhibit the New Zealand economy’s recovery in the first half of 2012 and will reduce some of the near-term cyclical pressure that had previously been expected in the nationwide construction industry. 

make it work for you Strategies for businesses to make the most of JITO / Government subsidised training.

There is a perception that apprentices cost money to train however several ITO’s have researched this concept. It is shown that the payback period for training apprentices is relatively short. There is a significant return on the investment throughout years 2 – 6.

Maximise benefits • Ensure apprentice is productive as early as possible through good mentoring. The new JITO Training Plans are an excellent guide to good mentoring.

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Ensure optimal mix of staff.

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Ensure all staff are qualified either through RCC (Recogntion of current competence) or an apprenticeship.

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Ensure mentors / supervisors have the necessary skills to be a supervisor. Ask JITO about this.

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Use the JITO training plan and maximise business opportunities by utilising the newly learned skills following a block course.

Apprentices in Training

Minimise costs • Recruit the right apprentice, and offer encouragement to your apprentice through structured mentoring.

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Train efficiently – remember this is an investment that is worth looking after.

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The qualification belongs to the apprentice not the company – and so should the majority of the costs – JITO is the only ITO that allows time payments interest free!

Encourage apprentice to stay with the company • Align objectives of business and apprentice training.

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Undertake dedicated inhouse mentoring and training

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Offer a wage structure for the apprenticeship which shows it’s worthwhile staying

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Offer other incentives to stay.

Incentivise the apprentice to perform.

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Government assistance to train Employers can receive $5,000 to contribute to the costs of investment in training a new permanent employee. Must be 16 to 24 years and at risk of going on a benefit or currently on a benefit.

3 part payments: • • •

$1000 at confirmed job offer $3000 after 3 months of employment and training. $1000 after 12 months and still in training.

Please phone Rachel at JITO 04 8050 416 to find out more.

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Due Process Geoff Hardy

WHAT ASSETS DO YOU LOSE IF YOU GO BANKRUPT?

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here are various ways in which you can get relief from your creditors under New Zealand law. You can apply to the Official Assignee (a Government Official who heads up the local office of the Trustee and Insolvency Service) for a summary instalment order, which gives you between 3-5 years to pay off your debts, under the supervision of an Approved Supervisor. Alternatively you can enter into a compromise with your creditors, which is a similar arrangement except that it is done by agreement with your creditors rather than under the direction of the Official Assignee. Or you can negotiate a proposal with your creditors which is then approved by a Court, and gives you some breathing space while you sort out your affairs.

Another method is called the no asset procedure which is for people who (carelessly rather than deliberately) run up debts of up to $40,000, when they have no assets and no other means of repaying the debts. By opting for the no asset procedure you get the slate wiped clean after 12 months, although you can only do it once.

Bankruptcy is the most extreme version and is more of a last resort.

You can choose to do it voluntarily or you can be forced into it by a creditor. Bankruptcy benefits the debtor because it enables him to hold up his hands, admit defeat, and make a fresh start in life. But it also benefits the creditors because they can finally get some closure, even if they don’t get their debts

paid in full. The Official Assignee is appointed to collect all the debtor’s assets, sell them for the best realisable price, and distribute the proceeds to the creditors in the defined order.

Bankruptcy normally lasts for three years, during which time you cannot be a company director, or buy something on credit for more than $1,000 without disclosing you are a bankrupt. You cannot leave New Zealand, or manage or control a business, or be employed by a relative, without the Official Assignee’s consent. But more importantly, you have to give up all your assets to the Official Assignee, you have to keep paying off your debts if you can, and once you come out of bankruptcy it takes a long time to establish a favourable credit rating.

There are certain assets you are allowed to hang on to, including tools of trade and household furniture and personal effects (but only what is strictly necessary, as determined by the Official Assignee), as well as a motor vehicle up to $5,000 in value, and cash up to $1,000. In certain circumstances you can also keep your house, and there are five possible ways of doing that.

The first way is to cross your fingers and hope. The Official Assignee has a discretion whether to take the family home or not, and he may not do so depending on a number of factors including its value, the cost of selling it, whether you have dependent

children, and whether you have a second house. But if you want more certainty than that, you need to fall back on one of the other four methods.

The second way to preserve at least part of the house is to have it jointly owned with your spouse or domestic partner. If he/she is on the title with you, then although the Official Assignee can still sell the house, he will first offer your share to your partner at market value. If that offer is not accepted and the house is sold to a third party, your partner will still get his/her half share of the net proceeds after the mortgage and the costs of the sale are paid.

Often your domestic partner is not on the title to the property but he/she has a claim against it under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. This is the Act that ensures people who are married or in a similar relationship get an equal share in the property they accumulate during their relationship. The claims of your creditors are normally given priority over your domestic partner’s claim under this Act, but in certain circumstances your partner gets a “protected interest” equal to half of the equity in the house (its value minus the mortgage) up to a maximum of $103,000. This is the amount your partner will receive out of the sale proceeds.

Act 1964. Provided you do this long before you get into financial trouble, then when the Official Assignee comes to sell your home, the two of you receive out of the proceeds of sale, an amount equal to the equity in the house up to a maximum of $103,000.

The final form of protection is to put your house in trust. The reason the Official Assignee can’t touch it is because once you own it as a trustee, you become merely a caretaker or a guardian of the house on behalf of the beneficiaries. It is no longer “yours” in a true sense. However, once again this is only effective if you do it a long time before you get into financial trouble.

Otherwise the Official Assignee has extensive powers to claw it back, either under the Property Law Act 2007 or the Insolvency Act 2006.

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You get a similar form of protection if you have registered your home under the Joint Family Homes

Geoff Hardy has 36 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the senior lawyer in the Auckland firm “Madison Hardy”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 379 0504, and e-mail geoff@madisonhardy. com. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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a view from both sides Tony DeLorenzo

To Do, or Not to Do - that is the question

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t takes months to decide what to write about. Usually 3 months and I am always pushing the deadline much to the editors annoyance. I want to do something thoughtful and hopefully get people thinking, but it is only the looming deadline that gets me putting pen to paper, or more accurately, fingertip to keyboard.

I was the same at school and university where an entire years’ work would be completed in a caffeine induced all nighter. Ahh the good old days …

I digress. I was fortunate to have Mark Berg come and talk at an NKBA Exec meeting. He specialises in getting companies ideas implemented to achieve the desired outcome. His particular focus is on the magical missing step between idea and outcome.

In business, committees, and life, we all pretty much know what needs to be done and what actions we should be taking. Also just as important are the reasons or outcomes that we are trying to achieve.

So why don’t we update the website, set up a facebook page, join a gym (or more accurately go to the gym after we have paid for a membership), plant a vege patch, or file the annual accounts earlier? We know we need to do this, that they are all good ideas, and that the result will benefit us.

What is missing?

Partly it is the decision to actually do it that is missing. I am on several not for profit boards and committees, and bless them all.

