Joiners Magazine September 2017

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Joinery, Cabinetmaking & Kitchen Manufacturing Industries

September 2017

master awards NZJMF award winners in pictures

tops & sinks materials and styles

ligna favorites innovations in Germany

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supreme prize 16 COVER PHOTO Best Use of Imported Timber p.70 photo: McNaughton Windows and Doors

This years big winner was a kitchen by Advanced Joinery of Christchurch. Bob Nordgren spoke to owners Greg & Leigh Ayers about their business, their winning entry, and where to from here.

COLUMNS Master Joiners 4

New President Anthony Neustroski contemplates growing membership and the need for a future agenda.

Laminex NZ Update 12

Jerome Deperrois comments on recent visits to the Master Joiners Conference in Taupo, interzum in Cologne and the NKBA awards in Sydney.

PM visits Misco 20 Misco Joinery from Christchurch have just relocated to a new factory - full of new machinery.

They invited the Prime Minister around to see what smart factories are up to.

Due Process 82

Geoff Hardy looks at contracts and their relationship to the concept of fairness.

Steering a Course 84

Ian Featherstone discusses the good side of pressure and how we can harness it.

tops & surrounds 22 Muted or bold, sink inserts and benchtop surfaces define the kitchen. We look at some recent innovations in the humble sink as well as the proliferation of colour and materials in the kitchen centerpiece.

NKBA viewpoint 86

We show the two big winners from the recent NKBA awards and Mark Bruce discusses qualities of a winning entry.

H&S 95

Kathy Compliance cites several cases of manufacturers being fined for safety breeches and relates a back to basics approach to avoiding that path.

industry 4.0 ready 58 Ligna has been and gone for another two years, we spoke to several of our local machinery suppliers, who attended, about the show and the standouts in their company’s line up.

REGULAR News & Info 4 - 14 BCITO news - 85 Trade Directories - 88 Classifieds - 96

Taupo conference 68 Held at the Wairakei Resort the new look programme worked well, with both members and sponsors expressing delight with the whole show. Bob Nordren gives a run down on what happened and then we go to the awards and the winners.

timber crib wins infrastructure award - p.92 JOINERS Magazine September 2017 page 3

from the presidents desk

valuing membership Hi everyone, busy times at the moment, I hope all is well for you on all fronts.

Master Joiner member numbers are increasing year after year and more associated businesses are trying get the Master Joiner ‘brand’ on their door, unfortunately we cannot accommodate everyone because we are the manufacturing sector of our industry and that is our protocol.

When I look around other Joinery businesses I see that all are different for different reasons, being a Master Joiner will give you an edge through information, branding and networking especially if you attend and engage at our meetings and gatherings. Our target is not to have every Kitchen or Joinery manufacturing business on our books but to have good honest businesses that produce quality products and look after customers and their staff.

It has become apparent to me that as we get bigger as an organisation new directions and focuses will be needed, this will be part of our future agendas.

Those that went to the Master Joiners conference in Taupo this year would have enjoyed it I am sure, being held at a resort seemed to keep everyone together. Thank you to our sponsors who diligently attended their stands and promoted their products, and ... met us in the bar afterwards. We are off to Auckland next year for our 2018 Conference, that will be interesting.

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The NZS:4211 programme will progress further with another injection of funds from JMF NZ affiliated members, JMF NZ now have an Operations Manager who will continue the momentum for this project and will supply us all with more regular updates. It is also good to see some member input has been requested from JMF NZ regarding doors.

There is also an Election looming, it will be interesting to see what the population is thinking, I am hoping for another strong and stable outcome to keep the NZ economy as it is.

Anyway, if you have read to this point you've done well and perhaps so have I, take care.

Anthony Neustroski National President Registered Master Joiners

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Members of the Waitaki Joinery Manufacturers enjoying afternoon tea with Life Member Bill Foote, at his rest home in Geraldine. L to R - Des McMaster, Neville Kitchen, Gary Firman, Mark Mitchell, Warren Atwell, Paul Butchers, Paul Autridge, Craig Mason, Allan Patterson, Mark Albert, Roy Reid and Bill Foote in the center.

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From the Publisher

awards just keep getting better This September issue has been another busy one for us. The centre piece in this issue is of course the Master Joiner Awards and Apprentice Awards. They were very good this year with a real lift in quality presentation wise. I took particular delight in going to Christchurch to interview the Supreme Award winner (and Best Kitchen winner) Greg Ayers and his wife Leigh from Advanced Joinery Ltd. A delightful couple with a stunning winning entry. More on that, the Conference itself and the other winners can be found in this issue.

The commentaries coming back from attendees at this year’s Ligna and Interzum shows confirm they are still seen as the two premium events to go to in Germany.

Indeed they were notable for the impact of the digital revolution sweeping through their respective sectors in recent times. We have some interesting perspectives on these events in this issue as well.

Talking about selection of componentry in the kitchen, the biggest number of choices comes in benchtop materials and the huge range of sink inserts now available. We have our popular annual feature looking at sinks and benchtops in this issue with a great sample of the range of product available.

The match up between benchtop, sink insert and the carcase and drawer or cupboard systems is ever evolving. Indeed, the consumer has never had it so good. It is the most competitive sector within the kitchen as a whole. The range of product available has been widening for some years now with an ever increasing number of manufacturers with product to suit any budget. This is without even adding in things like waste disposal and water filtration units for example. I’m sure those in the kitchen manufacturing scene in particular will find this feature of interest.

This issue marks the completion of 22 years of publishing the magazine. It has been a long and interesting haul through the years. And the changes keep coming what with the digital era well and truly upon us. We now do email shots (EDMs) into Australia and here in New Zealand as part of broadening the scope and reach of the magazine. If you want to be included in this just send us your email address and we can add you in. Well it is a short one from me this time but a big issue in the offing so I’ll let you get on with it Bob Nordgren

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Blum Acct manager PPG Development PPG Industries GI NZ are pleased to announce Ernie Dumper as National Sales Manager/ Business Development.

Ernie joined PPG in 2008 as a Territory Manager. In 2011 he moved into the role of National Sales Manager for AU Wood Coatings then in 2015 moved to the BDM role in NZ for GI and Powder Coatings. Having been in the coatings industry for 35 years, originally coming off the tools, Ernie is well experienced and is excited about his new role working with the whole General Industrial sales team in NZ.

Graham Johnson started at Blum NZ mid 2017 as an account manager. Being a cabinet maker for 10+ years, Graham brings to the team a wealth of experience and technical knowledge of the Blum product. Graham is based in the North Shore and visits customers Auckland wide.

Lucky winner

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Jeremy Stuart from Halswell Timber was the lucky winner of the NZ Panels Group card draw at the recent Master Joiners Conference in Taupo. Seen here being presented with his bag of goodies by Desiree Keown, Group Marketing Manager for NZ Panels Group.

Leitz Tooling NZ Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Xia to the role of Application Engineer. Having worked for the Leitz subsidiary in Nanjing China for Eleven years, Andy brings with him impressive experience in tool design and as an Application Engineer and Manager.

Leitz wanted to expand its knowledge base and in his new position Andy will provide technical support to the sales team as well as the production and service departments.

A real people person and problem solver, he looks forward to getting to know all of our customers, both existing and new.

Supreme Helper Greg Ayers (right) owner of Master Joiner Supreme Award winning firm Advanced Joinery Ltd with Bob Julian, a staff member of 30 years’ standing.

More on the Supreme Award winning kitchen on page 16.

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ForestWood 2018 is a joint conference which builds on the successes of previous individual and combined industry events which have attracted world class speakers and presenters. This is a fantastic opportunity for organisations and individuals, with a keen interest in forestry, to engage with decision makers and professional specialists from the forestry industry. Sponsorship and trade exhibition opportunities are available.

SUPREME Award Winner Overall winner at the 2017 Master Joiners Awards with the award for Best Kitchen and the Supreme Award was Advanced Joinery of Christchurch. Accepting the award here are managers Ed and Natalie Witting. Go to page 69 to see the winning kitchen and all the other category winners.

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Presented to Carl Lewis of Vogue Kitchens and Appliances in New Plymouth as the employer of Fraser Hall, the apprentice with the highest scoring points in the 4,001–8,000 hours category.

OWEN WRIGHT Memorial Trophy The Owen Wright Memorial Trophy awarded annually to a person who has made a significant contribution to the New Zealand joinery industry, was presented to Peter Leith of Leith Joinery in Dunedin. A former president of the Otago/Southland Association Peter has a long history of involvement in supporting the joinery industry. He has spent countless hours and thousands of dollars in mentoring, training, advising, organising, raising sponsorship, and supplying materials for NZ competitors at World Skills competitions for over 20 years.

Owen Wright, then President of Canterbury Master Joiners, was tragically killed in the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake.

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Hettich opens new showroom Hettich celebrated the completion of their new showroom at their East Tamaki head office with a function in late June for partners involved in its design and fit out.

Designed by Andrea Burney and Shelley Brockliss from Yellow Fox and installed

by Cube 3, the showroom displays the best in Hettich innovation as well as supporting product from NZ Panels, Cosentino, E-stone, Robertsons, Burns & Ferrall, Image Glass and the Tile Warehouse.

With a fully functional kitchen, central display area and boardroom the space is designed for entertaining clients as well as displaying the company’s product range. NZ Managing Director Mike Cross emphasised the fact that the showroom was the result of close parrtnership consultation and was for use by all those involved in its design and install as well as Hettich staff and clients. 

Folding door fascination WingLine L from Hettich is the folding sliding door system for all sorts of applications,whether in wardrobes, in alcoves or in the top mounted kitchen unit.

The new "Push/Pull to Move" opening mechanism creates design flexibility and a high level of user convenience with full internal access.

The WingLine L folding door fitting provides potential storage space in previously unused areas such as under the stairs, while making it look attractive.

WingLine L opens an entire door set with just one push or pull – with or without handle. Supporting a door panel in heights of up to 2400 mm and widths of up to 600 mm, the fitting opens a surprisingly large section of cabinet content, creating more room in the room. Nothing gets in the way of drawers and extensions either because WingLine L keeps door protrusion to a

minimum and reliably holds the doors in the open position. Particularly convenient: the fitting can be provided with soft opening and closing for even more convenience and peace.

Assembly is also easy because the doors can be mounted without the need for tools and the cabinet can be put together by just one fitter. 

Winner Klint Hunt with Kevin Doncliff, Hettich Territory Manager.

Blind-fold Challenge At the recent Master Joiners Conference in Taupo, Hettich held a hardware assembly competition with a twist. Competitors had to assemble a Sensys Hinge while wearing a blind fold. With a $500 prize pack from Hunting and Fishing for fastest overall time the competition proved both popular and hilarious with the winner being Klint Hunt from Hawera who accomplished the feat in an astounding 7.22 seconds.

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Spot the Kiwis - there are 10. Hettich New Zealand and Australia, staff and guests at the Hettich factory in Germany during their interzum tour in the middle of May.

Folding door fascination: WingLine L with push to move With a gentle push our new handleless folding door system opens, providing full access to your cabinet.

WingLine L effortlessly moves door wings up to 25kg and up to 2400mm in height.

Hettichs‘ handleless innovation is unfolding your furniture ideas

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update

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sn’t this year just flying by! It was an absolute privilege to meet so many of you at the Master Joiners conference a few months back in Taupo and to recognise such excellent craftsmanship by so many of you. We were proud to have Caesarstone featured in the Supreme Award winning kitchen by Advanced Joinery of Christchurch and to see our Laminex laminate in Concrete Formwood in the Best Kitchen under $15,000 award won by Nelson’s Bays Joinery. Other than meeting so many of our valued customers I loved the adrenaline rush of taking the racecar for a spin on the Taupo circuit. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event!

My trip to the conference was preceded by a much longer journey home from Interzum in Cologne, Germany, which was my first time meeting with the Fletcher Building International Business Global Design team who inform so many of our new product developments. Accompanied by Laminex NZ’s New Product Development Manager Phil Ward, we met with some of the world’s premiere surfaces suppliers and witnessed first hand some of the biggest design trends emerging from Europe. Central to this was a focus on soft-touch surfaces, such as our own Formica ARtouch, which picked up a Red Dot Design Award earlier in the year, and the continued relevance of woodgrain patterned surfaces, showing that timber and timber-look is here to stay.

I’ve also just returned from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association annual conference and awards ceremony in Sydney.

It was great to meet so many passionate kitchen designers, and for our IT Bureau consultant Carlos to be able to showcase the latest from 2020 Design, including

virtual reality through a Samsung Gear VR headset. Carlos was also the winner of the 2017 NKBA Student Design competition and receives a $2000 educational scholarship to pursue his design studies. 2020 Design version 11 is now available – contact Carlos or one of the team if you have questions.

Another exciting piece of news relates to our Formica Formations design competition.

Entries closed on 31 July and we were blown away by the creativity of the entries. Since early August our judging panel have been reviewing the entries, selecting the shortlist and the winners whose designs will be brought to life. Our winners will be revealed at our awards celebration in late November – watch this space!

Finally, our biggest product launch of 2017 is an update to the Caesarstone collection of engineered stone. We’ll be introducing the largest number of new colours we’ve launched since Caesarstone’s debut in NZ in 2003 – but that’s all I’m going to say for now! Keep an eye on our websites and in your inbox early October for big the reveal.

To finish up I wish you all every success as we all head into the busiest period of the year.

As we all strive to meet every deadline and deliver to the highest quality do remember to keep health and safety top of mind, to take 5 before attempting challenging tasks and ensure all team members go home safe at the end of every day.

Cheers, Jerome Deperrois General Manager Laminex New Zealand

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The steel-glass facility stretches over three city blocks from Darling Harbour to Haymarket and includes an exhibition centre, convention centre and adjoining 9,000 seat theatre.

massive show at new Sydney venue The AWISA exhibition scheduled from 4-7 July 2018 has taken a quantum leap into the future with plans for a massive show in 2018 at the new multibillion dollar International Convention Centre (ICC) at Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

N o w A u s t r a l i a ’s p r e m i e r exhibition, convention and entertainment precinct, ICC Sydney was opened in December 2016 and sits at the heart of the $3.4 billion redevelopment of Darling Harbour. It will employ 300 full time staff and 1500 casual workers, and is expected to have a significant role in boosting the economy, pumping at least $5 billion worth of benefits for New South Wales over the next 25 years.

AWISA chairman Brett Ambrose said the Darling Harbour facility is absolutely world class. “Plus it has all the benefits for visitors of being adjacent to Sydney’s CBD, public transport, hotels, restaurants, harbour cruises and other tourist attractions.”

The steel-glass facility stretches over three city blocks from Darling Harbour to Haymarket and includes an exhibition centre, convention centre and adjoining a 9000 seat theatre and Australia's largest stage. The exhibition halls have the equivalent of six football fields of trade show floor space that can concurrently host up to 30,000 people, and three full conventions.

“I am delighted with exhibitor enthusiasm for the new show venue. No doubt it will top the billing as the largest trade show of its type ever held in Australia.”

He said ICC Sydney is one of the most exciting exhibition spaces in the world with its combination of first class facilities and inner city locations. “We will be encouraging show visitors to take a really big step into the future, and to also enjoy the wide range of inner Sydney attractions.”

Chief executive of ICC Sydney, Geoff Donaghy, said the venue will become a centre of innovation, underpinning Sydney as one of the world’s most desirable destinations on the international stage. “We know that ICC Sydney will fundamentally change the way events are experienced in Sydney, and we are committed to

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AWISA booked the equivalent amount of venue space for AWISA 2018 as was occupied by AWISA 2016 in Melbourne, and by previous AWISA exhibitions at the former Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. However, space sales for AWISA 2018 have been the most successful ever, and to ensure that space is available for all companies that might want to book over the next twelve months, the AWISA board has booked more space. ensuring that each one is a show to remember. Our exceptional facilities and world class team will deliver a new benchmark for the industry,” he said.

ICC Sydney features a striking contemporary design, purpose built to redefine the convention and exhibition experience and to showcase the natural beauty of Sydney. The flexible and fully integrated precinct is connected to the city’s key districts and has strong transport links, plus a raft of accommodation choices nearby.

Mr Donaghy said he was particularly delighted to have such a major industrial trade show as AWISA scheduled for ICC Sydney in July next year. “It will be one of the largest exhibitions to be held at the new venue”

Fortunately AWISA is a show that has a natural split along product lines. AWISA Wood and Panel Processing, the machinery part of the show, will remain on level 1, and AWISA Design exhibitors will be housed on level 4. There will be the added benefits of a quieter and dust free environment.

AWISA 2018 will be one of the largest trade shows ever to take place in Australia. Full details about exhibiting at the show are available at: www. awisa.com. AWISA suggests that those thinking about exhibiting or visiting the show have a look at the ICC Sydney website at: www.iccsydney.com.au to get an overview of the new facilities. 

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Master Joiner Supreme Award Winner - Advanced Joinery Ltd, Christchurch

tipping open plan on its head This year’s Supreme Award winner sponsored by Carters scooped the pool by also winning the Best Kitchen of the Year Award sponsored by Arborline and the Best Canterbury Regional Award sponsored by Hettich, from a wide range of very worthy entries. Bob Nordgren from JOINERS Magazine spoke with Greg and Leigh Ayers, owners of Advanced Joinery Ltd in Christchurch, about their business, their winning entry and where they go from here.

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This year’s big winner comes from a joinery firm with some thirty three years standing, leading to a considerable reputation within the industry for their knowledge, accuracy, attention to detail and the latest trends. The big thing for Greg is their being seen as a firm with integrity and the ability to gain client’s trust. “We offer the complete package of design, manufacture and installation when it comes to kitchens and all other joinery areas with three experienced in house designers. Our designers are complemented by twenty one staff, many long term. We also enter into more collaborative arrangements with clients and architects to achieve the best result.” comments Greg “Our award winning entry well expresses this approach.”

The project was for a new home in Christchurch.

The client was looking for a design that upon entry focused the eye immediately on the beauty and form of the design: a geometrical island in Calacatta Nuvo stone that beautifully contrasts against the rich dark planked timber veneer and wall cladding. This projects the space’s sole function: a design for entertaining.

From left Greg Ayers, Cory Stuart and Ed Witting. About three years ago Greg and Leigh were innovative in welcoming Ed Witting to the business, which had been a well deserved reward for Ed’s continued dedication and friendship to them and the business over a number of years

CREDITS Architect: Tim Dagg Sheppard & Rout Architecture Kitchen Design: Tim Dagg Sheppard & Rout Architecture and Kathryn Watson Advanced Joinery Ltd Construction & Joinery Manufacture: Advanced Joinery Ltd Exterior Finish & Wall Panels: Prime Art Planked Rustic vertical veneer finished with Mirostain Black Conc stain from Prime Panels Carcass Finish: Prime Melamine Black & White embossed finish from Prime Panels Island Bench Top: Ceasarstone Calacatta Nuvo from Laminex NZ Kitchen & Scullery Bench Tops: Corian Venaro White with matching moulded Corian sink inserts from Evolution of Surfaces Kitchen & Scullery Splashbacks: Corian Venaro White from Evolution of Surfaces Hardware: Blum Terra Black Legrabox drawers, Blum Legrabox space tower and Blum rubbish system, all with Blum Servo Drive LED Lighting: Warm White Photographer: Anthony Turnham of SNAP! Photography

The scullery was designed to meet the client’s wish to have all kitchen working areas hidden behind the scenes. As the judges said “it has tipped ‘open plan’ on its head”. The form and function in the scullery clearly demonstrates the crafting of the joinery to accommodate the commercial grade appliances with exquisite subtlety: a cooking hub for the owner while remaining invisible to the guests.

The collaborative element comes from the overall magnificent house design of well known Christchurch architect Tim Dagg.

Advanced Joinery’s designer Kathryn Watson fitted the architect’s considered space by adding the touches that are evident in the selection of fittings, hardware, internal fittings and in particular the lighting that all accentuate the seamless blend which in turn complements the high standard of the joinery construction to that of the home itself. Of particular note here is the standard of the joinery manufactured for the entire home led by Advanced Joinery’s Scott Harris and Cory Stuart. The blending with the extensive use of Prime Art veneer, Ceasarstone and Corian, the handle less cabinetry and the LED lighting all made for a truly winning look.

