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ContentsMarch/April 2016 vol.32 no.1

Member of the International Woodworking and

Furniture Supplier Magazine Association

☞News06 Hideaway Bins wins for second year running

08 New architectural distributor for Fastmount

10 TigerStop launches new manufacturing resource

12 Support of apprentices through group training industry

☞Design & Trends19 Turning waste into worth

21 Display area wins national award

24 Evo Panel from Nover

☞Manufacturing26 Biesse Think4ward

30 The manufacturing edge

34 A better way

☞Features16 AWISA 2016 in Melbourne

38 Machine safety: are you doing enough?

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WELCOME to another year - and what an exciting year 2016 is going to be for the industry…

We have the largest Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association Exhibition (AWISA) event on record being held in July in Melbourne, so make sure you keep the days 6-9 July locked in to see new products, new innovations and new technology - all to help you in your day to day business activities.

In further news, our company has acquired a number of new publications to add to our current stable of industry specific print and digital magazines….Tile Today, Discovering Stone, Tile & Stone Showcase, Finishes & Surfaces, and the web site www.infotile.com.

This year will also see the launch of our new magazine Supplier Machinery – Machines+Tooling+Software, which will provide you with direct, easy access to the multitude of global brand names and models available in Australia.

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HIDEAWAY Bins has been named the top trusted brand in waste management for the second year running – 2015 and 2014.

Hideaway Bins, designed and manufactured in New Zealand by Kitchen King Ltd, a family owned and operated company, has gained Australian recognition in the Architecture and Design Top Trusted Brand Survey.

Industry professionals ranked their favourite brands over a four week voting period. With over 500 nominated brands competing and 4000 plus votes placed, The Top Trusted Brands survey is Australia’s leading national showcase of the best brands in the architectural, building, construction and design industry sectors.

Winning the Most Trusted Brand in the Waste Management category means Hideaway Bins has been recognised for innovation and quality in supplying waste management systems to the furniture and joinery industry of Australia.

Hideaway Bins are renowned for manufacturing high quality innovative storage solutions for the kitchen, bathroom and laundry as well as commercial projects. The hidden bin solutions have been distributed throughout Australia for the past nine years through a strong distribution network as well as being showcased at many consumer and trade based exhibitions.

It is seen as a huge achievement for a New Zealand owned and operated business to be ranked up at this level given the size of the Australian market in comparison to New Zealand. To win this award in such a competitive environment is seen as a great achievement and an honour and is something for which the father daughter team of Allen and Jamie Bertelsen are incredibly proud.

Hideaway Bins are available throughout Australia through distribution partners Hettich, Nover and Galvin Hardware.●

Hideaway Bins wins for the second year running

Allen and Jamie Bertelsen.

WHOLESALE Kitchens, an established name for over 30 years, has opened the doors to its first Melbourne showroom.

Located in Thornbury, Wholesale Kitchens displays a variety of on-trend kitchen styles and, according to Carl Romyn, highlights that both quality and inspirational design are possible on a modest budget.

“When our customers walk through our kitchen displays we want them to see that you can have a designer-inspired kitchen without the hefty price tag,” said Carl. “We proudly manufacture our kitchens here in Australia, so when they chose Wholesale Kitchens, they are dealing direct – there’s no middle man.”●

Wholesale Kitchens opens first Melbourne showroom

LINCOLN Sentry’s focus on expanding into the commercial segment, in particular the shop fit, office furniture and hospitality markets, is attracting strong support from customers.

National Manager Cabinet Hardware Kevin Bruce said this expansion into the commercial market complemented the company’s traditional kitchen and bathroom renovation channels.

“Lincoln Sentry is ideally positioned to service commercial customers by providing quality hardware products for use in areas that are used frequently and receive "less care" than if they were located in

a residential home,” said Kevin.

“To further support our focus on servicing the commercial customer segment, we are excited to launch our standalone Commercial Hardware Product Guide. This guide introduces our business and showcases the broad range of products we have available from both our cabinet hardware and architectural hardware areas.