They work hard and give up a lot of time to assist various worthy causes. True Kiwi heroes and battlers. However the most used words at most arts committee

meetings are ‘should we’, ‘let’s think about’, ‘could we’, ‘how about’, ‘what if’. You get the idea.

At home I am very lucky that I don’t have this problem. I am fortunate to have a wife who will make all my decisions for me.

At no charge too I might add. I have gotten so used to straight up answers as to what to wear, eat, go, or watch on TV that when I am presented with options I immediately have to consult with my puppy and holder of the deciding vote.

When Debra and I set up our company we were going to split the shares 50:50, but realised that if it came to a vote we would have a tie. So we made the puppy a shareholder with a small but deciding shareholding. At the time I felt this was very unfair as it was the cat that loved me and the dog loved Debs. Obviously in a shareholder meeting she would have voted for her. As it turned out, love of ‘walkies’ won on the day and we went to the world cup semi-finals. Of course it was then up to me to find money for tickets, organise accommodation, car, kennel, house sitter, phone messages and time off work.

This is why committees are reluctant to commit to doing anything, as it is the person making the suggestion who ends up having to do all the work. If the work does not benefit them (In my case screaming “ 4 more years!” at the Wallabies in Eden park) there is little motivation to do the work.

Businesses are better as they have employees and resources at their disposal that can action the idea.

And the companies that allocate adequate resources to get the job done will actually get it done.

Mr Berg told of a case he is consulting on where the costings for all the ideas and projects they wanted to do came to $300 million. The big problem was that they had a budget of only $20 million. Personally I would love to have the problem of a $20 million budget but there is still a similarity to my own life even tho the scale is slightly different.

So in order to make better decisions that actually lead to the desired outcome Mr Berg talked about the next step. In a nutshell it is called resource planning.

Committees are great for ideas, ‘why don’t we do this, why don’t we do that’, ‘we should try this’.

But they should be asking question like,‘How much will it cost?’What funds do we have? Who will do it? How many hours do they have available?’

In business I have seen it many times. Yes let’s get a new machine, computer program, or website.

Having made the decision to actually do something three things usually happen. One - no one puts their hand up to actually get it done so the idea fails, or two – the person lumbered with the task is not given any resources to actually do it and the idea fails, or three – someone scratches their head and wonders why their good idea didn’t work.

I should be writing about the next instalment on my house renovation but it has ground to a halt. When Monday comes around I am wondering why nothing got done on the weekend and on Friday I am wondering why nothing got done during the week. Having the idea to clean and resurface the coal range is good, but without muscle to move it,

time to scrub it, or money to pay for someone else to do it I may as well say I am going to walk to Sydney on Tuesday for lunch.

Where I should start is by looking at what time I have available and what resources I have. If I play cricket all day Saturday and spend all day Sunday in agony on the sofa, it is unlikely much will get done to the house on the weekend.

If I can’t afford a builder to lay a drainage channel the side paths won’t get done. But my brother is coming to visit in two weeks and daylight saving means there is still a couple of hours of light in the evening so I might just get that concrete path lifted in time for winter.

We go to an accountant to get an audit of the accounts but perhaps we should also do an audit of time and resources we have available.

The next step is then to see what resources are going to be used if we start a new idea and don’t just assume it will happen.

Of course in winter there will be heaps of time and lots of money so I will get everything finished then. Obviously after the Super 15 finals… and that overseas holiday… and the new IPad …

Tony DeLorenzo tony.debs@clear.net.nz www.delorenzodesign.co.nz for renovation photos.

Tony DeLorenzo is the current President of the NKBA

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web directions

McAFEE REPORT The latest quarterly report from McAfee, the internet security company, identifies that SPAM has reached its lowest level in years but junk mail is still a clear danger because of the increase in spearphishing, or more targeted attacks. In years past, spammers sent their payloads to a slew of random addresses, hoping to ensnare at least a small percentage of users, but now address lists are more accurate.

Other extracts from the report include the following: “This quarter the United States again hosted the most malicious web content, and the growth of sites with bad reputations was up in general. The number of active malicious URLs increased, and new malware sites almost doubled this quarter. The web continues to be a dangerous place for the uninformed and unprotected.

One bright spot in the threats landscape, however, was the number of successful arrests and prosecutions of cybercriminals.

As always, threats continue to evolve, and attackers continue to push the envelope. We must remain vigilant in defending against them.�

Matt Woodward is a Director of Netline Services Ltd

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www.generation-4.co.nz timber benchtop manufacturer www.homeideas.co.nz kichen & bathroom centres www.ikoncommercial.co.nz rangehoods, hobs & sinkware www.kimberleyproducts.co.nz kitchen tidy systems www.kitchendesigner.net.nz Nicola Cumming - interior designer www.kitchenexpo.co.nz display and retail centre www.kitchenking.co.nz kitchen trash tidies www.mercers.co.nz kitchen, bathroom & laundry www.oliverisinks.com sink importer www.patrade.co.nz distributor Grohe tapware www.reginox.co.nz sink manufacturer www.sharpedge.co.nz stainless steel benchtops www.steelfort.co.nz stainless steel fabrication www.totaramarketing.co.nz sink inserts & taps www.tridentdoors.co.nz roll shutter doors www.woodsmiths.co.nz timber benchtop & door manufacturers

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MACHINERY & TOOLS www.4ways.co.nz vacuum pumps & equipment www.accent-tools.co.nz tool importer www.accurate.net.nz supplier of laser levels www.altendorf.com.au woodworking machinery www.automationelec.com moisture meters www.biesse.it Italian machinery manufacturer www.byray.co.nz tooling manufacturer & supplier www.chevpac.co.nz machinery importers & dist. www.dimar.com.au tungsten-carbide tipped tooling www.dimension.co.nz routers & engraving machinery www.elcon.nl panel saws www.emotors.co.nz electric motors www.festool.co.nz machinery & tools www.felder-australia.com European machinery manufacturer www.gabbett.com SCM woodworking machinery www.homag.com.au Homag machinery range www.hptech.co.nz machinery & conveyor systems www.icam.co.nz CNC routing machines www.jacks.co.nz machinery importer www.leitz.co.nz tooling systems www.leuco.com.au tooling suppliers www.linbide.com NZ tooling manufacturer www.machines4wood.co.nz woodworking machinery www.machinesrus.co.nz machinery maintenance www.macma.co.nz Machinery Mart Ltd www.makita.co.nz power tools