Greg and Leigh have spent many years building the business and see this win as reward for their approach to business. “Tim allowed us to have the big part in the design of this kitchen and it is satisfying for us, that both Tim and the client had trusted us – as indeed other clients have – to come up with the relevant design that meets the brief.” says Greg “Listening to our clients and working with them while incorporating the expertise of others such as architects is all part of the job.”

As well as kitchen joinery, Advanced Joinery manufacture a wide range of joinery including exterior timber windows and doors NZS:4211 compliant, bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes, entertainment areas and any other joinery as required.

For more information contact Greg and Leigh Ayers at Advanced Joinery Ltd ph. 03 487700, e: enquiries@advancedjoinery.co.nz www.advancedjoinery.co.nz

Supreme Award “The hardest decision of the day.

All category winners were very good, making it a tough call. This entry had more complete and broader range of skills that have been executed to a high level.

Congratulations.”

Best Kitchen Of The Year “This has changed the way kitchens are – with all working areas hidden behind the scenes.

It has tipped ‘open plan’ on its head. Demanding materials were utilised and nicely executed to a very high quality.”

Best Canterbury Regional Award “A thought provoking solution that has met the client’s brief magnificently” Judges’ Comments

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Misco Directors, Glenn Colenso and Michael Chernishoff (behind) talk with PM Bill English and local MP Matt Doocey, during a tour of the new Misco factory.

they’re very smart machines So said Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Bill English during a tour of the brand new and still yet to be officially opened Misco Joinery in Kaiapoi; just North of Christchurch.

The PM was so impressed with Misco’s Biesse technology that he spent quite some time talking to the designers; programmers and employees at Misco’s new premises in Williams Street, about how the digital technology worked. He said “There are a couple of hundred thousand houses to be built in New Zealand over the next six years and we want to keep the costs down. This technology is what we like to see; they’re very smart machines, aren’t they?”

‘This technology’ is actually the result of a partnership with Biesse that began with their first Rover B FT machine installed in 2006.

That machine has recently been shipped to a family member in the United States and Misco’s Director Glenn Colenso says “That

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machine will run forever.” The Rover B FT was joined by a nesting line just after the horrific 6.3 magnitude earthquake (7.1 quake in September 2010, 6.3 quake in 2011) of 2011 and the two Biesse machines have been an important factor in Misco helping to rebuild Christchurch and the surrounding areas. Both machines are gone now; replaced in the new premises with a Winstore automated warehouse feeding two Rover B FT machines supplying bespoke cabinet parts to two Biesse edge banders, one with the latest zero-glue line technology (the Airforce system).

Michael Chernishoff is one of Misco’s Directors and says “Looking at what we have now; I have to take a reality check every time I walk through the factory. In the beginning I never thought we’d have this type of machinery. We started off hand-building our cabinets. We had a combination machine and an iron for our edge tapes and we built one kitchen a week at our old workshop on a 20-acre farm just down the road. We had a farm implement shed at first; then we built another one for our Biesse machines. The space wasn’t ideal and we learnt to be very efficient. Since the earthquake we’ve been really busy as you can imagine but this has flattened out. We realised that we needed to change how we did things to meet the new national housing demand and decided to move to the Williams Street site, a property we’d owned for some time.”

Misco needed more efficient equipment but more importantly; they needed automation.

They were working 24/6 at their old premises and this wasn’t sustainable in the long term.

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Misco turned to their machinery partner Biesse to help design and build a production line that would fit the new premises and meet existing and future production needs.

they’re very smart machines (cont.)

They turned to their machinery partner in Biesse to help design and build a production line that would fit the new premises and meet their existing and future production needs. The brief was for panels to be loaded automatically and come off the line ready to assemble in a ‘just-in-time’ process. Every kitchen is different so flexibility was also essential. The result is an extremely efficient automated system that occupies only a very small amount of floor space; uses only a few operators and saves plenty of room for further expansion.

The work they used to do 24/6 is now done in a normal 40-hour week. There’s no storage problems; no lifting; no mistakes; the workers are more committed and the stage is set for future growth.

Michael’s father Ivan arrived in New Zealand in 1965. He became a Master Builder and set up shop on a 20-acre farm just out of Kaiapoi where Michael joined him after completing his joinery apprenticeship. He wanted a business of his own and Misco was the result; a name combining his first name with father Ivan and his brother Stephen. Glenn is Michael’s brother-in-law; joining the business some years later and now handles all of the

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technology; often with stubbornness and sheer determination to get the job done properly.

Misco is still very much a family business and while not everyone who works there is family they are all treated as such.

but we’re all on the same team.” It’s a sentiment Biesse’s Warrick Small agrees with and says “If it doesn’t work for Misco; it doesn’t work for us either.” Glenn adds “We’re not frightened about what’s coming; we’re looking forward to it.”

The company produces joinery for residential homes and apartments throughout New Zealand and has shipped jobs as far away as Japan. Due to the demand, Misco now supply joinery to the Auckland region in particular where they are building a strong presence.

Prime Minister Bill English said “What I like about this business is that it’s helping with one of the biggest challenges families have; getting into a home at a reasonable cost. This investment and smart (Biesse) equipment and the smart people here really do bring costs down.” To Michael and Glenn he said “You should take great credit for the wonderful job you’ve done, demonstrating to the rest of New Zealand what can be done to change a city.”

Local Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey agrees “What Misco reflects is the buoyant economy here in Kaiapoi and how far we’ve come in regeneration since the earthquakes.”

Glenn says “The one thing we’ve done here is make sure we give our customers the highest quality first. This includes moisture resistant board; laser edge as standard and European hardware. The highest spec is our standard and when our showroom is complete, every kitchen will tell our story.”

To do this Michael and Glenn teamed up with Biesse. “If you don’t get support you’re not going to get very far and we get everything we need from Biesse” says Michael. Things are ‘happening’ in New Zealand and Misco is confident in their Biesse investment. “We’ve gone through a recession and two earthquakes

Michael recently asked Glenn “Are you ready for a ride? Let’s go for it.” And with Biesse as their technology partner; they are just warming up. 

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surfaces & sinks Design, materials and functionality - taking kitchens into the next generation. Sinks that have three operating levels, panels that are soft to the touch and products in stone, stainless, acrylic, timber, and bamboo. Several leading suppliers share what’s new and emerging in their range and how the colours and functions of the kitchen evolve to meet our lifestyle needs.

adding to the vision Take your kitchen to the next level with the comprehensive offer of handles, sinkware and decorative surfaces from Heritage Hardware.

Heritage are proud to offer products that are functional and practical, yet boast elegant, beautiful designs. With a developing range of over 800 product lines all of which meet modern standards of design and functionality. Heritage designs, manufactures and sources the most innovative kitchen and bathroom products in a wide range of designs, giving you all the options you need to make your vision a reality.

Heritage have the perfect surface for any home, from sleek, sophisticated Eurostone® to the modern appeal of Arborite® decorative laminates. Our products are a durable and beautiful addition to the kitchen.

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Heritage have the perfect surface for any home, from sleek, sophisticated Eurostone® to the modern appeal of Arborite® decorative laminates.

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three-tier sink system added comfort thanks to the unique functionality

BLANCO ETAGON from Hafele adds a further functional level to the single bowl. The brand-new system concept has all the versatility of the sink centre, yet requires little space. The integrated step in conjunction with the specially developed ETAGON rails facilitates working on three levels of the modern linear bowl.

The new functional step concept turns a bowl into a complete sink unit. Thanks to the integrated step, the bowl can be used on three levels in parallel: in the bowl itself, on the bowl step and on the edge of the bowl with clever accessories. Placed in the centre, the rails will accommodate items such as pans and steam cooking containers. Vegetables can be worked into the container from the chopping board placed above while other items soak in the bowl and baking trays are easy to clean in the large single bowl.

Furthermore, BLANCO ETAGON combines the functionality with a great design.

The elegant radii and high quality features of the bowls with the concealed C-overow and the new, innovative InFino drain system with enhance any modern kitchen design.

ETAGON is available in Silgranit PuraDur II in Anthracite, White and Rock Grey and also Stainless steel.

For more information on the Blanco Etagon range, please contact your Häfele representative or visit www.hafele.co.nz

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TrueTones Colourboard The TrueTones collection, a range of 5 Melamine colours, was released by Dongwha NZ earlier in 2017.

“We have quite deliberately selected colours that are easily used in any of the different market sectors. There’s a TrueTones colour (Crème, Putty, Tan, Grey & Black) that will suit most applications, be it for kitchens, wardrobes, or office furniture.

All the boards are available in a Pearl finish, and are available in 9, 12, 16, 18 and 25mm thicknesses” says Jeff Davenport, Dongwha’s Auckland based Area Manager.

“The 9mm is a recent addition, predominantly targeted at the wardrobe sliding door market” Jeff notes.

Dongwha NZ is carrying stock of each of the 5 TrueTones colours in their Auckland warehouse so lead times are excellent.

For larger contract quantities it would be worth while ringing and discussing options with one of the Auckland team.

Dongwha’s current practice of selling direct to the trade will continue. Additionally, and as has been the case with Dongwha Whiteboard, they also utilise the following regional distributors to enhance the uptake …

Scooters Plywood & Joinery Supplies (Whangerei), Stefano Orlati (Auckland), Onboard Ltd (Hamilton), Hardware & Handles (Taupo) and Tumu ITM (Hawke Bay).

The introduction of the TrueTones colour range has given Dongwha NZ another opportunity to offer the industry fairly priced, good quality, New Zealand manufactured melamine board product and just as with their Dongwha Whiteboard the team would be happy to discuss how they can benefit your business.

Please feel free to contact any of the below to discuss or to arrange for samples.

Craig: 021 972 910 Jeff: 021 972 517 Natasha: 0800 Dongwha or 09 278 8150 email: sales@dongwha.co.nz

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Prime Panels

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Soft to-touch Soft-Matt colours with anti-fingerprint properties appear in both the Benchtop and Panel Collection

Prime Panels has boosted its Prime Laminate offering with a range of stunning new marble, concrete, stone and wood designs into its Benchtop Collection.

The upgraded collection is also notable for the new soft-touch and matt finishes which are increasingly popular. With anti-fingerprint properties and photo-realistic design clarity the expanded range now numbers 57 with some classic existing designs being retained.

The Panels Collection also has five new SoftMatt colours added (three of these are also in the Benchtop range), bringing the total range to 31.

The Prime Laminate range now offers a distinct design edge that is already proving a hit with interior designers and group builders who rate the stylish new collection and appreciate its affordability.

The Benchtop Collection is all post-formable with the exception of the solid Soft-Matt colours which have a matched 1mm edging available.

The Panel Collection comes pressed as 1220 x 2440 panels with options for larger 2750 panels for magnetic whiteboard and two metallic designs. www.primepanels.co.nz

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Each and every solid wood bench top manufactured by The Woodsmiths craftsmen is unique & a true masterpiece. Our customers even give their own time to write and remind us of this …

“Just a quick note to thank you very much for the gift basket and our stunning bench top. It is breath taking! It’s a work of art and worth every cent. We are extremely happy.”

– Liz and Daryl “We just wanted to thank you most sincerely for our beautiful kitchen bench. It is truly a beautiful crafted work of art which makes the kitchen.

It is the thing people comment on the most. Thank you for your hard work and excellence.”

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The Woodsmiths have carefully selected a great supplier of Bamboo and are importing direct from the manufacturer. Jumbo and custom size sheets ideal for bench tops are stocked making this a very economical solid wood option, approximately 40% less than other solid wood tops. Not only is Bamboo economical on the pocket, but is also FSC Certified and 100% renewable & sustainable.

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Made to Measure

LED Lighting Designing focus and accent lighting to suit your space is an important aspect of any build or renovation. The Stefano Orlati range of madeto-measure LED lighting offers both functional and decorative lighting solutions that are safe, environmentally friendly and an effective design tool.

This range offers many exciting options, including door, hand and PIR motion sensors, dimmer controls and push button controllers. An LED dimmer control and a down loadable Wi-Fi remotecontrol interface app are both compatible with the Stefano Orlati strip lights and downlights. The lighting control application can be operated by tablets and smartphones, providing you with the ability to control the lighting from any room in your home. Also, the selection of water resistant strip lights is perfect for brightening wet areas such as your kitchen or bathroom.

We make it simple for you to choose, install and sync your LED profile lighting with our Made-toMeasure Lighting service. Unlike most lighting solutions, the Stefano Orlati range does not pose the need for an electrician or installer. Whether you want your lighting to be placed inside a shelf, under a cabinet or wrapped around a corner, the Stefano Orlati made-to-measure program will fabricate all joins and finishes for you. All you do is simply plug and play!

The range includes 3 shades of white: Warm White, Cool White and the new Daylight White, helping to set the tone in any room of the home, office or retail shop.

As a bonus, add a RGBW colour controller or even download the tablet and smartphone app to easily change the lighting and complement your task or mood. www.stefanohardware.com/led-lighting/

LED downlights, profiles and strip lighting provide endless opportunities to illuminate and highlight the kitchen and bathroom.

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Carl Perry (left) with Company Director Mike Ensor, their new Morbidelli 5 axis has increased capacity and capability at Three Sixty Limited.

any material any shape any time Three Sixty Limited is an engineering company specialising in retail fit outs and product displays, of any shape and in virtually any material. With big corporate clients that include Noel Lemmings, BNZ, Samsung, Fisher & Paykel and the Auckland City Council quality is always exacting and timing often challenging. The recent purchase of an SCM Morbidelli m400 5 axis machine from Machines R Us has enabled the company to meet these requirements and bring its deadlines under its own control The company which employs more than 50 staff on Auckland’s North Shore, have their own design office, production facility, engineering workshop, signage shop and LED lighting department, and provides a full installation and maintenance service. It was however having to contract out some of the joinery and 3D shaping aspect of this work with a resultant dependence on others regarding quality and meeting deadlines. This, with a big increase in workload and orders over the past 12 months meant company director Mike Ensor decided it was the right time to look at redressing these issues and improve the company’s control.

The first part of this was to employ someone with specialist knowledge in CNC machining.

“We do a lot of erratic shapes and one off specials and needed a good programer and operator to take our designs through to production. I was lucky enough to find Carl Perry with experience in both design and the operation of CNC machinery and together we looked to refresh the company’s machinery.” says Mike.

“The large variety in our work means we needed a machine capable of cutting and

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we are very happy with the machine it’s running flawlessy and has been in full production since the day they commissioned it without any interruptions or issues sculpturing complex and often oversize shapes in materials as varied as plastic, acrylics, corian, MDF and solid timber - ideally a multi axis machine capable of heavy use, fast through put and quick change out between jobs.

“We settled on a Morbidelli for several reasons” says Mike. “Firstly, I liked the brand, we have been running an old Morbidelli point to point, purchased second hand more than a decade ago, and it has always been trouble free.

Also the Morbidelli m400 can cut almost any material and has a 5m bed with the ability to work both ends. We can load both sides which gives great speed or we can be running a long run on one side and then interrupt that to do a smaller run on the other side before returning to the main job.

“Quality and timing is very important to us. In fact our motto is - safety first, then deadlines, then quality, with profit last - doesn’t necessarily impress our bank manager but it keeps our staff and clients happy which is more important. This machine is very safe, very precise and allows us to gain great accuracy while maintaining the speed to achieve our deadlines and margins.

“We have definitely chosen the right machine.

It has done everything and more expected of it, opening up new areas of work and doing the old work better. For example we don’t need to construct jigs anymore and it allows us to easily run up a prototype when tendering for jobs, something that in the past was often very expensive.

“It has certainly freed up time in the company, previously we were continuously waiting for the CNC to become available now it is the other way around. It is a hungry beast and with its capability and capacity - we are unlikely to be needing to shop any work out for a while.”

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A Decorative MDF Panel with a Scratch Resistant High Gloss, Abrasion Resistant & Anti-Finger Printing SuperMatt Surface & Woodgrain Textured Finishes.

Kitchen Cabinetry

Feature Walls

New Dedicated Luxe Website – Supplied by PSP

Interior Joinery

After the successful introduction of the new Luxe Syncron Textured MDF panel, PSP Limited have now launched a new dedicated website for the Luxe range.

This new website provides innovative joinery ideas for kitchen, bathroom and retail fit out projects, gives you insight to features and benefits based on the various Luxe surface finishes and helpful downloadable technical and inspirational documents.

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Available from:

It also has the ability to effortlessly order free samples and offers a new, "Cut and Clash" ordering service – making it that much easier to have Luxe present in your next interior project. No project is too small or big for this service and with a variety of finishes to choose from, there is a style to suit almost any application.

To see the new website visit www.luxepanels.co.nz

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Inspiring Creativity

with Tanova Ventilated Drawers Tanova’s pull out kitchen bins and laundry units have established a strong reputation and following amongst New Zealand kitchen makers, cabinet makers and joiners.

And why wouldn’t they? They’re designed and assembled here in New Zealand; by Kiwis, for Kiwis, plus the ‘continuous improvement’ philosophy and exemplary customer advocacy and care from Tanova creators, Access Group, is hard to beat.

Now the Access Group team have applied their expert knowledge around drawer based storage and organisation to a new ventilated drawer system. Tanova Ventilated Drawers are perfect for use in sculleries, pantries, wardrobes and kids’ play rooms to name just a few domestic uses.

PERFECTLY PRACTICAL Designed with practicality in mind, Tanova’s Ventilated Drawer System is durable but provides a funky modern look.

Ventilated panels allow for airflow to help prevent rapid decay from moisture when used in kitchen settings, and sweating and mustiness when used in the laundry. And a solid drawer bottom prevents fall through of liquids and other drawer contents.

Mounted on tried and tested Kingslide 34kg load capacity soft close ball bearing runners, these drawers are rugged enough for light commercial use. Think health facilities like dentists and physios, offices, salons and retail counters, or day cares, kindergarten and school sites.

These powder coated steel drawers are designed for installation behind doors or as feature in an open fronted cabinet.

MODEL OPTIONS TO SUIT There’s a model option to suit your project, with Tanova Ventilated Drawers available for two cabinet widths: 450mm and 600mm.

Each width is available to suit two cabinet depths: 400mm and 500mm.

And there’s also three height options - 165mm, 229mm and 293mm – ensuring an option to suit any purpose.

Tanova Ventilated Drawers are available in classic RAL9010 white on launch. But why not get creative? Talk to us about custom colour to suit your client’s project; Access Group will work with you and talk through options and pricing.

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Contact your Access Group rep, phone us on 0800 852 258 or email us at sales@accessgroup. co.nz

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Invisedge™ Future proof yourself Sage Doors is excited to announce their new trademark brand name – Invisedge™ Invisedge ™ is Sage Doors’ melamine Laseredge doors. What makes Sage Doors Invisedge™ different to other melamine doors with laseredge clashing?

It’s the materials used It’s the machinery involved It’s the men employed It’s Invisedge™ Without these 3m’s, Invisedge™ wouldn’t be Invisedge™.

What’s different about our materials?

Our polypropylene Alphatape™ is custom made by MKT in Germany. The hard functional layer on the back of the edgetape (the bit that gets melted) is essential to creating a seamless edge that will stay that way long term. It also completely welds to itself in the corners and is colourfast.

What’s different about our machinery?

Our Homag edgebanders have been specially spec’ed and custom made to suit our (and your) requirements. They are regularly maintained and adjusted to ensure the best edge possible. Machine setup greatly influences the final look.

An expensive machine is worthless if not properly set up and maintained.

What about our men?

Our clever MMM (Machinery Maintenance Man!) constantly tests and analyzes our machinery and finished product to ensure a high standard is maintained. The doors are cut, clashed, checked and packed by our hardworking team.

Our friendly team are always here to answer any questions you may have, and are happy to guide you through our process and help you in any way possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us. Our aim is to supply the highest quality product available in New Zealand - you can rest assured that we will stand by our product with our 10 year warranty.

With Laseredge technology fast becoming the future in edge banding, future proof your business with Invisedge™ today!

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microvellum proves flexible and accurate When the purchase of a new CNC machine prompted Cowdroy to look to new software one of the most important features was that it fitted in with their existing business running softwre. With the selection of Microvellum they found that this was not only the case but there were other substantial benefits as well. JOINERS Magazine spoke to Ben Baillie, Account Manager at Cowdroy.

