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September 2010 

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COVER 

Master Joiners Supreme 

Award winning kitchen 

Photo courtesy of 

Modern Age Joinery 

COLUMNS 

Master Joiners 4 

Julian Jaques on keeping 

focused 

Laminex Update 86 

Robert Gibbes on new products 

and services 

Dr Buzz 86 

Duncan Such with a view on age 

and experience 

Insurance Matters 91 

Dean Young with advice on 

protecting yourself from debt 

Due Process 92 

Geoff Hardy on the nuances of 

warranties 

A view from both sides 93 

Tony DeLorenzo on the NKBA 

conference and plastering his 

house 

Web Directions 94 

Matt Woodward with web trends 

and tips 

REGULAR 

News & Info 4 - 20 

JITO news - 88 

FITEC news - 90 

Trade Directories - 96 

Product Focus - 100 

Classifi eds - 103 

Things to watch for ... 


handle pictures 32 

Contemporary and traditional offerings from our 

handle suppliers along with some trend tips. 

drawer systems 46 

Once limited to cutlery and junk the kitchen drawer 

has proliferated in kitchen design over the last 

decade and with it systems that are quiet, smooth 

running, sturdy and elegant. 

Software giveaway p. 11 • Win a volkswagen p. 16 • Free handles p. 35 

Award winners • NKBA p. 18 • Master Joiners p. 22 • Fitec p. 82 

supreme kitchen 22 

contents 

A look at the Master Joiners award winning kitchen 

from Modern Age Joinery with a focus on the design 

and products used. 

managing business 38 

Tracking information fl ows - a look at Planit’s new 

manager software and some kiwi opinions of it.. 

solid fi nishing 60 

We look at aspects of solid wood processing from 

machinery, to tooling, to clear fi nishes and their 

application. 


from the presidents desk 

Focus on what you can control 

September brings the promise of milder weather, longer 

days, and summer on the way. All good things to look 

forward to after a long winter made tougher due to the 

business conditions. 

There doesn’t seem to be much good news around the corner 

for those of us in the construction sector, and we’re having 

to accept that lean times will continue for the short term. 

You will have read various bits of business advice about 

how to manage your business during recession – all sensible 

enough I’m sure – but we can’t control all the factors that 

determine if business will walk in your door. 

So my approach is to identify and focus on what you 

can control, and try not to sweat the stuff you can’t. 

You will have to improve, change or reduce elements of 

your business, and you’ll need to review these measures 

regularly. But bear in mind, kitchens and joinery haven’t 

become obsolete, and the joinery industry will still be 

turning out quality product and service for years to come. 

Individually, our challenge is to remain in the game until 

the good times return. 

Your local Master Joiners meetings are great forums for 

sharing war stories and ideas, and importantly can offer 

a support network from other joiners who have a unique 

understanding of your business environment and challenges. 

Don’t discount the benefi ts of that kind of industry support 

during tougher times. 

Those of you who travelled to Te Anau for the annual Master 

Joiners conference will agree it was a superb venue and there 

was a great vibe amongst the group. Congratulations go to 

our award winners featured in the June edition – it’s always 

pleasing to see the high quality of work that our members 

produce and to reward excellence. 

Next year’s conference is in Rotorua, a tourist mecca which 

also has loads of great activity options. 23 to 25 June is the 

date you should be marking in your diary now. And start 

collecting examples of work that could be entered in next 

year’s awards to keep this aspect of the conference vibrant 

and worthwhile. 

“Advice is what we ask for when we already know the 

answer but wish we didn’t” 

Best regards to you all 

Julian Jaques 

President 

Registered Master Joiners 

JOINERS Magazine September 2010 page 6 

The 59th edition of JOINERS Magazine was the fi rst to go online. 

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JOINERS Magazine in pdf format for easy access and recall. 

Go to www.joiners.co.nz click on the front cover and you will 

see the magazine as it is on paper. You can read, download a 

copy for your fi les or extract any pages of particular interest or 

importance to you or your company. 

... and on the shore 

Every year for the last 7 or 8 years, in our December issue, we 

have visited a provincial city to talk to the locals about business 

and projects in their area. This year we go over the bridge to 

visit Aucklands North Shore and welcome enquiry from any 

manufacturers or suppliers in the area who wish to talk to us 

about what is happening in their area of the industry. 

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From The Publisher 

Another milestone: fi fteen years on 

This issue marks a couple of milestones. Firstly, it 

sees the completion of fi fteen years of publishing the 

magazine, a longevity not many magazines can claim 

and secondly, the launch of JOINERS Online whereby 

you can go to our website and see the latest issue in a 

PDF format. The availability of the magazine online 

is an inevitable step for us to take and will probably 

lead to other developments we have in mind next year. 

It means the magazine can literally be seen anywhere 

in the world in real time. This is important to me as a 

publisher but more important for our advertisers who 

will now be seen by a potentially unlimited audience 

both here and overseas: it globalises the magazine. 

We have a good selection of features in this issue. 

Drawer systems in the kitchen appear now to be a 

very popular solution for storage and we have some 

of the latest available from the name brands in this 

fi eld. We have a good selection of the latest in handle 

designs as well. In our machinery feature we look at 

solid wood machinery now available. With CNC and 

MDF being popular expressions it pays to remember 

that working with solid wood is still a major part of 

many joinery operations. A good example is the item 

we have on the teamwork used to help put together the 

new Telecom building in downtown Auckland. The 

use of natural timber let alone painted, is very much 

out there and the machinery used to cut and shape it 

is still very much in demand. 

Continuing our theme of looking at winning entries 

in various awards we have a close look this time 

at the Supreme Award winner from Modern Age 

Joinery in the recently held Master Joiner Awards. 

This kitchen has simple but effective use of product, 

a maximization of available space and offers design 

features that should be of interest to architects, 

designers and tradespeople alike. We will be covering 

another award winning entry in our December issue. 

Talking of the December issue, we will be focusing 

on Auckland’s North Shore for our regional feature 

so if you would like us to visit your business, get in 

touch with myself or Michael. 

An unsung part of the magazine should be noted as 

well: the Product Focus section. We often have new 

products in this regular section rather than just ‘other’ 

products from various suppliers. It certainly is worth 

a regular look see for all our readership. Another note 

should be made of the Master Joiners Conference in 

Te Anau this year. A different format from past years 

but it really worked. This Conference was truly about 

people and the place they met in. I think the sponsors 

got their money’s worth through their interaction with 

Master Joiner members. 

Finally, our thoughts must be with the people of 

Christchurch and the surrounding areas affected by 

the recent earthquake. We offer our best wishes and a 

speedy return to normality to all those affected. 

Bob Nordgren 


of mountains and lakes 

Master Joiners Conference Te Anau 17-19 June 2010 

This year’s Conference was a 

different format to previous years 

driven by the wonderful site chosen: Te 

Anau in the deep south. The focus was 

on the locale and catching up with old 

friends and a face to face opportunity to 

talk to people from the various suppliers 

sponsoring the event. Luckily for all 

the bad weather stayed away and the 

temperatures were surprisingly mild. 

A bit different a few days after the 

conference I gather! 

The event kicked off in fact at the 

Kelvin Hotel in Invercargill with the 

Executive Meeting for the Master 

Joiners on the Thursday morning 

followed by a great lunch at the historic 

Civic Theatre where oysters were the 

star attraction. Then all those who were 

not travelling to Te Anau independently 

hopped on two chartered buses and 

took the 21/2 hour bus trip to Te Anau 

in the afternoon. From fl at land to the 

mountainous region to the north made 

for an interesting trip. 

The Thursday night gathering 

at the Distinction Hotel, venue for 

the Conference, was notable for the 

intriguing range of ethnic foods on 

offer. Certainly a different approach 

from previous conferences. The two 

key outings on the Friday were to either 

Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound. 

I took the Milford Sound trip the 

highlight for me was the trip through the 

Homer Tunnel on the way there. 

That night we had the ‘Southern Man’ 

dinner at the Manapouri Lakeview Motor 

Inn: real good Southern hospitality with 

a good dose of Test Rugby to go with 

it. Sorry ladies! It was here that I heard 

about the incident on the Doubtful 

Sound trip where one of the two craft 

used got stuck on a ledge and everyone 

on board had to be transferred to the 

other craft. From all accounts this was 

handled with aplomb by the boat crew 

– thank goodness!! 

Following the NZJMF and JITO AGMs 

on the Saturday morning there was the 

only formal session of the conference 

featuring a truly interesting and 

inspirational speech from conservation 

champion Ray Willet. 

The afternoon provided two more 

options: the glow worm caves or the 

Fiordland cinema. I chose the glow 

worm option which was great until I 

got a touch of claustrophobia in the 

cave and had to get out! Never mind, 

everyone else said it was pretty good. 

Then came the Awards dinner on the 

Saturday night at the Distinction Hotel. 

Thanks must go to Kevyn Moore as 

MC who despite his gammy leg, did a 

marvelous job! Congratulations must go 

the to Master Joiner Award winners and 

especially the Master Joiner Apprentice 

Award winners for whom as usual 

JOINERS Magazine was one of the 

sponsors. The night was a really social 

event, as indeed the whole conference 

was. The objectives of the conference 

this year were well met: get together, 

talk and enjoy the surroundings. 

Thanks must of course go to the 

sponsors for there involvement as 

well as the organisers Encore Events. 

The 2011 Conference will be held in 

Rotorua and will return to the more 

traditional approach. 

Bob Nordgren


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as to the accuracy or otherwise of the factual matters represented. 

New Hettich catalogue 

Hettich New Zealand, one of New Zealand’s largest producers 

of fi ttings for the kitchen and building industry released its 

latest hardcopy product catalogue in early September. It 

showcases the newest products available from Hettich and 

includes a comprehensive range of technical and installation 

support. Plus, the extensive online catalogue is up and 

running. 

Hettich have set the bar high for the services they offer and 

the online catalogue provides a fresh new way to access the 

company’s product offering. It has been produced with the 

commercial, architectural and cabinet-making industries 

in mind for which it will be an immediate and valuable 

resource. 

The catalogue is easily accessed via Hettich’s home page 

– www.hettich.co.nz – or directly by typing www.hettich. 

co.nz/ecat into your browser. 

It is the next step in communicating the product offering to 

Hettich customers, providing an entire list of the product 

range online. For existing registered Hettich customers it 

also provides pricing, stock on hand and an immediate, easyto-use 

ordering system. 

In addition to these benefi ts, the catalogue provides all product 

specifi cations and a comprehensive guide to installation and 

assembly instructions for each product. 

While the original hard copy catalogue remains a valuable 

resource, the accessibility of the e-version is a point of 

differentiation from some of their competitors. Hettich have 

created a simple, user-friendly online catalogue that’s easy 

to navigate and offers an immediate method of purchasing 

for all registered Hettich customers. 

Hettich are well known for quality and innovative products 

that improve a room’s effi ciency. Its large assortment of 

product solutions aim to make living spaces – kitchens, 

bathrooms, bedrooms and living rooms – work beautifully. 

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At recent function celebrating the arrival of 

Blum New Zealand, from left: Gerhard E. Blum, 

Managing Director Blum Austria; Michael Hawkins, 

Managing Director Blum New Zealand and Christian 

Schwerzler Area Sales Manager. 

3D expands 

After a lengthy period of market investigation 

and negotiations, 3D Kitchen is pleased to 

announce a partnership with AV Enterprises 

and LTK India for supply of 3D Kitchen Design 

software to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, 

Nepal and Pakistan. 

The partner companies are based in New 

Delhi and provide an exciting opportunity for 

3D Kitchen in these territories. 3D Kitchen 

has produced a special version of its software 

specifi cally built to suit the unique requirements 

of these markets. The obstacles to providing 

software to India were considerable, and 

3D kitchen is extremely grateful for the 

perseverance and highly professional approach 

to solving these by our business partners. 

At the same time, and co-incidentally, 3D 

Kitchen has also just released another new 

version created solely for the USA market. 

This has been a long time in the making, and 

although we have consistently sold to this 

market over the past 3 years, this new release 

gives us a huge advantage both in product 

pricing and innovation to meet the USA 

market for all 3D Kitchen versions from Pro 

Design through to full Pro ToolPath nesting 

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Alan Turner 

Joinerysoft 

makes impact in NZ 

With more and more joiners purchasing 

Joinerysoft from New Zealand and 

Australia, the company has taken the 

initiative of visiting New Zealand to 

assess the market and ensure that it’s 

software caters for the specifi c needs 

of the New Zealand industry. With 

Joinerysoft established as the UK’s No. 

1 joinery software program Alan Turner, 

Managing Director of Joinerysoft has 

taken a month out to visit potential and 

existing customers plus hardware and 

timber suppliers in Australia and New 

Zealand. 

The Joinerysoft road show arrived at 

Auckland (organised by the regional 

Master Joiners Association) and 

Hamilton between 14-16 June and 

Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington 

between 17-18 June. Demonstrations 

showed the power of the software 

to design all types of joinery and 

automatically produce professional 

quotes, cutting lists, delivery notes 

and invoices. A really good reaction 

was received from joiners who hadn’t 

seen anything like it before. “The 

feedback we received will prove vital 

in forming Joinerysoft’s strategy for 

New Zealand,” Alan Turner, Managing 

Director, confi rms. “While joiners like 

what we do now, we are not complacent 

and have taken note of the small number 

of changes that will make our software 

even better for New Zealand. We take 

the New Zealand market seriously and 

want to provide the best software for 

joiners here too.” 

Bruce Syder, based in Palmerston 

North has been the New Zealand face 

of Joinerysoft for the last six months, 

assisting with sales and support. An 

experienced user of the software he is 

able to reassure joiners on a practical 

level of its compatibility with local 

customs and styles. Not content to be 

the best in the UK, Joinerysoft are now 

aiming high in New Zealand too. 

More information from: 

Bruce Syder: (04) 974 9480 

www.joinerysoft.com 

enquiries@joinerysoft.com 

A night at the 

Hopetoun Alpha 

with Hettich 

Guests of Hettich were treated to an 

informative, insightful and entertaining 

evening celebrating the new Hettich 

Catalogue launch in early September. 

The event was held at the elegant 

Hopetoun Alpha in the heart of Auckland 

city, which welcomed guests with 

dramatically lit giant columns all in the 

vibrant Hettich colours. 

It was an evening of surprises as stilt 

walkers roamed the room giving out 

mystery boxes labelled “eat me” while 

thousands of fairy lights glistened above 

and mellow jazz music played in the 

background. Guests were serenaded by 

the talented Greg Ward with a beautiful 

song about Hettich. Award winning 

designer Mal Corboy then took the stage 

as guest speaker - taking guests on a 

journey through European Kitchens in an 

informative and charming presentation 

entitled Michelangelo’s Kitchen. 

The evening was a huge success ending 

on a high note with the talented four 

piece band Catch 22 raising the roof. 

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AWISA Chairman, Mr Rick Lee 

AWISA 

announces plans 

for a revitalised 

exhibition in 2012 

The Australian Woodworking 

Industry Suppliers Association 

has announced the launch of space 

sales for a refreshed and improved 

exhibition in 2012. The Sydney 

Exhibition Centre at Darling 

Harbour will again be the venue 

for the show, which will take place 

from 11-14 July 2012. 

AWISA Ltd’s chairman, Mr Rick 

Lee said recently, “While everyone 


in the industry was disappointed 

that the show did not take place 

in 2010, the delay has given 

the association the opportunity 

to review every aspect of the 

exhibition and make a number of 

changes that we feel will make 

the show more interesting for 

visitors”. 

“The main change that we are 

implementing is to the layout of 

the show. Since the first show 

in 1988, the fl oor plan has been 

presented in such a way that the 

products on display have been 

mixed throughout the show. In 

other words, the exhibition has not 

been laid out by product category, 

and machinery, hardware and 

other products have been spread 

throughout the show”. 

“We have had extensive discussions 

with key exhibitors on how to 

make the show better for visitors, 

and the association has decided 

to create three shows within the 

overall AWISA event. These 

areas are AWISA-Panel, AWISA- 

Solidwood and AWISA-Design. 

We hope that by presenting these 

different areas visitors will fi nd 

it easier to fi nd the products that 

they are mainly interested in, and 

that exhibiting companies will 

get better results by being in an 

area that defi nes their speciality. 

We also hope that we will attract 

new visitors who may have been 

put off by the mixed layout of the 

exhibition. In particular we are 

conscious that some in solid wood 

and timber processing may have 

been put off by the dominance 

of panel processing equipment at 

AWISA in recent years. I want to 

make it very clear to this side of 

the industry that AWISA wants 

the exhibition to have a strong 

solid wood and timber processing 

component and that we will do 

everything possible to create a 

successful area for this side of the 

woodworking industry to visit”. 

“We also hope to attract new 

visitors to AWISA-Design. 

This area will be for suppliers 

of hardware and decorative 

materials. Visitors will now be 

able to view these products away 

from the potential noise and 

dust of the machinery exhibits. 

The products exhibited by the 

hardware and decorative material 

companies and the quality of 

their displays have increased in 

sophistication over the years, as 

has the importance of the design 

community to the exhibition. 

This area will be promoted not 

only to the traditional AWISA 

visitor but will also be heavily 

promoted to interior designers and 

architects”, he said. 

Some exhibitors will have products 

that do not fi t perfectly within one 

of the three new areas or will 

have products that fi t more than 

one area. They should choose the 

area that best suits their interests. 

The division between AWISA- 

Design and the other areas will 

probably be quite distinct, but 

the division between AWISA- 

Panel and AWISA-Solidwood will 

probably be quite fl uid because 

many machinery and tooling 

companies have products relevant 

to both areas. 

Applications to be involved in 

the fi rst round of sales close on 

Friday 29 October 2010. For 

a copy of the brochure and 

application form companies 

should contact Geoff Holland of 

AWISA Ltd on 02 9918 3661 or 

email info@awisa.com.

Hafele appointments 

Lee Cotton 

Lee Cotton is a man with a 

mission. His priority - to indentify 

the needs of kitchens designers 

throughout New Zealand. His aim 

- to consult with kitchen designers 

and to offer a product for their 

kitchen design projects. 

Hafele has recognized the need 

within the kitchen design market 

for a specialist Product Consultant. 

With so many different products 

available it is important for Hafele 

to provide designers with the most 

up to date product information to 

satisfy the needs of any project. 

With Lee, the designer will be 

able to gain ground with the 

latest trends in product, as well as 

product knowledge. 

Lee enters the arena with a 

mine of information. With 13 

years experience in the industry, 

Lee began by completing his 

Joiners trade certifi cate and spent 

6 months working alongside 

master carpenters in Germany. 

After returning to New Zealand 

he continued to gain valuable 

experience in the woodworking 

industry through sales and 

marketing. For the last nine 

months he has been cutting his 

teeth with the internal sales team 

at Hafele, which has provided him 

with a great foundation of product 

knowledge. 

With a broad range of experience 

within your industry, his insight 

into your project will be far 

reaching 

Call Lee to make an appointment 

to gain insight on the best product 

to use to create a masterpiece in 

your clients kitchen. 

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at Hafele NZ, he moved 

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home started calling and 

Carl has returned to Hafele 

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Strategic Product Specialist. 

Duane Braithwaite 

Duane Braithwaite is the 

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team, with a thorough 

knowledge of the Bay of 

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a busy show 

The Auckland Home Show in early 

September recorded a positive 

response despite the rain in the fi rst 

two days. Time and effort was in 

evidence from many of the stands. 

A feature was the number of fl ash 

cars being used to attract the patrons 

– and it was working. A note worthy 

feature this year was the increase in 

the number of designers participating 

in the Designers section of the show. 

With Summer just around the corner 

with all the attendant renovation work 

coming up there was a real feeling 

of optimism in the air. Everything 

was there, from sound systems to 

furniture to windows and doors. All 

sorts of fi tments in the home to catch 

the eye. As Home Shows go this is 

the big one in New Zealand and a 

very good one as usual. 

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Altendorf 

appoint NZ agent 

German table saw manufacturer Altendorf 

has appointed Machines R Us as their New 

Zealand agent. Altendorf is recognised 

as the producer of the worlds fi nest table 

saw used by around 130,000 customers 

worldwide Altendorf means quality and 

Machines R Us are proud to offer these 

outstanding machines to New Zealand 

industry. To view an Altendorf or enquire 

about service and spare parts for your 

Altendorf please contact Machines R Us 

on 09 836 8200. 

Essential Hardware sold 

Heritage Hardware recently announced the 

sale of their Essential Hardware division 

to Auckland company Rycam as at 27th 

August 2010. Products involved include 

Zipbolt connectors, bed brackets, dowels 

and joining biscuits, drawer slides, cable 

ports, furniture legs, media racks, soft close 

dampers, and many more fastenings and 

connectors. 

Heritage Hardware spokesman Hamish 

Raikes said the sale allows his company to 

focus on maintaining their service for their 

other product ranges including sinks, cabinet 

handles and screen and desk lifters. 

Rycam can be found at 16b Baxter Dr, 

Airport Oaks, Auckland and contacted on 

09 254 4660. 

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Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China 

an update: it’s a biggie 

According to the Expo organizer by 

the time this magazine is published, a 

staggering 49 million visitors have been 

to the Expo. The prediction is that some 

80 million will visit by it’s end. The Expo, 

the seventh held since the fi rst one back 

in 1851 in London, is undoubtedly the 

biggest ever held with some 200 countries 

participating. 

Initiated by the Chinese government in 

1999, some ten years of planning has now 

come to fruition. The event opened on 

May 1, 2010 and will run to 31 October, 

2010. The theme of the event is a “Better 

City, Better life” expressing the “common 

wish of the whole of mankind for a better 

future in urban environments.” Given that 

it is predicted that more than 55% of all 

people will live in urban areas soon that 

is a worthy objective. 

Participants will display through their 

various stands (New Zealand has one 

there) urban civilization to the full 

extent, exchanging their experiences 

of urban development, disseminate 

advanced notions on cities and explore 

new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle 

and working conditions. Innovation and 

interaction are key aspects of the Expo. 

In our June issue we looked at the role 

of bamboo and rattan as a product of the 

future. That is but one aspect of the Expo. 

There are many other product types being 

displayed. The Expo organizers are saying 

that from mid September to end of October 

when the event ends is a good time to visit 

as the weather is not so hot. 

For further information visit the offi cial 

website at www.expo2010china.com or 

Google around for info on the event.


Dr Adelio Sala (left) Export Sales Director for Formenti & Giovenzana Spa with 

Craig Doughty the Auckland Branch Manager of Artia. 

FGV - very good value 

FGV began manufacturing its own hinges 

in 1970 competing with the likes of fellow 

Italian fi rms Ferrari and Salice in the domestic 

and then export markets. From there they 

moved progressively into manufacturing 

drawers, runners and wireware, then lighting 

and accessories and today are one of the top 

fi ve companies globally in this market with 

manufacturing plants in Italy, Slovakia, China 

and Brazil 

“As an export driven company we have always 

placed importance on a global presence and 

are virtually in any country that has a kitchen 

or furniture industry,” says Adelio. “Having 

manufacturing plants in different countries 

and continents assist in gaining entry into 

those markets. They can also nullify the 

effects of exchange rate fluctuations, can 

incorporate duty and taxation advantages 

and utilise cheaper labour rates where they 

are available, all very important in what is a 

fi ercely competitive market. 

“Internationally there is trend for manufacturers 

to be over productive of almost all kitchen 

components as they need to be manufactured 

in quantity to achieve competitive prices and 

justify the huge investment in tooling up. To 

sell this product in suffi cient quantities kitchen 

manufacturers and their suppliers will need to 

be allied to big distributors especially as the 

quality of lower end kitchens improve and 

become more attractive and the percentage of 

top end kitchens decline. 


“It is very diffi cult for the bespoke kitchen 

maker who has to compete with the likes of Ikea 

where you can buy a decent kitchen for 3-4,000 

Euro. Hence whether you are manufacturing or 

supplying, alliance with fi rms like these will 

become more important. At FGV we recently 

won a contract to manufacture 6 million prime 

drawers for Ikea, a substantial order on it own 

but also one we hope to be the fi rst of many 

and an indication of the importance of strong 

distribution channels. 

“The components of kitchens are also changing, 

where once a kitchen had perhaps 4 drawers 

and 40 to 60 hinges today it is more like 14 

drawers below the bench top and fl ap stays 

above head height, with maybe no hinges at 

all. These changes have largely been driven 

by designers and architects who decide what 

kitchens or furniture they want to make and 

then go to the industry and ask, ‘can you make 

these’. Consequently ours and most of our 

competitors R&D is not spent on fi nding new 

ideas but in developing solutions to new ideas 

presented to us. 

“The softclose phenomenon is a good example 

of this with development over a number of 

years by a number of companies to achieve 

a continuously improving product. I believe 

softclose still needs a couple of years to 

reach its peak - in which time issue caused 

by operation in different climates such as the 

cold of Canada and heat of Jamaica will be 

resolved. As a result softclose options will 

become cheaper and more standard. 

“we would like to be known 

globally as a company with 

a good name, good product 

and good service” 

Dr Adelio Sala 

Italian furniture and kitchen component manufacturer Formenti & Giovenzana Spa, or FGV as it is more commonly known, has 

always understood the relationship between price and quality. The company started out life in 1947 manufacturing components for 

Grass hinges - today it is one of Grass’s major competitors in the global hinge market as well as a one stop shop for furniture and 

kitchen components and accessories. On a recent trip to NZ company executive Dr Adelio Sala spoke with JOINERS Magazine about 

his company and international trends in the kitchen and furniture industries. 

“Our Prime drawer is another example, we 

have continually improved it in recent years 

but now it is in our opinion working perfectly 

and we won’t be changing it further. It will 

be ‘de-classed’ as a model which means it 

will become cheaper and very appealing to 

the ‘builders market’. However that does not 

mean drawer development stops for us, our 

new drawer ‘Ten’ is currently in production 

and will be shown at Interzum next year and 

available in this part of the world soon after 

that, it is an upmarket version of Prime with 

some advancements. 

“As to the future, we are currently in a diffi cult 

and unpredictable market, many large kitchen 

manufacturers in Europe are working part 

weeks and in such a climate R&D tends to be 

reduced. However, the continuing expansion 

of electrics in the kitchen is the likely next 

big thing, not only for drawers but also as a 

means to operate the whole kitchen from touch 

opening and closing, to controlling shutters, 

to operating entertainment and information 

systems to hiding or revealing whiteware or 

kitchen appliances. 

“And I can accurately predict that FGV will 

be to the forefront producing quality products 

at very competitive prices as they have been 

doing for the last six decades.” 

FGV product is supplied in New Zealand 

through Artia. 

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Hideaway Bins by Kitchen 

King are proud to congratulate 

Corey Bertelsen, New Zealand 

motorbike rider, who successfully 

broke the land speed record for a 

250cc bike with no fairings at the 

Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. 

The class record which Corey 

and the GNL Race Team aimed 

to beat was 138.07mph. Corey 

successfully clocked a new world 

record of 138.8mph – approx 

225kmh! Hideaway Bins are 

proud to sponsor a New Zealand 

sportsman with such drive and 

determination to deliver! 

“Hideaway Bins by Kitchen King 

are an innovative New Zealand 

made product, we are a family 

run company so it is great to have 

sponsored Corey and the GNL 

Hideaway Bins sponsor world record 


Trust Racing Team who have 

similar goals to that of Kitchen 

King to achieve on a global scale” 

says Jamie Bertelsen, Business 

Manager, Kitchen King. 

Corey’s 2008 attempt was stopped 

short on day four, when the team 

realised that excessive downwardforce 

on the front of the bike was 

causing the back to lift and the 

wheel spin. Back in New Zealand 

the team successfully overcame 

these issues but were stopped 

short once again in 2009 due 

to the bikes motor blowing up 

during the final tests. Through 

this disappointment, the GNL 

Racing team learnt a lot and began 

planning their next attempt. 

Corey’s 2010 attempt required 

him to beat the record twice in trail 

runs before the bike was locked up 

so it couldn’t be altered in any way 

when he repeated the fi nal run. 

The dramatic lead up to Corey’s 

victory saw the bikes engine blow 

up on day two after coming within 

4mph of the record. Lincoln Shaw 

the team’s mechanic, worked his 

magic, rebuilt the engine and had 

Corey back on the fl ats by late 

afternoon – got to love that Kiwi 

determination! 

The afternoon qualifying runs of 

day two were progressing well 

until part way through the third 

run the front guard fl ew off the 

bike, sending Corey and the bike 

fl ying into the air, followed by 

a white-knuckle nose wheelie 

at 125mph. Both Corey and the 

bike miraculously came out 

unscathed! 

Day three, saw the team resolve to 

remove all the fairings off the bike 

and set about breaking the world 

record for the 250cc class (without 

fairings). With the motor blowing 

up yet again that afternoon and a 

rebuild that night it is certainly 

was a victory when the team then 

broke the world record on day 4. 

Hideaway Bins are proud to have 

helped Corey and the team chase 

their speed dream! 

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Following its recent 

purchase by Weinig 

AG, HOLZ-HER has 

rebranded itself. The new 

brand is clear and modern 

without losing sight of the 

HOLZ-HER tradition. 

For Managing Director, 

Frank Epple, the new 

brand is both an obligation 

and a challenge to live 

up to the high demand 

for innovation, technical 

competence and customer 

satisfaction HOLZ-HER 

has always provided. 

www.holzher.com

RMBF align with BuildNZ 

Two of the biggest brands in 

New Zealand building, the 

biennial BuildNZ trade exhibition 

and the Registered Master Builders 

Federation (RMBF) have joined 

forces to create the ultimate event 

for all those associated with the 

building, design and interiors 

industries in New Zealand. 

The event now sees the RMBF, 

whose membership is collectively 

responsible for two thirds of total 

value of all building work in 

New Zealand, bring its annual 

conference and educational 

activities alongside BuildNZ, 

creating a complete one-stop-shop 

for products, services, education 

and professional development. 

The conference will be co-located 

at BuildNZ, alongside the Designex 

and Plush exhibitions at the ASB 

Showgrounds, Auckland in June 

2011. Conference seminars will 

be held onsite at BuildNZ with an 

extensive line-up of forums open 

to all visitors. 

“Having the knowledge and 

professionalism of RMBF 

together with BuildNZ’s proven 

trade exhibition format creates 

a must see event happening at 

an ideal time for the industry,” 

says Brent Spillane, Director of 

XPO Exhibitions; organisers of 

the event. Spillane adds that this 

announcement coincides with 

a greater emphasis on industry 

professional standards for training 

and education. “It makes sense 

to combine the professional 

knowledge component of the 

RMBF seminars with the extensive 

industry products and services on 

offer at our BuildNZ event.” 

Warwick Quinn, CEO of the 

Registered Master Builders 

Federation is extremely 

enthusiastic about the partnership. 

“RMBF is thrilled to be bringing 

these industry leading events 

together. Having been a supporter 

of BuildNZ in the past we’re 

well aware of the benefits to 

those involved in the industry 

Adhesives • Abrasives • Sealants • Safety 

who attend. We will be actively 

encouraging all RMBF members 

to be there in 2011,” he said. 

A schedule of seminars will be 

created closer to the date, but Quinn 

notes that the timing of the event 

coinciding with the introduction 

of builder licensing and new 

weather tightness legislation add 

to the importance that all builders 

attend. “It is also very likely 

that attendance will qualify for 

professional development points 

that builders will require to be 

licensed in future,” he said. 

BuildNZ also includes two equally 

important additional components; 

Designex and Plush, which focus 

on interior design and interior 

textiles respectively, so trade 

visitors get to see end-to-end 

solutions and trends for commercial 

and residential buildings. 

BuildNZ runs from 26-28 June 

2011 with the RMBF Conference 

running from 25-27. For more info 

visit www.buildnz.com 

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2010 NKBA conference and awards 

maybe the best ever 

Rhythm Interactive opened the conference 

with their high-energy percussion show 

and the 152 delegates at the Millennium Hotel 

in Queenstown for the 2010 NKBA Conference 

and Awards Event joined in with the drums 

provided. A “happy hour” at the trade display 

area set the scene for the raucous and hilarious 

“hillbilly hoedown” at a mystery destination 

- great food and “guest hillbillies” 

The fi rst night was followed by the sophisticated 

Gala Awards Dinner, marking the 27th awards 

year and attended by about 200 delegates and 

partners. The National Kitchen & Bathroom 

Association (NKBA) Design Awards recognises 

excellence in the fi eld of kitchen and bathroom 

design, and is celebrating its 27th year, making 

it the longest running awards in this specialty 

in the country. 