MERCHANTS www.thelaminexgroup.co.nz suppliers to the F&J industry www.pinex.co.nz Carter Holt Harvey Timber www.carters.co.nz building material suppliers SHUTTERS & MOULDINGS www.breezway.com.au louvre blades & shutters www.bungalowandvilla.co.nz mouldings & fretwork www.nicks.net.nz louvre blades & kitsets www.northrolldoors.co.nz roller shutter door manufacturer www.plycoselect.co.nz Paynter profile mouldings www.santafeshutters.co.nz shutter design & manufacture SURFACE MATERIALS www.colorati.com coloured wood based board www.climate.chh.com colour coating of eng. wood www.dynex.co.nz pvc edgebanding www.edge-it.co.nz edgebanding & glues www.fusionsurfaces.com laminate design source www.granitetransformations.co.nz engineered stone www.gran-marbello.co.nz granite & marble benchtops www.gunnersens.co.nz decorative surfaces www.kurz.de stamping technology & foils www.melteca.com laminated panel www.nevamar.com HPL laminate www.nuwall.co.nz aluminium cladding & profiles www.pionite.com decorative HPL laminate www.plycoselect.co.nz Paynter profile mouldings www.resco.co.nz laboratory systems

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www.gabbett.com For over 30 years the Gabbett Group has been solutions driven providing professional woodworking, stone, glass, plastic and aluminium machinery to companies in Australia and New Zealand. Their most recent innovation is the optimisation of their website with new features, more content and streamlined navigation, showing their product range and giving easy access to spec sheets, videos, links, used machinery and technology news.

www.mcnaughton.co.nz McNaughton Windows and Doors is a family owned business that has been in operation for over 75 years. With a management team boasting collective industry experience of over 150 years they have a reputation for high quality timber joinery and excellent customer service.

www.bostick.co.nz Bostik is one of the world's leading providers of adhesive and sealant. From flooring to fit-out, Bostik is an international leader in integrated building solutions for flooring, tiling, plumbing, concrete repair, cladding & lining adhesives, waterproofing and sealing, with a wide range of specialist products for the woodworking sector.

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master joiners Executive Officer - Corinne Moore, 20 Cambridge Tce, Taradale, Napier. Ph/Fax 06 844 9956, email: info@masterjoiners.co.nz

AUCKLAND

Secretary, Matt Woodward 15 Wheturangi Rd, Greenlane, Auck. Ph 09 524 7054, email matt@netlineservices.co.nz Advanced Timber Joinery PO Box 132, Silverdale, 217 Spur Road, Stillwater/Silverdale, Ph/Fax 09 426 9785, contact Wade Saunderson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Alpha Joinery Services (2010) Ltd 124D Felton Mathew Ave, St Johns, Auckland, Ph 09 578 0391, Fax 09 578 0392, contact Juan Whippy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

BML Builders Ltd 18 Shamrock Drive, Kumeu, Ph 09 412 2350, Fax 09 412 2351, contact Kaye Butler.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bowdendoors Ltd 38c Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland. Ph 09 274 4798, Fax 09 374 0045, contact Paul Bowden. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bream Bay Joinery Ltd 38 Kepa Road, Ruakaka, Northland. Ph 09 432 7324, Fax 09 432 7326, contact Karl Morgan.

Bungalow Villa & Beyond Ltd 11 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland.

Ph 09 846 1502, Fax 09 846 1503, contact Glenn Elsmore. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cedarlite Industries Ltd 4 Mahunga Drive, Mangere Bridge, Auckland, Ph 09 633 0410, Fax 09 633 0412, contact John Harrison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Composite Joinery Ltd PO Box 34, Warkworth. Ph 09 425 7510, Fax 09 422 2011, email compositejoinery@xtra. co.nz, contact Murray Wylie.

Continental Stairs Ltd 32 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 836 1935, fax 09 836 5405, contact John or Anthony van Erp.

Fineline Joinery Limited Unit 6B, 64 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Auckland, Ph/Fax 09 836 2212, contacts Chris Lipp / Richard Schaefer.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Grandvue Joinery 42 Gregory Road, Waitakere. Ph 09 810 9398, Fax 09 810 8185, contact Robert Piacun.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

G & J Joinery (1997) Ltd 372 West Coast Rd, Glen Eden, Auckland. Ph 09 818 5585, fax 09 818 7066, contact Alan Parry. NZS4211 Affiliated.

J & T Concepts 74A Morrin Road, Panmure, Auckland, Ph 09 570 7970, Fax 09 570 7972, contact Noel Rowse KBL Joinery 50 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, North Shore City, Ph 09 479 6380, Fax 09 479 6360, contact Philip Tapp.

Kitchens & Cabinets (Bay of Islands) 2009 Ltd 32 Hawke Drive, Haruru Falls, Bay of islands, Ph 09 402 6885, Fax 09 402 6895, contacts Bill & Julie Kidman.

Leslie A J & Co Ltd PO Box 35 628, Browns Bay. Ph 09 479 4662, Fax 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Matakana Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 50 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Ph 09 422 7804, Fax 09 422 7884, contact Jeffrey Smith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mattson Joinery PO Box 76690, Manukau City. Ph 09 277 7642, Fax 09 277 7479, contact David Mattson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McNaughton Windows and Doors PO Box 27 061, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 620 9059, Fax 09 620 7585, contact Dennis McNaughton or Dave Cunningham. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Neo Design Ltd 96 Hillside Road, Glenfield, Auckland. Ph 09 443 4461, Fax 09 443 4464, contact Wayne Church or Paul Burgess.

CT Timber Joinery Ltd Unit A / 37 View Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph/Fax 09 444 9041, Mobile 021 235 0972, contacts Cameron Stringer and Thomas Evans. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nicks Timber Joinery Ltd 56 Forge Road, Silverdale, Auckland. Ph 09 426 6862, Fax 09 426 6895, contact Ken Caldwell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cube 3 Cabinetry Ltd 8 Tironui Station Road West, Takanini, Auckland, Ph 09 297 7830, Fax 09 297 7152, contact Nigel Hanley.

Old Bay Joinery 202 Old Bay Rd, RD 2, Kaikohe, Northland, Ph/Fax 09 405 9650, contacts Phil & Sandy Ellis. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Dando Doors and Windows Ltd 62 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 629 2461, Fax 09 620 0283, contact Bill Dando. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rockfield Woodworkers (2003) Ltd 9 Parkwood Place, East Tamaki, Manukau, Ph 09 274 4698, Fax 09 274 4423, contacts Bryan Hancock and Nick Jones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seaboard Joinery Ltd PO Box 11 035, Ellerslie. Ph 09 579 9571, fax 09 579 4264, contact Mrs Maureen Beattie.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Smith & Parker Joiners 35 Waipanga Road, Kamo, Whangarei, Ph/Fax 09 435 5415, contact Albert Smith or Simon Parker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Joinery Ltd 26b Hill Street, Onehunga, Auckland, Ph 09 974 5666, Fax 09 636 5632, contact Jaden Tull. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Total Timba Joinery PO Box 101 153, Glenfield. Ph 09 444 7772 fax 09 444 4498, contact Rob Pickup.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Van Holst Timber Joinery 2/26 Manga Road, Silverdale, Ph 09 426 8602, Fax 09 426 8605, contact Ron Wheeler.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Western Joinery Ltd 26 Cartwright Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, Ph 09 818 8802, Fax 09 818 5870, contacts Jim Purvis or Leanne Beaumont.