“The decision to select Microvellum was made easier by the fact that they were the only ones who gave us confidence that they could configure their program to work with our existing software,” says Ben Baillie, “that was a big area for us.”

Cowdroy use the CNC in the manufacture of their cavity sliders and wardrobe organisers and needed a software package that could synchronize existing design with their production process as well as accommodate new design and link it to production.

“It has been great, particularly in tightening up our quoting process.

A lot of our work is specifically designed for the site which can be difficult to cost from design drawings. Previously we would design the unit and then calculate the stock used. This could be a

Cowdroy have found Microvellum very complimentary with its existing systems.

bit of a guess, now we just need to enter the job into the system, largely follow the system prompts and it automatically provides an accurate quote along with part and cut lists which can go straight to the machine when the job is confirmed.

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“The software has also reduce much of our skill requirement, it does everything, cuts all parts to the right size, drills holes in the right spot, shows hardware position and requirements, all we have to really do is assemble and install.

“ We h a d l i m i t e d s o f t w a r e experience of this type within the company when we purchased Microvellum but a couple of sessions with their NZ support team and we were using the system quite effectively. We have a further session set up soon to go through a few things to improve on what we already have set up.

We could probably do it ourselves but the Microvellum support is good and quick - certainly a lot better that the trial and error method we might use.

“Six months in we are very happy with the purchase, our turnaround has improved markedly, we are a lot more accurate with quoting, our cutting is a lot more precise, quality is improved and waste is down. 

software extends business Colin Gounden is a cabinetmaker with a background in boat building, working for Alloy yachts, before he recently set up Bocote Interiors, which he now operates with his son Keeri.

The company had been cutting out kitchens and doing retail fitouts with a panel saw until Colin made a shift to CNC in January this year when he purchased an SCM Pratix machining centre, along with the machine they purchased Microvellum to run it.

“I had little previous software experience,” says Colin, “but looked across the range of software suitable and liked Microvellum for it library set up and the versatility it offers for shopfitting applications in particular.

Colin & Keeri Gounden with their new SCM nesting machine run on Microvellum software.

“Consequently there was a lot of learning to do regarding both the machine and software, I had to put in a lot of hours but we had it running pretty well within a couple of months and are really coming to terms with it now as I begin to understand the language and software speak a little better.

“Microvellum’s rep Tim Veale was good though out the initial

training period and now if I have any questions he generally handles it pretty easily over the phone or jumps on my computer remotely to show me how it to handle any issue, really good assistance when needed.

Six months in Microvellun has been very good for the business it saves a lot of time and provides a lot of accuracy. I can do in one day

what would have taken a week, and we are able to do better and bigger contracts involving more intricate work.

Our next step is to employ a dedicated designer to run that side of the business for us - something I know will really get the best out of Microvellum 

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Nestro comes to town ®

made in Germany ventilation and filter technology supplier

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ne of the best in German manufactured product and systems for factory ventilation and filter technology and associated downstream heating technology as well as surface, sorting and waste technology for the woodworking and panel industry has arrived here in New Zealand.

Mike French from Technical Machinery Services Ltd (TMS) based in Auckland has announced they have the exclusive New Zealand agency for the full product range available from Nestro® Lufttechnik, a German based manufacturer since 1977.

“We are particularly excited at now being able to offer their full range of Dust Collection systems.

The quality of these systems provide for exceptional working conditions ensuring a dust and chip free factory environment.” says Mike.

As a supplier to the woodworking industry, Nestro® has developed an in depth knowledge of the

ever evolving needs of modern machining technology particularly modern CNC machinery that require high performing and resilient solutions from the hose feed in three dimensions to the processing of chips and dust volumes.

Mike adds “Nestro® offer five portable extractors in their NE range for interior set up that meet all the standards for residual dust, noise emissions (at 75 decibals) and extraction capacity.

An especially good feature is their compact size and design.

They offer optional left or right extraction providing for a set up using as little space as possible.

They also offer three removal systems: bag, briquetting press or rotary air lock for maximum flexibility.”

Nestro® have taken great care with safety procedures as well with extinguishing systems for detected sparks or embers available. The fire protection systems can connect

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up to 36 lines and spark detectors, manual buttons, smoke or heat detectors and flame detectors using conventional technology.

The system display has an alarm, spark numbers and extinguishing time display and can be wall mounted or in a stand alone cabinet. Each monitoring range has a reprogrammable relay for controlling a machine shutdown.

The system can use gas, powder or water which can be supplied by pressure booster or connected to a sprinkler system. All models have been independently explosion tested and meet the required safety standards.

The five versions available in the NE range allow for the small (NE200) to the large (NE350).

The NE350 has four 160 litre collectors on wheels and a powerful 400v electric motor offering a maximum operating volume flow of 9500 m3/hour.

The whole unit weighs 1440 kg with dimensions of 4300 long, 1120mm deep and 2420mm high.

Alternative filter regeneration be it pneumatic or JET (compressed air) are also available. Other benefits include a pre filter chamber for low turbulence dust and chip separation, top down cleaning for extended filter life, a 100% dust tight vacuum system and anti static hoses made of polyester needle felting. “Nestro® offer a level above quality in dust extraction” Mike comments “with the added options of bag, briquetting press and rotary air lock making for a cleaner, more effective factory operation.”

For more information about Nestro contact Mike French at Technical Machinery Services Ltd on 021 353 632 or email mikef@techms.co.nz

Deduster NE series for small to medium extraction needs

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Remaining dust < 0.1mg/m3

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High energy efficiency

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Indoor installation possible, very compact design

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Equal filling of bins due to pre-separation chamber design

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NE 300

NE 160

NE 200

NE 250

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These NESTRO® dust separators are developed especially for small and middle size enterprises with a total air requirement of 1,780 up to 8,000m3/h or for bigger companies as a supplement to an existing central dust extraction system. All NESTRO® dedusters use negative pressure technology.

mob: 021 353 632 fax: 64 9 299 6729 e: mikef@techms.co.nz

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Direct access to each workpiece Robots are the crucial key to higher productivity and efficiency. They improve the quality of the products and reduce the use of expensive material and scarce energy resources. This is the case at STARKE Objekteinrichtungen.

With around 70 employees, the medium-sized company from Oberlausitz realizes more than 50 major projects per year. Solid and of high quality - these are the principles of STARKE Objekteinrichtungen for more than 100 years.

The company ensures its long-term success by interlinking individual production steps to an overall process, in addition to the consistently high quality of its products. An example for this - the robot sorting cell from HOMAG Automation - precisely the right solution for STARKE. At STARKE, the parts are directly transferred from the drilling machine into the sorting cell. The robot sorts the workpieces flexibly into the different compartments, and thus enables a variable access to parts for the whole production.

Christian Heißler technology consultant, HOMAG Group: “In principle, every customer has to sort his workpieces. By using the cell he can do that automatically and feed workpieces in optimum order to his material flow. Or he will use the cell as central workpiece storage out of which panels are fed to the individual processing stations.”

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The keyword is “direct access to each workpiece, and that fully automated.” This shows that the solution is interesting for everyone who produces furniture in batch size one. Whether property builders, manufacturers of kitchen furniture, or producers of office furniture. STARKE Objekteinrichtungenhave decided for a solution with a capacity of 500 storage compartments, according to the requirements.

The robot can access each of these 500 compartments at any time in maximum speed. This means: The sorting cell can be used to produce any workpiece flow in any desired workpiece sequence – and this with an availability of approximately 100 %.

In addition - with a robot as central element, the sorting cell can create a maximum storage volume in the smallest space, at lowroom height of less than 4 meters. Another advantage of the sorting cell is that production processes are always transparent and can be planned more precisely. Each workpiece is tracked in the exact position.

Alexander Runge, Technical Sales Manager HOMAG Automation: “We installed a sorting cell at STARKE, which can perform the maximum storage volume of workpieces in small spaces. With this customer, the line links a drilling machine to a downstream hinge placement machine which then will process the workpieces.”

At STARKE, workpieces are transferred in a freely selectable sequence towards a hinge placement station for glue application and hinge placement. It doesn‘t matter, in which sequence workpieces have previously been stored into the buffer – since the robot is able at any time to provide the needed part due to the single access to each part. Here, the line demonstrates all its strength in batch size 1 production.

The Result Robots ensure product quality and improve workplace conditions. As reliable solution for buffering, de-coupling, and sorting, robots enhance production performance and increase yield. Another solution by the HOMAG Group - perfectly tuned to the customer. 

Meeting your customer needs Managing your complexity Increasing your productivity We are YOUR SOLUTION

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100 per cent speed, quality and reliability HOMAG Ambition 2470 edgebanding machine • Highly flexible — processing of high-gloss, melamine, PVC, nesting workpieces with hinge holes • Fully automated profile and surface scraping with/without protective foil to 1/100th mm • Precise workpiece guidance — belt-driven top pressure beam made from steel • Four-motor profile trimming unit – perfect results with independent control • Feed rates of up to 25 m/min straight and corner rounding • Intuitive operation — innovative 21.5“ FULL-HD powerTouch control system

HOMAG New Zealand Ltd. Your sales contact in NZ is: Alexis Pantelides | Phone: +64 21 247 4443 | alexis.pantelides@homag.com JOINERS Magazine September 2017 page 45

Adjusting the guillotine and tape feed was all straightforward, and I’m now familiar with the micro-adjustments that help get the best finish on the material.

Daniel Sinclair with his Felder P200 edgebander, a compact machine for pre-glued tape and short runs.

Felder saw & edgebander - set up shop “Everything I do I do 110%” explains Daniel – the ‘D’ in DC Joinery. He’s not kidding. With a huge workshop, and a similarly sized enthusiasm, Daniel is on the path to bigger and better. Representing the ‘C’ is his wife Chrisy, an accountant – and together their plans for DC Joinery stretch well beyond their local Stratford, into Taranaki and beyond.

Originally from Canterbury, Daniel had sawdust in the blood: his father was a builder and his grandfather a cabinet-maker.

“I started out building but it was too cold!” he says with a laugh. “So I headed inside, and was soon involved in the machining side of things in a couple of Christchurch’s larger workshops.” Daniel moved to Stratford 10 years ago, and after nearly a decade working with a local joiner he and Chrisy made the decision to go out on their own. DC Joinery was born late last year.

While it’s taken time to get the workshop up and running, D a n i e l ’s w a s t e d n o t i m e getting the name of DC Joinery established. Located just off Stratford’s main road, and vibrant branding on vehicles, buildings and online – his workshop gets plenty of visitors. “Sometimes it’s people who know me and my work around town; others just want to take a look at my workshop. But whether they are just wanting a single shelf, or wanting to talk about a whole kitchen, I work with them to get the best result for their budget.”

Setting up a new workshop requires getting some machinery.

Having worked with a variety of machines in his career, Daniel had made the decision to buy European. “I knew I wanted quality machinery, so it was just a matter of choosing the features that I need to grow the business the way we’ve planned” explains Daniel. He’d soon chosen his key machines – a Felder K540S panel saw, and a Felder P200 pre-glue edgebander.

“This saw should see me out” he says confidently. For a man with no grey hairs this is quite a statement, but it’s clear he’s done his homework. The K540S includes many of Felder ’s renowned features such as the X-Roll super-smooth sliding table and ‘Easy-Glide’ system for maintenance free tilting. With a 400mm blade, plenty of power for solid timber and a one-handed rip fence adjustment system, there’s no wonder the K540S has quickly established itself as the leading panel saw in NZ workshops. “For the money there’s nothing better” says Daniel. “It has excellent features, and plenty of options” he says. “I really like the pivoting

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table for angled work, and it’s good to have the overhead guard working as a workpiece clamp, all with extraction. The table’s smooth and strong. I purchased for quality, and longevity, and I’m happy I’ve got both.”

Felder’s P200 edgebander is a compact machine for pre-glued tape, and designed for short runs.

With a finish that rivals machines several times the price, the P200 takes a lot of the hassle out of edgebanding. As well as a top quality finish the P200’s simplicity and reliability helps remove the hassle of set-up and clean up associated with edgebanding at a smaller workshop.

With the P200 on the way from the Felder factory in Austria, Daniel was finding giving 110% was tricky. “I was totally hanging out for it in the end. I even took a trailer to Auckland in the hope I could bring it back, but the container was late off the boat.

Fortunately, once it arrived setup was easy so I was up and running pretty quickly. Adjusting the guillotine and tape feed was all straight-forward, and I’m now familiar with the micro-

adjustments that help get the best finish on the materials I’m using.”

Daniel works predominantly with panel, making kitchens, wardrobes, laundries etc. The solid timber side of the business may grow as the result of the arrival of a suite of older classical machines from a factory clearance sale – all of which have been meticulously assembled and cleaned, and are awaiting their modernised guarding. His enthusiasm for his new venture is infectious, and it’s clear he and Chrisy have a well-thought-out plan to develop DC Joinery into something big.

Daniel is already talking about CNC, apprentices and getting an even larger workshop as part of his vision for the company.

With his boundless energy, positive attitude and supported by quality machinery, Daniel and DC Joinery are looking at a bright and successful future.

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Dongwha Whiteboard establishes itself our most important priority. We pool the experience of the three of us to come up with effective solutions”.

As Dongwha NZ enters their 3rd year of supplying White Melamine faced MDF (Dongwha Whiteboard) it’s a great time to reflect on what has been a highly successful start-up.

Dongwha are a New Zealand manufacturer of both raw MDF and Melamine board product.

They are the only NZ MDF manufacturer to operate their own Melamine production line in NZ and as such offer benefits that others may not be able to.

Dongwha NZ’s sales office in Manukau is the hub of the domestic operation. Natasha Munokoa, Craig Doughty and Jeff Davenport have all had significant experience in the Furniture & Joinery industry over the years and are ably supported by both production and management teams in Mataura.

Natasha Munokoa from Dongwha & Brett from Carotrans checking the unload of containers recently arrived from Mataura.

Natasha, Craig and Jeff would all consider themselves ‘old school’ and place people, service and relationships as top priorities. Jeff comments that “our customers require consistency in supply & service and in times when plans alter (i.e.the South Island Earthquake supply disruptions), keeping the customer working is

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With Dongwha well established in the supply of Whiteboard, especially in the large Auckland market, but also out into the North Island provincial centres, they have silenced many of the detractors who thought they may only be around for a brief time.“We came across quite a few sceptics in the early days who thought we would not be able to compete on service, quality and of course price. Some of these are now significant customers who have benefited from great delivery standards and good value prices which make them more competitive and hopefully profitable” says Jeff.

Whilst Melamine on MDF would normally be considered a significantly more expensive

option than a particle board substrate, “by concentrating predominantly on whiteboard, in pack lots and with the added efficiency of the plant synergies we have really narrowed that gap” says Jeff.

Craig and Jeff are excited about getting out and continuing to grow their existing customer base by promoting a very competitive and compelling offer !.

Contact them now to discuss what they may be able to bring to your business.

Natasha: 0800 Dongwha or 09 278 8150 Craig: 021 972910 Jeff: 021 972 517 Or email:sales@dongwha.co.nz

Surelock 5 upgrade for Centor E2 and E3 hardware Centor’s new Surelock 5 technology ensures folding doors running on E2 and E3 hardware can be adjusted simply with an Allen key. The new Surelock 5 offers seven upgrades from the original version.

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Ensures adjustment is self evident with insertion of an 8mm Allen key into the end of the pin – now you can explain adjustment over the phone to your customers Removes the problematic yellow shipping clip found at the bottom of the pin – it can’t be left in place after adjustment is finalised at installation

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Use of the Allen key provides more torque so the panel no longer needs to be ‘unweighted’ during adjustment

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Eliminates the locking wafer which had the possibility of shifting off centre and scratching the panel during adjustment

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Allows for one handed adjustment with the Allen key

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Allows you to use an extended Allen key to adjust the door from ground level – a ladder or stool is no longer required making it safer for employees

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Looks great, thanks to the simplified design of the pin

The introduction of Surelock 5 is a straightforward replacement of the pin in Centor’s manufacturing process – it requires no change to your machining, ordering of pricing

For more information contact Unique Hardware Solutions Ltd on 09 476 4008 or stephen@uniquehardware.co.nz or visit

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NZS4211 tested and approved E2 now 60 kg, 3000mm high by 1100mm wide panels E3 now 115 kg, 3600mm high by 1200mm wide panels Simple adjustment with foolproof locking Adjustment under load One handed adjustment Looks great with simple, clean lines

Centor folding door hardware is NZS4211 tested and approved by JMF New Zealand. Now with panel sizes and weights, Centor stays ahead of the pack with the world’s simplest and most secure adjustment system ensuring less problems and happier customers. One Hex key allows both locking and adjustment.

Choose Centor and build joinery which is a step ahead of the rest.

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Sauvarins’ timber retrofit wins top award Sauvarins First Class Services really do live up to their name. For over 80 years they have been providing impeccable glass and glazing to New Zealand.

technology that doesn’t leave a wave on the glass. They also do double glazing, compression sealing and sliding on timber.

The draught sealing system they use is for airtightness that reduces heating and cooling costs.

This year Sauvarins made a significant and valuable contribution to the immaculate $15 million restoration of the Mt Eden Council Chambers and Station for which they won the Window Association of New Zealand GANZ Best Use of Glass Award. The project was described as faultless. Likewise for their remarkable retrofit of the Auckland Art Gallery in 2015, Sauvarins were the National winner of The WANZ ECO Award.

David Hughes a Director of Sauvarins said “Retrofitting with double glazing is a waste of time without draught sealing because of the heat loss, that’s why we use Schlegel flipper seals as Schlegel seals can be trusted.”

Sauvarins do a complete energy efficient retro-fit to include sound insulation, ultimate thermal performance, a laminate for acoustics and a soft coat

According to Sauvarins, both double glazing and renovation in general are on the rise, hopefully for both Sauvarins and Schlegel this trend will continue for some time to come. As documented by government bodies, 50% more energy is lost in single glazed systems compared to double glazing. Schlegel not only provide a range of high performance seals to reduce energy loss, but

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Mt Eden Council Chambers.

also double glazing Euro Groove systems under the Giesse GOS banner which are energy efficient, sustainable and ECO friendly.

Schlegel Giesse GOS system turns the right decision into the easy decision.

Sauvarins’ timber retrofit services are in high demand with a full order book for the coming months.

They recently completed a retrofit

of one house in Herne Bay using Schlegel products that ultimately resulted in nine other houses being done in the same street.

Customers have been amazed with the difference made by retrofits, it is life changing. As a result of retrofitting and draught sealing you can eliminate cold damp rooms that are one of the causes of mould. Airtightness and ventilation dramatically reduces

Inside the Mt Eden Chambers; Auckland Art Gallery; Schlegel NZ Sales Manager Brian Wood; four balances from the Schlegel range.

mould. That’s another reason why Sauvarins use Schlegel flipper seal. Schlegel also offer a unique push in T-slot and kerf flashing seal to aid with damp prevention.

Schlegel NZ Sales Manager Brian Wood said “Timber is one of the few natural resources used in buildings. It is renewable, contributes to the removal of greenhouse gases and can be recycled. Along appealing looks, it is also crucial for heritage buildings and is a great insulator.”

Sauvarins also use Schlegel friction stays and sash balances.

The Schlegel range of Balances offer a clean, classic design, simple installation and an unparalleled ease of use in the industry.

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BSI sash balances are concealed take out systems that have an extended range of travel and wide usage.

They are ideal for cleaning or painting.

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Superboost 230 are a superb and carefully designed, highly functional, selfcontained balance for midrange sash weights.

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Schlegel spiral sash balances maintain sash equilibrium and smooth operation for residential and heavy duty commercial applications.

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Constant Force single, double, triple and quad coil spring balances are trusted, reliable and long lasting.

Schlegel have a wide range of products specifically designed for timber. This includes both T-Slot and Kerf seals. Schlegel also provide locks, multipoint locks, handles and rollers for timber.

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James Palmer with the SCM Tech Z5, the fifth axis minimises handling requirements in manufacturing the company’s pre hung doors.