Lloyd Richardson of Lloyds Joinery took out the 

top prize of Best Kitchen Design Award. Judges 

commended his kitchen by saying: “This bold 

kitchen sits beautifully into the architecture of 

the building. Its perfect symmetry, beautiful 

workmanship and stunning lighting are a treat 

for the senses.”(Pictured in this magazine and 

Kitchen Trends V26 No10). Marianne Gailer, 

My Kitchen Ltd, won Best Bathroom Design 

(See Bathroom Trends October). 


For the fi rst time in 2010, the awards included 

the Smeg People’s Choice Award. Open to a 

global audience through www.trendsideas. 

com, more than 1300 people cast their votes. 

Nicola Chan of bespoke on khyber was named 

inaugural Smeg People’s Choice Award winner, 

for her kitchen design. 

The awards included regional winners for 

Kitchens and Bathrooms, a creative excellence 

awards for the most innovative Kitchen and 

Bathroom, ‘Best Use of Small Space Design’ 

sponsored by JITO, the ‘Best Use Of Colour’, 

‘Best Kitchen Under $15,000’ and the CDS 

Best Kitchen or Bathroom Design, sponsored 

by Hettich. Also announced was the winner of 

the 2010 Student Design Challenge, won by 

Denise Piper-Smith. Marianne Boonan won 

the Judy Bark Most Promising Student Award, 

judged by the NKBA and Joinery Industry 

Training Organisation (JITO). 

The weather for the whole weekend was perfect 

and the trip up the gondola to the Skyline 

Restaurant venue for breakfast was a great 

opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery. 

The conference agenda was a balance of 

fun, networking, high-quality trade displays 

and presentations. There was a great variety 

Best Kitchen Design Award by Lloyd Richardson of Llyods Joinery. 

of speakers and entertainment - something 

for everyone and we have received fantastic 

feedback. Speakers included Trends publisher 

David Johnson, architectural products 

and lighting importer Andrea Gambacorti 

(GINEICO), local Architectural Designer 

Marc Scaife, Designer Ingrid Geldof, Image 

Consultant Lesley Telfer-Morel and sexpert 

Dr Michelle Mars. 

Out-going NKBA President Kevin Belz used 

his career and business ownership experience 

to provide very useful strategies for confl ict 

resolution with the predominant key being 

“deal with it quickly – as the manager, deal 

with it personally” 

Keeping the conference and all the events on 

time, with an extensive and humorous array of 

alter egos, was hyperactive MC, Patrick Duffy. 

When everyone gathered for a “hangover 

brunch” on a relaxed fi nal half-day, delegates 

were still buzzing about the previous two days. 

This conference content has set the standard 

for future years but the beautiful Queenstown 

destination, with the snow and brilliant blue 

sky will never be beaten. 

Julie Austin 

Executive Offi cer NKBA

All that glistens is not gold 

Apart from the brushed metallic 

looks, the present day cabinet 

making industry increasingly 

produces glossy fi nishes. The new 

Döllken chrome foil edgeband 

convinces through its perfect mirror 

finish. Matching the accessories 

in the bathroom and living area, 

it lends the furniture even more 

quality. Its good performance and 

processing characteristics when 

compared to real aluminium edges 

also favour Döllken’s foiled chrome 

edgeband. It is scratch resistant, 

easy to mill and safe to process 

under a protective foil. 

What’s more – there is no crazing 

during BAZ processing. Currently 

there are brushed metal and chrome 

look versions. In line with the trend, 

further varieties in shiny gold and 

stainless steel are planned soon. 

3D 2-in-1 

The 2-in-1 edge is provided with 

two decor designs applied in 

parallel. The designs are on the 

reverse of the transparent acrylic 

base material to achieve a spatial 

3D effect and provide a perfect 

imitation of the characteristics 

displayed by glass. Apart from 

the deceptively genuine glass 

appearance, this smart alternative 

delivers major benefi ts. Firstly, it 

is not brittle and this is a big plus 

during transport – particularly for 

fl at-pack furniture. Secondly, the 

weight of the furniture does not 

increase signifi cantly as would be 

the case with glass. This means that 

no separate mountings are required 

for front panels to accommodate the 

additional load. 

The effect is particularly realistic 

in the Premium version. In this 

version, the edgeband is supplied 

already with high-gloss surface 

lacquer. This means no subsequent 

polishing is required. In keeping 

with what is available in lacquered 

glass, Döllken offers eleven trend 

colours such as black, red, white, 

grey and lilac combined with the 

stainless steel look, in a Premium- 

Gloss version. 

In addition, the 3D 2-in-1 edgeband 

can also be supplied in other colour 

and décor combinations and 

dimensions against special order. 

Even extreme widths such as 63 

mm can be supplied. 

Metallic 

3D 2-in-1 

Hi Gloss 

Hi-Gloss 

The trend towards high gloss 

furniture concepts continues. Once 

again elegant glass-like surfaces 

are found in just about every living 

area. To keep up with this, there is a 

growing demand from the industry 

and trade for matching edgeband 

products and stock concepts 

A production process developed by 

Döllken now makes it possible to 

manufacture high gloss unicolour 

edges in ABS without the use 

of any high gloss varnish. Its 

particular advantage is primarily the 

homogeneity of the material: The 

base material and the surface are 

the same. This is evident above all 

when it comes to processing, when, 

for instance, the edge is milled, and 

the glossy surface comes away, 

revealing the base material. Once 

polished, the radius and visible side 

of the edge have the same colour 

and the same gloss. The fi nished 

piece of furniture therefore appears 

as if cast en bloc. 

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added in 2010 

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BIESSEINSIDE melbourne 

the launch pad for NEW Biesse Technologies 


July 2010 saw Biesse Group 

Australia celebrate their new 

purpose built 2050m2 premises 

in Melbourne with an exciting 

BiesseInside event showcasing 

many new advancements in 

machinery solutions for wood, 

glass and stone materials. 

Customers from all over Australia 

and New Zealand came to 

Melbourne to be part of all the 

BiesseInside activities; to see, touch 

and learn more about new industry 

technologies on offer, helping 

them make better, well-informed, 

decisions for the future. 

New technologies on show were 

suitable for the small business 

operator through to the largest 

manufacturer, which included 

industry fi rst glimpses at the latest 

innovative Biesse technology: 

• The NEW BiesseArtech Printex 

Drilling Solution, was a great 

match for customers who own 

a panel saw with its easy-to-use 

drilling processes delivering 

drilled panels in seconds. 

• The NEW BiesseArtech Klever 

CNC solution including software 

from $78,400+ GST, 

highlighted how easy it is today 

for customers to own their own 

piece of Biesse nesting technology 

whether you process wood, 

plastic or aluminium materials 

• The NEW BiesseArtech Skill 

CNC Range packed with features 

such as on board tool 

changer, has grown with the 

introduction of the 2412 and 

3615 models. This simple-touse 

nesting solution provides 

a strong foundation for any 

business, the Skill range has a 

machine to suit you! 

• The NEW BiesseArtech range 

of edgebanders, models for the 

small to large production facility 

were on show, from as little 

as $43,500+GST! There is an 

edgebander priced to suit your 

budget, giving you a great fi nish 

and offering you real value 

for money. 

• The NEW Rover G FT all 

purpose nesting solution showcased 

a real production solution 

with an integrated label printing, 

automatic loading and 

unloading factory solution. 

For some glass and stone solutions 

were more their thing... 

The NEW range of Emme Due 

Bridge 4 Axis Saws for cutting 

stone materials were in action 

demonstrating the simple-to-use 

technology which promised higher 

productivity, improved accuracy, 

all with less operator intervention! 

Whilst the Intermac Master series 

drew crowds demonstrating how 

easy it is to manufacturer their own 

benchtops. 

But if you preferred Glass, you 

could see laminate glass being cut 

in seconds on the New Intermac 

Genius LM cutting table, with 

many customers amazed by the 

Genius’ simplicity, speed and 

accuracy. 

Visitors attended seminars being 

performed by industry partners 

and leaders such as Hafele, Planit 

and Microvellum. Planit’s Next 

Step and Next Generation seminars 

focused on the latest innovative 

developments in Cabinet Vision. 

Whilst Hafele’s Design and 

Function seminar kept everybody 

up-to-date with today’s trends 

straight from Milan’s Eurocucina 

exhibition and Microvellum focused 

on Micromanager which included a 

real-life customer success question 

and answer forum. 

BiesseInside, Melbourne was the 

solutions exhibition of the year 

which had something for everyone, 

innovative Biesse technology 

on show, industry partners and 

participants offering their expert 

advice within many fi elds and of 

course ... the well known Biesse 

Hospitality at the BiesseInside cafe, 

speciality coffee and cuisine. 

BiesseInside ... making sure 

our customers Experience the 

Difference! 

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“This year’s Supreme 

Award winner has given 

us something of which the 

industry as a whole can 

feel justly proud.” 

Judge’s Comment

Master Joiners Awards 2010 

supreme award winner 

clean lines win the day 

The Supreme Award winner in the Master Joiners Awards for 2010 was an architecturally designed kitchen put together by 

Christchurch based fi rm Modern Age Joinery Ltd. JOINERS Magazine showcases this kitchen with a focus on the design and 

what products were used and why. 

The kitchen is an integral part of the living 

space of a new house designed by Jackson + 

Jackson Architectural Design for a suburban 

site in Merivale, Christchurch. They in turn 

recommended Modern Age Joinery to do the 

fi tout. 

The design of the kitchen was the work of 

architectural designer Sue Jackson who 

comments “The owners Graeme and Annette 

were particularly keen to have a practical 

kitchen to suit an open plan with clean 

lines, back painted glass fronts and recessed 

handles.” 

The kitchen is right next to the dining space 

and bifold doors that open out to a north east 

courtyard for summer breakfasts. The outlook 

from the sinks takes in all the living spaces to 

the north through to an extensive outdoor deck 

with lush planting beyond giving the area a 

real bush feel. 

The most prominent feature of the kitchen is 

the defi ning kitchen island. Made from a single 

30mm thick piece of Italian waterfall granite 

with the latest in double square sink inserts, 

this island creates the centre piece for what 

the owners Annette and Graeme see as very 

much a social area in their home as much as 

a kitchen. 

Graeme says “We have used granite before 

and it gives a solid expansive feel to an area 

in which we see both ourselves, our family 

and friends spending a lot of time. It adds the 

glamour to the kitchen I guess.” 

The double sinks and insinkerator were 

important too. “We went for the large square 

look for its modernity and deeper than usual so 

that at the end of a meal you had enough room 

to put all the dishes in.” comments Annette. 

Opposite the island is a second benchtop space 

made from satin stainless steel incorporating 

a glass topped hob and a glass shelf and 

splashback. Annette explained “We were 

looking for a semi industrial/commercial look 

to impart a solid worktop appearance and this 

worked well. It has proved easy to keep clean 

and maintain as a food preparation area.” 

The granite topped island served another 

important function: sumptuous space for 

storage and the dishwasher. Found on both 

sides of the kitchen walkway are the soft 

close drawer systems. In fi tting with the desire 

for clean lines the drawers are finished in 

brushed aluminium handles. The confi guration 

maximizes the potential storage space in the 

kitchen. 

(Continued overleaf) 


To finish it off at one end of the stainless 

steel bench is the stainless steel look fridge/ 

freezer while the end wall contains the ovens, 

and appliances, food and crockery storage 

cupboards. 

An interesting design feature rarely seen are 

the backpainted glass fronts on all the drawers 

and cupboards in the kitchen. Sue Jackson 

comments “Along with Graeme and Annette we 

had explored a number of possibilities to give 

the kitchen a practical but luxurious fi nish. The 

idea of glass fronts was suggested because it 

added that refl ective, glossy feel to the kitchen. 

It also made the drawers and cupboards easy 

to clean. We talked to Grant at Modern Age 

Joinery who although he had never done it 

before, took on the challenge. The result is 

stunning as you can see.” 

(Continued overleaf) 



The refl ectivity is further enhanced by the use 

of carefully positioned lighting. “Annette and 

Graeme wanted the lighting to be both effective 

as well as bold. For that reason we suggested 

large translucent pendant light fi ttings over the 

granite bench with concealed fl uorescent strip 

lighting over the walkway and downlights over 

the cooking area.” 

The strip lighting consists of three tube lights 

that are easily replaceable. All the appliances 

in the kitchen except the fridge/freezer and 

coffee machine (the owner’s pride and joy!) 

are the same brand. Graeme explains “Having 

the same brand gave some uniformity to 

the kitchen. Most importantly, the brand we 

chose is in our view reliable. The two ovens 

were multi purpose: the top oven doubles as a 

microwave with the main oven below.” 

CREDITS 

Architectural Designers Sue Jackson, Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design. Interior 

Designer Liz Courtney, Courtney Architects. Builder Duncan Taylor Builders Ltd. Joinery & 

Installation Modern Age Joinery Ltd. Granite Benchtop Decra-Art. Franke Sinks & Tap 

Burns & Ferrall. Tandembox Drawer Systems Blum NZ Ltd. Handles Elite Hardware. Back 

painted glass on MDF & glass splashback Graphic Glass Canterbury, installed by Modern 

Age Joinery. Wall Oven, Microwave, Cooktop, Rangehood & Dishwasher Miele. 

Fridge/freezer Bosch. Lighting Aesthetics Lighting. Photography Stephen Goodenough. 


The components in this kitchen have the look 

and feel of high quality furniture rather than 

just a kitchen. This is greatly enhanced by the 

successful blend of colours used. Liz Courtney, 

interior designer and close family friend, who 

was responsible for the colours and much of the 

décor throughout the home, comments “In what 

is a very precise kitchen getting the colours to 

fl ow from the ceiling to walls to fl oor was very 

important especially to highlight the refl ective 

almost 3D effect produced by the glass 

frontings. In essence this kitchen is defi ned by 

its clean lines and utilitarian outlook.” 

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Modern Age 

Supreme Award Winner 

Owned and operated by father 

and son team Grant and Graham 

Woodham, Modern Age Joinery 

was started off as a one man band 

back in 1988 by Grant in Hawdon 

St in Sydenham, Christchurch. 

Over the years the business has 

bought neighbouring properties and 

expanded to take on work anywhere 

from Twizel to Bluff in the South 

Island. Grant’s son Graham joined 

as an apprentice in 1997. 

The company make a wide range 

of product from high end kitchens, 

wardrobes, reception counters, 

library joinery, entertainment units, 

display cabinets, timber windows 

and doors along with a wide variety 

of CNC/routing and edgebanding 

work. 

Grant comments “My son dragged 

me into the new era of kitchen 

manufacturing in 2005 when we 

started buying CNC operated 

machines. This has enabled us 

to operate more efficiently and 

to manufacture the high quality 

products we do.” 

The team at Modern Age work 

closely with architects and designers 

for both residential and commercial 

projects. “We work closely with 

designers to create joinery solutions 

and are always working with new 

products and new designs.” 

A long term member of the Master 

Joiners, Modern Age have enjoyed 

considerable success in the Master 

Joiners Awards in recent times 

having won ‘Best Kitchen’ and 

‘Best Canterbury Region’ Awards in 

2009 and achieved the same awards 

in 2010 as well as the Supreme 

Award. The firm is currently 

rebranding to Modern Age Kitchens 

& Joinery Ltd 

For further information contact 

Grant or Graham on 03 365 1675 

or visit their website at www. 

modernagejoinery.co.nz

the O’Brien Group 

tried and true experience 

in bench top manufacturing 

The O’Brien Group has a long established pedigree as a bench 

top manufacturer going back some thirty years. Established 

and developed by Barry and Helen O’Brien in Mosgiel, the 

business continued under their ownership until 2006 when it 

was purchased by Fletcher Building. 

The main manufacturing plant is still in Mosgiel while a second 

manufacturing facility has been set up in the Auckland suburb of 

Papakura to serve the upper North Island markets. The company 

is led by Ian Featherstone who has extensive experience in the 

furniture and joinery industries. He is ably assisted by Rodney 

Cragg who is the South Island Manager also responsible for the 

manufacturing plant in Mosgiel. 

“The O’Brien Group offers two great advantages: we utilize 

some of the most advanced machinery within New Zealand 

for the manufacture of bench tops and have a real depth of 

experience in the market place with our teams both in our 

many branches and in the manufacturing plant. Many of the 

staff are long serving industry experts who take pride in their 

workmanship and the local relationships they have.” comments 

Mr Featherstone. 

Whilst High Pressure Laminate (HPL) bench tops have been the 

company’s core product, they also fabricate other solid surface 

products including Corian, Santa Margherita and Compact 

Laminate. A more recent product has been the new Mercury 

brand which is a blend of acrylic and polyester with a solid 

pattern and colour that is impermeable, hygienic and virtually 

seamless. It is available in a good range of colours. 

The company currently has branches in Auckland, Hamilton, 

Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Mosgiel 

and Invercargill. 

For the wherabouts of your nearest O’Brien Group branch 

phone head offi ce on 03 489 9487 

MERCURY 

benchtops 

Mercury benchtops are formed using a blend 

of acrylic and polyester that creates 30mm of 

solid pattern and colour which is impermeable, 

hygienic, and virtually seamless. 

Available in a large selection of colours, the 

surface is repairable and renewable, if stained 

or damaged. 

Contact us for your nearest 

O’Brien-Group branch 

8 Gow Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin. 

Ph: 03 489 9487 

Fax: 03 489 5963 

E: mosgiel@obrien-group.co.nz 

Auckland • Hamilton • Palmerston North • Wellington 

• Nelson • Christchurch • Mosgiel • Invercargill 


new agent appointed in New Zealand 

Lamello are the original inventors, and manufacturers of the biscuit jointing system, and over the years have continued to introduce 

new jointing system products for the wood working industry. Robertson and Sinclair Ltd recently took over the distributorship in 

New Zealand for this famous brand and are proud of the new additions to their range. 

On allocating the agency to Robertson and 

Sinclair the Swiss manufacturer of Lamello 

sent a representative here earlier in the year 

to help assess the New Zealand market and 

provide training and product knowledge. 

“The range is fairly extensive,” says Robertson 

and Sinclair Product Manager Graham Lee. 

“Not only the different products themselves 

but the huge range of applications they can 

be used for. The visit was educational for the 

whole staff, our product knowledge has been 

extended and we can recommend the right 

product for the job with confi dence.” 

“The Lamello Biscuits are of the highest 

quality with precise thickness, size and 

tolerance, which ensures accurate and strong 

joints. We will be carrying large stock holding 

meaning the original Lamello biscuit is 

readily available once again along with a 

wide range of accessories and complimentary 

products.” 

One stroke Glue Applicators 

Dispenses the correct amount of glue without 

spillage to the lateral sides of the slot. 

Glue should not be applied or allowed to 

accumulate in the bottom of the slot. The glue 

bottle is mounted face down in the stand so 

it’s ready for use and prevents the glue from 

drying up in the nozzle. 


Clamex Demountable Connectors 

Specifically designed for knock down 

furniture, wall fi xings, frame construction 

etc, and their big feature is they can be used 

on mitre joints. This opens up new design 

possibilities for architects, designers and 

furniture manufacturers, away from the 

traditional butt joint appearance. 

They are quick and easy to install and 

anchored by two screws at 40 degree angles 

for strength. For even faster assembly the 

Clamex P slides into a T slot cut by a CNC 

machine. Clamex is almost invisible with 

only a 6mm hole showing for the torque 

screw. 

INVIS Connector 

The new generation INVIS Connector is 

totally invisible as the two joining elements 

are tightened by a rotating magnetic fi eld. 

The mini-mag is driven by a battery drill 

with 1200 - 1500rpm in both directions. 

The fi nished joints are invisible as if glued. 

Combinations of materials such as wood, 

plastics, aluminium, and phenolic can be 

joined to each other producing a strong joint 

which also allows the unit to be dismantled. 

C20 Biscuits 

The C20 biscuit is made of translucent 

plastic, and designed for joining solid surface 

materials such as Corian. 

“We have used 

Lamello biscuits for 

many years now and 

stick with them because 

we can rely on their 

quality every time” 

Wim de Bruin 

de Bruin-Judge Furniture Ltd 

The Lamello glue applicators apply the glue in 

the best possible way i.e. laterally and not in 

the bottom of the groove. 

The INVIS Connector produces an invisible 

joint, as if glued, but allows the unit to be 

dismantled if required. 

These products can be viewed on www. 

rands.co.nz - catalogue page 10-2 or visit 

www.lamello.com. If you want to view any 

of these jointing systems the Robertson and 

Sinclair sales team will happily demonstrate 

them for you.

Spray Painting the best way ... 

Spray painting seems to be the bug-bear 

of many manufacturers: flame-proof 

certification, hazardous chemical storage, 

extraction and ventilation, minimizing doublehandling 

and achieving an optimum paint 

fi nish, are all challenges for those involved in 

the industry. 

Egmont Air has a huge range of ready-to-go 

spray-booth systems, especially designed 

for engineers, machinery dealers and woodworkers 

requiring a simple but effective spraybooth 

solution. The Egmont Air spray-booth 

series provide a clean, safe and productive 

working environment by collecting over-spray 

in a safe manner and protecting the operators 

breathing zone. As fresh air is drawn past the 

operator, the air-borne overspray and fumes are 

captured and deposited onto the fi lter-media 

with clean air discharged to atmosphere. 

Egmont Air’s range includes a range of both 

dry-media and wet-booth options so the best 

unit can be offered for any application where a 

generous quantity of overspray is created. 

SPECIAL OFFER FOR JOINTING BISCUITS 

Size 20 56 x 23 x 4mm 

Size 10 53 x 19 x 4mm 

Size 0 47 x 15 x 4mm 

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Boxes of 1000 - $61.00 + gst 

Blister Packs of 80 - $11.00 + gst 

Serving our Industry with Leading Brands, for over 50 years 

Robertson and Sinclair Ltd have been appointed NZ Agents for the 

Swiss made Lamello Biscuit Jointing Machines and Accessories. 

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for most engineering & machinery painting 

applications with a lower initial investment, 

inexpensive to operate, ease of fi lter disposal, 

and quiet, trouble-free operation. 

Wet-booths offer a superior fi ltration method for 

high-volume paint users, gluing applications and 

increased fi re protection safety. Contaminated 

air passes through 3x separate water-veils to 

remove all paint particulates. The water is then 

drained off through a paint separator where 

solids are collected for safe disposal. 

Full professional advice is available from 

Egmont Air’s technical dept along with a free 

on-site consultation to evaluate your particular 

application and recommendations with a 

guaranteed solution. 

Egmont Air also stock smaller bench models 

for spraying of parts and small components, all 

spray booths come complete with exe fl ameproof 

rated motors and certifi cation. 

Egmont air dry spray-booth unit. 

For more information or a free 

catalogue contact Egmont Air direct 

on phone 0800 781 200 

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Welcome Rycam 

new cabinet hardware company 

A new name in the cabinet hardware and accessory business aims to provide innovative products that will save the manufacturer 

time and money while enhancing the value and functionality of their products. 

Rycam, who are based in Auckland, recently took over the Zipbolt range 

along with a number of other product lines of cabinet fi ttings that were 

previously marketed in New Zealand by Heritage Hardware. 

This enables Rycam to offer a comprehensive range of innovative fi ttings 

and fi xtures for the joinery and cabinetry trade including a selection of 

drawer runners, dowels, biscuits, soft close dampers, shelf supports, 

mirror movements, bed slats & shoes, brackets and much more. As 

well as the existing products on offer Rycam are also able to source a 

wide range of non stock items on indent basis and will be adding more 

innovative products to the range in the near future. 

The product focus at Rycam is on products that are innovative and help 

to make the end users job quicker and easier. One such product range 

is the Zipbolt Range. This range has been distributed in New Zealand 

for the past four years and in that time has proved a valuable time saver 

for cabinet makers, furniture manufacturers, joiners, shopfi tters, kitchen 

manufacturers, stairmakers and fl at pack furniture manufacturers. 

The Zipbolt Range was designed by a cabinetmaker who, during the 

tedious process of installing and joining kitchen benchtops, decided that 

“there had to be a better way”. 

During the extensive process of trial and prototyping, a unique drive 

system was developed that enables the Zipbolt Connectors to be quickly 

and easily installed using a simple hex driver. The initial model was a 

benchtop connector aimed at the kitchen industry, however there are 

now over 20 different models and variations to suit a wide range of 

applications. 

Zipbolt Connectors have now proven their worth in many different 

countries and have the awards to back their story, including the Interzum 

Award - Best of the Best in 2005, Red Dot Design Award 2007 and then 

the M Technology Gold award 2008 where the judges were so impressed 

with the Zipbolt product that they commented; 

“The Zipbolt solves a complex problem in a very easy 

way. A bracket connector that is not only fun to use, 

it looks good too. The Zipbolt is an unpretentious 

sensation!” 

The Zipbolt Range is just one of the products in the Rycam product range 

that are designed to save manufacturing and installation time and make 

your job easier. Comprehensive stockholdings and a strong, positive 

customer service attitude make Rycam a logical supplier choice. 

Whether you are a cabinetmaker, kitchen manufacturer, boatbuilder, 

furniture manufacturer, stairmaker or run a general joinery workshop 

then Rycam has solutions for you. 

Call us now on 0800 ZIPBOLT or 09 254 4660 

or email to sales@rycam.co.nz 


Handles 

Under attack 

from minimalism 

in kitchen design 

and push to open 

mechanisms 

the handle 

nevertheless 

continues to be 

a highly visible 

element in many 

kitchens. 

Over the next 

few pages we 

take a look at 

some of the new 

and variations 

on some of 

the perennial 

favourites on offer 

from NZ suppliers 


Mardeco Range 4021 & 4022 

Acrylic 70 x 70mm square pull 

available in black or white 

+ other sizes 

Brushed nickel 160mm 

Acrylic 70 x 70mm rounded square pull 

Metal & acrylic knobs 35mm 

Mardeco 

ph 0800 820 840 

www.mardeco.co.nz 

Katalog NZ Ltd 

ph 09 360 4290 

www.katalog.co.nz

Hettich ProDecor 

Be inspired with stunning handles from Hettich’s ProDecor ranges. Featuring innovative designed handles in a range of advanced 

surface fi nishes. ProDecor has an individual solution with quality and fl air for all furniture applications, With a myriad of styles 

and materials including zinc, stainless steel, aluminium and steel, Hettich’s ProDecor ranges are a must see for all. 

Monza 

For further information on Hettich ProDecor Handles phone 0800 HETTICH or visit www.hettich.co.nz 

Tavola 

Plato 

Contemporary 

Monza, Plato and Tavola handles are 

three of the fi ve new contemporary 

styles from Windsor. 

The Laminex Group 

ph 0800 303 606 

www.thelaminexgroup.co.nz. 


Gudgeon 

Your favorite Gudgeon handle – Now in larger sizes! 

The Kiwi favourite Gudgeon handle fi nished in brushed nickel 

is now available in these extra long lengths to suit even the 

biggest of kitchens. 

• 736mm • 960mm • 1184mm • 1300mm 

Plus all the regular sizes ranging from 96mm - 608mm 

Heritage Hardware 

0508 HERITAGE (0508 437 482) 

Handles 

New Windsor handles 

match whiteware 

Part of the Windsor new handles range, Pakello and Melo brushed 

nickel handles have been especially designed to complement two 

popular kitchen appliance brands. Pakello has been fashioned to 

match the Fisher & Paykel Designer series and Melo has been created 

to complement Miele appliances. Sizes range from 128mm to 640mm. 


ph 0800 303 606 

www.thelaminexgroup.co.nz. 


Melo 

Pakello 

Bartoli in 2011 

2011 has started early at Hardware 2000 Ltd, 

with the release of fi ve new styles in the Bartoli 

handle collection. Function, with a touch of 

high fashion best describes the new release’s. 

A range of sizes are available. Watch out for 

the new Bartoli handle collection brochure 

scheduled for November. 

Hardware 2000 

tel: 09 629 2779 

www.hardware2000.co.nz

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Take a look at some of these 

NEW kitchen handle designs. Now 

available in the popular Brushed 

Nickel but also BLACK CHROME & 

Cut Glass. 

NEW PRODUCTS 

NEW HANDLES 

QUADRA SINKS 

PESCARA TORY 

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MATERIAL | Aluminium 

BRUSHED BLACK 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1021 BN 1025 BL 96 115 

1022 BN 1026 BL 128 147 

1023 BN 1027 BL 160 179 

1024 BN 1028 BL 256 275 

A 

B 20 

* Black Chrome Shown 

MATERIAL | Zinc Alloy 

BRUSHED BLACK 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1052 BN 1056 BL 128 207 

1053 BN 1057 BL 160 239 

1054 BN 1058 BL 256 335 

1055 BN 1059 BL 320 399 

GADSBY RESCO & RIVA 


BRUSHED SATIN 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1183 BN 1184 SC 128 158 

1206 BN 1207 SC 160 190 

LUCCA ORSHA 

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35 

31 

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B 14 

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128 

RESCO 

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SATIN 

SATIN 

WIDTH HEIGHT 

WIDTH HEIGHT 

CHROME 

CHROME 

4638 SC 46 46 

4639 SC 128 35 

RIVA 

A 

B 

A 

B 

A 

B 


RESCO RIVA A B 

2413 BN 2410 BN 192 252 

2414 BN 2411 BN 320 380 

2415 BN 2412 BN 480 540 

ANCONA 

AREZZO 


BRUSHED 

A B 

NICKEL 

1083 BN 96 122 

NEW PRODUCTS 

NEW HANDLES 


BRUSHED BLACK 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1060 BN 1062 BL 64 104 

1061 BN 1063 BL 160 200 

FREEPHONE 0508 HERITAGE info@heritagehardware.co.nz 

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QUADRA SINKS 

TIRANE ORANI 


BRUSHED BLACK 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1084 BN 1070 BL 32 46 

1085 BN 1071 BL 64 78 

1086 BN 1072 BL 96 110 

1087 BN 1073 BL 128 142 

1088 BN 1074 BL 160 174 

1089 BN 1075 BL 256 270 

1090 BN 1076 BL 320 334 

1091 BN 1077 BL 416 430 

1092 BN 1078 BL 544 558 

1093 BN 1079 BL 608 622 

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FREEPHONE 0508 HERITAGE info@heritagehardware.co.nz 

Ask for your Sample today! 

Call us toll free 0508 HERITAGE (0508 437 482) 

Email: sales@heritagehardware.co.nz 

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BRUSHED BLACK 

A B 

NICKEL CHROME 

1030 BN 1040 BL 32 46 

1031 BN 1041 BL 64 78 

1032 BN 1042 BL 96 110 

1033 BN 1043 BL 128 142 

1034 BN 1044 BL 160 174 

1035 BN 1045 BL 256 270 

1036 BN 1046 BL 320 334 

1037 BN 1047 BL 416 430 

1038 BN 1048 BL 544 558 

1039 BN 1049 BL 608 622 

TORINO 

ERBA 

MATERIAL | Cut Glass / Zinc Alloy 

CLEAR GLASS WIDTH HEIGHT 

3000 GL 30 40 

MATERIAL | Glass / Zinc Alloy 

GLASS A B 

2950 GL 160 170 

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B 35 

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Modern 

Matching 

Traditional 

Artia have a comprehensive range of handles and knobs 

available ex stock. Ranging from the always evolving current 

fashions to the traditional styles of colonial heritage. 

The range has a large emphasis on the modern with many 

variations on bows and squares including the current beveled 

edge preferences, all available in a variety of finishes 

including satins, brushed and matts, in nickle, brass, chrome 

and stainless. 

Backing this up is the more traditional range suitiable for 

furniture or renovation matching work, intricate colonial 

looks in pewter, iron, brass and zinc to suit all needs. 

Artia 

Tel 0800 267 625 

www.artia.co.nz 

Powder coated continuous 


0508 HERITAGE (0508 437 482) 


8047 

6002K 

new from NZHE * 

6002K - Is a textured knob that comes in an antique bronze and 

matt chrome fi nish. It is 50mm in length and is also available as 

a handle. The texture is great to feel and can look great against 

board that has a grain to it. 

GL01 - This is a Glass handle that comes in 4 sizes, has chrome 

feet and a solid toughened glass bar. Goes in line with the “minimal 

look”, with a bit of bling. It will show off the colour of the cabinetry 

really nicely. 

T905 - This is a half/half textured handle. There are 3 sizes 

available including a knob. Again in an antique bronze and matt 

chrome fi nish. 

8047 - This knob has been specifi cally provided to cover the area 

in the market where the client is changing only minor items in their 

project and needs to cover holes etc in the door. It has a very large 

foot that will satisfy most repairs without need of a repaint/varnish. 