Westpine Joinery Ltd 7 Binstead Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 09 827 6488, fax 09 827 8740, contact Bill or Donny Rawlinson. www.westpine.co.nz.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Whenuapai Joinery (1988) Ltd 19-21 State Highway 16, Westgate, Auckland.

Ph 09 416 4995, fax 09 416 8575, contact Ian Midgley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Woodstar Ltd PO Box 57 050, Owairaka. Ph 09 620 5711, fax 09 620 5964, contact Stuart Penny.

WAIKATO / BOP

Beaver Kitchens 28 McAlister Street, Whakatane, Ph 07 308 7642, Fax 07 308 7460, contact Mark Bruce.

BenchWorks Limited 601 Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton. Ph 07 849 5216, Fax 07 849 3110, contact Ross or Wayne Cooney, email rossc@benchworks.co.nz.

Bennetts Joinery Ltd Box 15-096, Dinsdale, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 7495, fax 07 847 4857, contact Paul Tottie.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Classical Doors 2009 Ltd Cnr Chadwick Rd W & Sherson St, Greerton, Tauranga, Ph 07 578 4908, Fax 07 578 4965, contact Colin Harris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Colourform Joinery Ltd PO Box 10121, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 6655, fax 07 849 6657, contact Mike Taylor.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Concept Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd 73 Riverlea Rd, Hamilton, Ph 07 856 4705, Fax 07 856 4775, contact Ross Bones.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Corden Joinery Ltd 125 Norton Rd, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 3415, fax 07 847 3480, contact Phil Corden.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cromptons Joinery PO Box 751, Taupo. Ph 07 378 7968, fax 07 378 1036, contact Allan Crompton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Customtone Kitchens 33 Progress Drive, Otorohanga, Ph 07 873 8083, Fax 07 873 8084, contact Dave Frederiksen.

Design Line Kitchens & Motorhomes 21 Gateway Dr, Whakatane. Ph 07 307 0058, fax 07 307 0850, contact Adam McNeil.

Eastern Waikato Joinery Ltd 3 Allen Street, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 7654, Fax 07 889 7658, contact Paul Bennett.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd 17 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 2027, fax 07 847 2024, Frank Lawrence.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Secretary, Rae Wackrow 12 Grey Street, Cambridge 3434, Ph 07 827 3656, email heatherlea4@xtra.co.nz

Fine Woodworking 1536 Main North Road, R D 5, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 6194, Fax 07 878 6198, David Higgins.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Advance Joinery Ltd 71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, 07 846 0064, contact Murray Ashton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Gartshore Group PO Box 2117, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, fax 07 578 5862, contact Bill Gartshore. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Owairoa Joinery Ltd PO Box 58 336, East Tamaki. Ph 09 273 3699, fax 09 273 3698, contact Mark Harriman.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Alpha Omega Kitchens & Cabinetry 21 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga. Ph/Fax 07 571 0017, contact Troy MacRae.

Danska Cabinetmaking 177 Lower Dent St, Whangarei, ph 09 438 1100, fax 09 438 1196, contact Aaron & Carolyn Rawson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pakuranga Joinery & Cabinetmakers PO Box 38 381, Howick. Ph 09 576 8858 fax 09 576 2520, contact David Heaney. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Arborline Products PO Box 9003, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 8217, fax 07 847 8222, contact Julian Jaques. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hopkins Joinery 126 Taupo St, Putaruru. Ph 07 883 7951, fax 07 883 3951, contact Ron or Hilary. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Euro Timber Joinery Co Ltd 34 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 837 1833, fax 09 837 1933, contact Shane Paterson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Papakura Joinery Ltd 45-51 Tironui Road, Papakura North, Auckland, Ph 09 298 7145, Fax 09 296 1390, contact Glenn Haszard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Autocrat Joinery 31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 8162, Fax 07 575 3171, contact Tony Morgan.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Hostess Joinery Ltd PO Box 1048, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 3099, Fax 07 847 4599, contact Peter Clarke. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Huntly Joinery 2000 Ltd PO Box 170, 22-26 Glasgow St, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, Fax 07 828 8680, email sue@ huntlyjoinery.co.nz. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Keith Paton Joinery 15 Carters Crescent, Cambridge, ph 07 827 3249, fax 07 827 3248, contact Keith Paton.

King Country Kitchens 49 King St, Te Kuiti, Ph/fax 07 878 8820, contact Richard Pethybridge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lee Brothers Joinery Ltd PO Box 1170, Rotorua, Ph 07 348 0620, fax 07 348 4954, contact Paul Ingram. NZS4211 Affiliated.

MAKZ Joinery 34 Valley Road, Whakatane, Ph 027 284 9412, Fax 07 308 5650, contact Jamie McConnell.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

MakePiece Ltd 8A Merritt St, Whakatane. 3120, Ph 07 219 0903, Fax 07 308 4070, contact Richard Knott.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Montage Kitchens & Joinery PO Box 5266, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 8479 174, fax 07 8467 174, contact Ken Monk.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Morrinsville Industries Ltd PO Box 69, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 5199, fax 07 889 3609, contact Murray Foster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Native Timber Joinery Ltd 92 Bruce Berquist Drive, Te Awamutu, Ph 07 871 6188, Fax 07 871 6128, contact Stuart Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens 2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 4563, Fax 07 847 4531, email s.jclausen@ xtra.co.nz

Wackrow’s Joinery Ltd Gillies St, Box 150, Cambridge. Ph 07 827 5981, fax 07 827 9159, contact Carl Riley or Liam Wackrow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Profile Joinery 37 Eyre St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 0243, fax 06 323 0243, contact Gerry Evernden. NZS4211 Affiliated.

In 2 Kitchens Limited 78 Portia Street, Stratford, Ph 06 765 4058, Fax 06 765 4059, contacts Brent and Jo Russ.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Waikato Benchtops Ltd Glasgow Street, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, Fax 07 828 8680, contact Simon Curran.

Prospace Designz Ltd 184 Glasgow St. PO Box 4300, Wanganui. Ph 06 345 3175, fax 06 347 6483, contact Mrs Laurie Broomhall. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchen Designz NZ Ltd 225-229 Courtenay St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 759 8324, fax 06 759 8325. Dan Holmes.

Waikato Joinery Specialists 26 King St, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph/Fax 07 847 6006, contact John Vercoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

CENTRAL Secretary, Linda O’Keeffe 368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, fax 06 344 5042, email lokeeffe@xtra.co.nz Benchtop Surfaces Ltd 590 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 356 9384, Fax 06 356 9270, contact James Hurren.

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd PO Box 229, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, fax 06 327 7949, contact Karl Parry.

Counter Concepts 16 Bisley St, Palmerston North, ph 06 355 5971, fax 06 355 5972, contact Graeme Andrews.