“In particular we have selected products from our extensive product portfolio that are ideally suited to the commercial market, particularly the shop and office fitout areas,” said Kevin.●

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IN 2015, the Hettich Group gave €63,500 to projects supported by members of its staff on a voluntary basis. This campaign is being continued worldwide in 2016 as well.

In 2015, all members of staff from Hettich's German

operations were able to come forward with projects they are involved in as volunteers during their free time. One hundred and twenty seven projects – 102 in Germany and 25 projects abroad – . each received funding worth €500.

COMPLEMENTING its increasing focus on the worldwide architectural sector, Fastmount welcomes its new Australian distributor, Titus Tekform.

Titus Tekform will exclusively service the architectural sector in Australia for Fastmount with offices in NSW Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.

Titus Tekform is a part of the global Titus group of companies that source, manufacture and market innovations in small component solutions. The supplier specifically provides solutions for the furniture, kitchen-manufacturing and shop-fitting industries.

With 22 distributors covering 37 countries, Fastmount continues its growth as different industries find use for the innovative panel mounting system.

“We have been seeking an architectural distributor in Australia for some time, and are happy to have found another company that is enthusiastic about our products,” commented Gregg Kelly, Managing Director of Fastmount.

With many prominent architects, designers and contractors specifying Fastmount for commercial installations, Fastmount intends to revolutionise the installation of architectural interior fitouts.●

Hettich sponsors voluntary work

New architectural distributor for Fastmount

Jesus Diaz (left) from Spain is involved in a campaign to take in greyhounds.

Yannick Ehlebracht (in the back row on the left) is involved in the junior fire brigade.

Joachim Goyke (3rd from the right) is senior chairman of the TSV Westerhausen brass band.

Gregg Kelly, MD, Fastmount with Mike Tiddy, Director, Titus Tekform.

For three years Hettich has been supporting projects employees are involved in as a way of promoting voluntary work in the long term. Funds totalling

€214,000 have gone to 332 projects worldwide since 2013. In 2016, Hettich staff worldwide are invited to take part in the campaign.●


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COSENTINO has announced its expansion into South Australia with the business establishing local facilities in Adelaide.

Cosentino will now have local facilities in Adelaide and a team dedicated to the local market. The move comes as Cosentino gears up for a big 2016, setting some ambitious targets to strengthen its presence in the local market.

Cosentino is a world leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, has today announced its expansion into South Australia. The move is the first in what is already shaping up to be big year for Cosentino,

as the team sets ambitious targets for 2016 to strengthen its presence in the local market.

From 1 March, Cosentino had a team on the ground in Adelaide to offer new customer service and marketing and sales support for Cosentino’s portfolio of brands including Dekton and Silestone by Cosentino. The move will see the business’ three-year partnership with Galvin Hardware evolve to provide distribution and logistics services.

The Adelaide team will be led by new recruit, Ben Pinfield, who joins Cosentino as General Manager for South Australia. Ben joins

Cosentino having moved to Australia from the UK where he was responsible for business development with Dupont and more recently Porcelanosa. He brings with him a vast knowledge of the industry from fabrication to design. He will be supported by Craig Addams as Commercial Project Sales Manager who joins from Galvins where he previously worked as a sales representative. The team in South Australia will be further supported by Cosentino’s teams in Sydney and Melbourne.

Gary Isherwood, Area Director for Cosentino Australia, comments: "We’ve had a presence in South

Australia for the last three years thanks to our strong partnership with Will Galvin and his team. We want to thank Galvin Hardware for all of their hard work and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with the team as we move into this next phase.”

“I’m happy to welcome Ben and Craig to the Cosentino family and am looking forward to seeing what new approaches they bring to the team. South Australia has a unique perspective and approach to design so we're really looking forward to working with the local design community to expand our product offering and strengthen relationships with customers." ●

TIGERSTOP has launched Tiger Shop, a weekly blog that aims to empower manufacturers to be globally competitive.