It is available in matt chrome and brushed nickle. 

New Zealand Hardware Enterprises 

Phone: (09) 837 0886 

www.stefanohardware.com 

* also available through Blum NZ 

GL01 

T905 

Handles

new machines from Biesse 

BiesseArtech 

KLEVER FT Range 

The New BiesseArtech SKILL FT solution is 

a fl at table machining centre which includes 

easy-to-use software. Whether you process 

wood, plastic or aluminium the Biesse Group’s 

innovative technology has been designed in 

a KLEVER machine to suit your budget or 

performance requirement. 

The BiesseArtech Klever range is packed 

features: 

• Table sizes: 

Klever 1224 (1250 x 2470) 

Klever 1530 (1560 x 3085) 

Klever 1836 (1875 x 3770) 

• Automatic tool change. 

• Tool presetter for easy tool setup. 

• Choice of work table to suit your needs. 

• Vertical drilling head option for quick 

drilling. 

• Powerful HSD Electrospindle. 

• Easy-to-use BiesseWorks software 

included. 

• PC based control system. 

• Statistical report feedback function. 

• Tool route calculation function. 

• Air conditioning for electrical cabinet. 

• Teleservice for quick HelpDesk Advanced 

Support. 

You can own the NEW BiesseArtech Klever 

CNC solution from $78,400+ GST including 

software ready to run! The Klever solution 

from BiesseArtech gives you the ability to 

drill, router, rebate, shape and countersink a 

large range of everyday materials including 

Aluminium composite panel. 

For more information contact us at Biesse New 

Zealand - (+64) 9278 1870, (+61) 2 8787 5142 

or E: info@biesseaustralia.com.au 

BiesseArtech 

SKILL FT Range 

The New SKILL FT range is an Easy Tech 

nesting solution from BiesseArtech including 

multizoning* and software. These simple-touse 

nesting solutions including software are 

unmatched by any competitor at any price. 

The BiesseArtech Skill FT range is packed 

features: 

• Table sizes: 

Skill FT 1224 (1260 x 2465) 

Skill FT 1536 (1460 x 3765) 

• Tool lengh pre-setter for easy setup. 

• High precision, high speed rack and pinion 

with double Yaskawa drives for maximum 

accuracy. 

• High powered 12kw HSD electrospindle. 

• 12 x position revolving tool changer. 

• 10 x vertical drilling spindles. 

• 9 x NC Controlled Independent Vacuum 

areas (Skill 1536 ONLY). 

• Piece Unloading System (sweeping arm) 

• Simple-to-use Nesting Software. 

Whether you require a standalone solution or 

an automatic loading and unloading system the 

Skill range has a machine for you! 

For more information contact us at Biesse New 

Zealand - (+64) 9278 1870, (+61) 2 8787 5142 

or E: info@biesseaustralia.com.au 

*Multizoning is only available on Model Skill 1536 

G FT. 

testimonial 

We purchased PRO100 for our 

Shopfitting and Detailed Joinery 

Students at Riverina Institute of 

TAFE in July 2010. The students 

(mainly apprentices in the shopfi tting, 

cabinetmaking and Joinery 

Industries) use the program to learn 

underpinning design skills and to 

create Computer aided drawings of 

kitchen and cabinet projects during 

their course of study. 

I chose PRO100 because I found 

it versatile and easy to use, and 

could see the benefi ts that such a 

program would bring to my students. 

It is powerful enough to generate 

comprehensive 3D images and 

detailed working drawings, yet 

simple and intuitive. In just one hour, 

15 of my students had designed a full 

kitchen and generated reports and 

plans, including cutting lists. 

One of the best things about PRO100 

is the way you can create a project 

piece by piece, just like you would in 

the workshop. This is helpful when it 

comes to being able to know how it 

will all be assembled later on. 

When considering which program 

would be best for my students, I 

looked at all the major players in 

the market, but kept coming back to 

PRO100 for its simplicity and user 

friendly interface. I was also wrapped 

with the service given by Anthony at 

Design2Cam throughout the whole 

process. Anthony was only too happy 

to help wherever possible, and went 

out of his way to make sure we got 

what we wanted. 

I have no hesitation in recommending 

PRO100 and Design2Cam to anyone 

who requires an industry standard 

solution to kitchen design software. 

Steve Forbes-Taber 

TAFE NSW Riverina Institute 

Wagga Wagga Campus 

P +61 2 6938 1496 

www.rit.tafensw.edu.au 

PO Box 34 675, Birkenhead, Auckland 

p. +64 9 419 7362 e. enquiries@design2cam.com 

www.pro100.co.nz 


Job Book is the control centre for the entire job 

from quoting to invoicing. 

Manager is an integrated business management 

tool and control system designed for 

manufacturers of all sizes. The program 

accurately monitors the progress of each job 

or work order by material, consumption and 

labour tasks and times, allowing the user to plan 

and track scheduled start, fi nish, production 

release dates and shipping dates. 

Its planning function synchronises lead times 

with work order start times, schedules work 

orders with job tracking, provides job status 

and due dates and oversees job status tracking. 

Manager easily tracks job profit progress 

through each job, uses a bar-code scanner 

facility to capture hours, and offers a range of 

reports including sales, win/loss, and labour 

costs on jobs at each work centre. 

A recent adopter of Manager in New Zealand 

is Nelson-based The Sellers Room, a cabinet 

making company that uses the system to 

prepare accurate quotes and track all its jobs as 

they progress through the factory. Supplying 

kitchens across the top of the South Island and 

commercial fi touts nationwide, The Sellers 

Room has found it “a fantastic product”, 

according to director of technology and 

operations Craig Pengelly. 

The company, which employs 25 people, 

previously used a number of different programs 

including DOS software to prepare quotes and 

an off-the-shelf accounting package. Manager 

replaced all these programs. “We didn’t 

want to have three products – one each for 


Job Progress gives an overview of all labour 

and progress of jobs. 

manager proves its worth 

design, accounts and tendering. We needed an 

integrated package,” Craig said. 

“With Manager working in tandem with 

Planit’s Cabinet Vision, we have that. Manager 

is a comprehensive program that can extract 

design data from Cabinet Vision as well as do 

all our number crunching. It estimates costs, 

labour required and materials needed, giving 

us a dollar fi gure on the job. We have far more 

accuracy in quoting. Manager also allows 

us to monitor the progress of a job through 

the factory. That’s very important to us. We 

can follow the job continuously and ensure 

it’s on schedule. Staff can check their own 

performance.” 

The program facilitates on-line scanning of 

components, using bar codes. The Sellers 

Room has fi ve scanning stations, with the bar 

codes holding vital information including the 

list of duties within the work order. 

In the fi nal stages of the production process, 

Cabinet Vision and Manager work “wonderfully 

well” with the company’s flatbed router, 

according to Craig. “Clients notice the speed 

of turnaround. Once the drawing is done in 

Cabinet Vision, we can complete the job in 

hours with much less manpower required. It’s 

a fantastic product. There’s no doubt about 

that. A lot of management software is outof-the-box, 

but not Manager. We were able 

to customise it exactly to meet our needs. By 

changing the way it reports, we expressed our 

own vision for the product.” 

Shipping - load lists schedules and tracking of 

deliveries. 

Manager had its origin 10 years ago when Cairns-based CCW Cabinet Works, now with a staff of 50, was looking for a software 

program to manage a growing business where every job was different. The company found there was nothing out there for them. 

Developing a system from a builders’ estimating package, the company worked out how to broaden it beyond estimating, integrating 

the software with the company’s CAD and CNC programs. The software eventually became Manager and is now marketed and 

serviced in NZ and Australia by Planit. We spoke to several NZ fi rms using the software to track sales and production. 

When configuring Manager for accounts 

and invoicing, Craig wanted the program to 

have a staff interface, so that operators could 

access the data themselves instead of going 

through him. “As a result of our feedback, the 

interface was developed for Manager and it was 

available to us within eight months.” 

New Plymouth based Jones & Sandford 

purchased Manager three years ago, using it 

initially for estimating and quoting but quickly 

extending its use to purchasing, labour tracking 

and job tracking. 

“It’s very good software,” says Production 

Manager Dave Roskilly, “very good at costing 

and very good at back costing. It links well 

with Cabinet Vision, we can quickly see what 

happened at any stage of the production process 

and alter future quotes accordingly. We also 

now use it for ordering and tracking stock levels 

meaning we can quickly check what’s in stock 

without having to look physically.” 

“I liked it initially because it was easily 

confi gurable to our needs and I continue to like 

it as I learn more about it’s possibilities. It’s 

apparent when speaking to other users that we 

are all using different parts in different ways. 

A recent training session with Graham Rutter 

who came out from Australia earlier this year 

was great and showed me a couple of areas 

I am keen to develop including a ‘load list’ 

function which via bar coding allows you to 

track everything as it goes out the gate.”

Analysis - information at your fi ngertips for all 

aspects of your business. 

Also in New Plymouth, Kitchen Designz 

needed to systematise a growing business, so 

installed Manager early in 2009. “It’s given us 

the capacity for tracking stock, both inwards 

and outwards. It also prepares our jobs and 

quotations,” said Dan Holmes, owner of 

the company that markets customised flat 

panels and other cabinetry all over the North 

Island. Kitchen Designz draws its cabinetry 

in Planit’s Cabinet Vision, then exports this 

information into Manager. From there the 

orders for materials are placed, incoming goods 

manager 

monitored, and the job tracked until it leaves 

the factory. “Manager is a complete system that 

is offering what we need,” Dan said. 

Kitchen Creators of Paraparaumu and New 

Plymouth purchased Manager software to fi nd 

a better way of tracking cost and time, and 

to have better analysis tools. “The system is 

user-friendly and very comprehensive. We’ve 

customised the reports and quotes to work for 

us,” said Kitchen Creators co-proprietor Craig 

Wattam. 

“The reporting is extensive and incredibly 

helpful for tracking sales and quotes, checking 

production times, analysing expenses, and 

tracking and reordering stock, among other 

things. The reports enable us to quote more 

effectively and stay on top of sales and 

expenses and know the profi t margin on each 

job. Manager is also very good at keeping track 

of stock levels and has the ability to notify us 

when we need to order more stock. This gives 

us better cash fl ow and allows the staff to 

concentrate on other things.” 

Greg Harman Joinery, which serves the 

Hawkes Bay area, also uses Manager for 

tracking jobs. “We know exactly where they are 

in the factory. As well, the program manages 

our inventory, telling us for instance how 

many drawers are available and how many are 

JOB BOOK – ESTIMATE – PURCHASING – INVENTORY – 

PRODUCTION – JOB PROGRESS – SHIPPING – 

ANALYSIS – TIME TRACKER 

MANAGER IS THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SQUEEZE MORE PROFIT 

FROM YOUR BUSINESS, BY INTEGRATING FOUR KEY ASPECTS OF YOUR BUSINESS; PRICING, 

PURCHASING, PRODUCTIVITY AND PLANNING. 

MANAGER INTEGRATES YOUR ESTIMATING AND SALES PROCESS WITH YOUR SUPPLY AND 

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. THIS ENSURES A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM YOUR INITIAL 

CLIENT MEETING, UNTIL YOU DELIVER THE FINISHED PRODUCT. 

IF YOUR CLIENTS ARE KEEN FOR A FIRM DELIVERY DATE, MANAGER GIVES YOU 

UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN YOU CAN DELIVER. IT CAN DO THIS 

BECAUSE MANAGER’S WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTEGRATES STOCK AND 

PURCHASING WITH JOB SCHEDULING. 

HAVING HAPPY CLIENTS IS ONE THING, BUT BEING ABLE TO TRACK PROFITABILITY ON ANY 

SINGLE JOB OR CLUSTER OF JOBS CAN BE ANALYSED IN AN INSTANT. 

For Planit Software 

Contact Philip Smith 021 201 4450 

0800 469 752 

www.planitmanufacturing.co.nz 

info@planitsoftware.co.nz 

ordered,” said proprietor Greg Harman. “Bar 

coding is the next thing that we will bring in.” 

He said that Manager benefi ts the customer 

by reducing the time taken for quoting to fi ve 

minutes, as opposed to about an hour before. 

Thames Joinery is another cabinet maker that 

has professionalised its operations by replacing 

factory-drawn spreadsheets with Manager. 

“Once we’ve prepared a quote using the 

program, and the customer has confi rmed the 

job, it is a simple ‘press of a button’ to create an 

order. We can then print it out and fax it away 

to our supplier,” said proprietor Bruce Fulton. 

“We also do back costing on Manager to see 

what the margin was for each job and what we 

can look at improving on, production-wise, on 

the factory fl oor. The program is really good 

and I’d defi nitely recommend it.” 

® 

CAD/CAM SOFTWARE 

Manager is supported in New Zealand by Philip 

Smith of Planit NZ who is able to call on the 

expertise of his Australian counterparts as 

required and in particular Graham Rutter who 

has been extensively involved in installing and 

training the users of Manager in New Zealand. 

® 

CAD/CAM SOFTWARE 


adding value, utility & beauty 

For the complete 

food preparation 

center, you need to 

accessorise 

Franke is the world’s largest manufacturer 

of kitchen sinks. More than that, they are 

also leading the world in creating complete 

food preparation centers. This is achieved by 

providing a range of accessories that improve 

workfl ow and are designed to typical Franke 

standards to look great. 

This enables better utilisation of space if it 

is at a premium or enables you to hide away 

used dishes until the guests have left. With the 

availability of extension drainers it is becoming 

popular to have a double bowl and no drainer. 

This maximizes bench space while providing 

a drainer tray over the second bowl when 


required. With chopping boards that combine 

with a colander to fi t over the large bowl in your 

sink, you can chop your vegetables directly into 

the colander for washing. Within the Franke 

range, Ariane, Compact, Kubus and Planar 

have extensive accessories available. The 

Acquario and Aurora come complete with their 

accessories making them great value. 

Enhance your Franke sink and its 

functionality with a range of accessories 

The Strainer Bowl does exactly that, strains 

food like a colander. It sits in the sink and 

enables you to strain the hot water safely and 

effi ciently down the sink. 

A Food Preparation Board comes in wood and 

hygienic plastic versions depending on your 

sink. They sit above the main bowl giving you 

extra work space and your Franke sink acts as 

a collection point for the scraps. 

Add a Drainer Basket and you gain extra 

draining space for your plates. Alternatively 

hold your fruit and veg for washing or keep 

your plates before putting in the dishwasher. 

Roll out a Rollermat to not only drain your 

plates, but why not defrost on it, use it as a hot 

pan rest, non-slip mat Franke Sink protector. 

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Success built 

on continuous 

development 

SCM has conquered the world market thanks to its 

determination in being a leader in technology and reliability. 

In 1952 SCM introduced the “L’invincible” range of 

innovative woodworking machinery’s and today the SCM 

brand has over 2 million machines sold. 

Easy Control by SCM 

User-friendly innovation 

The Easy Electronic Control 

has recently been renewed; its 

continuous evolution reacting 

effectively to the latest market 

requirements.The large 16:9 

LCD colour display makes 

every available function clear 

and intuitive, the step forward 

taken with this Control is surely 

the choice of a “user-friendly” 

solution, the customer can operate 

both a Spindle Moulder and a 

Circular Saw with the advantage 

of having the same interface. 

The after-sale service benefits 

considerably from the use of 

a single hardware, and the 

USB connection allows simple 

interaction with the Easy Control 

as you can make a backup copy 

of your programs, in order to 

prevent any loss of data. The Easy 

Control is available on the whole 

SCM range of Circular Saws and 

Spindle Moulders. 


The SCM sliding carriage 

In circular saws the decisive 

mechanical component for the 

fi nal result is the sliding carriage: 

the market offers many different 

solutions, but the market itself 

has decided that the SCM solution 

(PATENTED) is the one which 

can answer ALL customer’s 

requirements. 

The arc-ground steel slideways 

grant a cutting precision to an 

accuracy of +/- 0.05mm along the 

entire carriage length, the loading 

capacity it guarantees is 4 times 

higher with respect to alternative 

solutions such as sliding rollers or 

wheels. The mechanical bending 

system (they are dovetailed in) 

fi xes the guides to the carriage 

structure so that they become as 

one single element: no more glue 

or screws like in the economical 

solutions. 

The carriage honeycomb structure 

absorbs even the heaviest 

mechanical stresses without 

deformation. SCM NOVA, 

CLASS and L’invincibile are a 

guarantee of long-lasting precision 

and quality. 

Severe trial 

for SCM 

Classical Machines 

SCM has always stood out in the research of quality and in the 

production of machines dedicated to particular applications. 

The SCM SI550E CLASS is the only circular saw available 

on the market specifi cally designed for solid wood processing 

in the construction of carpentry projects. All components have 

been designed starting from the 550mm sawblade, in order 

to guarantee top performance with up to 200mm workpiece 

thickness. Frame, saw unit, swinging arm support and other 

details have been made to measure in order to endure the 

mechanical stress that cannot be avoided when cutting up to 

200mm thick solid wood. 

The British Ministry of Defence has commissioned the 

production of a series of 20 feet containers to be used for logistic 

support in the war zones. Of particular interest is a container 

fully equipped with all machinery and tools necessary to build or 

modify any structure needed by the Army engineers. The core of 

this container is the SCM SI550E CLASS, as it is able to endure 

the tests required by the British Ministry of Defence. 

For instance, the container has been heated up to the temperatures 

reached in some deserts and then machining tests have been 

carried out. Another hard test brilliantly overcome was the one 

of endurance to severe cold. The container was kept at polar 

temperatures for a whole weekend and then the British soldiers 

switched on the SCM SI550E CLASS and started to cut without 

ceremony. 

SCM offers the widest range of woodworking machinery and 

puts forward solutions without compromise even for the most 

challenging requirements. 

Reliable long-life machines built with the craft woodworker in mind 

and tested in extreme conditions.

smart 

SMART TECHNOLOGY GIVES YOU THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 

To get a perfect finish, you need a perfect 

start. 

A smooth, accurate panel saw is critical in 

any manufacturing process. It makes every 

process down the line much easier, from 

edgebanding through to boring - it all relies 

on an accurate saw. 

SCM Class panel saws - designed for a 

perfect finish. Now that’s smart. 

GABBETT MACHINERY PTY LTD 

GABBETT MACHINERY PTY LTD 

www.gabbett.com 

Sydney 02 9831 5044 

sydneysales@gabbett.com 

Melbourne 03 9763 2555 

melbournesales@gabbett.com 

Brisbane 07 3899 1288 

brisbanesales@gabbett.com 

At Gabbett, we can give you the best in 

precision integrated systems, backed by 

exceptional local experience and service. 

We are here to support your business. 

Move up a class, contact your local Gabbett 

office for more information. 

Adelaide 08 8445 6077 

adelaidesales@gabbett.com 

Perth 08 9470 5525 

perthsales@gabbett.com 

Auckland 09 828 4530 

aucklandsales@gabbett.com 

Christchurch 03 377 3795 

christchurchsales@gabbett.com 


outside and easy 

When Haitsma Kitchens installed a new dust extraction system in July they new what they were doing because they had planned it 

four years earlier with Paul McGregor from Airtight Solutions. Very little changed from the plan to the implementation except the 

purchase of a couple of machines which necessitated it. 

Operating in the South Auckland township of 

Waiuku since 1990, Haitsma Kitchens moved 

to their current premises 4 years ago with a 

planned machinery aquisition program and 

organised the factory lay out to accomodate 

that plan. They used a bag extraction system 

initially with the intention to replace it with 

a bin system once their machinery purchases 

had been completed. That happened in July 

this year. 

When they started out 20 years ago the 

company did everything from kitchens to solid 

wood furniture and joinery, however in the 

last 6-7 years the changing nature of the local 

manufacturing market has meant they have 

been primarily doing group housing work, 

without which owner Arne Haitsma says they 

would have struggled. Even so things aren’t 

as bouyant as a couple of years ago with Arne 

refl ecting that they are probably only doing 

half the number of kitchens they were then, 

although they do a lot a vanity contract work 

for one of the big distributors which has been 

valuable replacement work. 

Despite the fl uctuating economy of the last 

couple of years Arne decided to go ahead 

with his planned machine purchase knowing 

that effciencies created now will leave him 


well positioned when the economy turns. A 

couple of years ago he purchased a Biesse 

Rover double bed nesting machine and more 

recently an SCM edgebander which initiated 

the installation of improved extraction from a 

bag to outside bin system. 

“We had a bag dust extraction system for each 

machine which included a 4 bag system for 

the Biesse, a couple of double bag systems and 

several single bags. Downtime was huge, the 

4 bag needed cleaning once or twice a week 

and was a big heavy job for one guy probably 

taking up 2 - 3 hours a week. It was also messy 

given the fact that removal regulations meant 

the bags had to be emptied into plastic liners 

before the pick up people would take them, 

time consuming and resulting in a fair bit of 

dust escaping into the factory,” says Arne. 

“The new system installed in July is very 

effi cient labour wise. Dust goes straight into 

the outside bin which is already plastic lined 

and ready for pick up by truck. There is no 

physical handling and as the dust packs down 

better, more fi ts into each bin meaning less pick 

ups. Also the extraction itself is a lot better 

with a resultant lack of requirement for extra 

sweeping around the machine.” 

Installation was simple. “Paul is very smart and 

knows what he is talking about, he also drew up 

a decent set of plans with 3d pictures that were 

very helpful in seeing just what you get and 

what is required in the install. It wasn’t easy for 

Paul as we were still working the factory and 

also installing our new edgebander, he made 

it a seamless exercise and was very fl exible, 

working in well with our requirements to keep 

the factory running,” says Arne. 

End result - clean factory, less downtime - and 

a number of unwanted bags in good condition. 

Give Arne a call if they are what you need. 

Haitsma Kitchens & Design 

17 - 19 Martyn Street, Waiuku. 

Phone (09) 235-7793


Twenty years ago there would have been about 4 drawers in a new kitchen, mostly 

as somewhere to put the cutlery and assorted kitchen junk. Today the kitchen is full 

of drawers and they are now the preferred option below bench height for storing 

everything from pots to food. With this rise in usage has come improvements in the 

physical properties of drawers to enable substantial loading and easy and quite opening 

and closing. Alongside this there has also developed a whole new range of dividers 

and organisers to ensure drawer space is well used and stable. We look at the best in 

drawers and accessories from our largest suppliers. 


Drawers 

in the kitchen and otherplaces 

www.hafele.com

prime personality 

An ideal kitchen helps to solve the daily equation between hectic 

life and limited space. Prime drawers are the ideal ingredient 

to manage limited kitchen space. The high versatility of the 

Prime-System helps to adapt to ever evolving lifestyle and 

family situations. 

The Prime drawer system is optimised for rational kitchen 

conception, cost effi cient production and ease of assembly. With 

true full extension for better accessibility, with Dual-Synchro 

propulsion system for perfect movement stabilisation and with 

Slowmotion encapsulated damping for protected noise reduction 

and quality feel. Technology at your fi ngertips - Prime convinces 

in the showroom and in everyday use. 

Available in NZ from Artia go to www.artia.co.nz 

PRIME 

Drawer System 

The stylish ‘Prime’ from FGV is 

a state-of-the-art drawer system 

designed to meet the demand 

for high end solutions in today’s 

kitchens. 

The ‘Prime’ utilises metal drawer slides 

- attractively curved internally, which glide 

effortlessly on full extension rails, allowing a 

smooth, quiet and accurate opening whilst 

providing a high 50kg load capacity per 

drawer. Prime also features ‘Slowmotion’, a 

fully encapsulated soft closing mechanism 

providing a smooth and progressive action 

through the fi nal stage of the soft self-closing 

operation. 

email sales@artia.co.nz www.artia.co.nz 



Hettich 

InnoTech 

drawer 

systems 

The kitchen is a place that despite its good 

looks, ultimately needs to work well and 

make our time in the space easier. Looks are 

nice, but in today’s kitchens and living spaces, 

clever storage, ease of use and functionality 

are key. 

Hettich’s InnoTech drawers help towards 

the need for clever solutions and good looks 

with the ability to be personally customised 

to your specifications. InnoTech run on 

Hettich’s infamous Quadro drawer runners 

with integrated dampening for an ultra quiet 

kitchen and can be customised within the 

drawer itself, with the front and side panels. 

You can now also create a feature of your 

drawer side panels with InnoTech DesignSide 

using any 6mm material to express your 

personal style and taste. 

The beauty of the InnoTech system is the 

countless ways in which the elements can be 

mixed and matched. Available in fi ve fi nishes 

– white, silver, stainless steel, anthracite and 

beech – there are many options for sizes, 

accents, runners and accessories to allow you 

to totally personalise your kitchen and living 

spaces – all whilst maintaining the functional 

elements that make the kitchen a pleasure to 

work in. 

Internally, organisation is the most desired 

quality and Hettich has a huge range of variable 

storage and divider elements. The dividers, 

jars, separators and the like are specifi cally 

designed to store, organise and secure items 

within the drawer, while also maximising 

space effi ciency. 

Hettich recognise that there can be many 

components and parts involved with the vast 

InnoTech drawers and accessories range. They 

have now created easy to order kit sets, where 

all components for a drawer are provided under 

one easy to order part number. 

For further information on Hettich products 

phone 0800 HETTICH or visit www.hettich. 

co.nz

Hideaway ® Bins ~ One Step Ahead 

Now with lateral adjustment! 

Door bracket and collar detached. Door bracket and collar attached. 

Product development and 

listening to market feedback 

is a key focus of the team at 

Kitchen King ® , the manufacturers 

of well known Hideaway Bins. It 

was through listening to market 

feedback that the idea of providing 

lateral adjustment on the Hideaway 

Soft Close bins was born. 

Now available throughout NZ, all 

Hideaway Soft Close bins now 

come with lateral adjustment on 

the door bracket in a bid to make 

installation even easier. To adjust 

the angle of a kitchen fascia, 

all you need to do is loosen or 

tighten the three nuts on either 

side of the door bracket until the 

desired angle is achieved. It is 

the centre nut that provides the 

pivot for lateral adjustment with 

vertical and horizontal adjustment 

provided on the front face of the 

door bracket. 

With all Hideaway Bins 

manufactured here in NZ, it 

makes it easy for Kitchen King 

to listen to your feedback and 

make improvements where we 

can. If you have any feedback on 

this latest improvement Kitchen 

King is always keen to hear from 

you – email: info@hideawaybins. 

co.nz. 

Other key features of the 

innovative Hideaway Soft Close 

Range include a removable, 

friction fitted lid that creates a 

seal across the buckets for odour 

control. This lid also features a 

Clinikill powder coat that fi ghts 

harmful bacteria keeping the bin 

solution hygienic. Available in 

ghost grey or arctic white the bins 

soft-close away under the bench 

keeping them completely hidden 

from sight until needed. The 

framework is constructed from 

high grade 1.2mm steel, providing 

a durable product you can place 

your trust in! 

Hideaway Bins always keeping one 

step ahead ... neat thinking! 

NZ Pat Appln No. 585372 

Distribution partners - NZ wide 

Kitchen King - 09 426 7456 

Hettich - 0800 438 842 

The Laminex Group - 0800 303 606 

For more information visit 

www.hideawaybins.co.nz 

or call Kitchen King direct on 

09 426 7456 



Triomax 

aesthetic & functional 

The kitchen is an area in the home that is frequently visited by its occupants. 

For this reason, it is common for homes to invest in a kitchen setup that is 

both aesthetically pleasing and practical. The Triomax drawer system featuring 

Organiseplus content management accessories, offers this and more. 

• Soft closing integrated cushioning system 

• Load capacity of 50kg standard 

• Full extension with Synchro control 

• Integrated self-aligning stabiliser 

• Roller bearing concealed slides 

• Flexible 3-dimensional front adjustment 

• Three standard drawer heights 

• Options of either white or grey metallic fi nishes 

• Organise Plus content management system 

www.hardware2000.co.nz

FGV Zeta sd 

soft closing mechansim for single wall metal drawers 

Zeta is a fully integrated soft closing 

mechanism for single wall metal drawers 

offering soft close functionality at a 

fraction of the cost of a double wall drawer. 

This accessory is a true add-on and can be 

retrofi tted to most metal drawers. 

• Easy to use add-on for single wall 

drawer systems and retrofittable to 

existing installations 

• Self closing with soft close effect providing 

high end feel to metal drawers 

• Silent drawer closing movement and 

guaranteed pull close of the drawer 

• Anti pinch safety for secure drawer 

closing 

• Simple screw on assembly on cabinet 

and drawer 

Available from Artia 

Tel: 0800 268 625 


Vibo back in New Zealand 

Access Joinery Supplies have taken on the agency for the 

Vibo wire ware systems from Italy that was previously sold by 

Sanco. So all of you who enjoyed these quality products can 

now continue to do so. 

The most popular item of this range is the unique easy corner 

unit as above, it will be stocked in 4 and 6 basket models and 

also with solid bases in the baskets. Also now in stock is their 

Fly Moon unit for blind corners, this is special in the fact that 

the complete system swivels off a single pole making for easy 

installation and a very smart system. Available in sizes to fi t 

450 or 600mm door size. These products are very much at the 

top end of the market and the range will be added to with more 

products soon. 

For more information call 0800 852 258 

or email info@accessjs.co.nz. 





TANDEMBOX intivo 

Always different, always unique 

The TANDEMBOX intivo line lets you 

individualise your design. This harmoniously 

designed pull-out is available in up to three 

colours and/or materials: terra black, silk 

white and inox. TANDEMBOX intivo stands 

for individual design. The design elements 

can be made of any material you like, wood, 

marble, leather, glass and lots more. 

Space corner cabinet by Blum 

SERVO-DRIVE 

for AVENTOS 

Lift systems open and close 

automatically 

A brief touch on the front and 

a simple press of a button: Lift 

systems open and then close 

again with perfect motion. Our 

electrical movement support 

system SERVO-DRIVE 

for AVENTOS makes it all 

possible. A light touch on the 

front is enough to open lift 

systems with SERVO-DRIVE 

for AVENTOS. And when you 

don’t have a free hand, lift 

systems open just as easily 

with just the touch of your 

elbow. Closing a lift system 

is just as easy: a simple press 

of a button and the lift system 

swings downward and closes 

silently and effortlessly. 

Make the diffi cult situation of a corner cabinet a breeze with Blum NZ. Now 

available are CNC cut corner drawer cabinets for the Blum TANDEMBOX 

SPACE CORNER drawers, ready for easy assembly and installation. 

Features 

• 16mm moisture resistant white board, edged and drilled 

• Innovative top and bottom design for onsite work 

• Save on materials and set out time 

• 65kg, 650mm TANDEMBOX runners 

• 2 sizes 1050 x 1050mm & 1200 x 1200mm both 720mm high x 560mm deep 

• Runner position to suit blum 3, 4 or 5 drawer 

• Suitable for blum ORGA-LINE storage systems 

For more on these Blum products 

contact your local Blum rep or go to www.blum.com


Benchtops Direct 

expanding business welcomes new operator to the brand 

Xena, who handles sales and administration 

at Benchtops Tauranga explains “We had 

come across Benchtops Direct and realized 

that it’s established brand and service could 

help enhance our own benchtop business. 

We made contact with Graeme Smith from 

Franklin Laminates in Auckland who started 

up Benchtops Direct to see how we could 

get involved. After some consultations with 

Graeme learning how the process worked and 

some careful planning we secured the Central 

North Island region for the Benchtops Direct 

concept.” 

The method of contacting Benchtops Direct is 

simple and effective: enquiries are received via 

an 0800 number which is helped effectively by 

some structured television advertising. 

Taking enquires for benchtop replacements 

is only part of the story though. “Through 

Benchtops Direct we often fi eld enquiries for 

more than just benchtops and so we are able 

to reciprocate business with kitchen companies 

for a range of other product such as cabinetry 

and so on.” explains Xena. “In many cases of 

course the cabinetry is fi ne but because the 

kitchen benchtop sustains the most wear it is 

the most likely to need changing fi rst.” 


The philosophy behind Benchtops Direct is 

based on benchtop manufacture being a highly 

specialized sector of the joinery industry and 

the people within this sector are dedicated to 

training and industry standards. 

Graeme Smith comments “We chose Benchtops 

Tauranga for the Central North Island region 

because they can provide the homeowner, 

as we do here in Auckland, with the right 

expert advice on product choice and ensure 

the benchtop replacement is carried out by 

qualified tradespeople so that the whole 

experience is hassle free for the homeowner. 