H.R. Jones & Co. Ltd Aorangi St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, fax 06 323 4378, contact Mark Pickford. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd 368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, Fax 06 344 5042. NZS4211 Affiliated.

KP Joinery Ltd 2 Dowding Place, Waitara. Ph 06 754 4726, fax 06 754 4725, contact Ken Parsons.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Reilly Joinery 18A Parkview Ave, Feilding, Ph 06 323 3743, Fax 06 323 3723, contact Andrew Reilly.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

MacLeod Joinery 42 Beach St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 757 8172, fax 06 757 8172. Kieran MacLeod. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Renwick Joinery Palm. North Ltd PO Box 4297, Palmerston North. Ph 06 356 3945, John Renwick. NZS4211 Affiliated.

New Plymouth Joinery Ltd 10 Cody Place, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 8580, fax 06 758 8672, contact Roger Paul or John Ancell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Taihape Joinery 11 Kuku St, Taihape, Ph 06 388 1886, fax 06 388 1866, contact Mark Shaw.

Newton Gordge Joinery 67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 5065, fax 06 751 5085, contact Newton Gordge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Door Shoppe 157 London Street, Wanganui, Ph/Fax 06 345 7707, contact Mark & Diane Thompson.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Townshends (1994) Limited 59 Makomako Road, Palmerston North. Ph 06 354 6699, fax 06 354 6649, contact Denise McLean. NZS4211 Affiliated.

UCOL Princess St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 952 7001, Fax 06 952 7029, contact Craig Fleet.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Unique Timber Joinery 143B Gillespies Line, R D 5, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 2654, Fax 06 355 2600, contact James Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ross Curtis Joinery PO Box 396, Taumarunui. Ph 07 895 7152, fax 07 895 7157, contact Ross Curtis.

Jeff Clayton Joinery 25 Roxburgh Cres, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 1736, fax 06 355 3184, contact Jeff Clayton.

Worktop Design 2000 Ltd 70 Napier Rd, Palmerston North. Ph 06 358 0557, Fax 06 355 0367, email worktopdesign@xtra.co.nz, James Donald.

Rotorua Joinery Ltd Karaka Street, Rotorua, Ph 07 347 9610, Fax 07 347 9804, contact Dean Carnell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lanwood Joinery 26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 4757, fax 06 357 4732, contact David Walker.

Santa Fe Shutters PO Box 4009, Mt Maunganui South, Tauranga, Ph 07 547 4042, Fax 07 572 4137, contact John Kemsley.

S.G.Baker (Waihi) Ltd PO Box 126, Waihi. Ph 07 863 8962, fax 07 863 8922, contact Gary Baker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stanley Joinery Ltd 6 Browns Street, Matamata, Ph 07 881 9234, fax 07 881 9235, contact Emile Thomson.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stu Martin Joinery Ltd 49A Matai Street, Taupo. Ph 07 378 8049, Fax 07 378 8176, contact Stu Martin.

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd 913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, Fax 07 868 6923, contact Bruce Fulton.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Joinery & Staircases Ltd 27A Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph/Fax 07 575 7435, contact Craig Purser. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Torrington Stairways 24 Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge, Ph 07 827 6323, fax 07 827 6329 contact Brian Courtney.

Levin A1 Joinery Co Ltd 27 Hokio Beach Rd, Levin. Ph 06 368 9987, fax 06 368 9977, contact Phil Benefield.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

L G Petterson (1994) Ltd 49 Bennett Street, P. North. Ph 06 354 8170, Fax 0800 254 754, contact Lindsay Petterson.

M R Osman Furniture & Joinery 383 Heads Road, Wanganui, Ph/Fax 06 344 2391, contact Murray Osman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murphy Joinery Makino Road, R D 7, Rapid Number 811, Feilding, Ph 06 355 4003, Fax 06 355 4002, contacts Paul & Nic Murphy.

Murray Judd Joinery Limited 25 Station Street, Woodville, Ph 06 376 5043, Fax 06 376 5330, contact Murray & Tessa Judd. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pelco Joinery 834 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 357 8031, fax 06 357 7750, contact Robert Wilson.

Pridex Kitchens 47 Railway Road, Palmerston North, Ph 06 356 9397, Fax 06 354 0077, contact Patrick Lau, kitchens@pridex.co.nz

Rhys Powell Joinery 7A Euclid Street, New Plymouth. Ph 06 753 3822, contact Rhys Powell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Westwood Kitchens 90 Rata Street, Inglewood, Ph/Fax 06 756 7592, contact Wayne Herbert.

Hughes Joinery Ltd PO Box 4250, Palmerston North, Ph 06 952 3581, Fax 06 952 3583, contact Cliff Hughes.

Raglan Joinery 58 Wallis Street, Raglan. Ph 07 825 6789, fax 07 825 6765, contact Bjorn Ledwig.

Prestige Kitchens 2001 Ltd 98 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9177, Fax 06 759 8209, contact Mark Schmidt.

HAWKES BAY / POVERTY BAY Secretary, Corinne Moore 20 Cambridge Terrace, Taradale. Ph 06 844 9956. Email: c-moore@clear.net.nz

TARANAKI

Awapuni Joinery Ltd 22 Parkinson Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 3301 Fax 06 867 2839, contact Peter Webster.

Secretary, Graeme Paul PO Box 4136, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 1111.

Adept Kitchens & Joinery 322 Devon St East, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 4770, fax 06 758 4770, contact Dennis Byers.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Arthur Brown Construction Ltd PO Box 266, Hawera. Ph 06 278 5199, fax 06 278 8092, contact M West.

Dennis Behrent Joinery PO Box 291, Stratford. Ph 06 765 8120, fax 06 765 8154, contact D Behrent.

Broadway Joinery 381 Broadway, Stratford, Ph/Fax 06 765 6829, contact Graham Podjursky.

Elite Kitchens 2004 Ltd 221 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 8221, Fax 06 759 8229, Sean Rice.

Cedarville Quality Joinery Ltd PO Box 14096, Mayfair, Hastings. Ph 06 878 0019, fax 06 878 0019, contact Tony Page.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd 398 Palmerston Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 868 0971, Fax 06 868 0972, Richard Childs.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Christie Builders & Joiners 11 Husheer Place, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 6676, Fax 06 843 6670, contact Peter Christie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Donald Alexander Joinery Ltd Box 3186, Napier. Ph 06 843 2938, fax 06 843 2036, contact Donald Alexander.

D Stevens Ltd 336 Childers Road, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 5700, Fax 06 868 8853, contact Kent Morse.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fisher Taranaki Window & Door PO Box 3061, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 5068, fax 06 758 6689. Mark Whitaker.

East Coast Benchtops Ltd 15 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 1465, Fax 06 843 1469, contact Wayne Hurring or Chris desLandes’.

Glen Valley Joinery 83 Breakwater Road, Maturoa, New Plymouth, Ph 06 751 4631, Fax 06 751 4631, contact R G Barlow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

European Designer Kitchens 80 Taradale Rd, Napier. Ph 06 843 7319, fax 06 843 3484, contact Murray Nattrass.