5 axis enables single run When Brightwater Cabinet Makers & Joinery Ltd from Nelson decided they needed to upgrade there CNC operation last year, the AWISA Expo in Melbourne provided the opportunity to see potential machinery in action and discuss their requirements directly with machinery manufacturers. They found SCM and their NZ representative, Machines R Us had just the machine for them in an SCM Tech Z5 multi axis machining centre.

Brighwater Cabinet Makers & Joinery Ltd produce kitchens, joinery, stairs and furniture across the spectrum. They have been very busy lately, struggling to keep up with orders, even more so having recently diversified into pre hung doors. So the timing was right to upgrade their machining ability.

“We largely purchased this machine for our door manufacturing needs and its ability to do all sides of the door in one pass.” says James Palmer company owner. “We were currently working two other CNC’s, one purchased in the 90’s and the other 4 years ago, both are good machines but we needed to upgrade, something more specific for the way our business was heading. Attending AWISA in Melbourne last year gave me a good chance to look around.”

“The guys on the SCM stand and their Kiwi connections at

Machines R Us showed great interest in what I wanted to do.

Being able to speak directly to the manufacturer and see the machines operating was very worthwhile. They put me on the right track, this machine is specifically for what we want to do, including the on board software which came as part of the package.

“I was looking at smaller machines originally but it became clear with the amount of work we wanted to put through this machine we needed something bigger and by the time you had purchased all the aggregate to spec up a smaller machine the larger ones became more economic, so we ordered the SCM Tech Z5.

“The machine landed in April and installation and commissioning with Machines R Us went very well. There is a lot to learn in

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matching the machine to what you want to do in terms of time spent versus work achieved, which can be difficult to do while you still need to keep production running and orders flowing. However within a couple of month and a few phone calls to Machines R Us we have it largely sorted and running as we want, although we can still see plenty of room for fine tuning.

“It is a very quiet machine and very fast. Set up times and tool changes are very quick and it’s extended double ended bed means we can set up the next job while it is working the other end. Working in 5 axis mode is fantastic we can put an object on and when we take it off it is finished, no re-handling, no re-positioning. There are huge efficiencies in speed and labour when we are not handling each door 4 or 5 times like we did in the past.

“A lot of our fine tuning now is to do with developing the library to suit our product range and manufacturing methods.

When that is complete we will be running even more efficiently, and will simply have to pull up a previous job, make any adaptions and it will be ready to process.

“The SCM Tech Z5 has really improved our capacity and efficiency, it is working very smoothly and we are very happy with it as it is at the moment. But the beauty of it all is we can see the benefits continuing as we become more familiar with the machine and get it running exactly to suit our operational needs. 

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Brio where ideas unfold all year round …

As we prepare for the warmer weather to arrive, Brio have a wealth of products which can be used to spruce up the interior of your home.

All Brio products are tested extensively and carry a standard 10 year warranty for peace of mind. Alternatively, if you are planning your summer renovation project, Brio Weatherfold 4s and 612 Retractable Insect Screens can open up your home to summer days without the bugs.

Brio Wardrobe Roll 50 & Wardrobe Roll Trio 50 Brio’s brand new Wardrobe Roll 50 and Wardrobe Roll Trio 50 systems operate without a sound and have the option of a soft close unit, adding a premium feature to the already premium sliding door rollers for wardrobe or laundry doors. The Wardrobe Roll systems can also revitalise old sliding wardrobe doors as the hardware is compatible with most popular sliding wardrobe

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systems. Head and sill extrusions are available in white or clear anodised finish and suit most interior doors.

put through their paces in the inhouse testing lab. The Weatherfold 4s system has gone a step further and has been independently tested and accredited to comply with the NZS4211:2008 standard when used with the JMF New Zealand Ltd 7000 Series Bi-fold window and door timber joinery details. The Weatherfold 4s hardware is offered in 50kg or 100kg capacities, has two hinge variations (non-mortice and the traditional square mortice) and is available in several finishes – satin stainless steel, polished brass and polished stainless steel.

standard. The 612 Retractable Insect Screen brings the outdoors in by covering openings which measure up to 3.2m high and 9m wide. The screen and its frame do not interfere with the joinery meaning it can be installed on any type of opening (sliding door, bi-fold door, French door or windows). Retro-fit frame kits allow the option of fixing the screens frame to the wall or housing the frame within the opening. Brio 612 Retractable Insect Screens provides an integrated alternative to blinds and curtains while offering a solution which keeps insects out, offers UV protection to floors and furnishings while helping to reduce solar gain through large windows.

Brio Open Bar Rail 80 Brio’s Open Bar Rail 80 system offers the opportunity to create a feature door but not break the bank! Options for stainless steel and black surface mounted fittings utilise a precision bearing and nylon tyre which glides smoothly along a flat bar. The system is capable of carrying a door weighing up to 80kg and measuring up to 1.25m wide. Multiple rails can be hung and joined to add further options.

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Largest compact double bin solution with soft close runners The Hideaway Compact 2 x 40L bin has been a proven winner with 80L storage capacity fitting into a 450mm cabinet. Now that is has been upgraded along with the rest of the Hideaway Compact bin range, it’s easy to offer a larger bin that is reliable and has a smooth closing action, making it the ideal waste and recycling solution for family kitchens.

The core of the Hideaway Compact bin upgrade is the new 45kg soft close over extension runners, which give an extremely smooth closing action. While adding the new soft close feature, functionality has not been compromised. Like all Hideaway bins, the Compact bin range maintains the ability for the runners to fully over-extend,

which allows trapped air to escape, as you push your bag into the bucket cavity. This unique, patented design will eliminate the frustration of trapped air restricting the liner.

The Hideaway Compact 2 x 40L bin is available in 2 models – the KC240SCD door pull model, and the KC240SCH handle pull model for use behind hinge doors.

Hideaway Compact 2 x 40L Bin, Top Mounted.

allowing easy removal of the back bucket independent of the front bucket when mounted at benchtop height.

of the bin installation, the door mounting bracket now has 6-way adjustment with the ability to adjust the tilt of the door panel.

Two other features have also been added to make installation easier.

The new runners feature a press release disconnect device for easy installation and cleaning of the bins. To allow easier refinement

In addition to the soft-close runners, the 40lt range also has a patented Air Vent System to maximise bag volume. Four U-Shaped air vents have been designed into the lip of the bucket,

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Innovative & noticed at Ligna A total of 93,000 people from more than 100 countries visited LIGNA in Hannover Germany over 4 days earlier this year, where they saw possibly the most extensive and comprehensive range of timber and woodworking machinery assembled anywhere in the world. We canvassed the major resellers of woodworking machinery here and asked them what stood out and was noticed from the companies they represent - and found Industry 4.0 to be a common theme.

high performance, easy-to-use machines, operate automatically and are designed to integrate with the customer’s production management system.

SCM Lean Robot Cell 4.0 wins recognition The “Lean Robot Cell 4.0” consists of a Morbidelli M600 nesting workcentre, a Stefani edge bander and a drilling centre. The cell uses standard, high performance, easy-to-use machines, operates automatically when the job is launched and has been specifically designed to integrate with the customer’s production management system.

Following a successful showing at Ligna in Germany where SCM won acclaim for its fully operational “Lean Robot Cell 4.0” the cell was reproduced at the AWFS show in Las Vegas where it won the prestigious “Visionary New Product Award’ in the Industry 4.0 category Industry 4.0 is a name for the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyberphysical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. Industry 4.0 creates what has been called a “smart factory”.

With its Lean Robot Cell 4.0, SCM thrilled visitors with a completely automated wardrobe component production system, served by two anthropomorphic robots, which means that only one, not necessarily expert, operator is required to operate it.

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The result is a system that can perform all the various machining stages, from semi-machined panels to machined panels. At the end of the process, the individual finished panels are also grouped by robots on special carriages, ready to be assembled in the CPC clamp.

The acclaim of visitors and judges at the two biggest woodworking machinery shows of the year confirms the technological excellence of SCM production and the capacity of its engineering division to design and create truly innovative systems.

SCM is sold and serviced in NZ by Machines R Us www.machinesrus.co.nz

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Homag integrated manufacturing Whether in visitor numbers, promising contacts or incoming orders, HOMAG surpassed all goals set before the fair. HOMAG experts had more trade fair talks and discussions in Hanover than ever before.The furniture sector was especially interested and excited in solutions for kitchen and home furniture production including interior fittings and construction.

This was confirmed by Pekka Paasivaara, CEO of HOMAG Group. "It was an excellent LIGNA for us. The HOMAG booth was very well attended.The 100m long batch size 1 plant, our Innovation Center and especially tapio – the digital platform for the wood industry – fascinated visitors."

Software interest strong HOMAG presented 50 machines from all performance classes that are ready for Industry 4.0 – through comprehensive software from point of sale, over the entire production line to packaging, and by intelligent technologies and processes that communicate with each other.

The enormous interest shown by the show’s visitors confirms the fact that the demand for complete software solutions is continuing to grow in importance.

HOMAG completely relaunched its software product portfolio in time for LIGNA. By using modern visualizations, it demonstrated how individual solutions for companies from the trade and

industry are configured from a modular kit – "One Platform for Integrated Solutions". The modular end-to-end system provides an integrated solution for users from the interior construction and furniture industry, from sales planning through graphic order entry to the new production control system.

This is called "ControllerMES" and is regarded as a fully developed and solid software basis for future requirements.The new production control system delivers 100% transparency in production and covers everything from production planning with optimal production lots through to providing and generating production data for machines (cutting, edgebanding, CNC ...), up to the end report after final assembly.

Workshop concepts For visitors from woodworking shops, HOMAG showed clever concepts from entry level to industrial and networked workshops. At entry level, visitors could find the solution to step into zero-joint technology – with the airTec unit as well as the new PU gluing technology for fast glue and color changes. At the industrial level area, a saw-bearing nesting cell and a drilling and dowel inserting machine were in operation fully networked with continuous data flow. The new IntelliGuide operator assistance system, which took second place at the SCHULER Novelty Symposium, was used on the panel-sizing saw.

Future Technology At the Innovation Center – in the heart of the exhibition stand – HOMAG reserved space for the innovations of the future.

Over 5,500 visitors discovered new technologies and smart Industrial 4.0 applications that provide inspiration for furniture manufacturing in the future.This included: • New zero-joint technology waveTec®: In this patented process, the functional layer is melted by microwaves, no heating-up time is required and volume heating of stronger functional layers is also possible.

• 3D printing / additive manufacturing: HOMAG tested the combination of slow-moving 3D technology and high-performance milling, giving less cutting volume and a functionoptimized product design.

• Smart Solutions: HOMAG showed the opportunities to optimize production such as an automatic setup of machining parameters by scanning the tool and workpiece or the implementation of predictive maintenance on a spindle.

Experience LIGNA online Several film teams put our innovations in the spotlight and asked experts about the highlights.

To view go to www.youtube.com/ homaggroup.

At LIGNA, HOMAG presented its digital platform for the wood industry, called “tapio”.

With tapio companies can now move into the next stage of Industry 4.0.

This is what the wood industry has been waiting for. “tapio” combines digital products for the entire wood industry with thousands of production machines from all manufacturers, different software solutions and a very diverse range of materials and tools in an IoT platform ("Internet of Things"). In short:This digital platform completely covers the wood industry value chain. The foundation for tapio is the close collaboration with major, renowned software partners such as Microsoft and Software AG. Just one of tapio’s numerous advantages is the mobile status display of machines (worldwide) in real time.

The fair visitors were just fascinated and amazed: Anyone who used their smartphones to visit www. tapio.one website while at LIGNA was able to track and analyze the current operational performance of individual fair machines and cells live and in real time via WebApp. 

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CNC in a box Representing a new generation of CNC machining centres, there is nothing quite like Format-4’s Creator 950 – evidenced by the crowds it drew at this year’s LIGNA show in Hannover.

Essentially the Creator 950 is a CNC centre contained in a box.

The main spindle and drilling head move along the Y axis, with the workpiece moving along the X axis via clamps. Ideal for smaller workshops and/or manufacturers requiring edge boring.

Advantages include: • Small footprint: 2075mm x 2300mm • Max workpiece size: 950mm x 3500mm • 4-sided workpiece formatting • 5-sided drilling in one pass • Low noise and dust emissions • Reduced running costs (no vacuum pumps) • No machine set up time. Simply feed the workpiece into the machine. 

Felder Format-4 cnc’s & sanders

Wide Belt Sanders

Format-4 series expansion

LIGNA saw the introduction of the latest line of Format-4 wide belt sanders. The Finish 1353 series offers a modular system enabling a fully customisable solution.

Whether it be lacquer sanding, veneer sanding or solid timber sanding, the Finish 1353 can be configured to meet any sanding requirements. It even offers the addition of a ‘Structure wire brush sanding unit’ to achieve the rustic appearance of a weathered timber surface.

The Felder Group launched the new “safeSpace” concept which reduces the overall space requirements for the 4 and 5-axis CNC centres, profit H200, H300 and H350 by up to 7.5m2. as the name suggests, safety in the workshop is greatly enhanced with the complete CNC centre closed off during operation. The wide 3.3m door opening enables easy loading of long workpieces and the large monitor and viewing panels mean your view of the processing area isn’t compromised.

You can also customise the first processing roller as a spiral cutter planer head, transforming the Finish 1353 from a Wide Belt Sander to a thicknesser and sander in one machine.

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The latest addition to the Format-4 flagship CNC line profit H500, 5-axis CNC models is the “profit H500 MT”. With a workpiece thickness up to 325mm, the profit H500 series has one of the highest Z axis clearance in this segment of the market. The profit H500 MT is a 5-axis CNC Centre featuring

a choice of either a nesting or T-slot table.

The nesting table configuration can quickly be adapted for edge processing. Suction pods are placed on the nesting table to lift the workpiece above the table enabling access for the 5-axis spindle to process the edge of the workpiece - making the profit H500 MT one of the most versatile 5-axis CNC centres available. For a local demonstration of 5-axis capabilities make sure you visit Jacks’ Auckland showroom where there’s a profit 5-axis CNC on show.

Felder is sold & serviced in NZ by W & R Jack www.jacks.co.nz

intelliGuide wins award at the LIGNA Innovations Symposium

QA65N needs based gluing The recent evolution curve with edgebanders continues on its upward trajectory with the introduction of the Homag QA65N glue application unit, alongside advancements in Homag’s airTec system for achieving “zero joint” results. The Homag QA65N glue application unit brings edgebanding with PUR glue on small and medium sized edgebanders well and truly into focus. This QA65N “needs based” glue application system offers extremely fast heat-up times and a consistent supply of freshly melted glue to the application area. Combined with the electro-pneumatic quick-release interface of the glue unit, and automatic glue purging, PUR glue application is now a reality for smaller manufacturers.

With intelliGuide, HOMAG has developed an operator assistance system that responds intelligently to the actions of the saw operator.

The system guides the operator by means of optical signals that appear directly in the operator's field of vision. This in itself makes intelliGuide a milestone in the area of panel cutting and – according to the assessment of the trade visitors at the LIGNA Innovations Symposium – one of the "most important innovations of 2017".

With the full version, intelliGuide professional, the operator benefits from complete visual support. An LED strip at the cutting line lights up in different colors and lengths, allowing the machine operator to see what he has to do next.

By employing a camera system, intelliGuide professional is able to detect where each workpiece is located and which workpiece the operator is currently inserting into the saw. Should he make a mistake, either the saw adjusts its actions, or, if that is not possible,

The brains behind intelliGuide: (from left) Roland Müller, Manuel Friebolin (Project Manager), Michael Wurster and Benedikt Buer.

the system provides appropriate operating instructions via the LED strip and the laser projection system, which projects symbols directly onto the workpieces. The operator sees from these symbols whether he has to rotate, insert, destack or temporarily store a part. For example, if the machine operator positions a part wrongly, the laser projects an arrow symbol onto the part, showing the required direction of rotation. Only after the machine operator has rotated the part correctly will the symbol disappear and the cutting process begin.

Video available at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QBZU6eiyiVo

Phil Smith | 021 201 4450 | phil@joineryit.co.nz JOINERS Magazine September 2017 page 61 Jason Chittenden | 021 077 3765 | jason@joineryit.co.nz

thinkforward - live the experience

‘Thinkforward’ is all about Biesse's ability to innovate; to provide integrated solutions that are complex but easy to use, allowing Biesse to produce more, better, at a lower cost to the customer. At Ligna in May; Biesse demonstrated their capabilities on a massive 5,000 square metre stand, their biggest yet; attracting record numbers of visitors and winning record sales. New Zealand manufacturers went to Ligna expecting to find solutions for growth and Biesse didn’t disappoint.

The Biesse Group had over 40 fully functional solutions on display targeting large and small manufacturers alike demonstrating the advantages of the new industry 4.0 technology that is built-in to their range of equipment. Biesse is committed to transforming customer factories into digital factories at the lowest possible cost, which enable them to benefit from the opportunities offered by being Industry 4.0 ready. Industry 4.0 benefits large companies with significant production, to companies that need to produce thousands of unique products, each designed for the personalised needs of a given customer; to small companies, who often focus on artisanship.

At Ligna the Biesse Group demonstrated robotics; new software; new nesting machines and an automated production featuring the Rover B Edge with Synchro, a 4-axis manipulation system attached to the Rover machining centre that lifts the panels to be machined from a pile, positions them for the machining centre and, once machining is complete, deposits them in a pre-set location for machined panels, and can be executed in automatic mode, without an operator present.

Biesse Group recently acquired the Uniteam brand and at Ligna displayed machining operations for solid and laminated wood beams.

The Uniteam CK is specially designed for the machining of complex architectural elements for civil engineering, swimming pool covers, sport centres etc. The machine is capable of processing beams with cross-sections of up to 1000x300 mm and lengths of up to 14 metres.

Thinkforward encourages us to keep looking ahead, to get a better feel for how we need to act today.”

Raphaël Prati Marketing Director Biesse Group

The Uniteam exhibit included several products produced by Biesse's customers. The proven Rover technology specially equipped for doors and windows and the new WinLine 16; a new multicentre dedicated to artisans and small companies aiming to increase production as well as medium and large industries producing small, non-standard size batches or remakes. WinLine 16 produces standard and special linear frames, including arches, with ultimate simplicity, leaving the operator free to deal with other tasks. The double electro-spindle allows for all changes to be done with no downtime, regardless of the working cycle. All working cycles as well as the positioning of the parts, is handled by the controller. The extremely compact machine handles all loading/unloading of pieces, as well as positioning, independently and with great accuracy.

Among new features for the Rover range, the new Rover M5, which was designed for machining high volume pieces, was on display for the first time at Ligna. Biesse claims that no other machine on the market matches its performance, size and price. With a working height of up to 535mm, this unique technology can be used by manufacturers of highly varied and delicate three dimensional items to create their

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own products without involving third parties. The work table can be customised to suit different machining requirements and can be used to clamp high volume pieces and load any type of equipment in order to machine elements in a wide range of sizes. The Rover M5 is extremely compact and offers high levels of performance, with a working field of 3200 x 1600 x 535mm in a space of 18 square metres (everything included) with no additional elements required.

The M5 was exhibited at Ligna in a line of Rover models nicknamed ‘Roverstrasse’ that appeared to stretch into the distance; such is the range of machines available to suit every possible need. Another fine example was the new Rover K FT, a machining centre for nesting operations that stands out for its versatility, reduced overall dimensions and the quality that has always been the hallmark of the Rover range. Rover K FT was designed to adapt fully to any production space. It is extremely ergonomic and can be accessed safely from all 4 sides. It can be set up to allow for a workflow that runs either from left to right or from right to left. The Rover K FT is the first of Biesse's new solutions to feature rapid ‘plug&play’ installation and was designed to provide maximum performance from an extremely compact machine with minimal overall dimensions.

The Rover range would not be complete without the Rover Edge, edge-banding machining centres for shaping and edge-banding panels with a single, compact, high performance machine. The range stands out for maximum bonding, the possibility of applying

thin edges and 3D transparent edges, and features an allowance for maintenance and cleaning during the machining cycle. Rounding out Biesse’s impressive range of equipment for processing panels were three Brema vertical processing machines for the drilling, milling and insertion of hardware; Selco flexible beam saws with independent cutting lines; Winstore automatic ‘warehouse’ for the storage and automatic retrieval of all your sheet materials; a full range of edgebanding machines with the zeroglue line technology (the Airforce system) and new solution for PUR applications and the full range of innovative, award-winning Viet ‘Opera’ sanding machines.