When replacing a benchtop other areas can 

be easily upgraded at the same time. These 

might include cabinet doors and handles, 

installing new tiles and providing new kitchen 

appliances. The transformation enhances the 

kitchen’s appearance, improves performance 

and importantly, adds value to a home.” 

Working from a 300 square metre factory site 

in the Tauranga suburb of Poike, Benchtops 

Tauranga works with a variety of benchtop 

surfaces including both acrylic and laminate 

with most of their product coming from 

Parbury. 

Mark & Xena Jones 

“We are able to give good advice on a wide 

range of fi ttings including taps, insinkerators 

and sink inserts and can turn around a completed 

benchtop in ten days. The Benchtops Direct 

concept has worked really well for us.” Xena 

comments. 

Graeme Smith adds “Companies with a 

retail focus, very good quality control and 

the ability to project manage could well be 

interested in enquiring about becoming an 

operator if they are in the Lower North Island 

or Christchurch.” 


Benchtops Direct 

0800 MY BENCH (692 362) 

Benchtops Direct is proudly 

supported by Parbury 

Do you want to upgrade your kitchen benchtop without the expense of a total kitchen replacement? Well here is a good idea. Benchtops 

Direct which was set up seven years ago offers a solution whereby the homeowner can easily locate a benchtop manufacturer 

that offers a benchtop only replacement service. In recent times Benchtops Direct have expanded to include specialist benchtop 

manufacturer, Benchtops Tauranga Ltd covering the Central North Island region. JOINERS Magazine caught up with Benchtops 

Tauranga’s father and daughter team Mark and Xena Jones to fi nd out how it all works for them. 

Graeme Smith 

Franklin Laminates 

Email: graeme@franklinlaminates.co.nz

Dust Extraction 

for Shop-fi tters ... 

Shop-fitters Shears&Mac, 

have recently installed a new 

EGMONT AIR dust extraction 

system in their new Penrose 

factory. After careful evaluation 

and analysis, Mr Adam Begg from 

Shears&Mac selected EGMONT 

AIR to supply the new system. 

Shears&Mac have long experience 

in the industry and were looking 

to combine operations from two 

separate locations to one central 

factory. A large selection of 

machinery and work processes 

were evaluated so an extraction 

system could be specified to 

provide optimum extraction for 

varying work processes. 

The EGMONT AIR system 

was supplied with the Ecopower 

device which provides 

live monitoring of the airflow 

requirements and automatically 

adjusts the fan suction to suit 

the machinery operating at any 

one time. This EGMONT AIR 

initiative provides a signifi cant 

power saving and reduction in 

power consumption. 

The new EGMONT AIR system 

features a cyclone hopper as well 

as rotary-valve discharge which 

allow dust & shavings to collect 

in the huge 5.0m³ bin located 

underneath the extractor. 

Also important to Shears&Mac 

was the on-going maintenance 

of the extraction unit. The new 

EGMONT AIR system features 

an automatic fi lter-sleeve cleaning 

function which maintains the fi lters 

in optimum working condition. A 

‘Post-clean’ sequence also occurs 

at each shut-down to ensure the 

filters are ready for next work 

shift and provides a guarantee 

for longevity & reliability of the 

system. 

EGMONT AIR dust extraction 

systems are the favourite solution 

for wood-working factories such 

as kitchen makers, joinery shops 

and timber processing plants that 

require a good value system that 

offers suction performance and 

energy savings. 

EGMONT AIR designed, supplied 

and installed the centralised 

system at Shears&Mac which 

consists of an externally mounted 

filter system ducted directly to 

each machine. EGMONT AIR 

offer an on-site evaluation service 

to calculate and measure the 

extraction requirements and 

airfl ows for all applications. 

“Correct airfl ow and fi lter sizing is 

critical for optimum performance” 

comments Mr Cameron 

Prestidge from EGMONT AIR. 

Consideration must be given to the 

type and volume of dust collected, 

Egmont Air Extraction System 

type of woodwork machinery 

operating and the ducting design 

so that the system will perform 

for years to come with minimal 

maintenance. 

EGMONT AIR Systems are not 

only limited to wood-dust, being 

experienced in all types of dust 

or fume including smoke, fumes, 

paint spray, metallic dust and 

more, many solutions are available 

off-the-shelf. 

For a free catalogue or on-site 

consultation call 0800 781 200 


HOMAG Treff 2010 

marks 50 years of HOMAG 

From September 28 to October 1, 2010, the 18th HOMAG Treff will be opening its doors in Schopfl och, showcasing an extensive and 

unique portfolio of services. An established meeting place for the trade, the HOMAG Treff affords visitors the opportunity to experience 

production live and up close, while benefi ting from the presence of experienced experts on hand to offer specifi c advice. 

The HOMAG Treff has always offered visitors 

the opportunity to fi nd out in detail about the 

whole HOMAG product range away from the 

bustle of the big trade fairs. The main benefi t, 

according to Management Board Spokesman 

Jürgen Köppel, is “that we can demonstrate 

our machines and plants to our customers 

operating live in a practical context”. These 

demonstrations are accompanied by workshops 

on the following topics: “The optimum zero 

joint when edge banding with laserTec”, “Entry 

level solutions for fl exible furniture assembly” 

and “Improving the capacity utilization of 

machines and plants”. 

HOMAG to unveil new developments 

The innovations on show at the in-house will 

include the new gantry processing centre 

BMG 600. “Big brother” to the successful 

BMG 500 model unveiled at the last LIGNA, 

this new model has a processing height of 

500 mm and is suitable for processing 3D 

workpieces. This new processing centre uses 

the material SORB TECH © , whose high weight 

and vibration absorption capacity results in 

excellent processing quality and up to 20% 

longer service life for tools. 

The system is also equipped with a traced 

trimming unit and the safety system safeScan, 

which provides contactless monitoring of 

the work area to protect operators from 

the risk of collisions. The software module 

collisionControl monitors processing operations 


and helps prevent machine damage through 

collision caused by programming errors. The 

main areas of application for BMG 600 are in 

automotive, staircase and model construction 

as well as shopfi tting. 

The new edge bander KFL 300 with sizing 

section will also be featured. This onesided 

combination machine with automatic 

workpiece circulation is specifi cally designed 

for low-cost industrial production. A rolling 

block link chain ensures optimum workpiece 

quality even for heavyweight panels, while at 

the same time guaranteeing a long life. 

Visitors to the HOMAG Treff will also have 

a chance to appraise complete large-scale 

plants with lengths of up to 80 metres in 

some cases. These large-scale plants include 

a laminating line featuring new technology 

for the production of wall cabinet systems or 

doors and frames, a postforming plant for offi ce 

furniture and a plant for high-gloss postforming 

of fronts with a radius of just two millimetres. A 

plant designed to permit inclined edge gluing of 

complex designs with 22.5° grip rails along the 

fronts and for parquet production, as well as a 

production line for longitudinal and transverse 

processing including edge sealing. 

In the fi eld of small series processing, HOMAG 

will also be showcasing a batch size 1 plant for 

bedroom and living room furniture offering 

extreme fl exibility with 4-sided processing in 

a single pass. 

Focus on woodworking shops 

A major focus at HOMAG is the woodworking 

shops sector. Catering to this market is the 

company’s PRACTIVE portfolio, which 

includes smart, economical solutions for 

cabinet makers, carpenters and joiners. To 

mark its 50-year jubilee, the market leader will 

be presenting two edition machines: The BOF 

211 edition which offers an entry-level solution 

into “true” 5-axis technology, and the universal, 

fully automatic KAL 210 edition edge bander. 

Also on show will be the perfect entry-level 

processing centre with edge processing: 

the Venture 13L Future with FLEX5+ and 

easyEdge unit. Joining the exhibits is also the 

Venture 21M, a truly universal machine option 

for cabinet makers thanks to its fl exible unit 

technology. Edge banding machines from the 

Ambition series are also on show, in the form of 

the standard Ambition 2260 and 2274 models 

with workpiece return conveyor ZHR 05 from 

LIGMATECH. 

Solid wood processing for windows & stairs 

The HOMAG product portfolio also includes 

machines for solid wood processing. Featured 

at the in-house show will be the Venture 12XXL 

for window processing and the moving gantry 

processing centre BMG 512 as a high-end 

solution with double spindle technology, 5axis 

processing and automatic reclamping for 

window production. This processing centre is 

also equipped with the powerClamp workpiece 

clamping system.

Processing centres with extended features 

Visitors will also have the opportunity to 

witness a wide range of interesting functions, 

such as the production cell BAZ 722 with 

automatic feed. This highly effi cient machine 

offers the perfect combination of 5-axis 

processing and edge banding, and permits 

simultaneous processing of two different doors 

– the ideal solution for batch size 1 production. 

A BOF 611 making use of the nesting process 

for sofa construction will also be on show. 

A spindle tracing function also permits the 

production of MDF fronts using the nesting 

technique. Visitors will also be able to appraise 

the processing centre BAZ 222 with 4-fold 

operation and drum profi le for professional 

standard edge banding. 

KAL 210 edition edgebander to mark HOMAG’s 50-year jubilee. 

Comprehensive range of offered services 

HOMAG supports its customers in every 

sector with a unique and highly practical 

range of services. Visitors will be given the 

chance to fi nd out about the latest generation 

of the workshop-oriented programming 

system woodWOP 6.0, collision monitoring 

system collisionControl, or the Monitoring 

& Reporting module, designed to ensure 

enhanced productivity and higher output by 

systematically acquiring and evaluating data. 

There will be experts from HOMAG 

Engineering on hand to provide not only 

advice on a potential machine purchase, but 

also support in the optimization, conversion 

or reorganization of existing plants and 

machines. 

Dimar Direct 

Want to go 

For more information about visiting 

Homag Treff, please contact your local 

Jacks rep. 

Jeremy Williams 

t. 09 271 7707 

e. jeremy.williams@jacks.co.nz 

Warrick Small 

t. 03 363 3163, 

e. warrick.small@jacks.co.nz 

For on-line purchasing of Quality Dimar Products at realistic prices 

Visit Dimar at 

www.dimar.co.nz 

to view our on-line catalogue 

with all its latest specials. 

Dimar’s 

comprehensive range of 

products from stock totals over 

5,000 individual lines available 

for immediate delivery. 

Omas 

Stockists of Omas 

Cutters and Knives 

www.dimar.co.nz 

Telephone Toll Free 0800 Dimars (0800 346 277) 


789 

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Envirocure UV Clear Finish coatings are instant cure 

allowing for high productivity rates, lower paint wastage 

and far superior processing advantages. 

789 Envirocure is typically used where an item requires 

excellent durability and resistance to chemicals and 

scratching. It is suitable for acoustic panelling, partitioning 

and most interior woodwork. 

Why UV is a viable replacement for 

Conventional Wood Coatings 

• Special appearance, performance features 

• Higher transfer effi ciency 

• Reduced operational costs 

• Finishing lines designed with much smaller footprints 

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 

• Reduced hazardous waste disposal 

• Low to no VOC content 

• Drastically reduced processing time 

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Freephone 0800 263 766 

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Timber 

machining 

and clear 

fi nishing 

With the decreased output from our 

furniture industry, the predominance 

of panel in todays kitchens and 

aluminium taking an increasing share 

of the joinery market, solid wood 

and its working have become less 

common for many in the kitchen 

manufacturing and woodworking 

industry 

However there is always a demand 

for the beauty of solid timber and a 

clear grain finish. 

Over the following 16 odd pages 

we look at many aspects of the 

solid wood processing and finishing 

industry, from the machinery required 

in shaping and forming the timber, 

to the tooling required to ensure it is 

done effciently. From there we look 

at clear finishing products and their 

application to ensure the integrity of 

the timber and display the beauty of 

its grain. 

We also look at a few examples 

along the way of recent projects 

and machinery purchases by local 

manufacturers.

combining expertise to get the job done 

Completing a project successfully can sometimes require the cooperation of several suppliers each making a valuable contribution. 

Such was the case with the supply of some 20,300 lineal metres of Oak slats and 1500 metres of Oak boarders for the new Telecom 

building in downtown Auckland. 

Situated in what will be known as Telecom 

Place on the corner between Dock and 

Hardinge Sts, this new building is the product 

of a collaboration between Telecom as the 

Head lessee and Mansons TCLM Ltd. A major 

feature of the building is the use of Oak slats 

for ceilings and Oak boarders. The slats were 

required to be 65 by 40mm in size and the 

boarders 140 by 20mm both with a natural 

wood fi nish. Manukau City based Central 

Joinery Ltd were contracted to produce the 

slats and boarders for the project. 

Central’s General Manager Shaun Simpson 

“This was a very large order required in a 

specifi ed time frame. The timber, which came 

pre machined to size from timber supplier 

Timber Specialists Ltd, was sanded and then a 

Domino machine was used to end joint it. Each 

piece then had to be clear coated.” Here was the 

sticking point could it be coated in time? “The 

issue was literally one of job size and the time 

frame involved. UV coating, an established 

process, was going to be the best way to meet 

the time frame as standard drying time would 

not have worked.” Central Joinery turned to 

UV coating specialists Decortech Ltd who had 

the expertise and technology to handle larger 

commercial projects such as this one. 

Paul Webber from Decortech points out “We 

are able to provide a very fast and effi cient UV 

cured paint system to customer specifi cation. 

This is what Central Joinery were looking 

for. The advantage is no drying time which 

means a cost effective, time saving process 

that produces a hard wearing fi nish that is 

second to none.” 

The job was carried out at their Auckland based 

UV coating facility. In a fi fteen minute process 

each slat and boarder is denibbed, then put 

through a computer controlled spray application 

of clear fi nish giving an even and consistent 

run free fi nished surface. This then passes 

through an oven set at 45 degrees Celcius and 

then is UV cured in a controlled environment 

instantly drying it while also eliminating dust 

contamination and handling damage. The slats 

and boarders were then immediately passed 

through a second time for a second and fi nal 

coating. The job was completed in batches over 

a two month period. 

Combined with the speed and effi ciency of 

this process, the right UV coating needed 

to be used. Decortech have a close working 

relationship with coating specialists PPG 

Industries Ltd. 

PPG’s Mark Pycroft comments “With UV 

coatings the requirements are very specifi c to 

the needs of the client and the equipment they 

use. We enjoy a very close working relationship 

with Decortech and over the years have 

worked on developing specifi c UV fi nishes 

that optimize the equipment they use to apply 

it and to also meet the fi nishing demands of 

the end customer. Such was the case here with 

the Telecom project where we have used a 

specially formulated Clear UV fi nish from our 

Envirocure range of UV coatings. It proved 

ideal: an instant UV cured fi nish with low VOC 

providing a non yellowing Clear top coat.” 

The combined expertise of these three suppliers 

solved the issues involved and meant the job 

was completed on time to the satisfaction of the 

end customer. The building housing Telecom 

is well on the way to completion and promises 

to be a very impressive addition to the central 

business district of Auckland. 


Central Joinery Ltd 

Ph. 09 250 2130 

Decortech Ltd 

Ph. 09 579 5726 

PPG Industries Ltd 

Ph. 09 573 1620 


A professional 

drawing service 

for cabinetmakers 

by an experienced 

cabinetmaker 

JustCading is a professional 

drawing service specifically for 

the cabinetmaking and shop fi tting 

industry. Owner Matt Hellowell has 

been a cabinet maker for the past 20 

years both here in NZ and in the UK 

and has seen fi rst hand the drawings 

cabinetmakers have to put up with; 

well not any more. 

With AutoCAD and imos design & 

manufacturing software Matt is able 

to produce the output drawings you 

require as well as detailed cutting list 

showing totals and types of hardware 

such as hinges, drawer runners, 

feet, etc., as well as required edge 

tape and much more. He also has 

proteus optimization software which 

produces detailed cutting patterns of 

all sheet materials used in a job, as 

well as required board materials and 

quantities, whether it be a kitchen or 

home theatre. 

Have a look at the JustCading website 

www.justcading.com and see for 

yourself the quality of products Matt 

has produced over the years, the 

same quality and service he is now 

offering for your CAD drawing 

requirements. 

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Westpine double their advantage 

Westpine Joinery in New Lynn have made 

timber doors and windows since 1989. 

As a builder Bill Rawlinson made the decision 

in 1987 to move into joinery manufacture, and 

his son Donny has since joined him as joint 

partner in the business. Over the years many 

members of the family have taken a part in 

Westpine’s success. And despite their size, the 

business still retains a friendly family business 

feel - which no doubt contributes to the high 

levels of word-of-mouth business this West- 

Auckland business gets. 

As big players in the timber joinery market, 

Westpine have been at the forefront of 

developments related to timber profi les and 

double glazing. In December 2007 Westpine, 

along with four other joiners, established 

‘Certifi ed Timber Systems Ltd’ (CTS). This 

group already have joinery profiles that 

meet the latest building code requirements, 

particularly NZ4211. 

As well as being ahead of the pack when it 

comes to offering a certifi ed double-glazed 

timber product, Westpine have invested in new 

machinery from W & R Jack Ltd to enable fast 

and effi cient processing of both their existing, 

and yet-to-be certifi ed, profi les. 

Westpine’s processing is based around having 

machines set up and ready for the most 

common profi les they produce. Although their 

production area doesn’t look huge, it’s home 

to no less than 12 spindle moulders, as well as 

a variety of solid-wood machinery including a 

four-sider, morticers, a speed sander, a cut off 

saw with digital stops, and two new Holytek 

single-end tenoners. 

It’s the Holytek ST152A single end tenoners 

that are the latest purchase. In order to produce 

the new double-glazing profi les Bill needed a 

fast, effi cient yet fl exible method of production. 

After a lot of discussions and costings he 

was left with the choice between a high-tech 

European machine that featured quick-change 

tooling, or Holytek’s ST152A – a simpler, but 

just as robust tenoner. 

Two factors led Bill to buy not just one, but two 

Holytek tenoners. First was the price – for less 

than half the price of the European machine, Bill 

purchased two brand new ST152A tenoners. He 

points out he can buy two more and still be 

ahead. The second reason was tooling: all the 

tooling purchased for both tenoners came in 

at least than a third the cost of the high-tech 

machine’s tooling requirements. 

As well as cost and performance, Bill has 

been impressed with the fi ner features of the 

ST152A. “They’re quiet – very quiet. And very 

well guarded” he says. He currently has them 

side by side, with one set up for the standard 

44mm sash, and the other for their new 60mm 

sash. Bill estimates changing the tooling takes 

no more than 30 minutes. But just as with 

their spindle moulders, having more than one 

machine available means tooling changes are 

not required as often. 

As well as buying new machinery, Bill’s been 

busy as the CTS group undergo compliance 

testing for more double-glazing profi les. As 

has been widely reported, booth time at the 

testing centre is in high demand as the Master 

Joiners and the aluminium industry all seek 

accreditation for new profi les. But right now 

Westpine are busy, productive and - with new 

machines and tooling - well prepared to take 

advantage of their prominent position in NZ’s 

timber doors and windows market. 

www.westpine.co.nz

Smart machinery buying 

from Prowood 

For our Solid Wood Machinery feature JOINERS Magazine 

asked Richard Van Der Vegte from Prowood Machinery 

about the emergence of Chinese made machinery. 

“During the last fi ve years of visiting China we have seen 

the rise of several Chinese machinery manufacturers due to 

their cooperation with European companies. Some of these 

companies are now producing OEM machines for these 

European distributors as the higher cost structure in Europe is 

making it diffi cult to be competitive. Prowood has kept in close 

contact with these companies to monitor new product releases.” 

comments Mr Van Der Vegte. 

A good example is the 4 sider from Reignmac, the RMM422 

model. This simple 4 sider is designed for a furniture 

manufacturer or joiner who wants to machine all four sides in 

one pass. It has individual motors for each spindle and is supplied 

with the CE certifi cation. 

Mr Van Der Vegte adds “This machine sells for just over $20,000 

+ GST. I am sure most would see the value as a European 

machine would probably be closer to double this price. Some 

may say you only get what you pay for and in general life this 

may very well be true but only when you compare product from 

similar economies. 

Remember that today much of your whiteware and electrical 

products with famous brands are in fact all made in China. So 

if you are in the market for any solid wood machinery I am 

sure taking to us will be benefi cial to see what options you have 

compared to the traditional distributors you may already have 

purchased from in the past.” 

Prowood Machinery sells a wide range of solid wood machinery 

from light commercial to heavy duty machines. For more details 

refer to their website at www.prowood.co.nz 

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SOLID WOOD 

MACHINERY 

RuLong 

Spindle 

Moulder 

SS 513EM 

Hold 

Sander 

Hold 

Sliding Table Saw 

MJ 300 

These machines are a selection 

from our industrial range, 

for other machine types visit 

www.prowood.co.nz 

PROWOOD MACHINERY LTD 

15D Porana Rd, Glenfi eld, Auckland. 

ph: 09 442 5699 

mob: 027 410 0258 

email: prowood@xtra.co.nz 



concept to tool path 

CUTTING INNOVATIONS 

8c Saturn Place, North Harbour, Auckland. 

Phone: 09 444 7472 Fax: 09 444 7482 

Mobile: 021 263 9730 

Email: info@cutting.co.nz 

MARKET LEADER IN 

BENT SOLID WOOD 

PRODUCTS 

When Dave Pratt from Woodform Design met with Alec of Cutting Innovations there was an 

immediate synergy ... two companies at the fore front of their technological abilities, highly motivated 

in achieving design fl exibility for their clients while ensuring a high quality of workmanship. The 

purchase of a Masterwood 310M router further adds to the technology and design opportunities 

when combining both company’s skills. 

Cutting Innovations specialise in more spectacular 

3D CNC projects. These projects have included life 

size dinosaur heads for shop fi tting, life size whales 

for movie props and giant stamps and coke bottles 

for advertising campaigns. They have a wide range 

of machinery for cutting including CNC routing, laser 

cutting/engraving and digital die cutting. 

Woodform has for 28 years concentrated on the 

bending of solid timber, to produce curved components 

or products for use in the architectural and furniture 

industries. Recently the focus has broadened to 

include new exciting design opportunities in the 

acoustic, wall and ceiling markets and has lead to 

two new product lines, the Aformatek fl at sheet 

acoustic range and the SWURVE range of curved 

wall & ceiling products, distributed by Forman 

Building Systems. 

The Masterwood 310M is capable of running a 

fourth or ‘C Axis’ which will compliment design 

opportunities and allow both companies to expand 

their volume capabilities. 

Cutting Innovations professional design services and 

computer modelling have been a valuable resource 

that Woodform Design has been able to draw on. 

“With this machine and Alec’s skill in turning an 

image into a fi nished 3-D object we have increased 

our design abilities signifi cantly,” says Dave Pratt. 

“He is able to take an image or tracing to a plotted 

drawing, to a dxf fi le and then to a machine tool path 

ready for manufacture on the Project 310.” 

An early application can be seen in the design 

opportunities for Woodforms Aformatek range of 

acoustic panels which are now not limited by lineal 

design, perforations and or slotted fl at sheet product, 

but offers curved SWURVE options, concave 

or convex structures at the architects or designers 

request. “We are happy to discuss all possibilities, 

substrates and fi nishes as required” says Dave Pratt’ 

The combination of skills and experience opens up 

potential for both companies to use one off designs 

in a commercial sense ultimately to the benefi t of 

the client. 

WOODFORM DESIGN LTD 

58 The Concourse, Auckland, New Zealand 

Ph: +64-9-8354-107 Fax: +64-9 8354-180 

E-mail: dave@woodbenders.co.nz 

Web: www.woodbenders.co.nz

cut down for speed 

The team at Jalco Ltd in Te 

Puke produce a lot of unusual 

or specialised mouldings: fl ooring, 

panelling, picture moulds, and 

other short-run product. Manager 

Leyton Dowman and his father 

Jim took over Jalco Ltd two and a 

half years ago, just as the world’s 

economies took a dive. And it 

wasn’t long before good business 

meant an increase in capacity was 

needed, and earlier this year they 

bought a new Dimter S90 ‘Speed’ 

optimising saw, from Jacks. 

Because of the unusual range of 

components they produce, Jalco’s 

runs tend to be relatively short. 

Although jobs are usually booked 

well in advance, it’s not unusual 

to get an order that needs turning 

around in a day or two. It’s for 

just such jobs that the S90 proves 

its worth. 

Timber is stacked near the 6.3m 

infeed table, where one operator 

grades any defects with chalk. 

Once on the in-feed chains and 

transferred to the fence line the 

pusher then zips back at 240m/ 

min to collect the piece of timber, 

reading the chalk marks as it goes. 

It then feeds the timber precisely 

– and quickly, around 120m/min 

– into the cutting area, optimising 

according to pre-set criteria. Such 

speed is usually reserved for a 

through-feed saw, but the S90 

‘Speed’ version provides superfast 

operation without the cost or 

large infrastructure required for a 

through-feed optimising system. 

After cutting, any material less 

than 120mm is automatically 

dropped into waste bin. A series 

of kickers on the outfeed belt then 

sort the material into whatever 

lengths or grades have been cut 

and kicks them into different zones 

on the outfeed conveyor. Such a 

sorting system is invaluable for a 

company such as Jalco, where no 

day’s work is the same. 

Leyton Dowman and the new Dimter S90. 

The optimising capable on the 

S90 is simple. Grading is done by 

hand, with the number of chalk 

marks indicating whether timber 

is A to D grade, and all the waste 

is automatically chopped out and 

ejected. As the pusher returns 

from the previous board it scans 

and optimises the chalk marks on 

new board, all the time working 

to a pre-set criteria of lengths and 

grades required. 

While processing one job, if a 

particular board might be more 

valuable for an upcoming job, 

the software will recognise the 

increased value and cut – or not 

cut – accordingly. 

The ability to quickly 

cherry-pick the 

higher value timber 

for later use has been 

one of the biggest 

benefi ts of the Dimter 

says Leyton 

This ability to quickly cherrypick 

the higher value timber for 

later use has been one of the 

biggest benefi ts of the Dimter says 

Leyton. “It’s not new – we’ve 

always done it. But now we can 

recover random length board for 

later without disrupting the fl ow 

of the job in hand.” 

The Dimter is so much faster than 

their old chop saw method, and 

the Omga Optimising saw they 

bought second hand, that Leyton 

hasn’t had time to fi t the new belt 

designed to take waste right out 

of the building. “These past few 

months we’ve been absolutely fl at 

out” he says. Another issue to arise 

has been space: so much material 

can be generated from the saw 

so fast that Jalco’s existing shed 

regularly fi lls up while completed 

jobs wait to be shipped out. 

But Leyton wasn’t really 

complaining. Issues of space and 

being too busy are positive issues 

for a fl ourishing business. Things 

in the Jalco shed in Te Puke are 

certainly happening at speed! 

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Australian agent for Masterwood Stefano Cesamolo with Dave Pratt from Woodform Design and John Fleet 

from Machines R Us. 

complex shaping capability 

Congratulations to Woodform Design for choosing Machines R Us and 

Masterwood for their new router. 

Top: The C axis rotation for fi xed 

or tilting indexed heads. Above: 

the Multi-blade lineaGrooved 

Rotational ‘C Axis’ Aggregate 

that can also rotate 360 0 . 

The Masterwood Project 310M is a nesting type 

fl at bed machine with a process size of 3600mm 

x 1800mm with a maximium panel clearance of 

180mm.This extra panel clearance allows the use of 

a large range of specialised aggregates which can be 

controlled through a 4th axis refered to as the C Axis. 

The C axis operates as a controlled axis direct from 

the programmes and is capable of full 360 degree 

rotation along the axis of the router itself. 

Aggregates are kept in the tool change carousel and 

picked up like any other tool or can be manually 

loaded. Aggregates are available in many differant 

confi gurations such as horizontal router, grooving 

saws, etc. 

With a large capacity drilling head as standard and a 

rotary tool changer the addition of the C axis makes 

the Project 310 a particularly versatile machine 

capable of processing complex shapes not normally 

possible on a regular fl at bed. The Project 310 is also 

available in extended lengths as well as in cup and 

rail confi guration. 

Want to know more about Masterwood please 

call Machines R Us 0n 09 836 8200 or visit www. 

machinesrus.co.nz 

John Fleet 

MARKET LEADER IN 

BENT SOLID WOOD PRODUCTS 

design 

fl exibility 

from curved and acoustic 

panels to contoured coke 

bottles or shop fi ttings 

CUTTING INNOVATIONS 

8c Saturn Place, North Harbour, Auckland. 

Phone: 09 444 7472 Fax: 09 444 7482 

Mobile: 021 263 9730 

Email: info@cutting.co.nz 

WOODFORM DESIGN LTD 

58 The Concourse, Auckland, New Zealand 

Ph: +64-9-8354-107 Fax: +64-9 8354-180 

E-mail: dave@woodbenders.co.nz 

Web: www.woodbenders.co.nz 


Clear coat furniture finishing 

The term surface fi nishing means exactly that, the fi nal phase of fi nishing a surface. A process that will allow the fi nished product to 

proceed out the polish shop door with consistent results from one item to the next. We can all remember the days when everything 

worked like clockwork and the fi nished result was fabulous, unfortunately there can often be more bad days than good - the purpose 

of this editorial is to highlight why the fi nish looks better some days than others. 

Environment 

One of the main stumbling blocks 

to timber fi nish is often the lack 

of consideration for the work 

environment - not just cleanliness; 

but temperature and humidity 

which effect the results we get. 

Spraying should take place in a 

spray enclosure that is clean and 

free from dust and contaminants. 

Temperature will effect paint 

viscosity, wet out, atomization and 

paint fl ow through the gun. High 

humidity will effect drying and 

moisture take up of the coating. 

Product fi nishing 

Surface painting is not a corrective 

measure, what we have prior 

to painting is what we will end 

up with; any problems will 

only become more diffi cult and 

expensive to rectify once fi nished. 

It’s the old story - preparation is 

80% of most tasks. 


Coatings 

There are numerous coatings 

available - read the data sheet, 

become familiar with the 

specifications for use and then 

use within the limits set by the 

manufacturer. Again be aware of 

the effect temperature can have on 

paint viscosity; pre conditioning 

of the paint (heating, mixing or 

reducing) may be required ahead 

of application. 

Temperature 

Effects substrate, paint, 

atomization and post fi nish fl ash 

off. Get a reliable thermometer 

and mount in the paint mix area. 

Surface temperature 

The surface temperature of 

anything to be spray fi nished will 

have an effect on the coating as it 

is delivered to the surface from the 

spray gun. How the coating wets 

out, pulls back or even coating 

thickness required before a fi nish 

is achieved are all subject to the 

temperature fluctuations of the 

painted surface. Check the paint 

supplier’s data sheet, or when in 

doubt maintain between 20 and 

25 degrees C. 

Paint 

As temperature increases the paint 

viscosity decreases, conversely 

as temperatures decrease paint 

viscosity increases. With plural 

component coatings temperature 

will effect pot life with considerable 

pot life reduction as temperatures 

climb. This effect may also effect 

the paint viscosity over and above 

any ambient temperature. 

Atomization 

There are several means of paint 

atomization - air spray, HVLP and 

AAA (air assisted airless). 

Paint viscosity plays a huge 

part in the energy required for 

atomization. Atomization is the 

result of energy in the form of 

shear placed on the paint stream 

as it leaves the gun. Shear can 

take the form of atomizing air or 

pump pressure; both these energy 

sources must be regulated for each 

paint viscosity to be used. 

Fluid tip sizing for both spray 

systems should be used to control 

the flow of paint through the 

atomizing zone of the spray gun. 

Regulating of paint fl ow on an 

air spray or HVLP gun through 

use of the fl uid needle will result 

in excessive tip and needle wear, 

reducing the life of the spray 

gun. 

The effect of temperature 

on atomization 

The higher (thicker) the paint 

viscosity is, the more energy is 

required to break up and atomize 

the fl uid stream. In an air spray 

gun this can be seen by reduced 

fl uid fl ow, dryer spray and orange 

peel finish. With airless or air 

assisted airless the fi nish become 

coarse and again more orange peel 

is apparent. 

Graco Merkur 

Air Assisted Airless Sprayer 

With lower (thinner) paint 

viscosity, less energy is required 

resulting in more overspray and 

greater fl uid fl ow with a wetter 

fi nish. This often results in over 

building the paint fi lm thickness. 

We recommend that a 

viscosity cup be used 

to monitor paint 

viscosity when 

mixing they; 

• Allow monitoring of consistence 

from mix to mix (repeatability). 

• Are essential for colour matching 

or metallics. 

• Will monitor paint viscosity at 

paint temperature. 