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Garry Nugent Joinery 14 Lipton Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5588, fax 06 843 0246, contact Garry Nugent.

Gemco Trades Ltd PO Box 8360, Havelock North. Ph 06 877 1204, Fax 06 877 1205, contact Darren Diack.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Gisborne Joinery Limited 522 Gladstone Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2880, fax 06 863 2881, contact Brendan Kent.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchens by McIndoe, Mastercraft HB PO Box 3221, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 3880, contact Murray McIndoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

WELLINGTON

Secretary, Peter George PO Box 1575, Paraparaumu Beach. Ph 04 297 0212, fax 04 207 0213.

Carroll’s Joinery Limited 148 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Ph 06 377 3160, Fax 06 377 3150, contact Richard Carroll.

Goldmark Group Ltd 9-11 Jean Batten St, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 04 387 8964, fax 04 387 8939, contact David Goldsack.

Kevin Molloy Joinery Ltd PO Box 3251, Napier. Ph 06 843 5037, fax 06 843 5058, contact Simon Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Graedon Joinery PO Box 45 058, Lower Hutt. Ph 04 939 0405, fax 04 939 0406, contact Graeme Hopkirk.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Linnell Joinery Ltd PO Box 14019, Hastings. Ph 06 876 6710, fax 06 876 8496, contact Ivan Linnell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hanns Builders and Joiners 72 - 74 Sydney Street, Petone, Ph 04 570 0000, Fax 04 570 0001, contact Peter Hanns.

Parkhill Joinery Ltd 112-114 Stoneycroft Street, Hastings, Ph 06 878 9145, Fax 06 878 9146, contact Bob Parkhill / Tom Robertson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Peter Norris Joinery Ltd Unit 9, 28 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph/Fax 06 843 8086, contact Peter Norris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rabbitte Joinery Limited 150 Brookfields Road, R D 3, (mail to 6 France Road), Napier, Ph 06 835 8346, Fax 06 835 8345, contacts Greg & Trudi Rabbitte.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rawcraft Kitchens of Distinction PO Box 3375, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 9008, Fax 06 843 9175, contact Mike Daly.

Residential Joinery Ltd PO Box 3150, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 6500, fax 06 843 6530, contact Trevor Kilpatrick. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Shayne (Joe) Tuapawa 26 Gardner Place, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 3872, Fax 06 868 7282, contact Joe Tuapawa.

Stephen Jensen Cabinetmakers Ltd 37 Takapau Road, Waipukurau, Ph 06 858 9028, Fax 06 858 9208, contacts Stephen Jensen / Kane Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Summerfield Joinery 4 Innes Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 868 4236, Fax 06 868 4240, contact Dale Summerfield.

NZS4211 Affiliated Sydaz Joinery Ltd Unit 6, 7 Cadbury Street, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 842 2086, fax 06 842 2087, contacts Simon Wakeman or Darryl Strachan.

Waipukurau Joinery Limited 2322 Takapau Road, Waipukurau. Ph 06 858 9961, Fax 06 858 8513, contact Greg O’Kane.

Your Solutions Joinery Ltd 46 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier. Ph/Fax 06 833 7587, contact Craig Russell.

Joinery ITO Box 11-435, Wellington. Ph 04 385 8814, fax 04 385 8816, contact Deb Paul.

Joinery Productions Ltd 457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, Fax 04 586 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd 37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 8895, Fax 04 564 8896. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Living Timber European Joinery & Furniture Ltd 64 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 2577, Fax 04 567 2588, contact Horst Mundt.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Maymorn Joiners Ltd 247 Parkes Line Rd, Upper Hutt, Ph 04 526 6657, Fax 04 526 8563, contact Anthony Neustroski. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Orchard Joinery Ltd 14-18 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, Ph/Fax 04 298 3380, contact Geoff Orchard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paraparaumu Doors & Joinery 102 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 297 2233, Fax 04 297 2363, contact Tony Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pete’s Joinery & Building Ltd 205 Main St, Greytown. Ph 06 304 9137, Fax 06 304 8094, contact Peter Algie, Rhys Severn or Paul Coventry. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Prestige Joinery Limited 140 Perry Street, Masterton, Ph 06 377 1331, Fax 06 378 8282, contact Gregory Morgan.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Renalls Joinery Limited 147 -155 High St Sth, Carterton. Ph 06 379 8008, fax 06 379 7600, contact Steve Ruscoe.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

G E Joinery Ltd 786 Halswell Junction Road, Hornby, Christchurch, Ph 03 281 8830, Fax 03 281 8820, contact Gareth Evans. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Well Hung Joinery 21 Lower Tyers Road, Ngauranga, Wellington, Ph 04 494 7230, fax 04 494 7231, contact Stephen Fairbrass. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Grant Kearney Joinery 51 Boys Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury, Ph 03 313 7125, Fax 03 313 6569, contact Grant Kearney. NZS4211 Affiliated.

CANTERBURY

Grieve Construction Limited 179 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700, Ph 03 308 0328, Fax 03 307 1283, contacts Ben Grieve and Billy Nolan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hagley Kitchens 6 Nazareth Ave, Addington, Christchurch.

Ph 03 961 0703, Fax 03 961 0715, contact Nathan Moore.

Secretary, Wendy Long 24A Thornycroft St, Fendalton, Christchurch.

Ph 03 351 6627 Adrian Harris Woodcraft Unit J, 3 Timothy Place, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, Ph 03 348 6996, Fax 03 348 6976, contact Adrian Harris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Advanced Joinery Ltd 27 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 7700, Fax 03 348 7743, contact Greg Ayers.

Hardie & Thomson Ltd PO Box 210 225, Christchurch. Ph 03 366 4303, fax 03 379 1776, contact John Thomson.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Homeview Building Products Ltd 9 Tenahaun Place, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 343 9949, Fax 03 343 9948, contact Garry Ottmann or Howard Stone. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hooper Joinery 43 Phillips Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 9629, Fax 03 366 9630, contact Aaron Hooper.

Alsop Joinery Ltd 18 Alloy Street, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 4666, Fax 03 348 4676, contact Gary Alsop. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ian Johnstone Joinery (1993) Ltd PO Box 2471, Christchurch. Ph 03 366 9594, fax 03 366 9592, contact Ian Johnstone.

Anderson Joinery Ltd 117 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2988, fax 03 308 2988, email: anderson. joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery by Design PO Box 19 973, Woolston, Christchurch.

Ph 03 384 8461, fax 03 384 8431, contact Evan McLachlan & David Phillips. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ashburton Joinery Limited 8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, Fax 03 308 5057, contact James Donaldson or Kathy Jones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Jono Hughes Ltd 127 Archibald Street, Tinwald, Ashburton. Ph/ Fax 03 302 6998, contact Jonathan Hughes.