Also new for Rover was the bPad which is the new Wi-Fi control panel for the main operations carried out when preparing a working area and tooling the working units and tool holders. bTouch is the new 21.5" touchscreen for direct interaction between the user and the device. It allows Biesse customers to generate additional value from their equipment by monitoring the machine’s operation and productivity and reporting on production and maintenance events.

“We were particularly proud of the innovations Biesse presented at this Ligna” said Federico Broccoli, Subsidiaries Division Director, Wood Division Director/Sales. “The layout of our stand was entirely based on the 4.0 concept, with interconnected technologies that offer customers the significant benefit of reducing production times and creating higher efficiencies. 

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From left: Peter Turnbull, Rory Wharerau, Glen Howley, Chris Wilson, Nigel Furguson, Erin Glassey, Peter Howley, Richard Meikle

PHJ - long established ties in Southland

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n 1993, after 17 years working for someone else, Peter Howley decided it was time to work for himself. The recession in the 80s hadn’t treated joinery in Invercargill well, and those that survived understood the value of hard work. So, when Peter set up in a shed in Otatara he knew what was ahead of him. Working alone, seven days a week he soon established his business, and today Peter Howley Joinery has 13 staff, and is a well-established name on the Southland joinery scene.

The Company’s work varies, with than half their output being bespoke kitchens for residential customers. Peter Howley Joinery (PHJ) also have long-established ties with some of Southland’s builders. There’s also quite a lot of commercial work, both locally and further afield, and then a reasonable proportion of bits and pieces – including an increasing amount of insurance work. “We do all kinds of work” explains Peter. “We focus on the client – providing a quality service, and working with what they want.

There’s no standard size cabinets here – everything is bespoke, and often a new kitchen is part of a renovation so there’s other related work. We also do stairs, doors, windows – you name it.”

Working across two adjacent buildings, Peter and his son Glen’s team are busy, with organised spaces and clearly well-looked after machinery. At the rear of a workshop against a wall wellinsulated against Southland’s southerly wind is PHJ’s new Brandt 1120FC. “We’d put millions of metres of tape through our old machine” says Peter, “so after 10 years it was starting to wear, and needed replacing.” The Brandt – made by Germany’s Homag Group – wasn’t just a replacement, but a significant upgrade in terms of capacity.

“Now we’ve got pre-milling and corner rounding we’ve noticed a huge improvement in speed” says Glen. “We used to triple handle everything. After the saw we’d have to buzz every panel, pick it up, edge it, pick it up again, and then round by hand. Then there’d also be some cleaning down or finishing. Now we go straight from the saw to the Brandt.

Handling it just once also means we’re faster, and we reduce the risk of scratching or damage.”

Everyone in the workshop has trained on the Brandt. “During the installation process the Jacks tech trained all of us to operate the machine” says Glen. “It’s pretty simple – most adjustments are made from the controller, and

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the only manual adjustments are simple ones – such as changing tape thickness. Three of us went a bit further and were trained on fine adjustments, maintenance and the like. That way we minimise the number of sticky fingers under the hood.” Since its arrival back in March, Glen and the team have already made good use of the Brandt’s versatility – including processing with 3mm timber clashings. “The guys love it” say Glen. “The combination of premilling and corner rounding is great. And the finish is excellent.”

With a team that includes two designers, and eight in the workshops – all who are qualified tradesmen – then PHJ certainly has plenty of skills in-house. The team often includes an apprentice, and Peter likes to train internally when given the chance. The workshop team includes three people who served their apprentice with the Company, and have chosen to stay.

It’s clear to see why: Peter and Glen are well aware of the value of being good employers, and take their responsibility seriously.

“We’re not just in this game for the money. Our customers need a good product, and our team have families, financial commitments.

So we work hard to keep the work coming in – we don’t just sit back and rely on our reputation.”

With a workshop of qualified staff, Peter Howley Joinery is able to operate a little differently to similarly-sized joinery shops.

After client consultation including a visit, designers Jan or Sharon use PRO100 software to prepare the customer plans. Once the contract is confirmed, the job is allocated to one joiner who takes it right through production and then installs it. “With this method the guy owns the work – it’s his job, and we get good results” says Glen.

Peter feels the business is about the right size and in good shape and he’s started a gradual hand over to Glen. “We’ve had a great winter” Peter says. “There’s plenty of work around.” Glen agrees, citing the influence of the recent dairy pay-out rises as contributing to local growth. As for the company’s future, with a strong reputation, well organised team and the benefits of a new edgebander, Peter Howley Joinery is looking good well beyond Invercargill’s chilly winter. 

Brandt is sold in NZ by W & R Jack www.jacks.co.nz

Henderson Securefold for style, security and quality, Securefold has it covered ASSA ABLOY in its partnership with PC Henderson offers flexible, high performance and longlasting sliding and folding door hardware that matches modern day design and styling leading to a sense of space and individuality.

Developed for top-hung, exterior folding timber doors, the Securefold range is suitable for both residential and commercial applications.

A m o n g S e c u r e f o l d ’s m a i n features, is its enhanced corrosion resistance. All components are made from 316 stainless or cast stainless steel including hinge leaves, meaning it is well suited to coastal environments. Securefold has passed 4211 accreditation to the most extreme environmental

All components are made from 316 stainless or cast stainless steel, meaning it is well suited to coastal environments.

conditions and is built to last having been tested to over 100,000 cycles. With the addition of a further enhancement, R-Loc – a clever ratchet system that enables installers to easily raise or lower a door, Securefold is the complete folding solution.

Suitable for doors weighing up to 100kg and suitable for panels up to 1m wide, 3.3m high and between 35 and 68mm thick. Both mortice and non-mortice hinge options are available, with the mortice hinge leaf being longer to better suit today’s thicker double glazed

timber doors. The Securefold range is available in four finishes: brushed satin, polished stainless, titanium gold and black. 

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Kahn has developed a successful approach to clients with the sample technique using PPG’s NGR 880 stain kit with some 190 stain finishes to choose from and the paint colour matching service they offer

for the Ultimate Finish paint & stain supplier PPG Industries provide the quality product needed Being a bit different, being client attentive and giving them wherever possible what they want is a core mantra for Kahn Hiko, Managing Director of furniture polishing and spray painting operation Ultimate Finishers based in Henderson, Auckland.

Kahn came to the business with a pedigree having been the Factory Manager at Ultimate Finishers for some ten years before he took over the business about four years ago. With some ten employees, many of which are long term staff members Kahn has built up an enviable reputation for quality kitchen and shopfitting finishing work. “People are more educated these days about what they want and can have in a kitchen” Kahn comments, “giving them what they want means providing top service with the best finish.”

Using mainly two pot finishes supplied by their core supplier PPG Industries Kahn has developed a

successful approach to clients with the sample technique using PPG’s NGR 880 stain kit with some 190 stain finishes to choose from and the paint colour matching service they offer with the use of the Merlin software backed up

by PPG’s own colour matching service available through PPG distributor Wairau Paints. Kahn says “Colour matching is a significant part of the service we provide and the PPG back up is an important part of that service.”

Beyond service is of course the paint PPG supplies. “We have established a good rapport with PPG especially with their local rep Maree from Wairau Paints who handles our account.” Kahn observes.

There appears to be a gradual shift towards water based product, how has that affected what Ultimate Finishers do? “We use traditional two pot finishes of course but water based finishes are gaining momentum what with them being more eco and user friendly and devoid largely of potentially

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harmful constituents. We have been using PPG water based for a while now. Our use of the new 2K water based polyurethane finish system (500S and 500 Amerthane) for example is the result of client demand. They can be used as a high quality finish in kitchens, shop fittings and virtually most interior wood.

With the trend these days towards satin and matt finish it offers no gloss banding and an excellent evenness particularly when using a matt finish. It is easy to mix, cures fast and gives an excellent clarity over dark substrates. From a technical perspective, it has a top Mar resistance and a smooth silky touch while providing excellent resistance to chemicals and solvents. Importantly, it is versatile with different gloss levels from Natural (matt) to 30% and 50% gloss levels.”

The type of surfaces finished has settled at present at 50% MDF and 50% timber veneers.

Using good European spray gear in Kremlin Rexson completes the quality picture for Kahn.

“Business has been forging ahead for us due in no small part to making sure we have the right equipment and finish product on hand. Maintaining good working relationships with our clientele and our various suppliers is in my view very important to our success. Most important though is having a good work culture here in the business, making sure all our staff are well catered for.”

For more information contact Kahn Hiko at Ultimate Finishers 1 Rabone St, Henderson, Auckland or on 09 8388069 or kahn@ultimatefinishers.co.nz

500S & 500 AMERTHANE 2K Waterbased System An ISO 5660 Class 3 Fire Rated two pack, waterbased polyurethane finish system • Excellent clarity & nude look on timber.

DISTRIBUTORS Whangarei Paint Centre Whangarei (09) 430 2414 Wairau Paint Centre Auckland (09) 443 3430 PPG Industries NZ Ltd Auckland (09) 573 1620 Grayson Auto Colour Centre Auckland (09) 278 0685 Autolink Distributors Ltd Hamilton (07) 846 1443

• Silky to the touch.

Linkup Paints (BOP) Ltd Tauranga (07) 571 8921

• Excellent mar resistance.

• low reflectivity

Complete Paints Ltd Napier (06) 843 1122

• Excellent non-yellowing properties.

USES: 500 Amerthane is designed as a high quality finish for kitchens, shop fittings, cabinets, desks, paneling, partitions and most interior wood.

Total Paint Supplies Ltd New Plymouth (06) 769 9415 Total Body Shop Ltd Wellington (04) 586 6681 Paintco Nelson (03) 546 6660

For more Information please contact PPG

PPG Industries NZ Ltd Christchurch (03) 384 0255 Rainbow Paints Ltd Dunedin (03) 474 0659 Southern Paints Invercargill (03) 218 4664

PPG Industries NZ Ltd, 5 Monahan Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland Freephone 0800 990 093 • Freefax 0800 659 377 • www.ppgic.co.nz

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Conference 2017

in a nutshell a very successful conference

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eld at the Wairakei Resort just out of Taupo, the new look programme that started on the Thursday afternoon rather than the Friday morning worked well for all concerned especially the many sponsors who had presentations to make. I have to say that the trade exhibition area was the largest I have seen in 22 years of going to these conferences. As well as there being good times out there it also reflects good management of the conference by the Master Joiners Executive, the effective growth of Master Joiner membership as a result of such things as the development of the NZS4211 programme as well as the deft touch of the organisers of the conference Many Hats Ltd. Looking at the Friday events two stood out for me: the first was the ‘Rattle, Bang, Pop” session from volcanologist Brad Scott in

the morning, a really educational and interesting talk about NZ in geologic terms and in particular the volcanism of the Lake Taupo region and the second was the ride to the Huka Prawn Park later in the afternoon. The weather held and a really fun time was had by all. The Saturday was a potpourri of activities to suit all tastes from a lake cruise to a run round in V8s and single seaters to a jetboat safari and for those who wanted to spend a bit more, a helicopter tour of the area. Thanks must go to Angela and Many Hats for the organising such a range of events.

The Saturday night of course was Awards nights. A big night for Advanced Joinery Ltd of Christchurch who took out the Supreme Award as well as the Best Kitchen Award, a rare double. We have a feature on the winning kitchen in this issue.

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It was an impressive set of winners this year in all categories. The standard of presentation has lifted really well. I think the total number of entrants was very similar to last year as well. As expected kitchens accounted for a large number of entries but the two winners that caught my eye was the Best Use of Imported Timber Award winner and the Best Door or Window Award winner both from McNaughton Window & Doors. Great photos of a very, very tidy project.

Of course I can’t finish the Awards without mentioning the Apprentice Awards. These people are the foundation of the industry going forward. I am pleased to be a sponsor of their Awards accordingly. We have coverage of all the winners in both the Master Joiner and Apprentice Awards in the following pages.

Thanks must go to all the sponsors of both the Conference and the Awards. Their support is real recognition that what Master Joiners and their members do and represent is truly meaningful to a far wider audience. Last but not least of course is the behind the scenes work carried out by Sue Page of Encore Events for her professional touch organising the Awards evening.

Next year the Conference moves to Auckland and I look forward to seeing you all once more for the annual hoedown!

Bob Nordgren

Awards 2017

SUPREME AWARD WINNER Advance Joinery Christchurch

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Categrory winners

Best Kitchen

Best Door or Window

Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000

Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment

Advanced Joinery, Christchurch

Rabbitte Joinery, Hastings

McNaughton Windows and Doors, Auckland

McIndoe Kitchens, Napier

Best Use of Imported Timber McNaughton Windows and Doors, Auckland

Best Kitchen under $15,000 Bays Joinery, Nelson

Best Use of Colour Bays Joinery, Nelson

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Best Kitchen Design Hagley Kitchens, Christchurch

Best Use of Creative Lighting Bays Joinery, Nelson

Best Presented Entry Board

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Apprentice Awards

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Hamilton commercial joiner

creates clean air Fernlea Joinery, a prominent central Hamilton commercial joiner relocated their factory and machinery to the fast growing Te Rapa area.

A clean, safe and healthy workplace environment was important, so Mr Frank & Linda Lawrence, owners, and managers of Fernlea Joinery, installed a new Egmont Air dust extraction system for optimum suction and clean-air working conditions. Mr Lawrence reports “The difference with the higher suction and cleaner air has been absolutely amazing”.

The Egmont dust extraction system provides powerful suction at each machine and uses a modular ducting system to convey dusts to a central modular filter. The filter unit guarantees clean-air discharge and features a pneumatic binclamp system which allows the bins to be quickly removed and emptied.

The new extraction system also includes an energy-saving system using Egmont Air’s unique pressure stabilizer system to monitor the live suction pressure and automatically adjust the fan speed to match the quantity of extraction ports open. This system offers a significant saving, in fact, a 50% saving in power consumption is easily achieved with a small reduction in airflow.

Egmont Air offer a large range of products and solutions for joinery shops and timber processors anywhere in New Zealand. The Egmont Air dust extraction systems are a popular solution due to their modular design and heavy-duty construction design which focus on balancing high suction performance with energy savings.

A free on-site evaluation service of your particular application is available to determine your exact dust extraction needs. A preliminary scope is defined,

The Egmont dust extraction system provides powerful suction at each machine.

documentation of machinery layout, problematic areas and issues are identified as well as future plans. The on-site evaluation covers 11 critical points including airflow and pressure testing where relevant. Egmont Air provide a complete on-site service from ‘technical advice’ to ‘design & installation’ of turn-key projects.

Egmont Air Systems are not only limited to wood-dust, many

solutions are available off-theshelf for all types of dust or fume applications including smoke, fumes, paint spray, metallic dust and more.

Contact Egmont for a FREE brochure or on-site evaluation today on 0800 781 200 or visit the website www.egmontair. co.nz

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Seearco Industrial Abrasives Seearco Industrial Abrasives is a NZ owned and operated company, established in 1989, specialising in all forms of coated and bonded abrasives.

and Christchurch we pride ourselves on providing the right product, on time at a competitive price, with customer service being our primary focus.

We are the NZ master agents for quality brands such as Klingspor of Germany, Mirka of Finland and Nastroflex of Italy. With offices and distribution facilities in Auckland

With training and testing facilities in both locations we offer our customers comprehensive training and product demonstrations on new and existing abrasives technology.

We also offer custom-made service for belts, sleeves and discs with low minimum order requirements and competitive pricing. Our state of the art Mirka dust free sanding systems coupled with our Abranet mesh sanding discs are proving to be products of choice within the Joinery industry. www.seearco.co.nz

Auckland 155 Neilson St. Onehunga. Ph: 09 838 1112, e. salesakld@seearco.co.nz.

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Automation Equipment and Schmalz

lifting it up and holding it down Vacuum Lifting Tube Lifter JumboErgo For workpieces of many different shapes and sizes, weighing up to 300 kg, the Schmalz Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboErgo is the perfect solution to safe handling requirements. The twist grip on the JumboErgo is designed to operate like a motorcycle throttle. Large and heavy loads such as wooden boards, can be moved gently and precisely. The length of the operator handle can be varied, which allows the user to always maintain a safe distance from the load.

The optional swivelling unit, allows you to swivel workpieces by 90° with the push of a button, allowing the user to swivel workpieces weighing up to 120 kg securely and ergonomically. For airtight non-porous workpieces, the additionally available venting unit enables the user to quickly and safely release the workpiece as required.

The benefits you can realise from the installation of a vacuum lifter include, increased productivity thanks to reduced handling and loading times, reduced requirement for multiple people to handle workpieces and secure, the minimization of downtime due to employee injury, damage-free gripping by using vacuum rather than sliding.

The lifting unit, operating unit, vacuum grippers and vacuum generator on the vacuum tube lifter JumboErgo can be configured according your specifications. The JumboErgo is characterized by its lifting unit, which contracts and extends

The Schmalz Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboErgo is the perfect solution to safe handling requirements.

when lifting and lowering the load. The large effective suction area maximises safe holding of the workpiece. Due to its modular design, the vacuum tube lifter can be customized to your individual application.

Automation Equipment offers Schmalz comprehensive range of accessories and complete systems with a highly ergonomic and responsive aluminium crane or gantry.

Vacuum Clamping Systems from Schmalz As a long-term partner of well-known machine manufacturers such as Homag, Weeke, IMA, Holzher, Felder and others, Schmalz offers considerable experience and expertise in vacuum clamping technology. Whether initial equipment, retrofit solutions or spare parts Schmalz offers a large selection of high-quality clamping equipment for your machinery and application. (continued over page)

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– lifting it up and holding it down (continued)

Schmalz offers considerable experience and expertise in vacuum clamping technology.

Grid Table Systems - For Efficient 5-Axis Processing on Grid Tables Schmalz vacuum blocks for grid tables enable simple and flexible use; with simple installation. The non-slip fixings enable secure clamping of the workpieces even with high processing forces. This makes them ideal for complex five-axis applications without a wear plate.

Flat Table Systems - Quick and Simple Setup on Flat Surfaces Schmalz clamping solutions enable the quick and straight forward setup of CNC machining centres with flat table. First the vacuum blocks and then the workpiece are fixed for machine processing via two independent vacuum circuits. Schmalz provides vacuum blocks with a hose connection for universal flat tables and a hose-free version for flat aluminium tables with an integrated vacuum distribution.

Console Table Systems - Efficiency through Flexibility and Quality Whether using a 1-circuit or 2-circuit system, panel processing or frame production – console vacuum blocks from Schmalz can be positioned precisely and are relocated when changing the layout.

Choose from the comprehensive range of high-quality vacuum blocks and spare parts in original equipment manufacturer quality.

For more information on Schmalz Vacuum Lifting and Vacuum clamping, call Automation Equipment on 0800 847 200 or e-mail the team at sales@ autoequip.co.nz

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Factory shopping software & machinery in the one spot Based in Penrose, Awesome Kitchens are well located to service their customers across Auckland city. The company’s two directors, Nathan Liu and Kevin Guo, are just as central to the ‘Awesome’ success story that they have created. Nathan has been in the industry for 10 years, and has worked his way up from installing kitchens right through to designing and now owning his own business. Kevin too has many years’ experience on the tools, and now supervises Awesome Kitchen’s factory floor.

Awesome’s business model is to provide their customers with the complete package: free measure and quote, a consultative design process, quality manufacturing and then prompt delivery and installation. So, with their goal being to provide a quality one-stop-shop, when it came to look for business assets they wanted the same thing from their suppliers.

“All the other companies I’ve worked for in our industry use Jacks for their machinery,” explains Nathan, “and through my experience I knew I could trust them. Like my business model I want one company I could deal with for everything. When I realised Jacks had taken on sales and support of 3D design software Pro100 & ASPAN, my decision got even easier.”

Nathan had used Pro100 at previous companies and found it very easy and cost-effective.

PRO100 links seamlessly via ASPAN to any CNC, and Nathan and Kevin opted for an AscentPro E3. “This is exactly what I needed for our manufacturing “says Nathan. “A simple package offering a quick hassle-free solution.”