On the next page is the “How To” 

chart we give out to assist with 

setting up of Airspray/ HVLP 

spray equipment for fi nishing 

If you have any queries regarding 

this or any other fl uid handling/ 

spray painting enquiries, please 

contact us. 

WA Stroud Ltd 

14g Vega Place, Mairangi Bay 

Auckland 

09 479 8860 

www.strouds.co.nz

AIR SPRAY 

/ HVLP GUN 

SET UP 

1. Check your equipment setup 

Pressure pot must have a low pressure spring and a clean 0-30 

psi gauge. Gun should have the correct fl uid tip and needle. 

Trigger the gun and wind the needle travel adjustment on the 

back of the gun out until the trigger hits the gun handle. Holding 

the trigger back, screw in the adjustment screw until the trigger is 

just forced forward. Trigger travel is now set. (Using the trigger 

travel adjustment to reduce paint fl ow is not recommended. 

Reduce paint pressure at the pressure pot to adjust paint fl ow.) 

Gun MUST have the air adjusting valve and gauge mounted on 

the inlet to the gun at bottom of handle. Connect air and paint 

lines to gun. 

2. Adjust paint viscosity using a ford #4 cup 

Top coats should be 14 seconds. Undercoats and primers that 

will be sanded back can be in the 18 to 20 second range. DON’T 

mix more 2 pack paint than you can use in 45-60 minutes, less 

in Summer. If you have any unexpected hold-up, check paint 

viscosity again. 

3. Set the paint pressure 

Turn off the air to the gun, using the adjusting valve on air inlet. 

Set the Pressure Pot pressure at 6 psi and using a measuring cup, 

fi re a paint stream into the cup for 10 seconds. 

Example for a .042 thou (1.1mm) fl uid tip. 

Your target paint delivery is 70-80 Mils (ccs). Any more 

than this and you are overpowering the .042 fl uid tip/air 

cap and cannot achieve the fi nish quality required – plus 

you will waste most of the painting leaving the gun. Use 

the air regulator on the pressure pot to adjust the paint 

fl ow and repeat the procedure until the above requirement 

is reached. 

4. Set the air pressure 

Turn off the fan adjustment on the gun. Using the air adjusting 

valve on gun inlet set the air pressure on the gauge at 20 psi. On 

a scrap piece of paper or cardboard spray a fast curved pattern 

with a quick twist of the wrist and look at the size of the paint 

droplets. Increase the air pressure by 5 psi and repeat – note the 

improved atomisation. Increase the air pressure by another 5 psi. 

Did atomisation improve? 

* Yes – try repeating above procedure by another 5 psi. 

* No – You have reached ideal air pressure. Any more than this 

you are just wasting paint as overspray! 

Note the air pressure on the air adjusting valve when gun is 

triggered (for example 40 psi). 

5. Set the fan width and adjust air pressure 

Open the fan adjustment to preferred fan width, spray onto 

paper/cardboard and note how the air pressure on the air adjusting 

valves gauge drops when gun is triggered. Increase the air 

pressure using the air adjusting valve with the gun triggered back 

to the same pressure as in step 4 (in our example 40 psi). 

You are now ready to start painting. 

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HVLP spray gun 

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Leitz ProFix ripple planing cutterhead. (fi g 1.) 

Improvements in finish quality 

Due to constantly increasing timber costs, surface planing fi nish quality requirements are constantly increasing as we look to maximise 

yield, reduce waste and increase profi ts. Leitz tell us how. 

Traditionally this surface fi nish 

was achieved with standard planer 

heads without any pre-planing on 

surface planers, 4 siders, moulders, 

buzzers and thicknessers. 

Manual feed surface planing will 

benefit from the use of Spiral 

planerheads which greatly improve 

the surface fi nish on surface 

planers as the tool design achieves 

a better finish quality through 

improved cutting geometry. These 

planing heads feature segmented 

solid carbide knives in a spiral 

arrangement, resulting in reduced 

cutting pressure with the added 

benefi t of reduced noise level in 

the work place. 

With mechanical feed surface 

planning it is recommended 

whenever possible to pre-cut the 

work-piece, chip load must be 

considered when pre-cutting as 

the higher removal rate releases 

more stress in the timber and can 

lead to increased distortion. The 

fi nish quality to be achieved is 

Fig 2. It is important that any surface 

marks can be removed by the fi nish 

planing cutter-head. 


heavily infl uenced by the pre-cutting 

operation. 

As with manual feed machines the 

Leitz HeliPlan planerhead is the 

perfect solution for high removal 

requirements when pre-cutting or 

fi nishing on mechanical feed machines 

and is suitable for all types 

of timber from solid wood, softwood, 

hardwood, exotic wood & 

glulam. These spiral planerheads 

signifi cantly reduces tear-out on 

diffi cult timbers especially around 

knots. The HeliPlan is the ideal 

solution for planing Glulam. 

Ripple technology 

Leitz ProFix ripple planing cutterhead 

(Fig 1) is the latest breakthrough 

in pre-planing to achieve 

signifi cant improvement in surface 

fi nish quality. Ripple technology 

has proven results with: 

• Less splintering during pre 

cutting, resulting in signifi cant 

improvement to the surface 

fi nish 

Fig 3. Finishing tools are designed to 

give excellent fi nish quality to a cutting 

depth of between 0.5 and 0.8mm. 

• Less rejects and rework 

• Significantly higher performance 

time 

When pre-planing it is important 

that any surface marks left (Fig 2) 

in the work-piece can be removed 

by the fi nish planing cutter-head. 

Planing tools with segmental cutters 

(HeliPlan) or ripple profi le are 

ideal. The ripple technique helps 

avoid pre splitting in the wood. In 

the subsequent fi nish planing step 

only the peaks of the ripple surface 

are removed. Finishing tools are 

designed to give excellent fi nish 

quality to a cutting depth of between 

0.5 and 0.8mm (Fig 3). 

Finish planing is best achieved by 

traditional long knife planerhead, 

but as mentioned above, this fi nish 

is heavily infl uenced by pre-planing 

with the correct tools. 

End grain profi ling with 

Leitz ripple-technology 

Leitz ripple-technology not only 

improves surface fi nish of planed 

Fig 4. Leitz ripple-technology also 

improves the quality of non seen end 

grain profi ling. 

surfaces but also the quality of 

non seen end grain profi ling such 

as window frames and sashes 

(Fig 4). 

Breakout of the trailing edge 

when cross cutting is signifi cantly 

reduced when ripple-knives are 

used. In addition, the ripple creates 

a larger surface area for glue and 

stops the normal capillary action 

from drawing the glue away from 

the joint thereby creating a stronger 

joint (Fig 5). 

Results from Leitz customers 

using ripple-technology have 

managed to reduced rejects, and 

rework due to surface defects and 

excessive end splitting from 5% 

to less than 0.5%. 

Please contact your Leitz local 

representative for further details 

on the new ripple technology. 

Fig 5. The ripple creates a larger 

surface area for glue thereby creating 

a stronger joint.

Weinig Powermat 2500 

performance and flexibility made to measure 

Weinig covers the whole market for moulders, its latest 

development, the Powermat 2500, is positioned at the upper end 

of the market and combines performance, fl exibility and quality 

of end product in a future-oriented solution. 

Power does not mean multifacetted performance has to be 

sacrifi ced. The heavy cast frame is a solid foundation. The 

marathon coating of the tables ensures a long service life. 

With the proven Powerlock tool system, the Powermat 2500 is 

retooled and ready for a new profi le at the touch of a button. At 

the maximum expansion level the Powermat 2500 operates with 

a feed of up to 200 m/min. Excellent surface quality is reached 

throughout the range up to the maximum speed. The standard 

version has up to 10 spindles with different confi gurations for 

individual application. Special features such as opposite facing 

spindles, fl oating spindles as well as separating and splitting 

units expand the spectrum available. 

The Powermat 2500 is fully enclosed and has a walk-in safety 

cabin with sound insulation. The integrated tool lifting unit 

makes changing the heavy tools considerably easier. The new 

Eco-Start-Stop system means that the Powermat 2500 leads 

the fi eld in ecological terms too. Its main features include the 

motor start-up, which protects the motor, and the auto-adaptive 

motor brake. By adjusting to the relevant tool weight only the 

minimum amount of energy is used. 

The unit will be used primarily in planing and sawing plants as 

well as in the processing sector for slat production, packaging 

and pallet manufacture. 

“The Powermat 2500 combines all the experience we have 

gathered during the past 40 years in an ultra-modern moulder 

generation. It raises production enormously and is the only 

development worldwide in its class and has not lost any of its 

fl exibility due to the solid construction” Product Manager Peter 

Martin summarizes the advantages of the unit. 

Weinig is available in New Zealand through W & R Jack Ltd 

phone 03 366 2013 or visit www.jacks.co.nz 

Leitz Tooling 

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wooden doors & windows precision and accuracy 

Seaboard Joinery Ltd based in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie are well known as a manufacturer of high quality solid timber 

joinery including French doors, bi-folds, windows, casement doors, all single or double glazed along with specialist louvres and 

shutters. These products constitute the joinery division of the business whilst the manufacture of interior “Airline” fl ush doors 

and fi re doors make up the door division. The company has recently bought two new machines and upgraded the tooling it uses. 

JOINERS Magazine caught up with Maureen Beattie, Managing Director with this long established fi rm, to fi nd out the rationale 

and the effects it has had on the business. 

Making quality wooden door and window 

componentry requires great precision and tends 

to be labour intensive. This goes a long way to 

explain why they tend to be more expensive. 

Maureen and her staff as part of a longer term 

planned review looked at the whole process for 

ways to remain cost effective in competitive 

times. 

“The two machines we bought, one exclusively 

for tenoning and the other for chisel mortising 

and router work, two key aspects in the 

manufacturing process of wooden doors and 

windows, have enabled us to make a number 

of improvements. Streamline the processes 

involved, ensure the best quality and save 

manufacturing time. This in turn will help us to 

keep costs down which will ultimately benefi t 

our clientele.” Maureen explains, but adds 

“That is not to say we are the cheapest around 

as we have always been known for a better 

quality product and that has been the reason 

for our ongoing success. These machines and 

the new tooling we also purchased enable us to 

maintain our position in the marketplace.” 

The tenoning machine, an SCM Ten 220 

Class bought from Gabbetts offers a number 

of time saving features. Higher set-up speed 

and precision thanks to the Rapid tool change, 

as all tools are always ready and mounted on 

the relevant spindles, within a few seconds to 

position the tool, the machine can be ready 

to operate without adjustment and avoiding 

test runs, also the ability to produce double 

tenons. 


Inside the TK1000 

TK1000 Mortiser 

The second machine also from Gabbetts, 

is a Teknomat 1000 CNC Mortising and 

Routing machine. With three controlled axes 

it has automatic workpiece positioning with 

reference stop and moving clamp, automatic 

vertical and horizontal clamps to hold the 

material and the numeric control with PC 

allows for a very easy setup using parametric 

programmes. This has eliminated having to 

mark out any workpieces to be machined, 

simply change the programme, load and start, 

then go and do your tenoning while you stile 

is getting automatically machined. 

“When we looked at the whole picture and did 

a full cost analysis and this includes the new 

tooling we purchased from Sanco Tooling Ltd, 

it all stacked up” comments Maureen. 

SCM Ten 220 Class Tenoner 

Part of that process was input from Rolf 

Schmidhalter, a well known face in the 

machinery scene. “Rolf has been helping us 

out for many years and his comments were 

most helpful.” The set up process for the 

machines included new ducting which was 

supplied by Ducts R Us upgrading an existing 

extraction system and the new tooling from 

Sanco Tooling. 

Having the right tooling that enabled the best 

accuracy was imperative: it is at the heart of 

the whole process. Consequently, the tooling 

was very much a collaborative effort between 

Patrick Brownlee from Sanco Tooling who has 

over thirty years experience in the industry, 

who designed the tooling, Barry Ireland at 

Seaboard Joinery and Brian Stevenson from 

Gabbetts.

Tenoner wood samples. 

“Accurate tooling means a better quality 

product” comments Mr Brownlee, “With input 

from Barry and Brian and using our drawings 

from BUP Utensili, one of Europe’s leading 

tooling suppliers we were able to produce what 

they wanted. All the tooling was specifi ed here 

and sent to Italy for manufacture.” 

All the tools made have replacement TCT 

tipped so there is no downtime when replacing 

the tips. This makes them very cost effective 

to run. Sanco Tooling provided sets which 

were for single glaze fi nishing at 43mm with 

a single tenon and for double glaze fi nishing at 

58mm with a double tenon. For both the single 

and double bevel sets they received a standard 

rebated bevel of 10mm for the single and 18mm 

for the double. They have sets for both ovolo 

and standard mould. 

Seaboard Joinery has occupied the same spot 

since its inception back in 1947. The company 

currently operates from a 10,000 square foot 

Custom designed to meet your requirements 

factory and offi ce site with some sixteen on the 

fl oor and three in the offi ce. Maureen has seen 

the joinery industry evolve over the years with 

two of the more signifi cant changes being the 

use of technology and the change in the types 

of timbers used. 

“Up to about fi fteen years ago the timbers of 

choice were heart Rimu for frames, Matai for 

sills, Totara for facings and clear Cedar. Now 

we see largely fi ngerjointed H3 Pine or Pine 

clears for frames and fi nger jointed or clear 

Cedar for sashes and doors all of which is 

primed,” Maureen comments. “Of signifi cance 

to Seaboard has been the continual growth 

of their door business which incorporates a 

patented internal framing for each door giving 

it greater stability. In more recent times we 

have seen the greater use of wood veneers 

for doors.” 

The infl uence of technology speaks for itself. 

“We like everyone else have seen the need to 

keep up with technology. We make sure that at 

least two employees at any time are familiar 

with the machinery we use, especially the two 

new machines. The demand for double glazed 

windows has risen steadily since October of last 

year. This new equipment and tooling will help 

us keep up with demand.” Maureen says. 

Seaboard Joinery Ltd 

153 Marua Rd, Ellerslie 

tel: 09 579 9571 

Maureen Beattie joined Seaboard 

Joinery in 1962 as the office lady 

and is the only woman to currently 

run a joinery business as Managing 

Director. 

A member of the Master Joiners, 

Seaboard is also one of fi ve companies 

that make up Certifi ed Timber Systems 

Ltd, a company established to design 

various window products to meet in 

particular the double glazed window 

standard 4211 in place since 1 October 

2009. 

They are also members of Associated 

Fyadoor Manufacturers Ltd which was 

formed for the purpose of developing 

and testing fi re doors. 

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SCM innovations 

Spindle moulder with +/- 45° tilting spindle 

Gabbett Teknomat 1000 

The complete Mortising Solution 

Gabbett Machinery having been in the industry for over 30 years, is 

proud to bring you the Teknomat 1000 CNC Mortising and Routing 

machine for manufacturing door and window components. This 

single head CNC chiseling and milling machine with 3 controlled 

axes has automatic workpiece positioning with reference stop 

and moving clamp, automatic vertical and horizontal clamps and 

maximum workpiece of 170 x 200 x 2800mm, simply load and 

start, then go and do your tenoning. The numeric control with PC 

allows for a very easy setup using parametric programs. This can 

eliminate having to mark out any workpieces to be machined, couple 

this with the SCM Ten220 Tenoner and you will be producing your 

components in a fraction of the time. For a free demonstration CD 

contact Gabbett Machinery. 

Gabbett Machinery. www.gabbett.com 

Auck. 09 828 4530 Chch. 03 3773795 


Ten220 Class Tenoning machine 

The optimization of set-up times and the flexibility of a machine are 

fundamental for woodworkers in NZ. The TEN 220 Class allows woodworking 

workshops to manage the whole production process of doors and windows, 

be it tenoning work or fi nger jointing material for curved components. Higher 

set-up speed and precision thanks to the rapid tool change, as all tools are 

always ready and mounted on the relevant spindles, within a few seconds to 

position the tool the machine can be ready to operate without adjustment and 

avoiding test runs. In relation to the traditional solutions, the TEN 220 Class 

tenoning machine, coupled to the SCM spindle moulders, reduces machine 

set-up times dramatically and offers the opportunity to carry out with the 

utmost ease, all required machinings. For a free demonstration CD contact 

Gabbett Machinery. 


Auck. 09 828 4530 Chch. 03 377 3795 

The SCM TI120 Class offers more quality, performance and reliability. The development and 

introduction of a tilting spindle with + / - 45° is ideal for the creative craftsmen looking for 

more freedom to process customised work pieces, it means that you can machine a wider 

variety of profi les with the same tool and at the same time improve the quality of the fi nished 

moldings. As well as the tilting spindle the TI120 model has aluminium fences, extension 

tables and fences adjusted by crank handles with mechanical digital readouts, these readouts 

are also supplied for the spindle angle and height as pictured. 


Auckland 09 8284530 Christchurch 03 3773795

all timber solutions under one roof 

When it comes to supplying timber to the trade Halswell Timber Ltd is probably the best known supplier in Christchurch. A long 

established business, it has increasingly become a one stop shop for all timber needs. Owned and operated by Peter and Barbara 

Stuart, Halswell Timber caters for virtually everything the building and joinery trade needs. Everything from framing to fi nishing, 

minor alterations to large scale projects, fl oors to roofi ng, interior, exterior, new or renovations. JOINERS Magazine spoke to Mr 

Stuart about the products and services the business has to offer. 

Traditionally Halswell Timber has supplied a 

variety of timbers be they treated pine, native 

or exotic timbers to the trades. Their main site 

of some three acres has extensive racking for 

storage with over half under cover. 

“The strength of the business lies in the total 

package we have to offer” comments Mr 

Stuart, “We can supply various timbers in 

their raw form or through our machine shop 

as dressed timber to meet the client’s specifi c 

requirements. A good example would be the 

joinery trade where we can provide added 

value by supplying fi nished mouldings, tongue 

& groove boards, hand railings and even 

laminated timber, to order. By pre fi nishing 

and indeed pre gluing in some cases we aim 

to help the joiner as much as possible from 

one location.” This family orientated business 

services most of the South Island and has a 

branch in Nelson which also fi nishes timber 

for the furniture, joinery and building trades 

run by Mr Stuart’s daughter Alice. 

Adding value is a big part of the winning 

formula. To augment their existing moulder 

Halswell Timber has bought a second moulder: 

an SCM Superset Class 6 spindle throughfeed 

moulder from Gabbett Machinery. This 

machine, with two fi nishing heads, is capable 

of dressing timber with a maximum size of 120 

by 240mm or 15 by 6mm minimum. 

“This machine was ideal to meet customer 

demand: it gives a real quality fi nish and is 

quick and easy to set up for each job.” says Mr 

Stuart. The machine has receding chip breakers 

on the top horizontal spindles with pneumatic 

pressure and independent motors for each 

spindle. “From our perspective this moulder 

has enabled us to increase our throughput 

which in turn benefi ts our clients with quicker 

delivery.” 

Halswell Timber with some seventeen staff 

in Christchurch and another four in Nelson 

is looking positively to the future. “We have 

always been passionate about timber: we are 

the fourth generation of family who have been 

involved in the timber industry one way or 

another.” comments Mr Stewart. 

The company has recently invested in a portable 

sawmill which is being run by Mr Stuart’s son 

to further meet the needs of their clientele. “It 

is being used mainly to mill Macrocarpa at the 

moment which is in demand here.” 

Barbara, Peter & Alice 

The key to the business is finding timber 

solutions for their customers. “We have an 

extensive network of reliable suppliers and 

combined with quality, experienced staff are 

able to offer our clientele the product and the 

service all under one roof.” 


Peter Stuart 

Halswell Timber Ltd 

Ph. 03 338 9199 

www.halswelltimber.co.nz 


“I have been in the business of designing 

and manufacturing kitchens for some twenty 

years, over the last several years I have been 

contemplating the move to CNC technology. 

With limited computer skills it all looked a bit 

daunting at times. A referral led me to meet up 

with Steve. Here was a guy making machines in 

my own town, I mean how much more practical 

can it get than that? This gave me the time to 

look at the machine in more depth than I would 

normally get, which gave the opportunity to 

challenge Steve and his staff. Steve’s ability 

and will power to provide solutions convinced 

me that this company has got what it takes.” 

comments Hadrian. 

He says he had a good look around before he 

chose a CNC router from Pro Form. “Choosing 

a machine was a question of getting into nested 

based technology to remain competitive. 

Choosing Pro Form was because they were 

local to my business and they were open to 

listening to what I wanted and in a nutshell , 

they made it happen.” 

Most of what Hadrian does involves cabinetry 

manufacture with some solid wood work such 

as benchtops. Being increasingly busy these 

days largely through word of mouth Hadrian 

had been looking for ways to do things quicker 

but maintain the quality. For him, as with many 

other smaller operations, the nested based 

approach was the way to go. 


Hadrian says “The machine I bought, a Pro 

Form CNC Router ATC 25/13, does everything 

I need. It’s 2500 by 1300mm table enables me 

to handle standard board size but was adapted 

so that it could take board up to 2700mm wide 

if need be.” 

The router though is only part of the formula. 

“What really impressed me was the can do 

attitude of Steve and Pro Form. They offered 

a really good training programme that started 

from the ground up which really suited my 

situation. Now, six months later I am not only 

able to do what I need to but also I have been 

given the confi dence to push the boundaries. 

The software I use, En Route for cutting and 

optimization and 3D Kitchen for design work 

provides me with the fl exibility to adapt to 

solve any problem that comes my way.” 

The machine has an Italian made high precision 

HSD router with an internal cooling fan while 

the automatic tool change combined with left or 

right spindle rotation makes for a very versatile 

machine that is also suitable for machining 

counter tops. The router is controlled from an 

on board PD using an Windows XP operating 

system. 

Hadrian points out “ A particularly good feature 

is the integrated sensor pad that allows me to 

quickly and accurately calibrate each tool and 

then stores the tool length automatically in a 

“choosing a machine was a 

question of getting into nested 

based technology to remain 

competitive. Choosing Pro Form 

was because they were local 

and open to listening to what I 

wanted” 

Noble Kitchens make it happen 

Kitchen manufacturer Hadrian Noble has been on a steep learning curve over the last six months or so since he bought his fi rst CNC 

router from Steve Fifi eld of Proform NZ Ltd. 

tool offset fi le. A good time saver.” The other 

notable feature is the automated rear mounted 

linear magazine with capacity for up to eight 

tools. 

“Honestly, the machine does exactly what I 

need it to do. The optimization software is a 

really big time saver as well. The key for me 

though has been the input of Steve and Pro 

Form. They are well worth the effort to get in 

touch with if you are looking not just for router 

technology but machine solutions to make your 

business run better.” 

For more information contact 

Hadrian Noble 

Noble Kitchens 

Ph 04 528 3965 

Steve Fifi eld 

Pro Form NZ Ltd 

Ph 04 526 8589

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Mike and Wendy Zhang set up Nice Kitchens in Henderson 

three years ago. Mike is a cabinet maker and initially 

the company made kitchens the old way, using a table saw. 

Talking to their Jacks rep, Mike and Wendy quickly saw the 

benefi ts of moving from their panel saw operation to CNC 

and nesting. After crunching the numbers they confi rmed the 

fi nance cost of the Mityboy package would be less than an 

extra member of staff – and it was only a few weeks later that 

their Mityboy was installed. 

The installation took place last Spring, just after the company 

moved into larger premises. But now at a fi rst glance it’s 

diffi cult to even see the Mityboy in the workshop, with a 

room full of cabinets and panel that revealing just how busy 

they are. In retrospect the small footprint of the Mityboy has 

turned out to be extremely useful – because the workshop is 

now full to overfl owing. 

Wendy is quick to explain the difference the Mityboy has 

made to their business. “We used to take about 8 hours to cut 

20 panels. Now Mityboy will cut up to 50 in the same period. 

Without a break. And without getting tired!” she says. In 

comparison to their production now, Wendy describes their 

previous panel-saw based operation as “too slow, not effi cient.” 

Wendy says the Mityboy is not only safer, but its accuracy 

also has benefi ts. Nice Kitchens offer a complete design and 

build solution, including Granite benchtops, so they’ve noticed 

time-saving during installation, where everything fi ts together 

exactly as it should do. 

Nice Kitchens took the full Mityboy package, so design 

and present their kitchens to customers in PRO100 – the 3D 

design package. Since the Mityboy, the business has quickly 

expanded by three staff. Wendy still does the designs in 

PRO100 but she’s been joined by Betty – a business graduate 

from Massey’s Albany campus, who also operates PRO100 

and Aspan. Wendy explains that Betty’s English is good too 

– essential as they need to communicate with a larger and larger 

customer base from right around the Auckland region. 


Nice 

work 

As well as a standard kitchen range, Nice Kitchens also offer 

low-cost cabinets from particle board – and it’s here they’ve 

noticed the biggest benefit from their CNC. “We have 

customers who want a low-cost product for a rental property, 

or perhaps for their garage. For these we use particleboard, 

but it’s diffi cult to cut particleboard on a saw without getting 

chips on the edges. With the Mityboy we get very clean, 

smooth edges, so edgebanding is much easier and the product 

looks much better. It’s also much faster”. A trusty Casadei 

V320 edgebander sits beside the Mityboy, and working just 

as reliably. 

Amidst their suite of low-priced units are several that utilise 

the offcuts from larger jobs - although with the Mityboy’s 

nesting effi ciency, such offcuts are limited. But it’s a way 

of ensuring there is very, very little waste throughout their 

production process. 

Most of Nice Kitchen’s work comes via word-of-mouth. 

Satisfi ed customers telling friends and family – and this method 

of bringing in work has been very successful. There’s been no 

need for advertising so far, although Nice Kitchens have an 

active presence on Trade Me where their low-cost cabinets are 

popular. They’ve also been asked to cut materials for fellow 

joiners, although Wendy refuses to cut any board not made in 

New Zealand, for fear of damaging the tooling. 

Wendy says they are very happy with the Mityboy and what 

it has done for their business. She and Mike are extremely 

complimentary about the help they’ve had from their Jacks 

technicians, as well as Anthony Scammell at PRO100 – all who 

have helped make the transition to a new method of production 

as smooth as it could be. 

As a small business having moved into CNC nesting, Nice 

Kitchens are certainly a shining example of how careful 

investment, hard work, and innovation can pay off. 

www.jacks.co.nz

Tormek launch jig 

for drill bit sharpening 

The complex geometry of a drill bit point makes it very hard to free 

hand sharpen it correctly. This Spring Tormek will launch a new 

Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment DBS-22 which makes it possible to 

sharpen drill bits on your Tormek Water Cooled Sharpening System 

with the highest precision. You create a 4-facet point which gives the 

ideal cutting performance. The optimal point- and clearance angle 

can be set according to each drilling requirement, which depends 

upon the drill size and material. You can completely restore worn 

drills as well as broken drills to a perfect shape. 

Unlike conventional drill bit sharpeners, Tormek sharpens with water 

cooling which is gentle on the steel. Overheating of the steel is usually 

not noticeable, but the consequences are that the drill will dull rapidly 

and may even break. By working with the laws of physics and cooling 

the edge continuously, the risk that the steel becomes overheated and 

loses its hardness or gets micro cracks is eliminated. 

With a 4-facet sharpening, the chisel edge gets a point instead of 

being almost fl at as on many drills. A 4-facet point will not walk 

and the thrust force required is considerably reduced compared to 

a conventional cone point drill. It generates less heat and the life of 

the drill is therefore also prolonged. 

The attachment can be set at any point angle between 90° and 150° 

and at four different clearance angles. This fl exibility enables you to 

give the drill the geometry that works best for each drilling operation. 

You can for example minimize the burr, which occurs on the exit 

side of a drilled hole by increasing the point angle and decreasing 

the clearance angle. 

The drill holder as well as the guides are made with the highest 

precision to ensure that the lengths of the two cutting edges will be 

equal within close tolerances. This is an essential requirement so that 

the cutting edges will work equally and bore a round, straight hole, 

which is not larger than the drill diameter. 

Copes with drills from 3mm to 22mm and fi ts all Tormek models. 

Available from W & R Jack Ltd 

www.jacks.co.nz 


Easy handling of large chipboards 

Only with high effi ciency in production can a 

company – be it a small craftsman’s workshop, 

a medium-sized woodworking company or a 

furniture manufacturer – achieve and maintain 

the necessary competitiveness to remain 

profi table and in business. 

In most cases, woodworking companies of all 

sizes have a range of effi cient machines but 

seldom see a need to improve their material 

fl ow and handling equipment – which means 

that they are wasting a lot of money. After 

all, the modern machines can run quickly 

and effi ciently but only if the raw materials 

are loaded constantly in line with orders. 

Otherwise, they just sit and wait, wasting 

money and not achieving the output of which 

they are capable. Optimum productivity is not 

possible and the investment in such machines 

does not pay for itself. On the other hand, it 

is so easy to increase the productive times of 

the machines by reducing the non-productive 

times currently needed for the handling of the 

raw materials and workpieces. 

Schmalz GmbH created a vacuum lifting 

device specially designed for the handling of 

chipboards in sizes 3500 x 3050 and 4100 x 

3050 mm and smaller. This device, based on 

the VacuMaster series, is called the VacuMaster 

HHVM and is particularly suitable for moving 

complete boards from a vertical storage rack 

and placing them on a cutting machine or 

machining centre. The VacuMaster HHVM is 

available in two sizes, namely for loads of up 


to 100 and 200 kg. This means, on the basis of 

the above-mentioned board formats, that they 

are capable of handling chipboards up to 40 

mm thick. The special feature of the vacuum 

lifting devices of the VacuMaster HHVM 

series is that the gripper and lifter, and thus 

the chipboard, can be swivelled 90° to each 

side. This makes handling easy: the worker 

inserts the VacuMaster HHVM into the vertical 

board store in the vertical position, activates the 

vacuum grippers, withdraws the board from the 

rack, swivels it to the horizontal position and 

transports it to the saw. 

The lifting device is suspended, for example, 

from a rail-mounted crane. When he reaches the 

saw or router, the worker positions the board 

precisely on the table and starts the cutting 

operation. While this is running, he can then 

fetch the next board from the store. The cutting 

machine can run almost continuously, since 

there is no time lost while waiting for the next 

board. The lifting device can be used with both 

vertical and horizontal saws. In the case of a 

vertical saw, the worker can leave the board in 

the vertical position or, if it makes transport 

easier, fi rst turn it to the horizontal position and 

then turn it back to the vertical position when 

he reaches the saw. 

As already mentioned, the vacuum lifting 

device VacuMaster HHVM can be suspended 

from a crane and is easily attached to the 

crane hook. Suitable cranes are small pillar 

& jib cranes, single bridge cranes, portable 

VacuMaster HHVM being used for loading 

a horizontal sheet saw. 

From the vertical storage rack to the sheet saw with only a single person 

cranes or single-rail cranes. The VacuMaster 

HHVM is delivered fully assembled and ready 

for use. The necessary vacuum is generated 

with the aid of powerful ejectors which are 

driven directly from the compressed-air supply 

(operating pressure 5 bar) and require little 

maintenance. Each ejector is equipped with a 

vacuum gauge, an audible warning device and 

a vacuum reservoir with non-return valve for 

safe operation under all conditions. 

The vacuum lifting device is only 305 mm 

high and needs only 200 mm of free space for 

insertion into the storage rack in the vertical 

position. Each device is equipped with four 

suction pads with the dimensions 315 x 245 

mm and 600 x 220 mm, respectively, for 

the different versions. The overall lengths of 

the load crossbeams also differ to match the 

differing board formats. The vacuum lifting 

devices VacuMaster HHVM permit a single 

person to handle raw or coated boards of wood 

or plastic safely and quickly. In the past, this 

work required several persons and additional 

handling aids and the machine was idle for the 

time needed to change the workpiece. Today, 

this can be done effi ciently and almost without 

interruption of the cutting. Furthermore, the 

lifting devices make work easier and reduce 

damage to the workpieces and the machine. 

For further information, please contact FDS 

Vacuum (Freeze Dry Systems Ltd) on (09) 479 

6960 or email sales@fdsvacuum.co.nz

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Stair Biz takes specifi cation very seriously (refl ecting the 

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Dust Extraction 

Filterclone with Bin Loading 

The Filterclone dust collector is designed for high volumes of 

wood waste. A cyclone section at the entry point removes the majority 

of waste material prior to the fi lter compartment. The fi lter section 

ensures low emissions to meet today’s stringent requirements. 

Combined with a twin Bin Loading system, Filterclone 

offers the ideal set up for timber moulding operations. 