Bates Joinery (2008) Ltd 101 Shortland Street, Christchurch 8061, Ph 03 388 8111, Fax 03 388 8864, contact Mark Allworthy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

LX Joinery 39A Buchanans Road, Sockburn 8042, Christchurch, Ph 03 342 9605, Fax 03 342 9604, contact Steve Mangan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Benchtops Plus More 16 Nazareth Avenue, Middleton, Christchurch, Ph 03 961 0710, Fax 03 961 0707, contact Mike Davidson.

Mark White Joinery 108c Shortland Street, Aranui, Christchurch.

Ph 03 382 8570, Fax 03 382 8571, contacts Mark White, Graeme Rountree.

Bower Kitchens and Tops Ltd 12a Bower Ave, Christchurch. Ph 03 388 2924, fax 03 388 2924. Contact Russell Lloyd.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Modern Age Joinery 24 Hawdon St, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 1675 fax 03 365 1695, contact Grant Woodham.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd 30A Newnham Street, Rangiora, North Canterbury, Ph 03 313 6256, Fax 03 313 7954, contact Brent Johnson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, Fax 03 343 0363, mob 027 239 5934, contact Murray Hewitt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Busch Joinery Limited 1737 Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton, Ph 027 563 4537, Fax 03 303 7109, contact Nathan Busch

Murray Milne Ltd PO Box 356, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 8018, fax 03 308 8019, contact Murray Milne.

Creative Joinery Ltd Unit 1/ 7 Homersham Pl., Burnside. Ph 03 358 4900, fax 03 358 0900, contact Wayne Brown.

MWF Manufacturing Ltd 23 Leeds St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 6218, fax 03 365 6220, contact Gary Altenburg. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stylish Interiors Ltd 38 Puruaha Road, R D 2, Te Horo, Otaki, Ph 021 911 585, contact Mathew Gubb.NZS4211 Affiliated.

Don’s Joinery Ltd 43 Sandown Cres, Christchurch. Ph 03 382 0828, fax 03 382 077, contact Don McClintock.

TRS Joiners Ltd 51 Victoria Street, Petone, Ph 04 566 0650, Fax 04 566 0656, contact Theren Sugrue.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Elite Joinery Ltd Unit 1, 97A Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, Christchurch, Ph 03 354 8311, Fax 03 354 8301, contact Hayden & Sarah Illingworth.

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Finesse Joinery 423 Main North Road, Christchurch. Ph 03 352 3457, Fax 03 352 3451, contact David Street.

Wainui Joinery (1977) Ltd Box 42-062, Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 7011, fax 04 564 2664, contact Julie Galyer.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

David Ladd Joinery Ltd 19B Broken Hill Road, Porirua. Ph 04 237 9175, Fax 04 237 9176.

Kitchen Zone 219 Stanley Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2044, Fax 06 863 2043, contact Tony & Lynda Sharp.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mackersey Construction Ltd Box 320, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, fax 06 876 0253, contact John Bower & Ross Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Valleys Joinery Shop Ltd PO Box 13098, Johnsonville. Ph 04 478 7652, fax 04 478 7653, contact Bruce Scandlyn.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

NZ Doors (2004) Ltd 41 Anchorage Road, Hornby, Christchurch, Ph 03 344 2516, Fax 03 344 2517, contacts Ron and Lisa Zwarst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paul Renwick Joinery Ltd PO Box 11047, Chch. Ph 03 349 7049, fax 03 349 7048, contact Paul Renwick.

R A Hale Ltd PO Box 9020, Addington, Christchurch. Ph 03 3666 909, fax 03 3666 235. Contact Donald Bisphan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lunds Joinery Ltd 33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 688 9149, fax 03 684 8050, contact Glen Chitock. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leith Joinery PO Box 778, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 0115, fax 03 477 2215, contact Peter Leith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wood Solutions PO Box 2443, Dunedin. Ph 03 479 2323, fax 03 477 9790, contact Andrew Bellamy.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ryans Kitchens Unit 5, 33 Nga Mahi Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph/Fax 03 348 7921, contact Ryan Butler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McMaster Joinery Leonard St, Waimate. Ph 03 689 7557, fax 03 689 7907, contact Des McMaster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lloyds Joinery Ltd 141 North Road – cnr Kinloch Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 8383, Fax 03 215 9901, contact Lloyd Richardson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Withers Joinery 47 Perth St, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, fax 03 489 4157, contact Paul Crawley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Shane Boyd Granite Benchtops Ltd 7 Tanya Street, Bromley, Christchurch, Ph 03 981 0616, Fax 03 920 1020, contact Shane Boyd.

Millennium Joinery Ltd 2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, Fax 03 437 1337, contact Michael Sandri.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Masterwood Joinery 2008 PO Box 385, 28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0313, Fax 03 445 0323, contact Russell Brocks. NZS4211 Affiliated.

DIRECT MEMBERS

Sockburn Joinery PO Box 11227, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 6044, fax 03 342 5939. Contact Tony Lemmens.

Paterson Joinery 307 Rosewill Valley Road, Timaru. Ph/Fax 03 688 7060, contact Alan Paterson.

Mearns & Leckie (2006) Ltd 7 Gow St, Mosgiel 9024, Ph 03 489 2024, Fax 03 489 1514, contact Brian Ballantyne.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Southbridge Furniture & Design 103 High Street, Southbridge, Canterbury, Ph/Fax 03 324 2517, contact Sandro Dyer.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Quality Joinery Ltd 10 Ouse St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 7922, fax 03 434 7912, contact Grant Pledger. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mt Iron Joinery Ltd 66 Anderson Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 8075, Fax 03 443 8095, contact Lawry White.

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 96 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Ph 03 379 6840, Fax 03 379 6842, contact Bernie Hunt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rycole Joinery 44 Homestead Road, 1 DRD, Oamaru, Ph/Fax 03 434 5012, contacts Darryl and Adrienne Whitburn NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited 300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 0399, Fax 03 236 0393, contact Nigel Molloy.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Tru Ltd 374 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 389 2986, Fax 03 389 2017, contact Tony van der Plas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Tony Boyce Builders & Joiners Ltd Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2181, Fax 03 688 2182, contact Tony Boyce. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Otago Benchtop Specialists Ltd 97 Harrow Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 477 2182, Fax 03 477 5556, contact Peter O’Brien.

Trends Kitchens Ltd 34A Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 5242, Fax 03 343 5241, contact James McKeown

WAITAKI Secret Secretary, etary ary Bill Bill Foote Foote 221 Pages Rd, Timaru. Ph 03 686 2208.

Aaron Fitzsimons Blding & Joinery 97 Galbraith Road, R D 25, Temuka, Ph 03 614 8029, Fax 03 614 8028, contact Jaquie Fitzsimons. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Alpine Joinery 480 Fairview Road, No 2 RD, Timaru, ph 03 688 5748, fax 03 688 5785, contact Paul Butchers.