The Pro100 package comes with a base library that covers a wide range of products and industries, not just kitchens: laundry units, wardrobes, bathroom and office furniture, household furnishings, the list goes on and on. The simple drag and drop process make it easy to draw and items can be stretched with the mouse to fit any space. The latest version (V6) takes the software to the next level.

Replacing cabinets or parts of cabinets (doors etc) is quick and easy, you can hide or unhide items to work on others with the click of a button, 3D panoramic views can be emailed to customers and the new Kray rendering module will generate a photo-realistic image.

Awesome Kitchens use Pro100 which links seamlessley to their AscentPro E3 via ASPAN.

Nathan didn’t waste time equipping the rest of the workshop, also investing in a Felder K500S saw, and a Brandt KDN650C edgebander.

Timelines were tight. “We needed the machine up and running quickly” he says. “It was right on Easter and although a big ask, I wanted to be cutting by the long weekend. All the machinery got delivered and placed the short week before Easter, but they had the saw up and running before Good Friday. The week after Easter we were well into production. Having had PRO100 and ASPAN training at Jacks well in advance of the machines arriving, we had given ourselves a head start.”

Given how quickly Awesome Kitchens have grown their business, investing in quality software and machinery and spending the time learning to use it has been a wise decision. Four months after they started, Kevin has the factory pumping out a kitchen a day, and Nathan now has three Pro100 license keys to keep up with design work.

With the team now 10 strong, Awesome Kitchens are living up to their name.

Leitz Tooling Full Sharpening i CCentre t now iin PPenrose

The new knife head change system ProfilCut Q Diamond sets pioneering new standards in machine processing. (picture: Leitz)

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Leitz ProfilCut Q Diamond diamond in a new dimension The new replaceable knife cutter head system ProfilCut Q Diamond sets pioneering new standards in machine processing.

ProfilCut Q Diamond is a unique combination of an ultralight aluminium tool body and resharpenable profile knives. This enables constant diameter diamond cutting, guaranteeing higher efficiency and maximum productivity and profitability.

This advanced technical innovation begins with a new diamond cutting edge made from the hardest material on earth: polycrystalline diamond (PKD).

This ensures the precise processing of high-end and abrasive materials with exact repeatability and no loss of performance.

After repeated sharpening, the diameter and profile of the edge remains unchanged. ProfilCut Q Diamond can be sharpened five times, and with a 20 times longer performance time provides significant cost savings in comparison to disposable carbide systems.

The performance continues with the dynamics of the tool body’s aluminium light weight

construction and the clamping system has been designed for maximum peripheral speed. The coating effectively reduces impact, friction and heat generation. Even at a maximum cutting speed of 120 meters per second, the system produces first-class finish quality due to reduced vibration.

The increased speed also allows faster feed rates with the same number of teeth, enabling higher productivity.

The option of uncomplicated knife change in the set is another unique selling point of ProfilCut Q Diamond. The Leitz engineers also have included a handling benefit when designing the new ProfilCut Q Diamond. The diamond edges can be exchanged by the user on site: The knives are independently clamped axially and radially free of tolerances and without adjustment devices. The clamping system ensures precise repeatability after each knife change. This saves a fortune of time and costs. Even for complex toolsets, all edges are accessible without any problems. The tool is not required to be taken out of the machine. 

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moisture and exterior timber joinery One of the most important factors affecting the performance of timber is its moisture content.

With moisture we mean water.

It is not only important to get the timber conditioned right before we are able to work with it. It is also very important to understand how crucial it is during the manufacturing process, handling and installation of exterior timber joinery.

Life cannot exist without water.

There can be too much (floods) and too little (droughts). Life is all about balance, which applies to timber as well.

Timber is a natural product, it comes from a living organism.

In today’s world there are people thinking that milk comes from a dairy factory and timber from a timber factory, they are not factoring in the natural ingredients cows or trees.

Timber contains organic matter and was formed with the help of water, this “life-line” is forever present. There is an ongoing relationship between timber and water which is described as being hygroscopic. It is the phenomenon of a material attracting and holding water molecules from the surrounding environment but also releasing them depending on the atmospheric circumstances.

The amount of moisture in timber is called Moisture Content (MC) and is expressed as a percentage of the oven-dry weight of the timber.

Oven-dry timber has an MC of 0%. Living trees and freshly felled logs contain a considerable amount of water, the MC can exceed 100%.

A critical moisture level is the Fibre Saturation Point (MCfs).

Moisture can exist as either free

water or bound water. The water vapours of liquid water in the cavities and cell lumen is termed as free water, whereas the water that is held by the intermolecular attraction within cell wall is termed as bound water. Fibre saturation point is the point at which no water exists in the cell lumina but the cell walls are completely saturated. Typically the value of MCfs is about 30% depending on the timber species.

Variation in the MC above MCfs has no effect on the properties of the timber, in other words it does not move. Variation below the MCfs does have an effect on the properties of the timber resulting in movement.

In the exterior joinery industry we are only dealing with timber dried below the MCfs and therefore we are having to deal with the effects variation in MC has on the timber.

The most talked about parameter is the Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC). This is the moisture level in the timber where it neither gains nor loses moisture since it is at equilibrium with the relative humidity of the surrounding environment. In other words the timber found its balance with its surroundings.

The lower the EMC of a timber species the more stable it is.When we refer to kiln dried timber this means that the timber is dried and conditioned to meet the EMC.For Radiata pine in our New Zealand climate it is generally stated that the EMC is 12 to 14%. This would mean that during a dry summer it can be as low as 9% and during a wet winter 15%. An absolute EMC can never be established, it is a moving target. The EMC for our ThermoWood® is 7 to 9%.

So, the reality we are having to deal with is that moisture in timber is never a constant, it changes depending on air temperature and relative humidity of its surroundings. Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to what the air can “hold” at a particular temperature expressed in %.

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Water on wood.

Moisture meter.

As this happens the timber moves, if the moisture content goes up it swells and when it goes down it shrinks. This movement is probably the biggest issue when dealing with timber. The magnitude of movement between MCfs (30%) and oven-dry (0%) is approximately 5% (a 200mm wide board would move 10mm between these two points). Under realistic circumstances a 200mm wide board machined at a MC of 20% would shrink by approximately 5mm going to an EMC of 12% over time. You can imagine how big the issue can be if you are producing grooved door jamb which needs to match timber framing and fit the gib-board accurately. Also when you are asked to produce consistently 29.6mm thick door core for the accurate manufacturing of flush doors.

As a timber component supplier we endeavour to supply the Radiata pine product to the EMC of 12 to 14% and for ThermoWood® 7 to 9%. Most timber supplier use plastic wrapping when packaging, which is designed to protect the timber from direct rainfall during transport. This does not mean you can leave a packet sitting outside for any given time or drive with it on a flat deck truck through the rain. When a packet is on the forklift moved from a dry storage shed to a curtain-sider truck in the rain it will be adequately protected.

As we encountered numerous problems of moving Radiata pine products in size-critical applications we developed our more stable ThermoWood® range but this would lead us to a different story.

The most accurate way to measure Moisture Content is to take a sample, oven dry it and establish the difference in weight. Since this is not practical there are meters invented which give a good “indication”. Best results will be achieved with electrical moisture meters calibrated correctly for the timber species you want to measure.

So when a delivery is made in the rain make sure packets are put away dry immediately. Ideally truly indoors. We will all be familiar with the old covered timber racks outside the joinery factory. Historically we have seen problems with the ends of the timber getting rain-wet due to driving wind. Also more than often puddles form under the racks which cause damp conditions, the timber adjusts by taking up more moisture than it should.

Manufacturing joinery with this timber will cause problems as it will shrink after manufacturing compromising the quality and performance of the product.

A myth, or just a misunderstanding we sometimes encounter is people thinking that it is less critical for chemically treated timber to become wet than untreated timber. This is true with regard to durability over time but certainly

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If you build joinery with timber that is relatively wet, joints will open up when the timber dries out at a later state, after installation and painting. The opening up of the joints will cause the paint to crack and moisture getting a chance to ingress.

When timber is too wet, it does not machine well. Timber fluffing up when machining is a sign of wet timber and should set off alarm bells in the joinery shop.

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not if you plan to use it for the manufacturing of timber joinery.

Chemically treated timber takes up moisture equally well as untreated timber and will move to the same extent causing as many problems during manufacturing.

Monitoring and controlling moisture content of the timber from rough sawn kiln dried to finger-jointed components in our factory during all stages of manufacturing is a very important aspect of our quality control.

It is equally important for our customers when fabricating the finished product. After the manufacturing of the joinery major care has to be taken during transport, storage on the building site and installation of the joinery avoiding direct exposure to moisture. Timing is everything.

Delivery of the joinery shortly before installation and making sure the paint finish is applied soon after, is absolutely crucial.

Primer just by itself is no adequate protection against moisture (refer to our article The Myth of Primer).

A quality paint finish is an essential component of exterior timber joinery. The main purpose is to form a barrier to protect the timber against moisture ingress.

The timber needs to be dry to establish such a quality paint finish, paint does not adhere well to a surface with too much moisture. By dry we mean the timber needs to be consistently at its equilibrium moisture content.

Last but not least, moisture is the major factor influencing the durability of a timber product.

Fungi causing rot can only live if there is enough moisture available to them. The dryer the timber the lower the risk of rot. A key design factor for exterior timber joinery is shedding rain water, avoiding moisture ingress and entrapment in the joinery. This is achieved with adequate fall on sills, drip grooves and seals etc. A principal to keep in mind also is ventilation, air circulation is a good way of draining moisture away from timber.

While pointing out the risks of timber being too wet, we equally need to mention the risk of processing timber that is too dry.

Although it happens less often it can cause as many problems.

The instances that we know of this happening is when wet timber has been re-dried, in other words “over-corrected” timber, used too soon. Once timber has been artificially dried it needs time to rest, to equalize with its environment, finding its EMC before it can be machined.

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Is your dust filter wearing it’s se s At 9.10am Friday 15th July 2015, there was an explosion at Bosley Wood Sawmill in Cheshire, England.

The company had been making flooring products since the 1930’s and while there had been recent inspections and enforcement notices from official’s, (following complaints of dust levels), the response was there had been issues with dust for decades: it was simply a ‘dusty’ business.

In the explosion the factory was destroyed. 35 employees were taken to hospital and over the course of the next days, the bodies of 3 missing employees were found in the rubble as the clear

up took place. 38 year old Jason Shingler’s body was never found.

It’s thought temperatures of up to 1000 deg. C were reached in the explosion and resulting fire.

“We had a fire in our Dust Filter”.

Antidotal evidence of one or maybe 2 fires a month is common.

Fortunately these didn’t result in an accompanying dust explosion.

3 weeks later another 20 staff were laid off. The investigation is still continuing 2 years later.

If these companies had been unlucky and there had been an accompanying explosion, how might the extraction system have safeguarded the staff on site?

In New Zealand, senior managers and Directors are now personally liable for the safety of staff. It’s no longer sufficient to pass the buck to the ‘Health and Safety rep’ : we all have to do what’s reasonably practical to safeguard our people. None of us want to end up in the position of the owners of Bosley Mill.

Dust explosions are rare in New Zealand and even when they do occur, they are often referred to as

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In Europe you have to install (by Law) dust explosion venting systems, and keep them in good condition.

Take a walk out to your dust filter unit or bag house. If there was an explosion, how does this explosion get released? Have you even had an explosion membrane fitted? If so, which direction does it point? Out into a specially

marked off ‘Safe Section’ of the yard where employees are told not to enter, or straight at the neighbours or your own carpark?

If you did get a dust explosion, how does the filter explosion membrane release the pent up pressure wave and fire ball ? Well, it actually does it with a ball of flame and heat in the direction the explosion membrane is facing, and travels 50 meters maybe, so not that ‘safe’ after all perhaps.

Is this the best that can be done?

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Yes the chances of an explosion this week are small, just like the chances of you being in a car accident are small, but you put your seatbelt on don’t you? You maybe consider a safer vehicle with multiple air bags, better braking and stability control, when you purchase that nice new big 4x4 safer car for the family?

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Due Process Geoff Hardy

unfair terms in standard form contracts

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contract is a bargain struck between two or more parties. It does not matter whether it is written or unwritten, our law will enforce it provided certain basic criteria are satisfied.

Usually that is the case regardless of how one-sided or unfair it may be. The law respects the freedom of the parties to negotiate their own terms and, with limited exceptions, it will allow a party with greater bargaining power to drive a hard bargain. After all, weaker parties don’t have to enter into the contract if they don’t want to.

There are some exceptions, of course, and they generally apply to the more vulnerable members of society such as employees, residential tenants, household borrowers, and consumers.

There are Acts of Parliament that prevent you from inserting certain provisions in contracts (for example, pay-when-paid clauses in construction contracts). There are other Acts that automatically insert certain provisions in contracts whether you like it or not (for example, the warranties and guarantees that are implied into residential building contracts by the Building Act 2004 and the

Consumer Guarantees Act 1993).

And finally there are Acts that allow a Court to re-write a contract or delete certain clauses from it (like the Fair Trading Act 1986).

The Fair Trading Act was modified in March 2015 so that unfair contract terms in standard form contracts could be struck out. That immediately raises the possibility that contracts in common use in the building industry might be vulnerable. After all, the industry relies on the use of standard form building contracts. For example, the major building materials suppliers all use terms of trade that are largely non-negotiable, and joinery manufacturers are often required to sign standard form subcontracts such as those put out

by Civil Contractors New Zealand or the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation and the Registered Master Builders Association.

Could someone who signed such a contract later ask a Court to change the ground rules?

Well for a start, they can’t do it themselves. They have to persuade the Commerce Commission to do it for them, and the Commission is only going to bother to do that in the most deserving cases

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that are going to have the most widespread impact. What happens is that the Commission applies to the Court for a declaration that a term in a standard form consumer contract is an unfair contract term.

The Court will only do that if it is satisfied that the term is in a consumer contract, the contract is a standard form contract, and the term is unfair.

What is a consumer contract? It is a contract for the supply of goods or services between a supplier (in trade) and a consumer (for example, a residential building contract or a building guarantee), or a contract for the sale of an interest in land between a seller (in trade) and a purchaser who is buying for personal, domestic, or residential purposes (for example, the sale of a spec house). That means that the only contracts you as a joiner are likely to enter into that are going to be caught by this law are contracts where you are doing work directly for a consumer (in which case the consumer can use the law against you), or where you are the consumer who is buying goods or services from a trade supplier (in which case you can use it against the supplier).

Who is a consumer? It is a person who acquires goods or services of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic, or household use or consumption, and doesn’t do so for the purpose of resupplying them in trade, or consuming them in the course of a process of production or manufacture, or repairing or treating (in trade) other goods or fixtures on land. So in other words you have to be the end-user, and the goods or services have to be things that consumers normally acquire.

Assuming the contract in question is a consumer contract, then it also has to be a standard form contract.

What is a standard form contract?

It is a contract in which there hasn’t been a realistic negotiation between the parties over the terms.

The Court will look at whether one of the parties has all or most of the bargaining power, whether the contract was prepared before any discussion relating to the transaction occurred, whether it was presented on a take-itor-leave-it basis, and whether it catered for any party’s special needs. If the Commission alleges a contract is standard form, the onus is on the other party to prove that it isn’t.

tŝŶ ϯ <ŝƚĐŚĞŶ Assuming the contract in question is a consumer contract, and it is standard form, then the term of the contract you are complaining about must be “unfair”. What is an unfair term? It is a term that would hugely favour one party over another, that is not reasonably necessary in order to protect that party’s legitimate interests; and would cause hardship to the disadvantaged party if it was applied, enforced, or relied on.

“Transparent” terms are less likely to be unfair, as distinct from those that are buried in fine print and not brought to a party’s attention.

This law is most likely to be used against dominant suppliers with substantial market power such as utility companies, banks, big retailers, software suppliers, and insurance companies. However it is harder to use this law against insurance companies because terms in insurance policies are considered unlikely to be unfair if they simply define the risk, specify the sum insured, contain exclusions or limitations of liability, impose an excess or deductible, require a premium to be paid, or require absolute honesty or full and frank disclosure.

The terms in standard form consumer contracts that are particularly vulnerable are those that give extremely powerful rights to one party or impose extremely heavy restrictions on the other, but those rights and restrictions aren’t applied equally.

The terms of trade of the building materials suppliers are full of those sorts of terms - in fact they typically contain every one of the 13 examples of unfair terms that are listed in the Fair Trading Act. However most suppliers can breathe easy – unless they are selling to the DIY market, their terms of trade won’t be consumer contracts. That is because their customers are usually builders or joiners who use the building materials either in the course of production or manufacture, or in repairing or treating (in trade) other goods or fixtures on land.

It is different in Australia. They have a similar unfair contract terms law, but they recognise that small-medium companies are just as powerless against the large suppliers as consumers are. So their law covers small businesses that employ less than 20 people and where the contract price is $300,000 or less (or $1m if the contract is for more than 12 months). It is good to see that trend happening in Australia and hopefully it will only be a matter of time before it is adopted here.

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Could residential building contracts fall foul of this law?

Could the Commerce Commission take offence at the contracts put out by New Zealand Standards, NZ Institute of Architects, the trade associations or the highvolume home building firms or franchises, and ask a Court to declare that some of their terms are unfair and must be removed?

Quite possibly, but there would be one major hurdle to overcome.

That is, to be a standard form contract it must have been presented on a take-it-or-leave-it basis with no realistic prospect of negotiation between the parties.

It will be a rare situation where that ever occurs, especially where homeowners can choose which tradesmen to use, and residential builders are required by the Building Act (at least for jobs costing $30,000 or more) to give their potential clients a checklist and a disclosure statement before presenting them with a written building contract to review. 

Geoff Hardy has 41 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm “Martelli McKegg”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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steering a course Ian Featherstone

Pressure – friend or foe?

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Z's building industry continues to surge, and demand for our sector's products and services remains high. Whilst this may be good news for many, it can mean that people are feeling the pressure and systems are tested.

Living beyond the "red line" is possible only for short bursts or for a set period. Then, something gives – the team, customer relationships, margins. However, some pressure is necessary for us to learn, move forward and grow. It's just a question of mindset.

Last year I had the privilege of attending "Performance Under Pressure", an event hosted by Athletics NZ and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. We heard from four of NZ's top sportspeople: Hamish Carter, Mahe Drysdale, Valerie Adams and Richie McCaw, who all spoke about how they deal with and use pressure to achieve more, and how they overcome setbacks and failures. All Blacks mental skills coach, Gilbert Enoka, introduced us to the concept that pressure is a privilege which we should embrace, because only in the presence of pressure do we see how far we can go.

Forensic psychiatrist, Ceri Evans, suggested that we should look within ourselves in order to understand what is holding us back.

Past experiences and reactions can become "automatic pre-programmed responses" which limit our performance and ability to improve.

But, if we "normalise pressure" and "get comfortable with being uncomfortable" then pressure can actually be our friend.

I often talk with my clients about the "right amount" of pressure. Just as water in a pipe won't flow without pressure, so a business relies on some kind of force to facilitate sales, information, materials, tasks and relationships.

It doesn't take much to maintain momentum, but it does take effort to start and re-start. The most effective systems have good regular flow, with a consistent amount of the right kind of pressure being applied along the way.

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approach you take to solve the problem.

Have open and honest conversations with your people. What's working, and what's not? Make it about the team, never about an individual. Excellence starts from the top – set the tone, be punctual, be respectful, be the example.

Remember that ultimately you can't win if you don't play!

As business leaders, the buck stops with us.

Ultimately, we're the ones who are responsible for the work getting done and ensuring that targets are met. For this to happen, teams need the right amount of support, coaching, training – and pressure! Then they can develop and help each other achieve these goals for themselves and for the business overall.

Just a final word. Beware of those who regard any kind of pressure as bad. There's certainly a fine line between positive and negative pressure, but it's the business owner's responsibility to promote the right mindset and unlock the potential that exists within.

I firmly believe that it's our duty not only to provide the vision but to employ the appropriate driving force for success.