The new blog will include information and recommendations on “best practices” for growth and efficiency and will include news, how-to-guides, industry insights and forecasts. It will be published each Tuesday following the inaugural entry posted on 13 January, 2016.

It will include articles on technologies that increase shop efficiency, guides for adding automation and lean principals, and it will include stories of successful practices from TigerStop customers in the wood, metal and plastic industries. Content will come from within the company as well as from some notable guest bloggers and will focus on building a successful business that can compete

globally and source locally.“Now, more than ever, you

need to be smart, and work more efficiently with what you have,” said Spencer Dick, TigerStop founder and CEO. “We are here to share best practices, educational materials, and advice from the front lines. And most importantly, to learn with you.”

Tiger Shop blog posts will be shared on multiple platforms including social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Future blog topics will include: “How to cut costs from your supplier” and “Wood cost projections for 2016”.

TigerStop was founded in 1994 by Spencer Dick, who as the owner of a thriving manufacturing business, became frustrated with the inherent inefficiencies of his machine operators stopping to reset and recalibrate whenever

they were cutting material to various lengths. Spencer also noticed that regardless of how carefully material was measured, the end results were always of slightly different dimensions. He founded TigerStop to automate the cutting process so that exact and accurate parts, whether wood, metal or plastic, would result each and every time. ●

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DUBAI WoodShow has renewed its five year partnership with European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS).

This comes at a time when the European woodworking machinery and tool industry recorded a 9.4% increase in 2014 according to the annual report of EUMABOIS.

According to the same report, there are more than 1000 significant companies in the woodworking

machinery and tool industry in Europe with a workforce of more than 35,000 employees. Through this agreement, the Dubai WoodShow will feature an extensive European line-up.

The Woodshow in Dubai, which will take place from 4 to 6 April 2016, represents an ideal meeting place for the industry players worldwide, and presents a significant opportunity for European manufacturers who wish to tap into the Middle East's growing market. ●

Dubai WoodShow renews partnership

SCM Group, a leader in the design, production and distribution of technologically advanced solutions for the furniture industry and woodworking companies, will be the protagonist of the 25th edition of Xylexpo, which will be held at Fiera Milano-Rho in Milan from 24 to 28 May 2016.

“We want to reaffirm our global leadership position and, at the same time, promote our Italian spirit” explained Luigi De Vito, SCM Group Machine Division Manager.

“We have chosen to take part in Xylexpo to give a strong message to the market and to continue supporting the development of the Italian manufacturing technology industry, a globally recognised excellence and the reference point for wood manufacturing.

“For over 60 years we have supplied the widest and most innovative range of solutions and advanced

systems, designed for those working with wood and other materials, such as plastic and composite materials and we want to maintain our guiding role in the sector”.

SCM Group’s leadership position is confirmed by the excellent results of 2015. The group closed the year with a turnover of more than 500 million Euros, up 10% compared to 2014, with a 28% growth in the Italian market in the machines sector. The group’s international growth was also very successful, with the opening of three new branches: SCM Group Middle East in Dubai, SCM Group Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur and the new SCM Group North America centre on the West Coast.

In 2016, the group will implement an important investment plan aimed at consolidating its international presence and to the development of new technological solutions for the industry.●

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THE Victorian Government announced long term support of apprentices through the group training industry at Breakwater Kitchens.

The Victorian Premier, the Hon. Daniel Andrews and

the Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills announced at Breakwater Kitchens in February 2016 that the Victorian Government will commit to provide $9.3million in funding over the next three years

THE Chinese Government is taking steps to achieve the strategy of Made-In-China 2025 in which “smart and green production” is the key element.

The demand for intelligent furniture and woodworking equipment has, for this reason, greatly increased. Facing the fierce competition, sluggish economy and rising production cost, wood machinery enterprises are urged to upgrade and transform via enhancing production effectiveness.

The16th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Manufacturing Equipment and the International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery Supplies and Accessories (Beijing Woodwork Fair 2016) will focus on intelligent and green manufacturing

solutions. It is also set to assist woodworking and furniture enterprises in achieving energy-efficient, fully digitalized and sustainable production.