Barrett Joinery Ltd 204 Hilton Highway, PO Box 2115 Timaru. Ph 03 688 4738, fax 03 688 8879, contact Mark Mitchell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Custom Kitchens 1 Weaver Street, Oamaru, Ph 03 437 0001, Fax 03 437 0013, contact Stuart Sandri Firman Joinery Ltd 9 Dee St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 1561, fax 03 434 1560, contact Gary Firman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Geraldine Timber Products 27 High Street, Geraldine, Ph/Fax 03 693 9598, contact Paul Autridge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

J E Dennison Ltd 5 Redruth St, Timaru. Ph 03 688 0029, fax 03 688 0039, contact Gary Dennison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JMAC Joinery Ltd 7 Laughton Street, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2725, Fax 03 688 2726, contact Craig Mason. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Zone Ltd 110 Fraser St, Timaru, PO Box 223. Ph 03 688 8223, fax 03 688 8225, contact Neville Kitchen. NZS4211 Affiliated.

A K Joinery Ltd Units 3-5, 28 Dublin Street, Picton, Ph/Fax 03 573 6860, contact Andrew Kenny. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Matai Joinery Ltd 26 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 7990, Fax 03 547 7778, contact Greg Couper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Peter Howley Joinery Ltd 224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 1055, Fax 03 214 1056, contact Peter Howley.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

OTAGO SOUTHWARD Secretary, Rowan Howie PO Box 473, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 5165.

Abernethy Joinery 18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 1654, Fax 03 456 1661, contact Ian Abernethy.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

A Step Up Joinery Ltd 9 Midland Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 455 4455, Fax 03 455 4454, contact Neil Rutherford.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Coronet Woodware 1992 Limited 99 Glenda Drive, Frankton Industrial Est, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, Fax 03 442 3323, contact Martin S Macdonald. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fabwood Ltd 5 Thompson Street, Alexandra, Ph/fax 03 448 8847, contact Charlie Paull. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Formatt Kitchens Ltd 180 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown, Ph 03 441 4944, Fax 03 441 4945, contact Guy Shallard or Alex Blackford. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Grays Joinery 17 Lorne St, South Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4332, fax 03 455 0639, contact Blake Gray.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ivan Coutts Joinery 144 Castlewood Rd, RD 2, Dunedin. Ph & Fax 03 476 1166, contact Ivan Coutts. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Specialists 1997 Ltd 608 Kaikorai Valley, Kenmure, Dunedin, Ph 03 488 2371, Fax 03 488 2615, contact Graeme Emmerson.

Lamicraft Products 1996 Ltd Unit 2, 68 David Street, Forbury, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 5092, Fax 03 456 5095, contact Doug Fairhurst.

Bays Joinery Ltd 6 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Industrial Estate, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0087, Fax 03 544 0084, contact George Molnar. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pooles Joinery Ltd 22 Bay Road, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 9167, Fax 03 215 9431, contact Peter Fisher.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Riversdale Joinery Ltd Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, Ph 03 202 5527, Fax 03 202 5528, Barry O’Connor & Don Williams. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd 403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 5718, Fax 03 453 5716, contact Ron Kirk.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ruthven Joinery Ltd 16 Boomer Street, Green Island, Dunedin, Ph 03 488 4880, Fax 03 488 4893, Murray Ruthven & Maureen Burn. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stevenson & Williams Ltd Joinery PO Box 4007, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4034, fax 03 455 9370. Email: gary@stevwill.co.nz. . contact Gary Turner. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Orange Building Group Joinery Ltd 16 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 547 9784, Fax 03 547 9783, contact John Andrew.

Ruby Bay Joinery Ltd 8 Warren Plc, Mapua, Nelson. ph 03 540 2123 fax 03 540 2124, contact Wayne Roberts.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Viking Furniture & Joinery Ltd 88 Vanguard Street, Nelson, ph 03 548 0493, fax 03 548 0453, contact Barry Thomas.

Waimea West Joinery Ltd 111 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0177, Fax 03 544 4147, contacts Kathy & Alan Gibbs. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Whole Wardrobes & Interiors 42 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 547 1636, Fax 03 547 1637, contact Steven Harvey or Peter Harvey.

National Associate Members

Steves Joinery Ltd 22A Margaret Place, Frankton Industrial, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3206, Fax 03 442 3207, contacts Stephen Walak, Amanda Trainor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Biesse Group New Zealand Bostik New Zealand

Stewart Construction Ltd PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, fax 03 455 5959, Paul Mulholland. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts NZ Daiken New Zealand Limited Fisher & Paykel Appliances

Taylor Made Joinery 22 Orari St, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6520, fax 03 455 6978, contact Chris Taylor.

Gabbett Machinery Ltd Häfele NZ Ltd

Wanaka Joinery & Glass Ltd 52 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 7890, Fax 03 443 1891, contact Jason Fisher.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Herman Pacific Hutchco Enterprises Ltd Ikon Commercial Ltd

Wedgerwood Joinery Ltd 11 Ngapara St, Alexandra. Ph 03 448 8832, fax 03 448 8289, contact Blair Harris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Weigel Joinery 14 Earnscleugh Road, Alexandra. Ph/Fax 03 448 7042, contact Guenther Weigel.

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JOINERS Magazine March 2012 page 75

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For over 16 years the TradeSoft™ suite of software applications has been helping manufacturers eliminate waste and increase efficiencies by automating core business functions like estimating, scheduling, purchasing, job tracking, shipping, and job costing.

HPP 250 panel saw HOLZMA launched their new 2 series at the Holz-Handwerk Fair in Nuremberg this month. The new HPP 250, sports a 75 mm saw blade projection. This panel saw, and the entire series, boasts an attractive new design, more optional extras and higher speed. The new integrated feedstacking table with automatic panel labelling system stands out as a technical highlight – a time-saving solution with minimum space requirement, which makes it ideal for woodworking shops too.

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FITEC and industry body acknowledge Furniture Master Seal support FITEC’s Senior Regional Training Advisor for Furniture and Cabinetmaking, Greg Stuart, says “Following on from the developments late last year with the launch of the New Zealand Furniture Master Seal, both FITEC and the Furniture and Cabinetmaking Association New Zealand (FCANZ) are keen to acknowledge the strong support we’ve received from the industry, including manufacturers, suppliers and retailers.”

He says, “To date we’ve had a terrific response from all sectors within the industry and it’s great to see the swing tags following through and being proudly displayed in retail shops and stores on more New Zealand made products.”

“It’s great we’re continuing to receive a significant number of enquiries from manufacturing companies interested in becoming holders of the Furniture Master Seal,” Greg says. “A really encouraging aspect of the whole Furniture Master Seal promotion and awareness campaign is the increasing interest from suppliers keen to support the concept. PPG Industries have come on board as supporters and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their commitment to promote the campaign. An example of their strong support is the “Stamp of Approval” item featuring in the February issue of Trends kitchen Magazine.”

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