Ian Featherstone is a business and leadership coach, and the owner of Glass Half Full. He specialises in the construction industry, particularly the joinery and cabinetry sector. For more information, please visit www.glasshalffull.co.nz

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Practise with the intent to win, not just for the sake of it. Aim to do a little better every day. With this mindset, you can become a champion.

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Focus on the process. Experiment with tools and techniques that allow you to get into a headspace of absolute concentration where you feel genuinely present. It's not about the tools themselves, it's about the

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a legendary boss running a local icon L

ee Brothers Cabinets and Joinery has been a local icon in Rotorua since 1926. The boss, Paul Ingram has grown with the business starting as a young fella sweeping the floors before progressing into his joinery apprenticeship, so he knows one or two things about running a company that makes people want to work there.

People regularly approach him for work and he has no problems retaining existing staff. “I believe it comes down to reputation, having a great company culture, a variety of work and still using traditional skills,” says Paul.

So how does Paul create a great company culture so employees look forward to coming to work every day and want to stay?

“We have a great team with a mix of ages and we take an interest in everyone. We acknowledge each other’s creativity and promote a positive attitude and we recognise the achievements of others. The company is life-friendly and has the flexibility to offer glide-time to fit family life.

“We also have an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and we encourage staff to have contact with our clients. For technical jobs, they will have a site visit and meet the client then have the satisfaction of seeing the finished article," says Paul.

demanding projects and are not just left to make sashes and screw together cabinet carcasses.

“A positive relationship includes communication, encouragement, keep pushing them ... throw them in the deep end and then help them out.

“We make it a requirement of their apprenticeship that they enter the MJ Apprenticeship Awards at least twice – so they are always looking out for the ‘right’ project to enter."

Paul Ingram

Lessons learned from the global financial crisis have inspired Paul to engage a business coach to assist with ideas for business planning and to shape the company into a sustainable business. Paul believes the training of apprentices is where their growth will be.

the traditional skills and people skills. This also allows us to pick up a range of work which is not as attractive to other companies.

“Success is about having staff who genuinely want to do a good job – I can honestly say everyone out there (in the workshop) wants to do a good job." 

When asked what makes his business a successful one, Paul explained, “It is due to a mix of technology and people. We can’t ignore the technology as these days it is a big part of the industry but we still have the scope for

He has started an effective way of bringing young people into his business by implementing a ‘paid work experience’ for them. “It’s a good way for young people to get an insight into the joinery trade and we get to know them too,” Paul explained.

Once they sign up for an apprenticeship, Paul thinks the key is to give them a variety of work. He says, “I’d like to think they feel they are the stars! They have opportunities to take on

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the right client and the right space Both the NKBA and Master Joiners have just gone through their awards season and I say season because it isn’t just a one-night affair. Some award entries have been planned for 18 months in advance, with hundreds of hours in design and construction. Even the staging and photography have been all day events.

The awards ceremony is the climax of a massive amount of time by a raft of tradespeople, professionals and suppliers all delivering the very best they can.

For some, it is accolades for others it’s perhaps disappointment, but of all entrants I spoke to none regretted the time and energy that went into entering.

The big question often asked by the public is “are the awardwinning kitchens real working kitchens”. The great thing about the NKBA awards is that the answer is most certainly yes.

These aren’t just show ponies that were never meant to be cooked in, these kitchens can all prove they have the capacity to be used efficiently and safely. The stringent judging criteria ensures this. So what makes them different from the everyday kitchen?

I spoke to a recent NKBA winner Chelsey Mathieson to find out what it takes to, not only enter the awards but to be successful at them. The right client, the right space and the right time.

The right client The client needs to have complete trust in the designer and allow their expertise to be used. Client input is paramount for the kitchen to meet the brief but they must allow the designer to steer them away from bad or old design and into new and cutting-edge ideas.

To win an award you need to set the design trend, not follow it.

Glen Johns and Davina Sutton took out the big prizes in the recent NKBA awards in Sydney.

The right space Not all spaces are conducive to award winning designs, but all spaces can have well designed kitchens. The difference is usually the ability to stage a photo shoot.

Photography will make or break your entry and for the photography to work there needs to be space in front and at least another decent angle. That’s why the traditional U shaped kitchen is very difficult to photograph well.

Ceiling heights, natural lighting, adjacent room décor, flooring

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and many other factors outside of the kitchen designers brief can heavily influence the suitability of the space.

The right time Timing is everything, there is always that one special kitchen that is not quite ready in time for the awards and next year it’s not your first pick. The important thing is to enter, the categories are designed so that the big budgets don’t win everything so a modest budget and clever designer can do

very well. Asides from the sense of achievement in seeing your design presented professionally there is good marketing potential, no matter where you place.

Mark Bruce Executive Board member

High demand for skilled workers in manufacturing sector New Zealand’s skills shortage is worsening despite genuine career opportunities that exist for qualified workers in many sectors.

While the building and construction sector will always experience high demand for qualified chippies, sparkies and plumbers, it’s the engineering, manufacturing, and HVAC (heating, ventilation and airconditioning) industries that are crying out for more apprentices, says Fiona Kingsford, chief executive of industry training organisation Competenz.

Competenz represents all New Zealand apprenticeships in 36 industries including engineering, f o r e s t r y, m a n u f a c t u r i n g , refrigeration, HVAC and printing, and Kingsford says while apprenticeship enrolments have increased in the past 12 months, there are still major skill shortages facing New Zealand businesses.

“The current housing crisis has led the public to mostly focus on the

opportunities in the building and construction sectors,” Kingsford says. “But there is a real and genuine demand from all trades for skilled people. An average of 10,500 jobs will need to be filled in the manufacturing sector each year for the next four years.

“The demand in the wood manufacturing sector is driven by an ageing workforce. In 2013, more than a third of employees in this sector were aged 50 or over, so we expect a high level of people exiting the sector into retirement in the next five to 15 years, leaving thousands of roles to be filled.”

Kingsford says these roles are no longer just manual labour jobs.

“There’s been a shift towards highly skilled and technical roles.

In today’s job market practical intelligence has just as much earning power as academic intelligence.”

Nick Roberts works at Central Joinery in East Tamaki, Auckland, and is currently completing a Level 4 Furniture Making apprenticeship.

Nick Roberts works for Central Joinery in East Tamaki, Auckland.

“My employer approached me about doing an apprenticeship through Competenz. I was really excited about the opportunity to get a qualification so I thought I’d give it a go. This apprenticeship is what I expected it to be – a challenge, hands-on and a whole lot of fun. Competenz are always a phone call away if I need any help. They don’t give you the answers but they steer you in the right direction.”

Helping to raise awareness of careers in New Zealand’s trades and services was the third annual

“Got A Trade? Got It Made!” campaign which ran from 21 to 27 August. The campaign aimed to show all young people and their parents, teachers and careers advisors the benefits of “earn while you learn” as a pathway to great jobs and successful careers.

A series of “SpeedMeet” events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in October to bring employers and job seekers together.

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master joiners members Executive Officer - Corinne Moore, 20 Cambridge Tce, Taradale, Napier. ph: 06 844 9954, fax: 06 650 6756, email: info@masterjoiners.co.nz

AUCKLAND Secretary, Michael Bangs 24 Linwood Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025. Ph 09 846 3364, email akmasterjoiners@woodman.co.nz Advanced Timber Joinery PO Box 132, Silverdale, 217 Spur Road, Stillwater/Silverdale, Ph 09 426 9785, contact Wade Saunderson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

All Timber Joinery (2017) Ltd Unit A, 1058 Great South Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland. Ph 09 270 9605, contact Rory Johns.

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

Auckland Joinery (2014) Ltd 2 Taylors Road, Morningside, Auckland, Ph 09 846 0346, contact Ross Webster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Blue World Yachting Ltd 6 Ngahura Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland, Ph 021 150 5710, contact Serge Landry. bmc limited Unit E, 191B Archers Road, Auckland 0629, Ph 027 511 3717, contact Sandra & Bjoern May. BML Builders Ltd 18 Shamrock Drive, Kumeu, Ph 09 412 2350, contact Kaye Butler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bungalow Villa & Beyond Ltd 377 New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland. Ph 09 846 1502, contact Simon Buckley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Carlielle Kitchens 138 Manukau Road, Pukekohe, Auckland 2120, Ph 09 238 5222, contact Doug McMiken.

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

Continental Stairs Ltd 32 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 836 1935, contact John or Anthony van Erp. Counties Joinery 36 Sedgebrook Rd, Patumahoe, RD 1, Pukekohe 2678. Ph 09 238 7264, contact Roy McKerras NZS4211 Affiliated.

CT Timber Joinery Ltd 48 B Porana Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 444 9041, contact Cameron Stringer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Dando Doors and Windows Ltd 62 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 629 2461, contact Peter Facoory. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Danska Cabinetmaking Unit 5, 56 Rewarewa Rd, Raumanga, Whangarei, ph 09 438 1100, contact Aaron & Carolyn Rawson.

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

Fineline Joinery Limited 4 Corban Avenue, Henderson, Auckland, Ph 09 836 2212, contact Richard Schaefer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Format Ltd 17 Parity Place, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 914 4560, contact Frank Schlaffmann.

Owairoa Joinery Ltd PO Box 58 336, East Tamaki. Ph 09 273 3699, contact Mark Harriman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Autocrat Joinery 31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 8162, contact Tony Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Goldfinch Timber Joinery Ltd 20 D & E Onslow Avenue, Papatoetoe, Auckland, Ph 09 277 8803, contact Harvey Whitehead.

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Pakuranga Joinery Ltd 2 Canon Place, Pakuranga, Auckland. Ph 09 576 8858, contact Gary Farquhar. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Classical Doors Ltd Cnr Chadwick Rd & Sherson St, Greerton, Tauranga, Ph 07 578 4908, contact Scott Wilkins.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Clearline Ltd 65 Hull Road, Mt Maunganui, Ph 07 572 4307, contact Barry Ririnui. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Grandvue Joinery 42 Gregory Road, Waitakere. Ph 09 810 9398, contact Robert Piacun. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Guyco Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 8 Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei, Ph 09 470 0653, contact Peter Dainty.

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

Heritage Joinery Ltd 1007 Paerata Road, Paerata, Pukekohe. Ph 09 239 2794, contact Michael Oglesby.

JT Cabinetry Ltd 32 Neil Park Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland, Ph 09 279 8984, contact Noel Rowse.

Kay Joinery 1226 Oruru Road, R D 2, Peria, Kaitaia, Ph 09 408 5547, contact Daniel Kay. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seaboard Joinery 2016 Ltd 59A Leonard Rd, Penrose, Auckland. Ph 09 579 9571, contact Michael Kreft. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Southey and Knight Group Ltd 50 Hooper Ave, Pukekohe, Ph 021 073 6273, Contacts Marc Knight, Ryan Southey. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Colourform Joinery Ltd PO Box 10121, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 6655, contact Mike Taylor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Concept Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd 73 Riverlea Rd, Hamilton, Ph 07 856 4705, contact Ross Bones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Coromandel Kitchens 2016 Ltd 7 Dakota Drive, Whitianga 3510, Ph 027 288 8713, contact Robert Duxfield.

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

KBL Serene Joinery Ltd 70 Ellice Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 443 5679, contact Matthew Senior. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Joinery Solutions Ltd 1007 Tauhoa Road, R D 4, Warkworth, Auckland, Ph 09 422 5873, Contact Dave Sattler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Customtone Kitchens 33 Progress Drive, Otorohanga, Ph 07 873 8083, contact George van Boven.

Kitchen Dynamics Limited 122 Kitchener Road, Waiuku, Auckland, Ph 09 235 0252, contact Colin Drummond.

Total Timba Joinery PO Box 101 153, Glenfield. Ph 09 444 7772 contact Rob Pickup. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Kitchen Inspirations Ltd Unit 15, 518 Buckland Road, R D 2, Pukekohe, Ph 09 239 0875, contact Justin and Rebecca Berry

VSP Interiors Limited 68 A Hillside Road, Wairau Valley, Northshore, Auckland, Ph 021 183 9151, contact Vishal.

Eastern Waikato Joinery Ltd 3 Allen Street, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 7654, contact Paul Bennett. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leslie A J & Co Ltd PO Box 35 628, Browns Bay. Ph 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Western Joinery Ltd 26 Cartwright Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, Ph 09 818 8802, contacts Jim Purvis or Leanne Beaumont. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd Unit 3, 593 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 4844, contact Frank Lawrence. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mahurangi Joinery Ltd 23a Glenmore Drive, Warkworth, Auckland 0910, Ph 09 425 9849, contacts Joel and Suzannah Hemus. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

McNaughton Windows and Doors PO Box 27 061, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 620 9059, contact Andrew Riley or Dave Cunningham.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Meridian Joinery Ltd 18 Parity Place, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 444 9247, contact Kieren Mallon.

Mitchell’s Joinery Ltd 6A Blanc Road, Silverdale, Auckland, Ph 09 421 9042, contact John Williams, Tracy Lister.

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

Next Level Joinery Ltd 30 Target Court, Wairau, Auckland. Ph 021 568 655, contact Brendon Sowerby.

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

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Westpine Joinery Ltd 7 Binstead Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 09 827 6488, contact Bill or Donny Rawlinson. www. westpine.co.nz. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wendekreisen Travel Ltd Unit 1, 197 Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland, Ph 03 489 6507, contact Sascha Warnken; Dieter Schuetze Whenuapai Joinery (1988) Ltd 49 Pupuke Rd, Takapuna, Auckland. Ph 09 416 4995, contact Ian Midgley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fine Woodworking 1536 Main North Road, R D 5, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 6194, David Higgins. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Gartshore Group PO Box 2117, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, contact Bill Gartshore.

Harker Laminates 58 Bryant Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 7745, contact Steve Harker.

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

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

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY Secretary, Sonya Mackenzie 65 Duke Street, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 9352 Email: sonyamackenzie@impeys.co.nz Advance Joinery 2015 Ltd 71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, contact Kris Allen.

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

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

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

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

Kitchen Fx Ltd 8 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 3003, contact Mark Davies.

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

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd PO Box 229, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, contact Shaun McDowell.

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

MAKZ Joinery 26 Alexander Ave, Whakatane, Ph 027 284 9412, contact Jamie McConnell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Makepiece Limited Unit 2, Number 10, Gateway Cres, Coastlands, Whakatane 3194, Ph 07 219 0903, contact Richard Knott. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Heritage Doors Ltd 3 Muhunua West Road, Ohau, Levin, Ph 0274 418 934, contact Tod Aitken. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd 11 PotaeAve, Lytton West, Gisborne. Ph 06 868 0971, Richard Childs.

Hawera Kitchens and Furniture Ltd 24 Glover Road, Hawera 4610, Ph 06 278 7044, contacts Klinton Hunt / Lance Hunt.

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

In 2 Kitchens Limited 78 Portia Street, Stratford, Ph 06 765 4058, contacts Brent and Jo Russ. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Classic Kitchens (1977) Ltd PO Box 3150, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 6500, contact Larry McKenna.

Jones & Sandford Joinery Ltd 285 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9251, contact Roger Jones.

D Stevens Ltd 336 Childers Road, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 5700, contact Peter Claydon. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Kitchen In Ltd 499 Carrington Road, R D 1, New Plymouth, Ph 06 753 8006, Contact Marty Surrey

Gemco Trades Ltd PO Box 8360, Havelock North. Ph 06 877 1204, contact Craig Russell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Kitchen Zone 219 Stanley Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2044, contact Tony & Lynda Sharp. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

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

MCL Joinery Ltd Box 320, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, contact Ross Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Montage Kitchens & Joinery PO Box 5266, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 8479 174, contact Ken Monk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Pacific Coast Kitchens NZ Ltd 471 Omokoroa Road, R D 2, Tauranga, Ph 07 548 0606, contact Eric Thompson.

Personal Touch Kitchens Ltd 360 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu 3800. Ph 07 871 3998, contact Cherie van der Poel or Eric Prole.

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens 2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 4563, contact Michael Kenyon.

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

SMJ Ltd 49A Matai Street, Taupo. Ph 07 378 8049, contact Stu Martin.

Stanley Joinery Ltd 6 Browns Street, Matamata, Ph 07 881 9234, contact Hayden Vile. NZS4211 Affiliated.

St Andrews Joinery Ltd 46 Mahana Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 3050, contacts Stewart and Robert Cunningham.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Treetown Kitchens Ltd 57 Albert Street, Cambridge, Ph 07 827 7309, contact Kevin Middlemiss.

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd 913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, contact Bruce Fulton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

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

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

CENTRAL Secretary, Craig Fleet UCOL, Private Bag 11022, Palmerston North 4442, Ph 06 952 7001, c.fleet@ucol.ac.nz Al-Wood Joinery Ltd 7 Arthur Street, Pahiatua, Ph 06 376 8692, contact Kate Harris.

Benchtop Surfaces Ltd 590 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 356 9384, contact James Hurren.

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

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

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

Kitchens By Healey Ltd 42 Bennett Street, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 4646, contact Peter Healey.

Lanwood Joinery 26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 4757, contact Steve Duck.

Levin A1 Joinery Co Ltd 27 Hokio Beach Rd, Levin. Ph 06 368 9987, contact Phil Benefield. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Palmerston North Joinery 2015 Ltd 153 Benmore Ave, Palmerston North. Ph 027 353 6010, contact Brian Craw.

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

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

Reilly Joinery 18A Parkview Ave, Feilding, Ph 06 323 3743, contact Andrew Reilly. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Door Shoppe 157 London Street, Wanganui, Ph 06 345 7707, contact Mark & Diane Thompson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Tweakit Joinery Solutions 200 Tutaki Road, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North.

Ph 06 357 2897, contact Vaughn Tongs.

Newton Gordge Joinery 2016 Ltd 67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 5165, contact Scott Dudley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pace Office Furniture Ltd 113 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth.

Ph 06 755 4012, contact Lew Dickie or Bryan Frank.

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

Arthur Brown Construction Ltd PO Box 266, Hawera. Ph 06 278 5199, contact contact Mark Dombroski

Burley Kitchens & Cabinetry Ltd 14 Lipton Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5588, contact Craig Burley.

McIndoe Kitchens PO Box 3221, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 3880, contact Murray McIndoe.

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

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

Rabbitte Joinery Limited 807 Warren St, Hastings. Ph 06 870 8911, contacts Greg & Trudi Rabbitte. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Vogue Kitchens & Appliances 214 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth 4312, Ph 06 758 7241, contact Carl Lewis.

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

Wayne Lovegrove Joinery 647 Frankley Road, R D 1, New Plymouth 4371, Ph 06 753 9002, contact Wayne Lovegrove.

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

UCOL Princess St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 952 7001, contact Craig Fleet. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Brittin Builders Ltd T/A Parkhill Joinery 475 St Georges Road South, Havelock North, Ph 06 877 7623, contact Tom Robertson.

Summerfield Joinery 4 Innes Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 868 4236, contact Dale Summerfield. NZS4211 Affiliated Sunshine Joinery Ltd 44 Pandora Road, Ahuriri, Napier, Ph 06 844 6105, contact Rick Martin Sydaz Joinery Ltd Unit 6, 7 Cadbury Street, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 842 2086, contacts Simon Wakeman.

HAWKES BAY POVERTY BAY

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

Secretary, Sue Page QSM, JP 13a Charles Street, Westshore, Napier 4110. Ph 06 835 9549. Email: masterjoinerhbpb@gmail.com

Your Solutions Joinery Ltd 46 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5954, contact Adam Satherley.

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

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

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WELLINGTON Secretary, Peter George PO Box 1575, Paraparaumu Beach. Ph 04 297 0212.

Amalgamated Joiners 1977 Ltd 4 Mountbatten Grove, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 526 8091, contact Paul Pepper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

BM Hamilton Kitchens & Joinery 39 Park St, Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt, 5019, Ph 021 923 231, contact Benn Hamilton.