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Furniture trainee of the year Eden Simpson. Furniture trainer of the year Roger Jones. 

Kerikeri teenager has won the 2010 FITEC 

A Furniture Trainee of the Year award 

announced this evening as part of the National 

Training Awards, run by FITEC, the forest and 

wood industry training organisation. 

Eighteen year-old Eden, a fi nalist in last year’s 

competition, is employed by Natural Timber 

Creations in Kerikeri and handcrafted a 

computer desk that “you could also showcase in 

your lounge”. Eden handcrafted the desk using 

an interesting combination of New Zealand 

wood (Totara, Blackwood and Rimu). The 

desk is functional but also elegant and features 

hidden computer hardware, an electronic 

screen lifter, hidden keyboard tray and discreet 

security locks, making it look like a normal 

desk at fi rst glance. 

“I wanted a simple look with a sleek fi nish,” 

Eden said. “I also like that there are secret 

drawers and features like internal fans to 

circulate the air and cool the hard drives.” 

Eden’s award entry was on display in the 

Danske Mobler showroom in Auckland’s Mt 

Eden during August. 

“This particular piece of furniture reflects 

great thinking and skill, clever design and the 

creative use of timber,” says Ian Boyd, Chief 

Executive of FITEC. “The design is unique and 

something special. The desk is practical but is 

also something that looks stylish, on its own, 

as a piece of furniture.” 

Ian Boyd says the awards play a crucial 

role in recognising individual and company 

achievements in the economically important 

forest and wood industry. 


“Every year, we see amazing stories of personal 

and team achievement, in an industry where 

education is absolutely crucial,” he said. “The 

awards help to highlight how companies that 

really commit to training their staff, reap the 

economic rewards for years to come.” 

Winners of the FITEC National Training 

Awards were announced at a gala dinner and 

awards ceremony held at the Rotorua Energy 

Events Centre on September 9. They were 

chosen from 29 fi nalists within the broader 

forest and wood manufacturing sector, which 

consists of some 20,000 employees in total. 

“Winning is a real achievement,” says FITEC 

Chief Executive, Ian Boyd. “These are the 

individuals and companies from all corners of 

the country who show passion and commitment 

to the industry. The wood and forestry industry 

is big business, contributing to annual earnings 

throughout the industry sector of around $3.7 

billion, and training is a crucial part of our 

future success.” 

“The top ten are the best of the best,” he 

says. “They are role models for others who 

want to achieve to the same level that they 

have achieved. They truly show the amazing 

achievements of people involved in this 

nationally important industry.” 

The winners were: 

• Modern Apprentice of the Year (Forestry) 

– Wesley Newton, GJ Sole Transport Ltd 

• Modern Apprentice of the Year (Wood 

Manufacturing) – Bradley Webster, Kiwi 

Lumber Limited. 

• Trainee of the Year (Forestry) – David Joll, 

Blackstump Harvesting Ltd. 

investing in training is 

one of the most important 

strategies an individual 

or company can have 

and these awards are an 

opportunity to celebrate the 

results of that investment 

Kerikeri teen wins FITEC Furniture Trainee of the Year 

• Trainee of the Year (Wood Manufacturing) 

– Wayne Ngarangione, Juken New Zealand 

Ltd. 

• Trainee of the Year (Furniture) (furniture 

piece entry) – Eden Simpson, Natural 

Timber Creations. 

• Training Company of the Year (Forestry) 

– Makerikeri Silviculture. 

• Training Company of the Year (Wood 

Manufacturing) – Pedersen Holdings Limited 

- Roundwood. 

• Training Company of the Year (Furniture) 

– Jones & Sandford Joinery Ltd. 

• Outstanding Business Performance through 

People Development – Norske Skog Tasman. 

• FITEC Training Leader of the Year – Trevor 

Wilson, Pedersen Holdings Limited - 

Roundwood. 

Mr Boyd says the forestry and wood 

manufacturing sector is New Zealand’s third 

largest primary industry export earner and 

therefore education and training within the 

sector is essential. It has been shown to lead 

directly to productivity improvements and 

other advantages. 

“FITEC believes that investing in training 

is one of the most important strategies an 

individual or company can have and these 

awards are the one opportunity to celebrate the 

results of that investment.” 

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from Natural Timber Creations 

The winning exhibit 

Winner Roger Jones 

from Jones & Sandford Joinery Ltd 


from paperwork to kit cars 

Keen to modernise and improve processes at Romsey Glass and Joinery, two years ago Director Paul Harris took time out to 

investigate the benefi ts of Joinery Software. Viewing Joinery Management Software (JMS) from Joinerysoft, Paul was taken aback 

at its fl exibility. With a business specialising in bespoke joinery he was amazed that JMS could not only cope with the demands of 

custom joinery but was also so easy to use. 

Hampshire based Romsey Glass & Joinery 

Ltd started out in 1982 trading from a disused 

farm building, supplying glass to a few local 

builders and local residents. Though local 

support and always putting the customer 

first they have consistently grown year on 

year and now turnover £750,000 and employ 

11 time served tradesmen. Occupying three 

separate workshops they undertake all types 

of bespoke joinery and glazing services, 

including casement windows, sliding sash, 

doors, conservatories, barn conversions and 

stairs. Set up by Mr Phil Harris, Romsey Glass 

and Joinery is a real family business employing 

his wife who does the accounts, and two sons 

in the offi ce. 

When son, Paul Harris joined ten years ago 

his fi rst job was to introduce computers to the 

offi ce. Learning the trade on the job he now is 

responsible for surveying and quoting and is the 

fi rst point of contact for the customer. Two years 

ago Paul went on to investigate joinery software 


to help improve effi ciency. After reading a 

couple of articles in the trade press about 

Joinerysoft, Paul requested a demonstration 

at his premises. “My concern was whether 

the software could handle everything we do, 

but the demonstration showed me what it was 

capable of. I liked the fl exibility and choice 

of providing different styles of output.” He 

continues, “The user interface is very simple 

to understand, even for someone who doesn’t 

have a lot of knowledge about computers. After 

just half a day of training I was able to create a 

window on my own.” 

With most business coming from existing 

customers, Paul knows how important it is 

to keep customers happy. He says, “We get 

asked to quote on more complicated jobs now 

because customers know that we can work 

it out accurately and turn it around quickly. 

I can now respond to an enquiry in half the 

amount of time it took previously, and repeat 

orders can be changed or updated very easily 

without having to start all over again.” Prices, 

materials and cutting lists are recalculated 

instantly removing lengthy delays. Paul says, 

“I believe the software has contributed to me 

winning orders and I know that I now have 

accurate and consistent pricing.” 

Paul has noticed that in the current economy he 

has received more quotes but converted fewer 

to orders. He says, “If it wasn’t for Joinerysoft 

I think I would have gone mad by now with 

the amount of hand written quotes I would 

have done.” 

One of the biggest improvements for Paul has 

been the ability to spend time with his family. 

He says, “I don’t need to work Saturday 

mornings now and I can be home by 5.30pm 

most nights to spend a couple of hours with 

my daughter. I often quote on a laptop in the 

evening while watching the football. The other 

night I completed two quotes for £40,000 worth 

of work in 2.5 hours. I was then able to email

the professional looking quote 

there and then. Gone are the days 

of hand written quotes and having 

to photocopy hand drawn pictures 

onto headed paper.” 

Up to 95% of all quotes are now 

emailed. This not only saves on 

stamps and headed paper but 

also speeded up the process with 

customers able to confi rm orders 

sooner. 

With Phil Harris planning to 

retire Paul has now taken over 

the production of cutting lists. He 

says, “My father has been able to 

reduce his working week from 4 

days to 3 days as a result. Now he 

has time to complete his COBRA 

kit car and enjoy his garden or 

playing golf. JMS cutting lists 

are produced instantly from the 

quote and accuracy is guaranteed.” 

An added benefit is that JMS 

has speeded up the turnaround 

of jobs. 

Paul concludes, “My quality of 

life has improved considerably. 

Pricing is now consistent and 

we present a more professional 

approach to customers. Improved 

effi ciency in costing has given me 

more time to look at other areas of 

the business that require attention. 

I’ve also just joined a golf club 

– something I never would have 

thought possible. 

Joinerysoft Ltd 

(04) 974 9480 


enquiries@joinerysoft.com 


update 

Economic Implications for the Building Industry 

The recent hiccup in the economic recovery is perhaps a 

reminder for us all to stay focused on effi ciencies and ‘running 

a tight ship’. We have yet to see how much rising interest and 

GST rates will impact the building industry as we approach 

our traditional busy season. 

If you are a customer of The Laminex Group, you may 

have recently received a letter from us with some details to 

consider as you manage your business through the GST rate 

rise from 1 October. We hope you fi nd these tips a useful 

starting point. 

New Product Developments 

We are pleased to add extra long Melteca sheets to our LPM 

offer. Melteca 3660mm x 1830mm panels will be available 

in September, in response to a growing design trend towards 

larger horizontal and vertical surfaces without joins. For 

example, residential stud heights have become higher with 

2.55m, 2.7m and even 3m not uncommon, impacting fl oorto-ceiling 

kitchen cabinetry. Large, seamless surfaces are also 

a development in commercial furniture and fi t-outs. 

The bigger panel will give a better yield per sheet too, 

particularly when using 450mm or 900mm modules, meaning 

less waste and more cost savings. 

Melteca 3660mm x 1830mm will be available on MDF in 

16mm, 18mm and 25mm thicknesses in a limited range of 

popular colours. 

New Services 

In an effort to continue improving our service, we have been 

working on our internal processes and with our logistics 

partners. As a result, from last month we have been able to 

offer an extended order cut-off time for Formica HPL. Most 

customer orders placed before 4pm, (previously 2:30pm), 

will now be delivered the following working day. We hope 

this improvement will assist in the operation of our Formica 

customers’ businesses. 

Partnership Conference 

By the time you read this we will have been spending 

some quality time on a Singapore cruise with our valued 

business partners. With lots of activities arranged, including 

presentations by two highly-regarded business strategists 

focusing on navigating through diffi cult times, a showroom 

tour, stop-overs in Langkawi and Phuket and a gala dinner, 

we have planned to combine business with fun. 

Our thanks to those key suppliers who helped make the 

conference possible, and we hope it turned out to be a 

memorable and motivating experience. 

Robert Gibbes 

General Manager 



An oldie but a goodie 

Dr Buzz 

It is a wonder of the internet that, no matter how obscure the information you 

want is, if you search for it, invariably there is someone out there who has 

found the time and inclination to post it up. That in itself doesn’t guarantee 

that it is correct, but nonetheless, there will be something there. While I admit 

it took me a while to see how the internet could be a useful tool instead of 

a plaything, we are now benefi tting from it’s use to search for information 

on all manner of products, remotely connect to the company server while 

travelling and having computers running in our sales vans providing up to 

date information for our sales team and giving them the ability to enter orders 

and invoices on the run. 

The internet now seems to be moulding itself as a tool in business just as 

any other tool such as capital equipment, as a means to make the business 

more effi cient and provide better information for customers. The DotCom 

boom, in which anything to do with the internet was seen to be a license to 

print money (though few actually did), is now but a distant memory. The 

computer now needs to deliver, not just make promises. 

In a funny kind of way, this is what has happened with the issue of age. A few 

years ago, it seemed that anyone over 50 was considered infl exible, unable 

to learn and unable to think like a kid - and therefore wasn’t going to be as 

useful as having youngsters on board who could “understand computers and 

connect with the youth culture”. I guess it got so bad that the Government felt 

the need to introduce legislation to supposedly prevent age discrimination in 

the workplace. I’ve never been quite sure what the fuss was all about. Sure 

it is great to have new young fresh energy and ideas in the business but our 

ultimate strength lies in the skills and experience of our oldies. 

For whatever reason, at Robertson and Sinclair Ltd, we have had great success 

in recruiting and retaining the oldies. What price experience, maturity and 

stability. Between Paul Robertson (GM and shareholder), Dave Newman 

(longest serving employee), Pat Connery, Rajan Pillay, Dave Coomber, 

Mathew Leung, we have over 140 years of experience. More caps than the 

current All Blacks without their rotation policy. 

In the last few years we have also been fortunate enough to bring on board 

40 years of experience in purchasing and product management employing 

Graham Lee. He was looking to reduce his commute, stress and hours worked 

and we have found a happy place where we gain from all his knowledge and 

maturity, and he gets to keep the fl exibility of days off during the week and 

the time to take extended holidays.Similarly our offi ce is run by Dorothy 

who again has years of experience and a calm head and more recently, Peter 

Mendis is now running our purchasing and warehouse after many years 

working in purchasing and warehousing roles. This experience also rubs off 

on newer and younger members of the team and helps maintain the company 

ethos and culture. It makes a nice blend when youthful enthusiasm and ideas 

are guided by experience and wisdom. 

There seems to be a view that older people cannot handle or understand 

computers. I’m not sure if the Mythbusters crew have examined this but I 

am prepared to say it is defi nitely myth. When it comes to computers, there 

are some who take to them like a lizard drinking and others prefer to do 

other things. 

Obviously the secret benefi t of having a good proportion of mature staff is 

not the exclusive domain of Robertson and Sinclair because throughout our 

industry there are many companies doing the same thing. 

It just never really gets recognized. So here’s one up for the Oldies. 

Duncan Such 

Robertson & Sinclair

fighting fit 

Now, I am not a qualifi ed personal trainer, 

physical education teacher or doctor BUT 

I do know about the benefi ts of performing at 

the top of physical health. Like a lot of kiwis 

I enjoyed playing rugby, cricket and other team 

sports like touch rugby. When you are at your 

physical peak as a young man or woman life 

seems so much easier to handle. 

We all talk about ‘not being 20-something’ 

anymore, but there are also a growing number 

who are now saying they feel better, look better 

and perform better than when they were in their 

twenties. With so many people taking up multisport 

disciplines like triathlons, 24-hour eco 

challenges, short and long-course cycling races 

etc you could argue that as a nation we have 

embraced the spirit of being fi t and healthy. 

BUT, pick up a newspaper and read some 

statistics and the road to fi tness that we appear 

to be on gets derailed with talk of obesity, heart 

disease and other illnesses typically related to 

‘inactivity’. 

In times like a recession there is a fair amount 

of navel gazing that goes on as we seek solace 

in the simple things of life. Getting healthy and 

feeling better about ourselves is right up there 

with activities or changes in our lives we look 

to increase. When business and career plans 

are not quite playing out as we would like, we 

seek to control those things in our lives that we 

can have some amount of infl uence over. Stress 

and stress-related illnesses can be reduced in 

our lives by a good dose of exercise, especially 

when under the guidance of a qualifi ed health 

professional. So, if you are at a cross-road in 

your life, looking to step up a gear or simply 

bored with this recession and want to take 

charge of feeling good again, the rest of this 

article is for you! 

Now, getting fi t and healthy means something 

different to everyone. Some are happy with 

a simple jog around the block, others need 

more high-impact team sports and then of 

course there are those gym-junkies! A team 

sport gets you involved in a regular training 

regime coupled with a game where your skills 

are tested. But not everyone wants to play 

team sports and certainly you get to an age 

where you either can’t spend the amount of 

time away from family to attend training and 

Saturday games or the risk of injury could put 

your income generating ability at risk. 

So let’s look at keeping it simple and perhaps a 

little solo in your quest to become a much fi tter 

and healthier person in 2009. A natural start is 

to look at joining a local gym and utilising the 

facilities on offer in an effort to reach some of 

your goals. Now, this is not all about ‘doing 

battle with the iron’ and ending up looking like 

a muscle-bound strong man/woman. There are 

programs for everyone and if you haven’t been 

inside a gym for a while you will be surprised. 

The latest craze is Cross-fi t which is a highenergy 

mix of resistance training coupled with 

body-weight and gymnastic-style exercises. 

It has taken the US by storm and we are now 

seeing some Cross-fit only gyms opening 

across the country here in NZ. 

For those of you who don’t have much time 

you might like to consider ‘interval training’ 

as a method to shed a few pounds and get that 

feel alive feeling back. With much evidence 

emerging to support the contention that interval 

training is far better for losing those extra 

pounds around the belly, hips and thighs many 

are taking it up. 

In short, interval training is simply increasing 

the intensity of (typically) cardio exercises for 

short bursts rather than keeping up a medium 

pace for a long time. An example would be as 

follows: 500 metres on the rowing machine at 

a very fast pace followed by a minute sprinting 

on the treadmill. You would go to and fro 

between these machines several times for 20- 

30 minutes. Or, you could walk for 30 seconds 

and then sprint for 30 seconds over ten minutes 

on a treadmill. 

Interestingly enough, a number of sports like 

rugby, rugby league, netball and soccer train in 

an ‘interval’ method as one minute you are at 

rest, next sprinting and the next jogging. The 

body thrives on this style of training and you 

can mirror this by using a treadmill, rowing 

machine, stationary bike or even in the pool or 

sprinting and jogging power-pole lengths down 

your street. Short and sharp, interval-style 

training is a great way to get in shape and make 

inroads into feeling better about yourself. 

In this modern age, technology can be your 

best friend when it comes to getting inspired 

about being fi t and ready to face the world. 

By this I don’t mean heart monitors and such 

but in fact the humble computer! YouTube, 

Expert Village and a number of other sites 

can all provide training exercises shown by 

professionals that once you would have paid 

good money to obtain. 

For your ease I have listed some of my 

favourites, so enjoy and be inspired to be 

fi ghting fi t – recession beaters! 

Shaun Nicholson 

Cross Fit Sites 

www.crossfi tusa.net 

www.crossfi t.com 

www.crossfi tnz.typepad.com 

Interval Training 

www.intervaltraining.net 

www.betterliving.co.nz/content/atPlay/beauty/intervaltraining.aspx 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUV7Xiy2HAQ 

Resistance Training 

www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sub14.htm 


Productivity in the Construction Sector 

The following is a summary 

of research, conducted 

specifi cally for the eight Industry 

Training Organisations in the 

construction sector (known as 

BETA). It was conducted by 

Infometrics Ltd to assist BETA to 

plan for the future and to benefi t 

the joinery, glass and kitchen 

design industries. The full report 

can be read on www.jito.org.nz 

The Joinery ITO currently has 

qualifications that can provide 

skills for lean manufacturing, 

management and supervisory 

skills, and apprenticeship 

training. 

Below you can read about: 

• What is productivity and why it 

is important to your business. 

• What are the general drivers of 

productivity 

• What are the main infl uences 

on the whole of building and 

construction 

• The main productivity infl uences 

on the building and 

construction industry 

• The main infl uences on productivity 

at a company level 

• Future outlook for the construction 

industry 

• Training and future demand for 

skills in for the construction 

industry 

• Implications for the joinery 

and glass industries that can 

lower productivity 


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Interpreting productivity 

and why it is important 

Productivity is the key to lifting 

New Zealand’s standards of living 

and wealth. It’s about increasing 

the value of what we produce by 

working in more effective and 

effi cient ways. 

For the building and construction 

sector, achieving and maintaining 

high levels of productivity will 

have material benefits for the 

sector and the economy as a 

whole. 

General drivers of productivity 

The recent literature on general 

productivity identifi es the following 

drivers of productivity: 

1. Innovation and the creation of 

knowledge. 

2. The transfer of knowledge. 

3. The adoption and absorption 

of knowledge. 

4. The quality of human and 

physical capital. 

5. Allocation of factors of production. 

6. The quality of economic institutions 

and openness. 

Points to note: 

• There is generally a positive 

long run relationship between 

innovation and productivity. 

Innovation exploitation is critical. 

• Evidence supports a positive 

effect of training and skill 

levels on productivity for 

developed countries. Educational 

quality is important to 

productivity. 

• Studies show management 

practices have a significant 

infl uence on productivity. Individual 

managers can make 

a signifi cant difference to fi rm 

performance. 

• The age of managers has no 

effect, but the management 

qualifi cation level does have 

an impact. 

• Human Resource practices 

(pay for performance, work 

teams, cross training) when 

implemented as a package 

can have large impacts on fi rm 

performance. 

The main infl uences on 

the whole of building and 

construction productivity 

• High Labour Intensity compared 

to many other sectors. 

Labour intensive industries 

require on-going investment 

in skills to achieve signifi cant 

productivity improvements. 

• High variable activity. Construction 

is volatile due to leveraged 

investments, property 

speculation and political and 

fi nancial cycles. This inhibits 

skill development and investment 

in the sector. 

• Fragmented sector marked by 

many small firms (SME’s). 

This occurs particularly in the 

residential sector due to high 

degree of specialisation and 

sub-contracting model. SME’s 

contribute to low levels of 

managerial expertise, research 

and development, technology 

“take up” and training and 

development. 

• Domestically focussed (few 

foreign owned). This means 

they are less exposed to international 

competition and 

foreign investment so tend to 

be less productive than other 

industries. 

The main infl uences on 

productivity at company level 

• The quality and availability of 

skilled labour. A well-educated 

and well-trained workforce 

helps to to acquire and use 

work-related knowledge. Studies 

show that the quality of 

labour is lower in New Zealand 

construction than in other in- 

dustries due to strong labour 

demand in 2000’s, negative 

perceptions of the trades, an 

ageing workforce and less 

young people. 

• The quality of management. 

Management practices affect 

construction productivity in 

a number of ways. Studies 

identify improved management 

and logistics practices as 

a way to signifi cantly increase 

productivity. 

• Innovation and utilisation of 

technology. Reduces labour 

requirements to achieve tasks, 

make on-site work easier, more 

comfortable and safer. 

• The use of off-site fabrication 

and modularisation. Prefabrication, 

preassembly, modularisation 

and offsite fabrication 

offer potential benefits for 

productivity. More applicable 

to non-residential building 

(education, health centres, 

industrial buildings). Greater 

level of prefabrication of structural 

components is also possible 

in residential construction 

(staircases) 

Outlook for the 

construction industry 

The outlook for the construction 

industry over the next few years is 

optimistic. By 2012 Infometrics 

Ltd expects the total value of the 

construction work put in place to 

exceed the peak of the construction 

boom in 2007 and to continue to 

grow strongly over the next two 

years – residential, non-residential 

and infrastructure. 

Residential construction activity 

has fallen sharply and a shortage 

of accommodation is building 

up. As lending conditions and 

confi dence improve over the next 

few years we expect residential 

construction activity to grow 

rapidly to compensate for the

undersupply of housing. By 2014 

we expect activity will be back 

near the historically high levels of 

the mid-2000s building boom. 

We expect strong growth in nonresidential 

construction to return 

as the broader economy recovers 

during 2011 and 2012 and delayed 

projects get back on track. By 

2012 total non-residential work 

is forecast to be above its 2005 

peak. The infrastructure sector 

has been growing rapidly through 

the 2000s and will continue to 

do so over the forecast period 

as the government attempts to 

make up for underinvestment in 

the 1990s. 

Training and future demand 

for skills in the construction 

industry 

The recent recession has hit the 

construction industry harder than 

most industries, which has led to 

a fall in the number of industry 

trainees. The average number 

of trainees in the BETA ITOs in 

the year to December 2009 was 

5% lower than in the previous 

12 months. The decline in the 

total number of BETA industry 

trainees during 2009 will have 

implications for the supply of new 

skills in the construction industry 

over the next few years. 

The reduced flow of newly 

qualified staff over the next 

few years will coincide with 

the expected recovery in the 

construction industry, which 

raises the spectre of potential 

future labour shortages. It is likely 

that training levels in 2009 were 

appropriate for the low levels 

of construction activity in that 

year, but levels will need to rise 

in subsequent years to meet the 

predicted rapid growth in demand 

for skills. 

Our analysis suggests the ITOs 

that face the highest risk of 

future shortages are Building 

and Construction, Building 

Service Contractors, Joinery and 

Creative Trades. Skill shortages 

can potentially lower productivity 

in the construction industry by 

creating bottlenecks at critical 

stages of the building process, 

employers being forced to take 

on staff with inadequate training 

or experience, and the increased 

costs of recruiting. 

Implications for the joinery 

and glass industries that can 

lower productivity 

• Skill shortages can create 

bottlenecks 

• In the early phase of a boom, 

employers utilise existing staff 

better. As shortages deepen 

employers are forced to take on 

staff with inadequate qualifi cations 

and experience 

• The supply of new skills has 

a lag of three years between 

enrolment and completion of 

industry training qualifications. 

• The reduction in training in 

2009 will negatively impact 

and coincide with the expected 

recovery in the construction 

industry which means future 

shortages. 

Deb Paul 

Chief Executive 

MARS quality laser engineered edge-bander 

return tables make edgebanding a single operator 

function saving you time and money 

PO Box 4561 Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand 

P: +64 275 444 445 F: +64 6 952 0882 E: chris.prier@manzltd.co.nz 

www.manzltd.co.nz 


powerful combination of determination 

A and skill saw 18 year old Furniture 

Making trainee Eden Simpson of Natural 

Timber Creations in Keri Keri take the 2010 

Furniture Trainee of the Year Award at the 

prestigious FITEC National Training Awards 

held in Rotorua on the 9th of September. Eden’s 

winning piece was a functional computer desk 

with a pop-up screen. 

In 2008 Eden made a bedside cabinet and 

reached the Award fi nals. Last year Eden was 

one of the three fi nalists narrowly missing 

out on receiving the Award with a stunning 

coffee table in a range of native timbers. This 

made Eden even more determined to win this 

years Award according to Eden’s mentor and 

registered assessor Colin White. “Every time I 

called on Eden to do an assessment I would see 

the progress he was making on his out standing 

exhibit. I thought to myself at the time that he 

stood a real show of winning the Award this 

year” said Colin. 

Eden says; “Although there are many functional 

computer desks around, there are few that 

would make an elegant piece of furniture you 

could showcase in your lounge, something 

special you will never have seen before and 

something you would be proud to own as a 

piece of furniture”. 

A feature of the computer desk is a screen 

on an electronic lifter and hidden keyboard 

tray that ensures it looks like a normal desk 

until the screen is electronically elevated and 

the tray extended when it transforms into a 

computer desk. Eden has again showcased New 

Zealand’s native timbers. 

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This Time – furniture trainee strikes gold 

Eden Simpson 

He says; “I chose Totara as the main timber 

as it’s a sustainable resource and very under 

estimated in the furniture making industry. 

Blackwood was chosen for the laminated 

solid panels in the doors and drawers to give 

a contrast and show off its unique colour 

and grain pattern”. He said; “Heart Rimu is 

always a favourite in New Zealand and when 

laminated, highlights the unique grain pattern”. 

With all the detail and challenges involved in 

constructing the desk, Eden said he was fast 

running out of time to meet the deadline for 

completion. Thankfully his employer John 

Marley gave Eden a few days off before the 

deadline so he could get the desk fi nished. 

We say – congratulations Eden for a fantastic 

effort and good on you John for helping to 

keep the future of furniture and cabinetmaking 

skills alive in New Zealand through the 

encouragement and support you have given 

Eden throughout his apprenticeship. 

Well known New Plymouth company 

takes Top Training Company Award 

Long established New Plymouth company 

Jones and Sandford Ltd took out the FITEC 

Award for Furniture Training Company of 

the Year at the FITEC Awards ceremony in 

Rotorua. Jones and Sandford have consistently 

taken on apprentices even during tough times 

such as the recent recession. 

“At any one time they’ve had at least four 

or fi ve apprentices and over the years have 

demonstrated a real training culture within the 

company”, says registered industry assessor 

Rod Carron. “They’ve recently committed to 

introducing the Competitive Manufacturing 

programme into the company which is a further 

indication of their determination to remain on 

top of their game and their commitment to 

training” says Rod. 

Our congratulations to J & S for their 

achievement. 

Alister Murray 

FITEC 

Furniture Sector Executive 

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For more information go to www.woodcareers.co.nz

First Regional Training 

Advisor for Furniture 

FITEC recently appointed the fi rst 

full time Regional Training Advisor 

(RTA) for the Furniture and Cabinet 

making sector – Greg Stuart. Greg is 

based in Auckland and will initially 

cover the greater Auckland region. 

Greg’s role as an RTA is to talk to 

industry employers and employees 

about training solutions including 

apprenticeships, management 

training and Competitive (lean) 

Manufacturing. He has 20 plus years 

plus experience in furniture, cabinet 

making and shop fi tting, starting out 

as an apprentice and moving through 

to supervisory and management 

roles. 

More recently Greg has been 

General Manager/Director for a 

small Auckland-based company 

specialising in custom retail 

fixtures. Greg developed strong 

relationships with a number of large 

format retail customers though out 

NZ and Australia and at the same 

time produced custom cabinets and 

kitchens for the local residential 

market. 

Training is something Greg 

believes in strongly, having always 

encouraged staff to keep furthering 

their knowledge. Since joining 

FITEC Greg says he has met many 

passionate people in the industry keen 

to innovate and develop people and 

processes. 

“As we are becoming more dependent 

on new technologies that often come 

with a hefty price tag, training helps 

people stay up to date and adapt 

quickly to change”, explains Greg. 

“Training also improves the effi ciency 

and effectiveness of your workers, 

which leads to greater productivity”. 

Greg says these are the areas of 

particular interest to him. 

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insurance matters 

Dean Young 

DEBT 

and protecting yourself if something goes wrong 

Nothing can scuttle or mortally wound a previously fl ourishing business faster than 

default action on a commercial loan, or a demand under a loan guarantee. In many 

cases the resulting damage may extend beyond the business to the owners, their personal 

assets, family members, minority shareholders, directors and other creditors. 

Death, major health problems or disability of a key person who is wholly or partially liable 

for servicing and repayment of a commercial loan, or who has provided a personal 

guarantee for borrowed funds, can have serious consequences for the business. 

Having adequate debt protection cover in place an insured business owner can claim 

on their policy knowing that the proceeds will create the cash needed to repay or 

assist with repaying business debt. 

If you’re a sole trader or member of a partnership, you are personally liable to an 

unlimited extent for obligations (including loans) incurred in the normal course of 

business. Should you die or become disabled, your personal assets could be placed 

at risk by a demand for a repayment of a business loan or to meet a personal guarantee. 

In the case of a limited liability company, the business lender may have required the 

directors and / or shareholders to personally guarantee repayment of the borrowings 

or loan, despite the business being the borrower. This requirement enables the 

lender to bypass the limited liability the shareholders would otherwise benefi t from 

and enables recourse to the unlimited liability of the guarantor and his or her assets 

while the business debt is outstanding. 

So, how do you protect yourself when your business is expanding and you need to 

borrow money to buy new equipment or fund expansion into a new area? There are 

several key items that you need to make sure you have covered: 

• Seek professional advice from your accountant before you commit to borrowing 

• Always read the fi ne print of any contract or loan documents and if you’re 

not sure get your lawyer to look them over for you 

• Wherever possible avoid personal guarantees – see if there is some other 

form of security that will suffi ce 

• Keep your shareholders agreement current and if any changes are required 

in light of the change of business circumstance get them signed off prior to 

drawing down any new loans 

• Off set your risk with insurance policies that provide maximum protection 

at claim time 

Don’t leave protecting yourself, your business and your assets to fate. Have a plan, 

implement it and update it regularly. 

Dean Young is a director of Brave Day Limited 

A leading provider of insurance management for Professionals 

www.braveday.co.nz 


Geoff Hardy 


Due Process 

Warranties can be a double-edged sword 

In a previous article I wrote 

about what happens when the 

warranty runs out. I explained 

that a warranty is essentially a 

right to take something back if it 

breaks down, no questions asked, 

and have it repaired or get a new 

one. It is a common misconception 

that when a warranty expires, or 

when there is no warranty at all, 

then the customer has no rights. In 

fact, warranties are just additional 

or “bonus” rights, that run in 

parallel with the rights given to the 

customer by the law. The customer 

can enforce those underlying 

legal rights against the supplier 

regardless of whether there is a 

warranty or not. 

Admittedly, the underlying legal 

rights might not be as good as a 

warranty. The beauty of a warranty 

is that the supplier usually doesn’t 

quibble when the customer takes 

the defective product back or 

complains about the shoddy 

service. If instead the customer is 

only left with his underlying legal 

rights, then he might have more of 

a fi ght on his hands. He will have 

to show that the supplier delivered 

less than he promised. If he can 

show that, then he has to decide 

whether to force the supplier to 

provide the product or service 

that he promised in the fi rst place, 

or instead to cancel the contract 

(if that’s still possible), and 

claim damages for the difference 

between what he was promised, 

and what he got. 