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

C N Fayen Ltd 16 Gregory Street, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 0014, contact Chris Fayen Countrylane Kitchens 67b Victoria Street, Carterton 5713, Ph 0274 761 315, contact Darrell Garrett David Barker Custom Cabinets Unit 1, 408 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Ph 027 248 8140, contact David Barker. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Graedon Joinery 69 Pharazyn St, Melling, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 939 0405, contact Graeme Hopkirk. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

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

Joinery Productions Ltd 457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd 37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 8895.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Living Timber European Joinery & Furniture Ltd 64 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 2577, contact Horst Mundt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Paraparaumu Doors & Joinery 14 Manchester St, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 297 2233, contact Tony Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Prestige Joinery Limited 140 Perry Street, Masterton, Ph 06 377 1331, contact Gregory Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Renalls Joinery Limited 147 -155 High St Sth, Carterton. Ph 06 379 8008, contact Steve Ruscoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stylish Interiors Ltd 29D Dragon St, Granada North, Wellington. Ph 04 473 1944, contact Mathew Gubb. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The French Door Factory 14A Kingsford Smith Street, Rongotai, Wellington.

Ph 04 387 7822, contact Alan Chambers

The Joinery King Limited 73 Hutt Road, Thorndon, Wellington, Ph 04 473 6367, contact Tony King. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ruby Bay Joinery Ltd 8 Warren Plc, Mapua, Nelson. ph 03 540 2123 contact Wayne Roberts. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Dynamic Joinery & Cabinetry 6b Maces Road, Bromley, Christchurch, Ph 022 087 9918, contact Jeremy Smith.

TRS Joiners Ltd 58 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt. Ph 04 566 0650, contact Theren Sugrue. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Simply Joinery 924 Queen Charlotte Drive, R D 1, Picton, Ph 021 126 2514, contact Glen Godsiff. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

The Sellers Room 9 Echodale Place, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 547 7144, contact Margaret Sellers

Evolution Interiors Limited 19 Stanmore Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch, Ph 03 381 1633, contact Karl Kitchingham.

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

TH Joinery Ltd 3 Murphys Road, Springlands, Blenheim, Ph 03 579 4004, contact Tony Hammond.

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

Wellington Joinery and Kitchens Ltd 8a Burgess Road, Johnsonville, Wellington. Ph 04 478 7652, contact Phil Schwartfeger.

Viking Furniture & Joinery Ltd 88 Vanguard Street, Nelson, ph 03 548 0493, contact Barry Thomas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Woodworkshop Ltd 118 Tirangi Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington, Ph 04 387 3228. Contact Steve Hind.

Waimea West Joinery Ltd 111 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0177, contacts Kathy & Alan Gibbs. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wainui Joinery (1977) Ltd Box 42-062, Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 7011, contact Nikki Wynne. NZS4211 Affiliated.

NELSON / MARLBOROUGH

Walklins Joinery Ltd 13 Sutherland Tce, Blenheim 7201, Ph 03 579 5266, contact Mark Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Blenheim Building Centre 41 Houldsworth Street, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3049, contact Wayne Yealands.

Brightwater Cabinetmaker & Joinery Ltd 8c Merton Place, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 548 6400, contact James Palmer.

Building Connexion Ltd ITM Joinery, 16-18 King Edward Street, Motueka, Ph 03 528 7256, contact Paul Rusbatch. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cantwell Joinery and Window Centre 15 Bristol Street, R D 4, Riverlands, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3375, contact Ian Cantwell.

Cooper Webley (2006) Ltd 64 Beatty Street, Tahunanui, Nelson, Ph 03 547 0010, contacts Noel Tait / Michelle Hill.

James Neal Joinery 35 Fell Street, Grovetown, Marlborough, Ph 03 577 7872, contact James Neal.

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

Hagley Kitchens 6 Nazareth Ave, Addington, Christchurch. Ph 03 961 0703, contact Nathan Moore.

Hardie & Thomson Ltd 1062 Colombo Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 4303, contact John Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Secretary, Philip Thompson PO Box 1348, Nelson 7040. Ph 03 547 1730 A K Joinery Ltd Units 3-5, 28 Dublin Street, Picton, Ph 03 573 6860, contact Andrew Kenny.

Grieve Construction Limited 179 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700, Ph 03 308 0328, contacts Ben Grieve and Scott Jamison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

CANTERBURY Secretary, Mary Van Schalkwyk 12 Granite Drive, Rolleston, Canterbury. Ph 021 025 81798. cjmasecretary@gmail.com Adrian Harris Woodcraft Unit J, 3 Timothy Place, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, Ph 03 348 6996, contact Adrian Harris.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Advanced Joinery Ltd 27 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 7700, contact Greg Ayers. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Anderson Joinery Ltd 247 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2988, email: anderson.joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson.

Architectural Joinery Ltd 82 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 377 6760, contact Andrew Clark Ashburton Joinery Limited 8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, contact James Donaldson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Joinery by Design PO Box 19 973, Woolston, Christchurch. Ph 03 384 8461, contact Evan McLachlan & David Phillips. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Concepts 2006 Ltd 25 Osbourne Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch, Ph 03 381 1066, contact Peter Robertson.

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

Mackay Kitchens Ltd 345 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, Ph 03 365 3988, contact Chris Moore.

Millbrook Kitchens Ltd 25 Southbrook Road, Rangiora, Ph 03 313 5764, contact Andrew Silcock.

Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 24 Hawdon St, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 1675 contact Grant Woodham. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Modulink Screen Partitions 2012 Ltd 47 Hands Road, Addington, Christchurch, Ph 03 338 6464, contact Sam Bain.

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, contact Murray Hewitt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Nazareth Joinery Ltd 1 Warwick Street, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 8752, contact Ruda Suleiman.

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd 306 Flaxton Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury.

Ph 03 313 6256, contact Brent Johnson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

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

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Re Space Limited 2 Kidson Place, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 1636, contact Steven Harvey or Peter Harvey.

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

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

Prestige Furniture & Joinery Ltd 38 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 1789, contact Richard Dohmen.

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

Motueka Joinery Co 2001 Ltd 20 Old Wharf Road, Motueka, Ph 03 528 9012, contacts Phil or Barb Sharkie.

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

Ruben’s Joinery Limited 402 Bethels Road, 4 R D, Christchurch, Ph 03 329 5458, contact Ruben Patchett. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ryan’s Kitchens and Joinery Unit 3, 50 Dakota Cres, Sockburn, Christchurch 8041, Ph 03 348 7921, contact Ryan Butler.

NZS4211 Affiliated Sockburn Joinery PO Box 11227, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 6044, contact Tony Lemmens.

Southbridge Furniture & Design 103 High Street, Southbridge, Canterbury, Ph 03 324 2517, contact Sandro Dyer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 6 Dalziel Pl, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 379 6840, contact Bernie Hunt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Miller Creative Group Ltd 53 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 4191, contact Keith Cooper.

Millennium Joinery Ltd 2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, contact Michael Sandri. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited 300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 0399, contact Nigel Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Nova Joinery Limited 29A Sawmill Road, Queenstown, Ph 03 441 3568, contact Daniel Hillidge

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

O’Brien Group 2012 8 Gow Street, Mosgiel, Ph 03 489 3849, contact Peter O’Brien.

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

Queenstown Joinery 53 Industrial Place, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 7555, contact Kevin Harradine. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Joiner Shop Kaikoura Ltd 19 Beach Road, Kaikoura 7300, Ph 03 319 5562, contact Fraser Syme.

Timber Doors & Windows 2007 Ltd 194 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, Ph 03 379 1725, contact Martyn Neville.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Trends Kitchens Ltd 34A Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 5242, contact James McKeown Vision Joinery Limited 150 Ashworths Road, Amberley 7481, Ph 03 314 8083, contacts Scott Drewery & Yvette Drewery.

WAITAKI Secretary, Jo Sherborne PO Box 2115, Washdyke, Timaru 7910, Ph 03 688 4783, email jo@barrettjoinery.co.nz

Pooles Joinery Ltd 22 Bay Road, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 9167, contact Peter Fisher. NZS4211 Affiliated.

OTAGO / SOUTHLAND

Retro Wood (Zeddd Group Ltd) 122 Kaituki Ridge Lane, Queensberry Hills, Cromwell. Ph 027 434 6912, contact Catherine Mann.

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Rich the Cabinetmaker 44 McLennan Road, Hawea Flat, R D 2, Wanaka 9343. Ph 03 443 8951, contact Rich Raynes.

Abernethy Joinery 18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 1654, contact Ian Abernethy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd 403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 5718, contact Ron Kirk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Coronet Woodware (2017) Ltd 99 Glenda Drive, Frankton Industrial Est, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, contact Colin Strang. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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Cut-it Joinery Limited 22 Clan Mac Road, R D 2, Wanaka 9382, Ph 03 443 5031, contact John Titterton.

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

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Formatt Bespoke Joinery Co Ltd 19 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown. Ph 03 441 4944, contact Reuben Bogue. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Gavin Player Furniture & Joinery Ltd 14b Chardonnay Street, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 8136, contact Gavin Player.

Firman Joinery Ltd 9 Dee St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 1561, contact Gary Firman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Riversdale Joinery Ltd Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, Ph 03 202 5527, Barry O’Connor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

B & M Joinery Ltd 4 Ree Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 265 2077, contact Brendon Munro or Mark Harrison.

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

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Peter Howley Joinery Ltd 224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 1055, contact Peter Howley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JP Quality Kitchens Limited 66 Vogel Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 474 1395, contact John Peddie.

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Leading Edge Joinery Specialists Ltd 13 Surrey Street, Gore, Ph 03 208 3001, contact Donald McGuigan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Steves Joinery Ltd 22A Margaret Place, Frankton Industrial, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3206, contacts Stephen Walak, Amanda Trainor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stewart Construction Ltd PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, contact Paul Mulholland. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Streamline Kitchens & Joinery Ltd PO Box 13101, Green Island, Dunedin 9052. Ph 0800 755 646, contact Rachael Kirk.

Taylor Made Joinery 22 Orari St, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6520, contact Chris Taylor.

Treebay Manufacturing Limited 229 Kaikorai Valley Road, Bradford, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 0340, contact Brian Daken.

Wanaka Joinery & Glass Ltd 52 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 7890, contact Jason Fisher. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Masterwood Joinery 2008 PO Box 385, 28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0313, contact Don McDonald. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wedgerwood Joinery Ltd 11 Ngapara St, Alexandra. Ph 03 448 8832, contact Blair Harris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Zone 2012 Ltd 110 Fraser Street, Timaru. Ph 03 688 8223, contact Warren Atwill. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mearns & Leckie (2006) Ltd 7 Gow St, Mosgiel 9024, Ph 03 489 2024, contact Brian Ballantyne. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Withers Joinery 78 Factory Rd, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, contact Paul Crawley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lunds Joinery Ltd 33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 688 9149, contact Mark Albert. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mojo Modern Joinery Ltd 2 Wolter Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0128, contact Craig Harrison.

Wood Solutions PO Box 2443, Dunedin. Ph 03 479 2323, contact Andrew Bellamy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Kopupaka Reserve

Timber crib wins infrastructure award One of the biggest contaminants of our harbours and streams is storm water runoff from urban areas, and Councils worldwide struggle with its cost effective treatment.

Auckland’s Isthmus Group is at the forefront of solutions with its awardwinning Kopupaka Reserve.

“The design of Kopupaka Park has deliberately challenged stormwater reserve expectations, in an attempt to illustrate how urban growth can be balanced with ecological restoration and the creation of new civic spaces,” says Grant Bailey, Director-Landscape Architect of Isthmus.

The site is a modest 22 hectares w i t h i n t h e n e w We s t g a t e development at the top of SH 16.

The three visual elements of earth dams, timber crib structures and two existing but degraded streams and tributaries have been enhanced with conventionally engineered stormwater management systems behind the earth dams and below water levels.

The result is literally a weaving together of ecological and cultural designs that offer a range of visual, spatial and recreational experiences.

The project is engineered to create curves that reference kete and hinaki (eel pots) and through natural filtration using stormwater ponds and wetlands, begin to restore the mauri of the area.

Constructing the crib walls in timber is cost effective – always a plus for councils – and these have been modified to create curved faces using a combination of strapping and screws rising more than 5 metres above ground in some cases. They are designed to cope with one-in-100-year flood levels.

“Stormwater inlet and outlet designs were developed to levels and dimensions set by the engineers,and we added design elements to this to give a consistent look and feel to the whole park,” says Bailey.

The crib walls contain porous rocks to act as filters, boosted by a developing ecology establishing itself within the walls. The land baskets formed by these walls not only define and contain different spaces, they serve to retain soil, conceal engineering and reveal the wetlands.

The earth dams have created space for a skatepark and event space, while the timber crib retaining walls allow the contained spaces and land bridges around the wetland and ponds to offer cycle and walkways as well as educational opportunities.

However, building crib walls of this scale in timber is not for the faint hearted and Bailey has unstinting praise for the project’s collaborators – civil engineers Blue Barn, geotechnical and structural engineers Coffey Projects, construction engineers

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Cato Bolam, Robin Rawstorne of Rawstorne Studios, and ICB Construction who carried out the work.

According to judges at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin last year, where they won the Landscape of the Year award, “Simple yet sophisticated engineering allows the baskets to retain silt and create habitats which will shift and change over time.”

As a finalist in the 2017 NZ WoodResene Timber Design Awards, judges also commented, “The delightfully simple timber crib walling system is used to create an extensive and organically shaped installation in an urban fringe landscape. The designers should be credited for thinking outside the box and applying timber for infrastructure projects.”

“This may be a low-tech solution to stormwater management,” explained Bailey, “but it has pushed creative boundaries. This project could only have been conceived and implemented in this way in New Zealand. ” 

Build quality, features, price ... and safety As one of NZ’s pre-eminent training institutions, Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is known for the quality of its teaching, its close ties to industry, and its modern workshop. Courses on offer include an ‘Introduction to Joinery’, Trade academy courses for local schools, and night classes. At the core of the programme are the block courses for apprentices, and as part of the new BCITO structure SIT provide block courses for all BCITO joinery apprentices in the South Island.

The Format 4 Plan51L ticked all the boxes for SIT tutors Lee Park and Philip Johnstone.

Tutors Philip Johnstone and Lee Park are responsible for the joinery shop, and preparing students for industry. This means SIT need to have an upto-date, reliable and safe suite of machinery. As part of their ongoing machinery assessments they’ve recently replaced an older Planer-Thicknesser with the latest Format-4 Plan 51 Surface Planer from Austrian woodworking specialists Felder Group.

limited space, and against the wall isn’t an option, so helpfully the Comfort guard minimises the machines’s footprint while maximising safety. “With students moving all over the workshop then a traditional tunnel guard can really get in the way” says Lee. “The unused section of the Comfort guard folds neatly out of the way – giving freedom of movement when using or moving around the machine.”

“There are several things we need to consider when replacing machinery” explains Lee. “Build quality, features and price are all important of course, and in this case the Format-4 is more than suited to our needs. But equally important to us here is safety – especially given the nature of who is in our workshop. The other important factor is support. When things go wrong we need our machines up and running again quickly.”

Just as important for teaching is the machine’s accuracy. The Power Drive electrical height adjustment is standard on a Plan 51L. “Knowing they’re getting an accurate measurement gives students a lot of confidence” says Lee. “Our older machine had a wind-up height adjustment, so having the digital rise and fall working to within .1 of a mm is a big improvement.” Another useful feature is Felder Group’s renowned ‘Silent-POWER’ cutterblock – offering super-quiet operation combined with the fine finish offered by a spiral-block.

“Having the machine running while talking to students is a big advantage,” says Lee. “We’ve had the decibel meters in here and the machine is really quiet.

Unfortunately, when you turn our extraction on the noise jumps up 20 decibels!” Another benefit of a spiral block is the long-lasting 4-sided knives, and the ability to turn individual knives that might get are damaged.

The Plan 51L is certainly packed with features. New to Format4’s range, the feeding planer table alone offers 1,650 mm of supporting surface, with total table length around 3 metres, perfect for larger workpieces. It’s also the first Format-4 planer that offers a tiltable planing table for concave and convex joint finishing. The space saving design of the planing fence makes it possible to position the planer directly against the workshop wall. At SIT there’s

Sometimes its small features that can make a real difference to a machine’s usage. In this case it’s the fence adjustment. “It’s so smooth and easy” Lee explains.

“You can operate it effectively with just one hand, whereas our previous machine needed quite a bit of muscle. With the Plan 51L even the smallest students can get a good accurate result, regardless of their strength.”

As you would expect at an educational institution, issues around health and safety come up again and again. Philip and Lee have to be the gatekeepers to safety at SIT’s workshop and it’s a role they have to take very seriously. Safety considerations have also influenced SIT’s latest joinery-shop machine: a Felder FB

bandsaw. It’s still on the way from Austria but Lee is already looking forward to having it available.

“We need a machine with an electric brake” he says. “Having the blade brought quickly to a controlled stop certainly improves safety. But it also means a faster turnaround between students – no more queues at the bandsaw.”

There’s no doubting the quality of experience the students are getting at the Southern Institute of Technology. With small class sizes, excellent tuition and a clear focus on having the best machinery for the job, the future for our industry looks to be in good hands. 

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ur industry has been in the news again recently, and not in a good way. In August, Worksafe released details of two accidents where workers sustained severe injuries while using bench saws. Both workers required surgery, and were off work for at least three months. Worksafe successfully prosecuted, and as is their usual procedure, released details of the cases, including the accompanying fines – in this case a total of $78,000.

While the fines could have been larger – the maximum penalty for ‘failing to take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers’ was up to $250,000 under the legislation at the time – these fines are significant. Worksafe’s Chief Inspector made the point that the companies involved “had not implemented any systems to identify and manage workplace risks, nor had the employer formally trained the two workers on how to safely operate the equipment.” To make the situation worse, four months earlier Worksafe had issued an improvement notice to one of the companies, requiring them to implement a ‘workplace hazard management and control system’ – which hadn’t been done. Nor were the accidents ‘notified’ as required.

Workplace accidents are always bad – especially for the person injured, because even small injuries can end or severely curtail a promising career. But accidents are bad for the company too – because something’s clearly gone wrong, and so scrutiny is required to find out what, and ensure it doesn’t happen again. Whether it’s you doing this or Worksafe will depend on the severity of the accident.

We work in a hazardous industry.

Spinning blades, sharp tools, noise, dust – it’s no wonder Worksafe have been focussing on joinery to try and improve standards of safety. For many years there were strict rules around machinery design, as well as regular visits from inspectors.

There were plenty of accidents – think how many older joiners you know who are missing a digit or two – but the general attitude was that you learned, often the hard way, from your mistakes.

Today, while the machinery is safer than it used to be, there are often no hard and fast rules about guarding. Instead there are flowcharts helping you assess the level of risk, and then suggested solutions to minimise or remove that risk. Removing hazards, as far as is practicable, is necessarily a sliding scale: balancing the potential for harm against whether the machine can still be used according to its purpose. It’s up to you to define what reasonable or practicable steps are.

Learning ‘the hard way’ is no longer acceptable. In the event of an accident, any mistakes – genuine or stupid – are only one factor. Today things such as workplace environment, hours worked, guarding, maintenance levels and competence can all be factors contributing to, or mitigating against an accident.

And when it comes to putting in place controls for the types of significant hazards joinery workshops contain,Worksafe considers operator training at the bottom of the list. In order of importance, you need to consider whether you can • • •

eliminate the hazard – replace the process or machine altogether isolate the hazard – a fixed or interlock guard etc minimise the hazard – lock out or presence sensing systems, light barriers, twohanded controls etc etc..

F i n a l l y, s i g n a g e , t r a i n i n g , supervision, PPE etc – all these are at the ‘less desirable’ end of the hierarchy of control.

In practice, this means training for operators is the absolute minimum you can do. Documenting training isn’t required by Worksafe, but having evidence of training having taken place could be very useful should an accident occur. A note of the type of training, the time and date, and signatures from those attending is enough. If you can’t do the training in-house, find someone who can. Operator training should come as standard when you have new machinery installed, and if you time things right you may be able to do a risk assessment at the same time – taking advantage of a technician who knows the machine well.

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your risk assessment and controls will be more important – but don’t assume all your staff will know how to operate the machine. Even a 15 minute refresher could be the difference between a notifiable accident, and a normal day at work.

There’s no doubt H&S can be time consuming. And it’s easy to get frustrated, and feel like shutting up shop whilst claiming the world’s gone made and there’s no personal responsibility any more. But H&S is part of every workplace now, and it’s not going away. So reviewing the basic safety of the machines and the people that are at the core to your business should be a job for today, not tomorrow.

Until next time Kathy from Jacks

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