It is easier for the customer to 

enforce his underlying legal rights 

if he is a consumer. The Consumer 

Guarantees Act 1993 gives him a 

lot of rights that are equivalent to 

a warranty, and these rights apply 

regardless of what the supplier’s 

fi ne print says. But small business 

people, who are often just as 

vulnerable as consumers, usually 

aren’t covered by the Consumer 

Guarantees Act. So they have to 

rely instead on the Sale of Goods 

Act 1908 and the Contractual 

Remedies Act 1979, and these Acts 

can be overridden to a large extent 

by the supplier’s fi ne print. 

If the supplier provides a warranty, 

then this is quite rightly regarded 

as an extra incentive to buy 

the goods or services on offer. 

But a warranty can protect the 

supplier as much as it protects 

the customer. This is because 

the terms and conditions of the 

warranty can be used to limit the 

supplier’s liability, both under the 

warranty itself, and also under 

the general law. To illustrate, I 

have summarised below a typical 

warranty put out by well-known a 

supplier of plumbing fi xtures and 

fi ttings in New Zealand. This is 

what it says. 

First, the supplier warrants to 

members of the public that: 

1. The supplier’s plumbing 

fi xtures and fi ttings are free 

of manufacturing defects for 

certain specifi ed periods from 

the date of purchase. 

2. The supplier will at its election, 

pursuant to its obligations 

under the warranty, repair, 

replace or make an appropriate 

adjustment where the 

supplier’s inspection discloses 

defects occurring in normal 

usage subject to the terms and 

conditions stated below. 

This looks reasonably generous 

at fi rst glance. But the warranty 

(and, arguably, all the supplier’s 

legal obligations) are then 

qualifi ed by a host of exceptions. 

These exceptions include the 

following: 

• In-line water fi lters must be 

used. 

• No cleaners should be used 

in any of the supplier’s toilet 

cisterns. 

• No chemicals should be used 

in any of the supplier’s bathing 

or showering products. 

• Hot water must be limited to a 

maximum of 55 degrees C. 

• The Warranty applies only 

within New Zealand and only 

to the original purchaser. 

• Damage due to accident, 

improper installation or 

handling, improper care 

and cleaning, faulty repairs, 

alteration, abuse or misuse are 

not covered. 

• Installation, maintenance or use 

other than in accordance with 

the instructions furnished by 

the supplier is not covered. 

• Cistern washers or rubbers are 

not covered. 

• The customer must pay all 

charges in respect of making 

the defective product accessible 

for repair or replacement and 

any labour, transportation, 

travelling or communication 

expenses. 

• Unavoidable manufacturing 

imperfections of a minor 

character are not covered. 

• The supplier has a discretion 

whether to refund the purchaser 

with the purchase price of the 

product or repair, provide a 

replacement part or product, 

or make an appropriate 

adjustment. 

• The warranty is in lieu of all 

other warranties, express or 

implied (except where the 

Consumer Guarantees Act 

applies). 

• The supplier has no liability 

for special, incidental or 

consequential damages. 

If a purchaser of one of these 

plumbing fi xtures and fi ttings has 

a problem with it, then he can 

enforce the warranty against the 

supplier only if the problem is 

a “manufacturing defect”. This 

is because a “manufacturing 

defect” is all that the warranty 

applies to (see warranty no. 1 

above). The purchaser may then 

have to persuade the supplier that 

he has faithfully followed all the 

instructions, he has not done any 

of the prohibited things, and the 

problem is not due to “improper 

installation or handling”. And 

even then, he has to meet the 

cost of “making the defective 

product accessible for repair 

or replacement and any labour, 

transportation, travelling or 

communication expenses”. 

Of course it may be different if the 

Consumer Guarantees Act applies. 

But even then, the purchaser 

would have to show that one of 

the implied guarantees in the Act 

has been breached, namely: 

1. The product was not of 

acceptable quality. 

2. The product was not reasonably 

fi t for the particular purpose 

that it was required for. 

3. The product does not 

correspond with the description 

in the supplier’s promotional 

materials or technical 

specifi cations. 

4. The product does not 

comply with any sample or 

demonstration model that the 

purchaser relied upon. 

There is usually a good reason for 

most of the exceptions built into 

warranties, and the supplier may 

not choose to take advantage of 

them if he feels that his customer 

goodwill or brand image would 

suffer as a result. But you can’t 

always count on that. The 

important point is that warranties 

can be just as much for the benefi t 

of the supplier, as they are for the 

purchaser. 

Geoff Hardy has 34 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the senior lawyer in the Auckland fi rm “Madison Hardy”. He guarantees personal attention 

to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 379 0504, and e-mail geoff@madisonhardy.com. This article is not intended to be 

relied upon as legal advice. 

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I 

recently returned from 

the NKBA conference in 

Queenstown. The principal 

organisers were Ingrid Geldof 

(NKBA Vice President) and Julie 

Austin our new Exec Offi cer. What 

they delivered was a funtastic 

event full of fun and information. 

Thank you both for the huge effort 

involved. While the evenings 

were awash with laughter and 

good times, and quite a lot of 

liquid refreshments, the speakers 

were also a major high point. 

Interestingly enough the two most 

informative came from within. 

Kevin Belz (Immediate Past 

President NKBA) – on disputes 

resolution. 

Kevin has been involved with 

NKBA disputes and spoke of 

some of the things he has learned. 

Speaking from the heart and 

using colourful language (do 

you kiss your daughter with that 

mouth Kevin!) he walked us 

through some do’s and don’ts of 

complaints. To sum up some key 

points. 

Listen - sometimes people just 

want to vent. Just listening and 

being sympathetic can sometimes 

be enough. 

Find out the problem - ignore all 

the emotional comments and even 

personal attacks. At the end of the 

day there should be an issue, and 

that issue can be resolved as long 

as you know what it is. 

Fix it - once found get it sorted 

as fast as you can. It won’t just 

go away. 

Ask for help – the great thing 

about being in an organisation 

like MJF or NKBA is you have 

peers you can call on for advice 

or an impartial assessment. 

Finally the best words of wisdom I 

have heard in a long time. “Never 

email if you can phone, and never 

phone if you can talk to them face 

to face.” 

Ingrid Geldof 

(Vice President NKBA) 

Ingrid spoke of her trip to the 

Milano kitchen fair earlier this 

year. While more targeted at 

a view from both sides 

Tony DeLorenzo 

design and designers Ingrid’s 

presentation stood out from others 

in that it was more than just show 

and tell. She actually offered 

comment and opinion as to why 

trends were happening and what 

we should be looking for. Her 

comments and disparaging looks 

when talking about what appeared 

to be gadgets for gadgets sake, 

were a refreshing change to the 

“wow look at this” we are more 

used to. The second part of her 

presentation was the results of 

a survey she had conducted on 

relationships between industry 

sectors. 

Some points of note 

More communication is 

needed between designers and 

manufacturers. In particular 

joiners wanting the designer to 

be available during production 

to answer queries and help make 

production more efficient. And 

designers wanting contact from 

manufacturers before changes are 

made to designs. To me it seemed 

more needed to be discussed 

before contracts are entered into as 

problems arise when both parties 

are not on the same page when the 

work begins. 

The other shocking point was the 

tiny amount some experienced 

designers are charging for 

plans. Even if you do not have a 

qualifi cation, experience is gold. 

Never under estimate the skills 

required to design a kitchen and 

charge accordingly. 

Another great speaker was 

David Johnson from Trends 

David talked about his beginnings 

and the beginnings of Trends 

Publishing. An amazing story of 

a man trying to make a gazillion 

dollars. He is not there yet but 

gave a great insight into how he 

has made Trends an international 

success story. Another comment 

that really struck home is how 

he looks at his business. David is 

not too concerned with where he 

is now. He is more focused and 

thinks of where Trends and he will 

be in two years time. 

Before and after - the DeLorenzo ceiling required delicate plaster repair. 

Too often, myself included, we 

concentrate on the job just in front 

of us, and barely think of next 

week let alone two years from 

now. Yet this is where our heads 

should be most of the time both 

professionally and personally. 

Change is hard, and it is even 

harder when you are forced into it 

and end up having to react. Having 

a vision of where you want to be 

in a few years time actually makes 

today’s decisions easier. I left his 

talk thinking of where I was two 

years ago, where I am now, and 

where I want to be in two years. It 

was scary to realise that two years 

ago looks a lot like today. Watch 

this space in two years and see if 

I have moved. 

Something that has changed in 

two years has been the house. The 

Ranfurly Challenge, our personal 

project. 

Plaster and Plastering 

One of the main reasons our 

house was historically listed was 

the plaster work. Mainly in the 

old billiard room where the gilt 

cornice is a sight to behold. Each 

corner has a relief portrait of the 

owners wife and three daughters. 

A true labour of love made by a 

man 100 years ago. 

When we had the house jacked 

up for repiling I don’t know who 

was more stressed, myself or the 

repilers. While the ceiling in the 

billiard room was unscathed by the 

movement the same could not be 

said for the rest of the rooms. Two 

brick chimneys had to be removed 

and with no joists underneath them 

there was signifi cant damage and 

in places the cornice was held 

together by horse hair. Enter Kane, 

our 25 year old plasterer. 

The affected cornice was cleaned 

out, glued, and then braced. A 

touch up was done after and so 

the original plaster work remained 

and was not replaced. Cracks in 

the lath and plaster walls were 

fi lled and repaired, and as they 

were then wallpapered over it was 

relatively easy. 

The ceilings were another matter. 

After cleaning out and then gluing 

up cracks Kane then ground out 

a 2mm deep strip 50mm wide so 

that the tape covering the crack 

would be fl ush with the ceiling. As 

this was very time consuming, for 

later rooms the grinding was not 

done. Cracks were repaired, taped 

and plastered over for a smooth 

fi nish. The interesting outcome 

was that the faster (OK cheaper) 

option has held up better with no 

hairline cracks appearing. 

Throughout the house we 

discovered many potentially 

dangerous building materials 

from the past. From red lead paint 

on the walls to possible asbestos 

underlay in the kitchen and fi bres 

in the plaster. Did these products 

have a bad effect on the previous 

occupants? Hard to know as they 

are no longer with us, having lived 

to 89, 94 and 108. Hmmm... 

Toxic products or preservatives? 

You decide. 

Tony DeLorenzo, 

NKBA President 

www.delorenzodesign.co.nz 


Web Trends 

The World Wide Web is a rapidly 

expanding and constantly changing 

resource. Some key trends are as 

follows: 

1. Social networking sites are playing 

a huge role in the social interactions 

of those that use them 

(especially those under the age 

of 30). Facebook has eclipsed all 

of the others and recently passed 

the milestone of achieving half a 

billion users worldwide. 

2. Mobile technology is taking over 

the web and is expected to have 

more connections than those for 

users with desktop devices within 

5 years. However, its disadvantages, 

especially those caused by 

small screen sizes, diffi culties with 

navigation, slow speeds and high 

bandwidth costs will eventually 

limit its further expansion. 

3. Faster and cheaper broadband is 

expanding the use of movies and 

video on the web and has resulted 

in a rapid improvements to the 

technologies associated with their 

use. 

4. Firefox has been winning the 

battle of the browsers, consistently 

trending upwards and taking share 

from Internet Explorer, which a 

few years ago dominated the market. 

Google Chrome has also been 

steadily gaining market share and 

sits in third place, ahead of Safari 

and Opera. 

Matt Woodward is a Director 

of Netline Services Ltd 

www.netlineservices.co.nz 


web directions 

COATINGS & FINISHES 

www.ameron.co.nz 

paint & powder coatings 

www.climate.chh.com 

powder coating for wood 

www.jacjay.co.nz 

wood fi nishes 

www.gemco.net.nz 

expoxies & resins 

www.graco.com 

spray equipment 

www.kremlin-rexson.com 

spray equipment 

www.mirotone.co.nz 

stains and fi nishes 

www.naturaloils.co.nz 

stains & perservatives 

www.ppgpmc.co.nz 

fi nishes for timber 

www.resene.co.nz 

decorative & protective paints 

www.sikkens.co.nz 

transparent timber fi nishes 

www.sprayman.co.nz 

spray coating specialists 

www.wfsupplies.co.nz 

Becker Acroma agents 

www.woodoil.co.nz 

external timber coating 

COMPUTER SOFTWARE 

www.3d1.co.nz 

kitchen design software 

www.3dkitchen.com 

woodworking software 

www.au.planit.com 

Planit Solutions software 

www.blackdogsolutions.co.nz 

customised software packages 

www.cabinetvision.com 

design & manufacturing software 

www.design2cam.com 

design & manufacturing solutions 

www.empowersoftware.biz 

timetracking & job scheduling 

www.itbureau.co.nz 

20.20 / pattern systems 


software for custom joinery 

www.madesimple4u.com 

project management software 

www.microvellum.com.au 

autocad based design & manufacturing 

www.netlineservices.co.nz 

electronic & marketing solutions 


kitchen design & manufacture 

www.salesoft.co.nz 

building industry software 

www.stair.biz 

stairbuilding software 

www.qstsystems.co.nz 

kichen & joinery software 

DUST EXTRACTION 

www.airtight.com.au 

custom built extraction systems 

www.dustex.co.nz 

dust extraction systems 

www.eximo.com.au 

industrial dust extraction 

www.fi ltercorp.co.nz 

dust extraction systems 

www.nzduct.co.nz 

ducts, fi lters, fans & fl ex 

www.vikingltd.co.nz 

dust extraction & spray booths 

www.windsor.co.nz 

fi lters & extraction systems 

EDUCATION & RESEARCH 

www.forestresearch.co.nz 

forestry research 

www.fi to.co.nz 

furniture industry training org. 

www.hvp.co.nz 

Hutt Valley Polytechnic 

www.training.org.nz 

forest industry training 

www.unitec.ac.nz 

UNITEC Auckland 

FINANCE & RECRUITMENT 

www.appts.co.nz 

appointment recruitment 

www.marac.co.nz 

machinery fi nance 

www.onefi nance.co.nz 

fi nancial brokers 

FURNITURE HARDWARE 

www.accuride.com 

ballbearing slides manufacturer 

www.alfi t.com 

Austrian drawer systems 


furniture componentry 

www.AustralHandles.co.nz 

Handles by Austral 

www.blum.com 

furniture accessories 

www.brightlight.co.nz 

LED lighting specialists 

www.dewert.de 

motorised adjustment systems 

www.eku.ch 

furniture hardware 

www.elitehardware.co.nz 

kitchen & furniture handles 

www.exclusivehardware.com 

cabinet & kitchen accessories 

www.ferrarispa.it 

Italian hinges & slides 

www.gait.co.nz 

cabinet locks 

www.hafele.co.nz 


www.hardware2000.co.nz 

fi tting technology & solutions 

www.heritagehardware.co.nz 

furniture & kitchen hardware 

www.hettich.co.nz 

componentry manuf.& seller 

www.jif.co.nz 

fastening systems 

www.katalog.co.nz 

handles & hardware 

www.mardeco.com 

handle importer 

www.nenplas.co.uk 

handles, slides & media storage 

www.openingdoors.co.nz 

doors & door hardware 

www.salice.com 

hinges & runners 

www.stefanohardware.com 

handles & fi ttings 

www.superlux.co.nz 

lighting suppliers 

www.technicalequipment.co.nz 

marine hardware specialists 

www.titusint.com 

British assembly fi ttings 

www.uniquehardware.co.nz 

window & doorhardware 

www.vi-sal.co.nz 

weather seals 

www.wilsonandmacindoe.co.nz 

architectural hardware 

www.zipbolt.com.au 

benchtop connectors 

COMPONENTS & FURNITURE 

www.attwoodindustries.co.nz 

component manufacturers 

www.karsten.co.nz 

protective coatings for components 

www.lundia.co.nz 

shelving unit manufacturer 

www.topfl yte.co.nz 

stair manufacturer 

www.unicorngroup.co.nz 

bespoke furniture & joinery 

www.virtusodesign.co.nz 

contemporary furniture 

www.woodbenders.co.nz 

bent wood components 

www.woodcroftnz.com 


GLUES 

www.dap.com 

American glue manufacturer 

www.excelglue.com 

glue distributor 

www.glueguru.co.nz 

adhesive & sealant specialists 

www.jowat.de 

hotmelt glues 

www.laminex.co.nz 

woodlok adhesive 

www.lumen.co.nz 

adhesive importer & wholesaler 

www.nationalstarch.com 

adhesive manufacturer 

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS 

www.acimall.com 

Italian woodworking technology 

www.branz.org.nz 

Building Research Assoc NZ 

www.dbh.govt.nz 

Dept of Building and Housing 

www.fi tec.org.nz/furniture 

furniture training organisation 

www.ipenz.org.nz 

Inst. of Professional Engineers 

www.jito.org.nz 

Joinery Training Organisation 

www.level.org.nz 

the authority on sustainable buildings 

www.lfs.co.nz 

NZ Laminate Fabricators Society 

www.masterbuilder.org.nz 

Registered Master Builders Assoc. 

www.masterjoiners.co.nz 

registered master joiners site 

www.nkba.org.nz 

Nat Kitchen & Bathroom Assoc. 

www.nzia.co.nz 

NZ Institute of Architects 

www.pine.net.nz 

NZ Pine Manufacturers Assn 

www.sitesafe.org.nz 

health & safety in construction 

www.standards.co.nz 

Standards New Zealand 

www.technz.co.nz 

Tech NZ, funding & information 

www.tradenz.govt.nz 

Trade New Zealand 

www.youthskills.org.nz 

SkillEx - woodworking comp 

KITCHEN & BATHROOM 

www.arborlinedoors.co.nz 

door manufacturer 

www.beautycraft.co.nz 

benchtop manufacturer 

www.bestwood.co.nz 

Bestwood wood veneers & melamine 

www.burnsandferrall.co.nz 

stainless steel inserts and sinks 

www.clark.com.au 

clark sinks 

www.dux.co.nz 

sink inserts 

www.englefi eld.com 

Englefi eld Bathroom Ltd 

www.foreno.co.nz 

NZ tapware 

www.generation-4.co.nz 

timber benchtop manufacturer 

www.homeideas.co.nz 

kichen & bathroom centres 

www.ikoncommercial.co.nz 

rangehoods, hobs & sinkware

www.kimberleyproducts.co.nz 

kitchen tidy systems 

www.kitchendesigner.net.nz 

Nicola Cumming - interior designer 

www.kitchenexpo.co.nz 

display and retail centre 

www.kitchenking.co.nz 

kitchen trash tidies 

www.kitchens.nzco.net 

Debra de Lorenzo - kit. design 

www.mercers.co.nz 

kitchen, bathroom & laundry 

www.oliverisinks.com 

sink importer 

www.patrade.co.nz 

distributor Grohe tapware 

www.reginox.co.nz 

sink manufacturer 

www.sharpedge.co.nz 

stainless steel benchtops 

www.steelfort.co.nz 

stainless steel fabrication 

www.totaramarketing.co.nz 

sink inserts & taps 

www.tridentdoors.co.nz 

roll shutter doors 

MACHINERY & TOOLS 

www.4ways.co.nz 

vacuum pumps & equipment 

www.accent-tools.co.nz 

tool importer 

www.accurate.net.nz 

supplier of laser levels 

www.altendorf.com.au 

woodworking machinery 

www.automationelec.com 

moisture meters 

www.biesse.it 

Italian machinery manufacturer 


tooling manufacturer & supplier 

www.chevpac.co.nz 

machinery importers & dist. 

www.dimar.com.au 

tungsten-carbide tipped tooling 

www.dimension.co.nz 

routers & engraving machinery 

www.elcon.nl 

panel saws 

www.emotors.co.nz 

electric motors 

www.felder-australia.com 

European machinery manufacturer 


SCM woodworking machinery 

www.homag.com.au 

Homag machinery range 

www.hptech.co.nz 

machinery & conveyor systems 

www.icam.co.nz 

CNC routing machines 


machinery importer 

www.leitz.co.nz 

tooling systems 

www.leuco.com.au 

tooling suppliers 

www.linbide.com 

NZ tooling manufacturer 

www.machines4wood.co.nz 


www.machinesrus.co.nz 

machinery maintenance 

www.macma.co.nz 

Machinery Mart Ltd 

www.makita.co.nz 

power tools 

www.matpack.co.nz 

handling & lifting equipment 

www.multicamcncrouters.com.au 

cnc routing machines 

www.proformnz.com 

postforming machinery 



www.RandS.co.nz 

machinery & tooling 

www.scmgroup.com 

SCM woodworking machinery 

www.sce.co.nz 

Southern Cross Engineering 

www.simssaws.co.nz 

tool sharpening services 

www.skookum.co.nz 

equipment sales & support 

www.strouds.co.nz 

Graco spray systems 

www.surcare.com 

sander & microfi nisher 

www.thermwood.com.au 

router & software systems 

www.thode.co.nz 

knife & blade sharpening 

www.vacuumandrefrig.co.nz 

material handling systems 

www.weinig.com 

machinery manufacturer 

www.xdis.co.nz 

metal detectors & safety equip. 

MERCHANTS 

www.thelaminexgroup.co.nz 

suppliers to the F&J industry 

www.pinex.co.nz 

Carter Holt Harvey Timber 

www.carters.co.nz 

building material suppliers 

SHUTTERS & MOULDINGS 

www.breezway.com.au 

louvre blades & shutters 

www.bungalowandvilla.co.nz 

mouldings & fretwork 

www.nicks.net.nz 

louvre blades & kitsets 

www.northrolldoors.co.nz 

roller shutter door manufacturer 

www.plycoselect.co.nz 

Paynter profi le mouldings 

www.santafeshutters.co.nz 

shutter design & manufacture 

SURFACE MATERIALS 

www.colorati.com 

coloured wood based board 

www.climate.chh.com 

colour coating of eng. wood 

www.dynex.co.nz 

pvc edgebanding 

www.edge-it.co.nz 

edgebanding & glues 

www.fusionsurfaces.com 

laminate design source 

www.granitetransformations.co.nz 

engineered stone 

www.gran-marbello.co.nz 

granite & marble benchtops 

www.gunnersens.co.nz 

decorative surfaces 

www.kurz.de 

stamping technology & foils 

www.melteca.com 

laminated panel 

www.nevamar.com 

HPL laminate 

www.nuwall.co.nz 

aluminium cladding & profi les 

www.pionite.com 

decorative HPL laminate 

www.plycoselect.co.nz 

Paynter profi le mouldings 

www.resco.co.nz 

laboratory systems 

www.roxx.co.nz 

6mm engineered stone 

www.seratone.co.nz 

wall panelling 

www.thelaminexgroup.com.au 

laminex product range 

www.wenrite.co.nz 

pionite surface laminate 

www.woovenbamboo.co.nz 

bamboo panels & fl ooring 

TRADE FAIRS 

www.awisa.com 

Sydney woodworking trade fair 

www.exposicam.it 

Italian furniture trade fair 

www.forestevents.co.nz 

NZ Forest Industries Exibition 

www.homeshows.co.nz 

Auckland Homeshow 

www.iwf2006.com 

USA Intl woodworking fair 

www.koelnmesse.de 

international trade fairs 

www.ligna.de 

German machinery trade fair 

www.interzum.de 

German componentry trade fair 

www.workingwithwood.com 

working with wood show 

www.xylexpo.com 

Milan woodworking trade fair 

www.zow.it 

European trade fairs 

TIMBER, PANEL & VENEER 

www.4macro.co.nz 

macrocarpa specialist 

www.BBStimbers.co.nz 

specialist timber suppliers 


Carter Holt Harvey Wood 

www.fwp.co.nz 

Fletcher Wood Panels 

www.gunnswa.com.au 

jarrah distributors 

www.gvpnz.com 

Gibson Veneer & Plywood 

www.hermpac.co.nz 

Western red cedar specialists 

www.jsc.co.nz 

J.Scott & Co timbers 

www.lindix.co.nz 

NZ native hardwoods 

www.nelsonpine.co.nz 

MDF board manufacturer 

www.plyman.co.nz 

specialist plywood supplier 

www.primepanels.co.nz 

NZ panel manufacturer 

www.scootersply.co.nz 

building supplier 

www.sotico.com.au 

jarrah hardwood 

www.thetimbersource.co.nz 

Rosenfeld Kidson 

www.timpan.co.nz 

timber merchant 

www.timspec.co.nz 

specialised timbers 

www.tunnicliffes.co.nz 

exterior joinery profi les and more 

www.westco.co.nz 

Westco Lagan Ltd 

www.woodcentre.com.au 

specialty timber 

WEBSITE LINKS 

www.connectus.co.nz 

building industry links 

www.spectel.co.nz 

building information architects 

WHITEWARE 

www.fp.co.nz 

Fisher & Paykel 

www.baumatic.co.nz 

Applico whiteware range 

www.parmco.co.nz 

kichen appliances 


The Carter Holt Harvey Ltd Woodproducts 

NZ Business Group manufactures and 

markets a full range of wood-based building 

products, including timber, plywood, LVL 

and a range of interior decorative products, 

supplied from 10 manufacturing operations 

spread throughout NZ. Currently looking to 

give away a couple of VW’s. 

www.northrolldoors.co.nz 

NZ fi rm specialising in the manufacture 

and supply of attractive, high-quality roller 

shutter doors, for interior and exterior 

use. They are manufactured in a variety 

of materials and fi nished in a variety of 

colours - to match your decor and building 

requirements. 

www.buildnz.com.co.nz 

buildnz | designex is the ultimate event 

for all those associated with the building, 

design and interiors industries in New 

Zealand. Many facets of the construction 

industry, along with a large selection of 

design, interiors, textiles and lighting are 

conveniently under the one roof. Next one 

is in June 2011. 


AUCKLAND 

Secretary, Matt Woodward 

15 Wheturangi Rd, Greenlane, Auck. Ph 09 

524 7054, email matt@netlineservices.co.nz 

Advanced Timber Joinery 

PO Box 132, Silverdale, 217 Spur Road, 

Stillwater/Silverdale, Ph/Fax 09 426 9785, 

contact Wade Saunderson. 

Alpha Joinery Services (2010) Ltd 

124D Felton Mathew Ave, St Johns, Auckland, 

Ph 09 578 0391, Fax 09 578 0392, contact 

Juan Whippy. 

BML Builders Ltd 

18 Shamrock Drive, Kumeu, Ph 09 412 2350, 

Fax 09 412 2351, contact Kaye Butler. 

Bowdendoors Ltd 

38c Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, 

Auckland. Ph 09 274 4798, Fax 09 374 0045, 

contact Paul Bowden. 

Bream Bay Joinery Ltd 

38 Kepa Road, Ruakaka, Northland. Ph 09 

432 7324, Fax 09 432 7326, contact Karl 

Morgan. 

Bungalow Villa & Beyond Ltd 

11 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland. 


Glenn Elsmore. 

Cedarlite Industries Ltd 

4 Mahunga Drive, Mangere Bridge, Auckland, 


John Harrison. 

Composite Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 34, Warkworth. Ph 09 425 7510, Fax 

09 422 2011, email compositejoinery@xtra. 

co.nz, contact Murray Wylie. 

Continental Stairs Ltd 

32 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 

09 836 1935, fax 09 836 5405, contact John or 

Anthony van Erp. 

CT Timber Joinery Ltd 

Unit A / 37 View Road, Glenfi eld, Auckland, 

Ph/Fax 09 444 9041, Mobile 021 235 0972, 

contacts Cameron Stringer and Thomas 

Evans. 

Dando Doors and Windows Ltd 

62 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 629 2461, 

Fax 09 620 0283, contact Bill Dando. 

Danska Cabinetmaking 

PO Box 8012, Kensington, Whangarei, 

ph 09 438 1100, fax 09 438 1196, email 

danska@xtra.co.nz 

Euro Timber Joinery Co Ltd 

34 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 

09 837 1833, fax 09 837 1933, contact Shane 

Paterson. 

Grandvue Joinery 

42 Gregory Road, Waitakere. Ph 09 810 9398, 

Fax 09 810 8185, contact Robert Piacun. 

master joiners 


Executive Offi cer - Corinne Moore, 20 Cambridge Tce, Taradale. Ph/Fax 06 844 9956, email: info@masterjoiners.co.nz 

G & J Joinery (1997) Ltd 

372 West Coast Rd, Glen Eden, Auckland. 

Ph 09 818 5585, fax 09 818 7066, contact 

Alan Parry. 

Harris and Thurston Ltd 

5A Te Kahu Street, Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands 

0252, Ph 09 402 7070, Fax 09 402 7090, 

contact Ian Harris. 

KBL Joinery 

50 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, North Shore City, 


Norris Hackett 

Kitchens & Cabinets (Bay of 

Islands) 2009 Ltd 

32 Hawke Drive, Haruru Falls, Bay of islands, 

Ph 09 402 6885, Fax 09 402 6895, contacts 

Bill & Julie Kidman. 

Leslie A J & Co Ltd 

PO Box 35 628, Browns Bay. Ph 09 479 4662, 

Fax 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie. 

Magic Touch Interior Co Ltd 

110 Amreins Road, Taupaki, Auckl. Ph 09 810 

9743, Fax 09 810 9715, contact Arnold Hong. 

Matakana Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 

50 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Ph 09 

422 7804, Fax 09 422 7884, contact Jeffrey 

Smith. 

Mattson Joinery 

PO Box 76690, Manukau City. Ph 09 277 

7642, Fax 09 277 7479, contact David 

Mattson. 

McNaughton Windows and Doors 

PO Box 27 061, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 620 9059, 

Fax 09 620 7585, contact Dennis McNaughton 

or Dave Cunningham. 

Neo Design Ltd 

96 Hillside Road, Glenfi eld, Auckland. Ph 09 

443 4461, Fax 09 443 4464, contact Wayne 

Church or Paul Burgess. 

Nicks Timber Joinery Ltd 

56 Forge Road, Silverdale, Auckland. Ph 09 

426 6862, Fax 09 426 6895, contact Ken 

Caldwell. 

Old Bay Joinery 

202 Old Bay Rd, RD 2, Kaikohe, Northland, 

Ph/Fax 09 405 9650, contacts Phil & Sandy 

Ellis. 

Owairoa Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 58 336, East Tamaki. Ph 09 273 3699, 

fax 09 273 3698, contact Mark Harriman. 

Pakuranga Joinery & Cabinetmakers 

PO Box 38 381, Howick. Ph 09 576 8858 fax 

09 576 2520, contact David Heaney. 

Papakura Joinery Ltd 

45-51 Tironui Road, Papakura North, 

Auckland, Ph 09 298 7145, Fax 09 296 1390, 

contact Glenn Haszard. 

Rockfi eld Woodworkers (2003) Ltd 

9 Parkwood Place, East Tamaki, Manukau, Ph 

09 274 4698, Fax 09 274 4423, contacts Bryan 

Hancock and Nick Jones. 

Seaboard Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 11 035, Ellerslie. Ph 09 579 9571, fax 

09 579 4264, contact Mrs Maureen Beattie. 

Smith & Parker Joiners 

35 Waipunga Road, Kamo, Whangarei, Ph/Fax 

09 435 5415, contact Albert Smith or Simon 

Parker. 

The Black Dog Group 

PO Box 196, Helensville, 0840. Ph 09 420 

2054, fax 09 420 2064, contact Tony or Kirsten 

Samuels. 

Total Timba Joinery 

PO Box 101 153, Glenfi eld. Ph 09 444 7772 

fax 09 444 4498, contact Rob Pickup. 

Van Holst Timber Joinery 

2/26 Manga Road, Silverdale, Ph 09 426 8602, 

Fax 09 426 8605, contact Ron Wheeler. 

Westpine Joinery Ltd 

7 Binstead Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 09 

827 6488, fax 09 827 8740, contact Bill or 

Donny Rawlinson. www.westpine.co.nz 

Whenuapai Joinery Ltd 

142 State Highway 16, Whenuapai. Ph 09 416 

4995, fax 09 416 8575, contact Ian Midgley. 

Woodstar Ltd 

PO Box 57 050, Owairaka. Ph 09 620 5711, 

fax 09 620 5964, contact Stuart Penny. 

WAIKATO / BOP 

Secretary, Rae Wackrow 

12 Grey Street, Cambridge 3434, Ph 07 827 

3656, email heatherlea4@xtra.co.nz 

Advance Joinery Ltd 

71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, 

07 846 0064, contact Murray Ashton. 

Alpha Omega Kitchens & Cabinetry 

21 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga. Ph/Fax 07 

571 0017, contact Troy MacRae. 

Arborline Products 

PO Box 9003, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 8217, fax 

07 847 8222, contact Julian Jaques. 

Autocrat Joinery 

31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 

8162, Fax 07 575 3171, contact Tony Morgan. 

Beaver Kitchens 

28 McAlister Street, Whakatane, Ph 07 308 

7642, Fax 07 308 7460, contact Mark Bruce. 

BenchWorks Limited 

601 Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton. Ph 07 849 5216, 

Fax 07 849 3110, contact Ross or Wayne 

Cooney, email rossc@benchworks.co.nz. 

Bennetts Joinery Ltd 

Box 15-096, Dinsdale, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 

7495, fax 07 847 4857, contact Paul Tottie. 

Classical Doors 2009 Ltd 

Cnr Chadwick Rd W & Sherson St, Greerton, 

Tauranga, Ph 07 578 4908, Fax 07 578 4965, 

contact Colin Harris. 

Colourform Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 10121, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 

6655, fax 07 849 6657, contact Mike Taylor. 

Concept Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd 

73 Riverlea Rd, Hamilton, Ph 07 856 4705, 

Fax 07 856 4775, contact Ross Bones. 

Corden Joinery Ltd 

125 Norton Rd, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 

3415, fax 07 847 3480, contact Phil Corden. 

Countrylane Kitchens Limited 

PO Box 271, Katikati, Ph 07 549 3429, Fax 07 

549 3529, contact Darrell or Sandy Garrett. 

Cromptons Joinery 

PO Box 751, Taupo. Ph 07 378 7968, fax 07 

378 1036, contact Allan Crompton. 

Customtone Kitchens 

33 Progress Drive, Otorohanga, Ph 07 

873 8083, Fax 07 873 8084, contact Dave 

Frederiksen. 

Design Line Kitchens & Motorhomes 

21 Gateway Dr, Whakatane. Ph 07 307 0058, 

fax 07 307 0850, contact Adam McNeil. 

Dimax Joiners Ltd 

17 Coghill Street, Whitianga, Coromandel 

Peninsular. Ph/Fax 07 866 4513, contact Andy 

Wilson. 

Eastern Waikato Joinery Ltd 

3 Allen Street, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 7654, 

Fax 07 889 7658, contact Paul Bennett. 

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd 

17 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 

847 2027, fax 07 847 2024, Frank Lawrence. 

Fine Woodworking 

1536 Main North Road, R D 5, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 

878 6194, Fax 07 878 6198, David Higgins 

Gartshore Group 

PO Box 2117, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, fax 

07 578 5862, contact Bill Gartshore. 

Hopkins Joinery 

126 Taupo St, Putaruru. Ph 07 883 7951, fax 

07 883 3951, contact Ron or Hilary. 

Hostess Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 1048, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 3099, Fax 

07 847 4599, contact Peter Clarke. 

Huntly Joinery 2000 Ltd 

PO Box 170, 22-26 Glasgow St, Huntly, 

Ph 07 828 8370, Fax 07 828 8680, email 

sue@huntlyjoinery.co.nz 

Keith Paton Joinery 

15 Carters Crescent, Cambridge, ph 07 827 

3249, fax 07 827 3248, contact Keith Paton. 

King Country Kitchens 

49 King St, Te Kuiti, Ph/fax 07 878 8820, 

contact Richard Pethybridge. 

Lee Brothers Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 1170, Rotorua, Ph 07 348 0620, fax 

07 348 4954, contact Paul Ingram. 

MAKZ Joinery 

34 Valley Road, Whakatane, Ph 027 284 9412, 

Fax 07 308 5650, contact Jamie McConnell.

MakePiece Ltd 

8A Merritt St, Whakatane. 3120, Ph 07 219 

0903, Fax 07 308 4070, contact Richard Knott. 

Montage Kitchens & Joinery 

PO Box 5266, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 8479 

174, fax 07 8467 174, contact Ken Monk. 

Morrinsville Industries Ltd 

PO Box 69, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 5199, fax 

07 889 3609, contact Murray Foster. 

Native Timber Joinery Ltd 

92 Bruce Berquist Drive, Te Awamutu, Ph 07 

871 6188, Fax 07 871 6128, contact Stuart 

Walker. 

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens 

2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 

4563, Fax 07 847 4531, email s.jclausen@ 

xtra.co.nz 

Raglan Joinery 

58 Wallis Street, Raglan. Ph 07 825 6789, fax 

07 825 6765, contact Bjorn Ledwig. 

Ross Curtis Joinery 

PO Box 396, Taumarunui. Ph 07 895 7152, fax 

07 895 7157, contact Ross Curtis. 

Rotorua Joinery Ltd 

Karaka Street, Rotorua, Ph 07 347 9610, Fax 

07 347 9804, contact Dean Carnell. 

Santa Fe Shutters 

PO Box 4009, Mt Maunganui South, Tauranga, 


Paul Christie. 

S.G.Baker (Waihi) Ltd 

PO Box 126, Waihi. Ph 07 863 8962, fax 07 

863 8922, contact Dave Andrews. 

Stanley Joinery Ltd 

6 Browns Street, Matamata, Ph 07 881 9234, 

fax 07 881 9235, contact Emile Thomson. 

Stu Martin Joinery Ltd 

49A Matai Street, Taupo. Ph 07 378 8049, Fax 

07 378 8176, contact Stu Martin. 

Summit Joinery Limited 

120 Bell Road, Taumarunui. Ph 07 895 5011, 

Fax 07 895 5033, contact Andrew and Kerrie 

Buchanan. 

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd 

913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, 

Fax 07 868 6923, contact Bruce Fulton. 

Timber Joinery & Staircases Ltd 

27A Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph/Fax 

07 575 7435, contact Craig Purser. 

Tongariro Cabinetmakers & Joiners 

8 Turanga Place, Turangi, Ph 07 386 8228, fax 

07 386 8229, contact Alistair Penrose. 

Torrington Stairways 

24 Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge, Ph 07 

827 6323, fax 07 827 6329 contact Brian 

Courtney. 

Wackrow’s Joinery Ltd 

Gillies St, Box 150, Cambridge. Ph 07 827 

5981, fax 07 827 9159, contact Carl Riley or 

Liam Wackrow. 

Waikato Benchtops Ltd 

Glasgow Street, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, Fax 

07 828 8680, contact Simon Curran. 

West Coast Kitchens & Joinery 

2 Park Drive, Raglan, Ph/Fax 07 825 7485, 

contact John Vercoe. 

CENTRAL 

Secretary, Janet Johnson 

c/- H R Jones & Co, 60 Aorangi Street, 

Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, Fax 06 323 4378, 

Email janet@hrjones.co.nz 

Benchtop Surfaces Ltd 

590 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 356 9384, 

Fax 06 356 9270, contact James Hurren. 

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd 

PO Box 229, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, fax 06 

327 7949, contact Karl Parry. 

Counter Concepts 

16 Bisley St, Palmerston North, ph 06 355 

5971, fax 06 355 5972, contact Graeme 

Andrews. 

H.R. Jones & Co. Ltd 

Aorangi St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, fax 06 

323 4378, contact Mark Pickford. 

Hughes Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 4250, Palmerston North, Ph 06 952 

3581, Fax 06 952 3583, contact Cliff Hughes. 

Jeff Clayton Joinery 

25 Roxburgh Cres, Palmerston North. Ph 

06 357 1736, fax 06 355 3184, contact Jeff 

Clayton. 

Lanwood Joinery 

26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 

4757, fax 06 357 4732, contact David Walker. 

Levin A1 Joinery Co Ltd 

27 Hokio Beach Rd, Levin. Ph 06 368 9987, 

fax 06 368 9977, contact Phil Benefi eld. 

L G Petterson (1994) Ltd 

49 Bennett Street, P. North. Ph 06 354 8170, 

Fax 0800 254 754, contact Lindsay Petterson. 

M R Osman Furniture & Joinery 

383 Heads Road, Wanganui, Ph/Fax 06 344 

2391, contact Murray Osman. 

Murray Judd Joinery Limited 

25 Station Street, Woodville, Ph 06 376 5043, 

Fax 06 376 5330, contact Murray & Tessa 

Judd. 

Natures Door Shoppe Ltd 

157 London Street, Wanganui, Ph/Fax 06 345 

7707, contact Mark & Diane Thompson. 

Pelco Joinery 

834 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 357 8031, 

fax 06 357 7750, contact Robert Wilson. 

Pridex Kitchens 

47 Railway Road, Palmerston North, Ph 06 

356 9397, Fax 06 354 0077, contact Patrick 

Lau, kitchens@pridex.co.nz 

Profi le Joinery 

37 Eyre St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 0243, fax 06 

323 0243, contact Gerry Evernden. 

Prospace Designz Ltd 

184 Glasgow St. PO Box 4300, Wanganui. Ph 

06 345 3175, fax 06 347 6483, contact Mrs 

Laurie Broomhall. 

Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd 

368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, 

Fax 06 344 5042. 

Reilly Joinery 

18A Parkview Ave, Feilding, Ph 06 323 3743, 

Fax 06 323 3723, contact Andrew Reilly. 

Renwick Joinery Palm. North Ltd 

PO Box 4297, Palmerston North. Ph 06 356 

3945, contact John Renwick. 

Taihape Joinery 

11 Kuku St, Taihape, Ph 06 388 1886, fax 06 

388 1866, contact Mark Shaw. 

Townshends (1994) Limited 

320 Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North. Ph 06 

354 6699, fax 06 354 6649, contact Denise 

McLean. 

UCOL 

Princess St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 952 

7001, Fax 06 952 7029, contact Craig Fleet. 

Unique Timber Joinery 

143B Gillespies Line, R D 5, Palmerston North, 


James Griffen. 

Woodstock Joinery 

19 Coventry Street, Levin, Ph 027 224 0701, 

Fax 06 368 9961, contact Murray Forward. 

Worktop Design 2000 Ltd 

70 Napier Rd, Palmerston North. Ph 

06 358 0557, Fax 06 355 0367, email 

worktopdesign@xtra.co.nz, contact James 

Donald. 

TARANAKI 

Secretary, Graeme Paul 

PO Box 4136, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 1111. 

Adept Kitchens & Joinery 

322 Devon St East, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 

4770, fax 06 758 4770, contact Dennis Byers. 

Arthur Brown Construction Ltd 

PO Box 266, Hawera. Ph 06 278 5199, fax 06 

278 8092, contact M West. 

Dennis Behrent Joinery 

PO Box 291, Stratford. Ph 06 765 8120, fax 06 

765 8154, contact D Behrent. 

Elite Kitchens 2004 Ltd 

489B Devon Street East, New Plymouth, Ph 

06 759 8221, Fax 06 759 8229, contact Sean 

Rice. 

Fisher Taranaki Window & Door 

PO Box 3061, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 5068, 

fax 06 758 6689. Mark Whitaker. 

Glen Valley Joinery 

83 Breakwater Road, Maturoa, New Plymouth, 

Ph 06 751 4631, Fax 06 751 4631, contact R 

G Barlow. 

In 2 Kitchens Limited 

78 Portia Street, Stratford, Ph 06 765 4058, 

Fax 06 765 4059, contacts Brent and Jo Russ. 

Kitchen Designz NZ Ltd 

225-229 Courtenay St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 

759 8324, fax 06 759 8325. Dan Holmes. 

KP Joinery Ltd 

2 Dowding Place, Waitara. Ph 06 754 4726, 

fax 06 754 4725, contact Ken Parsons. 

MacLeod Joinery 

42 Beach St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 757 8172, 

fax 06 757 8172. Kieran MacLeod 

New Plymouth Joinery Ltd 

10 Cody Place, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 

8580, fax 06 758 8672, contact Roger Paul or 

John Ancell. 

Newton Gordge Joinery 

67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 

751 5065, fax 06 751 5085, contact Newton 

Gordge. 

Rhys Powell Joinery 

7A Euclid Street, New Plymouth. Ph 06 753 

3822, contact Rhys Powell. 

Westwood Kitchens 

90 Rata Street, Inglewood, Ph/Fax 06 756 

7592, contact Wayne Herbert. 

HAWKES BAY/ PB 

Secretary, Corinne Moore 

20 Cambridge Terrace, Taradale. Ph 06 844 

9956. Email: c-moore@clear.net.nz 

Awapuni Joinery Ltd 

22 Parkinson Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 

3301 Fax 06 867 2839, contact Peter Webster. 

Cedarville Quality Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 14096, Mayfair, Hastings. Ph 06 878 

0019, fax 06 878 0019, contact Tony Page. 

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd 

49 Awapuni Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 868 0971, 

Fax 06 868 0972, Richard Childs. 

Christie Builders & Joiners 

11 Husheer Place, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 

843 6676, Fax 06 843 6670, contact Peter 

Christie. 

Donald Alexander Joinery Ltd 

Box 3186, Napier. Ph 06 843 2938, fax 06 843 

2036, contact Donald Alexander. 

East Coast Benchtops Ltd 

15 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 

06 843 1465, Fax 06 843 1469, contact Wayne 

Hurring or Chris desLandes’. 

European Designer Kitchens 

80 Taradale Rd, Napier. Ph 06 843 7319, fax 

06 843 3484, contact Murray Nattrass. 

Garry Nugent Joinery 

14 Lipton Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 

5588, fax 06 843 0246, contact Garry Nugent. 

Gemco Trades Ltd 

PO Box 8360, Havelock North. Ph 06 877 

1204, Fax 06 877 1205, contact Darren Diack. 

Gisborne Joinery Limited 

522 Gladstone Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 

2880, fax 06 863 2881, contact Brendan Kent. 

J & H Doors & Joinery 

Cnr Manchester St & Wilson Rd, Hastings, 


Jim Hollis. 

JRT Kitchens (2005) Ltd 

219 Stanley Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2044, 

Fax 06 863 2043, contact Tony & Lynda Sharp. 

Kersten Building Recyclers 

822 Omahu Road, Hastings, Ph 06 878 8494, 

Fax 06 878 8514, contact Peter Kersten. 

Kitchens by McIndoe, Mastercraft HB 

PO Box 3221, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 

3880, contact Murray McIndoe. 

Kevin Molloy Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 3251, Napier. Ph 06 843 5037, fax 06 

843 5058, contact Simon Molloy. 


Linnell Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 14019, Hastings. Ph 06 876 6710, fax 

06 876 8496, contact Ivan Linnell. 

Mackersey Construction Ltd 

Box 320, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, fax 

06 876 0253, contact John Bower & Ross 

Morgan. 

Parkhill Joinery Ltd 

112-114 Stoneycroft Street, Hastings, Ph 06 

878 9145, Fax 06 878 9146, contact Bob 

Parkhill / Tom Robertson. 

Peter Norris Joinery Ltd 

Unit 9, 28 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, 

Napier, Ph/Fax 06 843 8086, contact Peter 

Norris. 

Rabbitte Joinery Limited 

150 Brookfi elds Road, R D 3, (mail to 6 France 

Road), Napier, Ph 06 835 8346, Fax 06 835 

8345, contacts Greg & Trudi Rabbitte. 

Rawcraft Kitchens of Distinction 

PO Box 3375, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 

9008, Fax 06 843 9175, contact Mike Daly. 

Residential Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 3150, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 

843 6500, fax 06 843 6530, contact Trevor 

Kilpatrick. 

Shayne (Joe) Tuapawa 

26 Gardner Place, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 3872, 

Fax 06 868 7282, contact Joe Tuapawa. 

Stephen Jensen Cabinetmakers Ltd 

37 Takapau Road, Waipukurau, Ph 06 858 

9028, Fax 06 858 9208, contacts Stephen 

Jensen / Kane Griffi n. 

Sydaz Joinery Ltd 

Unit 6, 7 Cadbury Street, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 

06 842 2086, fax 06 842 2087, contacts Simon 

Wakeman or Darryl Strachan. 

Waipukurau Joinery Limited 

2322 Takapau Road, Waipukurau. Ph 06 858 

9961, Fax 06 858 8513, contact Greg O’Kane. 

WELLINGTON 

Secretary, Peter George 

PO Box 1575, Paraparaumu Beach. Ph 04 297 

0212, fax 04 207 0213. 

Carroll’s Joinery Limited 

148 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Ph 06 377 3160, 

Fax 06 377 3150, contact Richard Carroll. 

David Ladd Joinery Ltd 

19B Broken Hill Road, Porirua. Ph 04 237 

9175, Fax 04 237 9176. 

Goldmark Group Ltd 

9-11 Jean Batten St, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 

04 387 8964, fax 04 387 8939, contact Paul 

Stephen. 

Graedon Joinery 

PO Box 45 058, Lower Hutt. Ph 04 939 0405, 

fax 04 939 0406, contact Graeme Hopkirk. 

Hanns Builders and Joiners 

72 - 74 Sydney Street, Petone, Ph 04 570 

0000, Fax 04 570 0001, contact Peter Hanns. 

Joinery Effects Ltd 

76 Wainui Road, Lower Hutt, PO Box 38 562, 

Wellington Mail Centre. Ph 04 569 8997, Fax 

04 569 8990, contact Andre Froggatt. 


Joinery ITO 

Box 11-435, Wellington. Ph 04 385 8814, fax 

04 385 8816, contact Deb Paul. 

Joinery Productions Ltd 

457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, 

Fax 04 586 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst. 

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd 

37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 

8895, Fax 04 564 8896. 

Maymorn Joiners Ltd 

247 Parkes Line Rd, Upper Hutt, Ph 04 526 

6657, Fax 04 526 8563, contact Anthony 

Neustroski. 

Orchard Joinery Ltd 

14-18 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, Ph/Fax 04 

298 3380, contact Geoff Orchard. 

Pete’s Joinery & Building Ltd 

205 Main St, Greytown. Ph 06 304 9137, Fax 

06 304 8094, contact Peter Algie, Rhys Severn 

or Paul Coventry. 

Prestige Joinery Limited 

140 Perry Street, Masterton, Ph 06 377 1331, 

Fax 06 378 8282, contact Gregory Morgan. 

Renalls Joinery Limited 

147 -155 High St Sth, Carterton. Ph 06 379 

8008, fax 06 379 7600, contact Mrs Epplett. 

Te Aro Joinery Co. Ltd 

PO Box 15017, Miramar. Ph 04 388 8607, fax 

04 939 8621, contact Allan Dyer. 

Valleys Joinery Shop Ltd 

PO Box 13098, Johnsonville. Ph 04 478 7652, 

fax 04 478 7653, contact Bruce Scandlyn. 

Wainui Joinery (1977) Ltd 

Box 42-062, Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 7011, 

fax 04 564 2664, contact Julie Galyer. 

Well Hung Joinery 

21 Lower Tyers Road, Ngauranga, Wellington, 

Ph 04 494 7230, fax 04 494 7231, contact 

Stephen Fairbrass. 

CANTERBURY 

Secretary, Wendy Long 

185 Withells Rd, Christchurch. Ph 03 343 4340 

Adrian Harris Woodcraft 

Unit J, 3 Timothy Place, Wigram, Christchurch 

8042, Ph 03 348 6996, Fax 03 348 6976, 

contact Adrian Harris. 

Advanced Joinery Ltd 

27 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 

03 348 7700, Fax 03 348 7743, contact Greg 

Ayers. 

Alsop Joinery Ltd 

18 Alloy Street, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 

03 348 4666, Fax 03 348 4676, contact Gary 

Alsop. 

Anderson Joinery Ltd 

117 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 

2988, fax 03 308 2988, email: anderson. 

joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson. 

Ashburton Joinery Limited 

8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, 

Fax 03 308 5057, contact James Donaldson or 

Kathy Jones. 

Bates Joinery (2008) Ltd 

101 Shortland Street, Christchurch 8061, Ph 

03 388 8111, Fax 03 388 8864, contact Mark 

Allworthy. 

Bower Kitchens and Tops Ltd 

12a Bower Ave, Christchurch. Ph 03 388 2924, 

fax 03 388 2924. Contact Russell Lloyd. 

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd 

30A Newnham Street, Rangiora, North 

Canterbury, Ph 03 313 6256, Fax 03 313 7954, 

contact Brent Johnson. 

Busch Joinery Limited 

1737 Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton, Ph 

027 563 4537, Fax 03 303 7109, contact 

Nathan Busch 

Creative Joinery Ltd 

Unit 1/ 7 Homersham Pl., Burnside. Ph 03 358 

4900, fax 03 358 0900, contact Wayne Brown. 

Don’s Joinery Ltd 

43 Sandown Cres, Christchurch. Ph 03 382 

0828, fax 03 382 077, contact Don McClintock. 

Elite Joinery Ltd 

Unit 9, 97E Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, 

Christchurch, Ph 021 593 186, Fax 03 385 

5570, contact Hayden & Sarah Illingworth. 

Finesse Joinery 

423 Main North Road, Christchurch. Ph 03 352 

3457, Fax 03 352 3451, contact Robin Walker. 

Grant Kearney Joinery 

51 Boys Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury, 


Grant Kearney. 

Grieve Construction Limited 

179 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700, Ph 

03 308 0328, Fax 03 307 1283, contacts Ben 

Grieve and Billy Nolan. 

Hagley Building Products Ltd 

PO Box 6121, Christchurch. Ph 03 961 0703, 

fax 03 961 0704, contact Nathan Moore. 

Hardie & Thomson Ltd 

PO Box 210 225, Christchurch. Ph 03 366 

4303, fax 03 379 1776, contact John Thomson. 

Homeview Building Products Ltd 

9 Tenahaun Place, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 

03 343 9949, Fax 03 343 9948, contact Garry 

Ottmann or Howard Stone. 

Hooper Joinery 

43 Phillips Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 

9629, Fax 03 366 9630, contact Aaron Hooper. 

Ian Johnstone Joinery (1993) Ltd 


fax 03 366 9592, contact Ian Johnstone. 

Joinery by Design 

PO Box 19 973, Woolston, Christchurch. Ph 

03 384 8461, fax 03 384 8431, contact Owen 

Wright. 

Jono Hughes Ltd 

127 Archibald Street, Tinwald, Ashburton. Ph/ 

Fax 03 302 6998, contact Jonathan Hughes. 

LX Joinery 

39A Buchanans Road, Sockburn 8042, 

Christchurch, Ph 03 342 9605, Fax 03 342 

9604, contact Steve Mangan. 

Modern Age Joinery 

24 Hawdon St, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 1675 

fax 03 365 1695, contact Grant Woodham. 

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 

25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, 

Fax 03 343 0363, mob 027 239 5934, contact 

Murray Hewitt. 

Murray Milne Ltd 

PO Box 356, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 8018, fax 

03 308 8019, contact Murray Milne. 

MWF Manufacturing Ltd 

23 Leeds St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 

03 365 6218, fax 03 365 6220, contact Gary 

Altenburg. 

Paul Renwick Joinery Ltd 

PO Box 11047, Chch. Ph 03 349 7049, fax 03 

349 7048, contact Paul Renwick. 

R A Hale Ltd 

PO Box 9020, Addington, Christchurch. Ph 03 

3666 909, fax 03 3666 235. Contact Donald 

Bisphan. 

Sockburn Joinery 


fax 03 342 5939. Contact Tony Lemmens. 

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 

96 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, 


Bernie Hunt. 

Timber Tru Ltd 

374 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 

03 389 2986, Fax 03 389 2017, contact Tony 

van der Plas. 

OTAGO SOUTHWARD 

Secretary, Rowan Howie 

PO Box 473, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 5165. 

Abernethy Joinery 

18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 

1654, Fax 03 456 1661, contact Ian Abernethy 

A Step Up Joinery Ltd 

9 Midland Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 455 4455, 

Fax 03 455 4454, contact Neil Rutherford. 

Coronet Woodware 1992 Limited 

99 Glenda Drive, Frankton Industrial Est, 

Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, Fax 03 442 

3323, contact Martin S Macdonald. 

Fabwood Ltd 

5 Thompson Street, Alexandra, Ph/fax 03 448 

8847, contact Charlie Paull. 

Grays Joinery 

17 Lorne St, South Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4332, 

fax 03 455 0639, contact Blake Gray. 

Ivan Coutts Joinery 

144 Castlewood Rd, RD 2, Dunedin. Ph & Fax 

03 476 1166, contact Ivan Coutts 

Lamicraft Products 1996 Ltd 

Unit 2, 68 David Street, Forbury, Dunedin, Ph 

03 456 5092, Fax 03 456 5095, contact Doug 

Fairhurst. 

Leith Joinery 

PO Box 778, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 0115, fax 03 

477 2215, contact Peter Leith. 

Lloyds Joinery Ltd 

141 North Road – cnr Kinloch Street, 

Invercargill, Ph 03 215 8383, Fax 03 215 9901, 

contact Lloyd Richardson. 

Masterwood Joinery 2008 

PO Box 385, 28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 

03 445 0313, Fax 03 445 0323, contact Craig 

Duncan. 

Mearns & Leckie (2006) Ltd 

PO Box 2390, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6558, fax 

03 455 6300, contact Brian Ballantyne.

Mt Iron Joinery Ltd 

66 Anderson Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 8075, 

Fax 03 443 8095, contact Lawry White. 

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited 

300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 

0399, Fax 03 236 0393, contact Nigel Molloy. 

Peter Howley Joinery Ltd 

224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 

1055, Fax 03 214 1056, contact Peter Howley 

Pooles Joinery Ltd 

22 Bay Road, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 9167, 

Fax 03 215 9431, contact Peter Fisher 

Riversdale Joinery Ltd 

Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, 


Barry O’Connor and Don Williams. 

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd 

403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 

5718, Fax 03 453 5716, contact Ron Kirk. 

Ruthven Joinery Ltd 

16 Boomer Street, Green Island, Dunedin, 


Murray Ruthven & Maureen Burn. 

Stevenson & Williams Ltd Joinery 


03 455 9370. Email: gary@stevwill.co.nz. . 

contact Gary Turner. 

Stewart Construction Ltd 

PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, fax 03 

455 5959, contact Paul Mulholland. 

Taylor Made Joinery 

22 Orari St, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6520, fax 03 

455 6978, contact Chris Taylor. 

Wedgerwood Joinery Ltd 

11 Ngapara St, Alexandra. Ph 03 448 8832, 

fax 03 448 8289, contact Blair Harris. 

Weigel Joinery 

14 Earnscleugh Road, Alexandra. Ph/Fax 03 

448 7042, contact Guenther Weigel. 

Wood Solutions 


03 477 9790, contact Andrew Bellamy. 

Withers Joinery 

47 Perth St, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, fax 03 

489 4157, contact Paul Crawley. 

WAITAKI 

Secretary, Bill Foote 

221 Pages Rd, Timaru. Ph 03 686 2208. 

Aaron Fitzsimons Building & 

Joinery 

36 High Street, Geraldine, Ph 03 693 9915, 

Fax 03 693 9912, contact Jaquie Fitzsimons or 

Roger Galbraith 

Alpine Joinery 

480 Fairview Road, No 2 RD, Timaru, ph 

03 688 5748, fax 03 688 5785, contact Paul 

Butchers. 

Barrett Joinery Ltd 

204 Hilton Highway, PO Box 2115 Timaru. Ph 

03 688 4738, fax 03 688 8879, contact Mark 

Mitchell. 

Custom Kitchens 

1 Weaver Street, Oamaru, Ph 03 437 0001, 

Fax 03 437 0013, contact Stuart Sandri 

Firman Joinery Ltd 

9 Dee St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 1561, fax 03 

434 1560, contact Gary Firman. 

Geraldine Timber Products 

27 High Street, Geraldine, Ph/Fax 03 693 

9598, contact Paul Autridge 

J E Dennison Ltd 

5 Redruth St, Timaru. Ph 03 688 0029, fax 03 

688 0039, contact Gary Dennison. 

JMAC Joinery Ltd 

7 Laughton Street, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 

688 2725, Fax 03 688 2726, contact Craig 

Mason. 

Joinery Zone Ltd 

110 Fraser St, Timaru, PO Box 223. Ph 03 

688 8223, fax 03 688 8225, contact Neville 

Kitchen. 

Lunds Joinery Ltd 

33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 

688 9149, fax 03 684 8050, contact Glen 

Chitock. 

McMaster Joinery 

Leonard St, Waimate. Ph 03 689 7557, fax 03 

689 7907, contact Des McMaster. 

Millennium Joinery Ltd 

2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, Fax 

03 437 1337, contact Michael Sandri. 

Paterson Joinery 

307 Rosewill Valley Road, Timaru. Ph/Fax 03 

688 7060, contact Alan Paterson. 

Quality Joinery Ltd 

10 Ouse St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 7922, fax 03 

434 7912, contact Grant Pledger. 

Tony Boyce Builders & Joiners Ltd 

Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 

03 688 2181, Fax 03 688 2182, contact Tony 

Boyce 

DIRECT MEMBERS 

Bays Joinery Ltd 

6 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Industrial Estate, 

Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0087, Fax 03 544 

0084, contact George Molnar. 

Nico Workshops Ltd 

58 Lacebark Lane RD 1. Nelson. Ph/Fax 03 

540 2229, contact Jochen Lenfert. 

Orange Building Group Joinery Ltd 

16 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 547 

9784, Fax 03 547 9783, contact Richard 

Malcolm. 

Ruby Bay Joinery Ltd 

8 Warren Plc, Mapua, Nelson. ph 03 540 2123 

fax 03 540 2124, contact Wayne Roberts. 

Viking Furniture & Joinery Ltd 

88 Vanguard Street, Nelson, ph 03 548 0493, 

fax 03 548 0453, contact Barry Thomas. 

Waimea West Joinery Ltd 

111 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 

544 0177, Fax 03 544 4147, contacts Kathy & 

Alan Gibbs. 

Whole Wardrobes & Interiors 

42 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 

547 1636, Fax 03 547 1637, contact Steven 

Harvey or Peter Harvey. 

Bench Top Shop Rotorua 

8 View Road 

P0 Box 1409, Rotorua 

phone (07) 348-4656 

fax (07) 347-1798 

Ray Drake 

Benchtops (HB) Ltd 

14 Husheer Place, Onekawa 

P0 Box 3251, Onekawa, Napier 

phone (06) 843-5226 

fax (06) 843-5058 

Simon Malloy 

Benchtop Surfaces 

590 Tremaine Avenue 

Palmerston North 

phone (06) 356-9384 

fax (06) 356-9270 

James Hurren 

Counter Concepts 

16 Bisley Street 


phone (06) 355-5971 

fax (06) 355-5972 

Graeme Andrews 

Creative Kitchens 

& Laminates 

35 Miro Street, Taupo 

phone (07) 378-0619 

fax (07) 378-0924 

Phillip Greene 

Hamilton Laminate 

Specialists Ltd 

180 Kent Street 

PO Box 5234, Hamilton 

phone (07) 846-1577 

fax (07) 846-1215 

Allan Bedford 

Lamiform Surfaces Ltd 

76 Durham Street South 

PO Box 13-213, Christchurch 

phone (03) 365-0295 

fax (03) 365-7560 

Errold Paynter 

L G Petterson (1994) Ltd 

49 Bennett Street 


phone (06) 354-8170 

fax (06) 354-2139 

Lindsay Petterson 

Pro Benches NP Ltd 

12 Cody Place 

New Plymouth 

phone (06) 758-2257 

fax (06) 758-7362 

Rudi Walters 

Williams Bros (Blenheim) Ltd 

59 David Street 

PO Box 283, Blenheim 

phone (03) 578 4970 

fax (07) 578 4955 

Owen Robinson 

Secretary 

Ian Winkel 

16 Mariners View Rd 

Birkenhead, Auckland 

phone 0800 4 537 537 

fax 0800 4 537 537 

TIMBER 

IMPORTERS 

ASSOCIATION 

BBS Timbers Limited 

PO Box 1407, Whangarei 

Ph 09 438 9358 

Fax 09 430 0455 

E. paul@bbstimbersltd.co.nz 

Herman Pacific Limited 

PO Box 35 209, Browns Bay 

Auckland 

Ph 09 377 1426 

Fax 09 426 7638 

E. mark.ericson@hermpac.co.nz 

JSC Timber 

PO Box 285, Kumeu 

Ph 09 412 7722 

Fax 09 412 7723 

E. malcolm@jsctimber.co.nz 

Moxon (NZ) Limited 

PO Box 4401 

Mt Maunganui South 

Ph 07 575 7681 

Fax 07 575 7689 

E. barry@moxon.co.nz 

Rosenfeld Kidson & Co Ltd 

PO Box 621, Auckland 

Ph 09 573 0503 

Fax 09 573 0504 

www.thetimbersource.co.nz 

Simmonds Lumber (NZ) Ltd 

PO Box 132 232, Sylvia Park 

Auckland 1644 

Ph 09 573 0280 

Fax 09 573 0281 

E. neil.fredricson@ 

simmondslumber.com.au 

Secretary 

John Wiseman 

Ph 09 620 0260 

Fax 09 426 2438 

E. jennyjohnwiseman@xtra.co.nz 


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