Customised furniture currently accounts for 10% of China’s furniture market. There is great potential for this segment as the demand for personalised furniture is increasing.

“Several leading enterprises started developing and producing CNC woodworking machinery and some of their quality products have already gained positive feedback from the markets and became competitive with overseas brands,” said Ken Liu, Director of Guangdong Sandar CNC Machinery Co Ltd.

Intelligent manufacturing has become a key focus for Biesse, which wants to be a leader in China and plans to hire experts to build

a stable sales and service network. The company has opened a head office and manufacturing plant in Dongguan, and has offices in Shanghai and Beijing. It also plans to open branches in other parts of China.

“We are bringing expertise from overseas and new technology that we have successfully sold in America. This will enable us to be competitive in China and elsewhere, and provide our potential and existing customers new solutions,” said Piergiorgio Franca, CEO of Biesse China.

In 2015, Homag China Golden Field Ltd was recognized as one of the “top 10 energy-saving enterprises of the wooden window industry in China”. Quality windows are a vital component in green buildings. Homag China

organised many field trips to research institutes and business units in Europe for its clients. Homag China also introduced various kinds of energy-saving solid wood windows for different parts of China according to the respective city’s unique weather conditions.

At WMF 2016, Homag China will showcase software and equipment in alignment with the “Made-In-China 2025” theme. The program will include a demonstration on ‘Woodshop’ software, which involves 3D simulations and automatically calculates the cost of designing a wardrobe. There will also be a demonstration of a complete wardrobe production cycle from design to order placement, production and packaging using software such as WCC, CutRite and I-Share. ●

Support of apprentices through group training industry

Looking forward to Made in China 2025

to support Victorian group training organisations employ apprentices and trainees.

Gforce Chief Executive, Rob Birch officially welcomed the Premier and Minister to Geelong's Breakwater Kitchens – a long term Gforce Host Employer. Currently they have four apprentices employed and, over the last 30 years, numerous apprentices have gained their qualification and completed their on the job training with Breakwater Kitchens.

It was tools down and the factory silent when The Premier

announced the Government’s funding package to those in attendance.

The Premier began by thanking Breakwater Kitchens for their hard work within the industry and said: “This is a great team and a great success story”. He spent time learning the history of Breakwater Kitchen from 1985 to the current purpose designed showroom that is Breakwater Kitchens today.

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THE premier supplier shows for furniture and wood industries in Eurasia region, Wood Processing Machinery, International Wood Processing Machinery, Cutting Tools and Hand Tools Fair and Intermob, International Furniture Components, Accessories, Forestry Products and Wood Technologies Fair were held between October 10 and 14, 2015 at Tuyap

Fair Convention and Congress Centre, Istanbul.

Over 890 brands from 29 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Sweden, Italy, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine, England, USA, Afghanistan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Republic of Korea, Russia were on display.

The next event of the 29th Wood Processing Machinery and 19th Intermob Fairs will take place from 22 to 26 October, 2016..●

ACTIVITY is in full swing for the next edition of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies to be held at Fieramilano-Rho from Tuesday, May 24, to Saturday, May 28, 2016.

This exhibition is an important international event that attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the world to see Italian woodworking technology as well as that of international manufacturers.

The “comeback” of big groups in the previous edition, their participation again in 2016, the applications coming from the world's technology leaders (including famous brands like Barberan and Felder Group, to mention two recent registrations) are a promise that the next “Milan May” is not to be missed!

“Although the situation is less attractive than before the crisis,” said Dario Corbetta, exhibition manager and director of Acimall, the association of Italian suppliers of technology, tools and equipment for wood and furniture, which organises the exhibition, “the Italian market remains a key area for technology consumption on a global level.

“Signs of possible stronger recovery are starting to show and Xylexpo 2016 promises to be the liveliest edition in this decade. This exhibition will celebrate its 25th edition in 2016. It’s a key date that we want to leverage to spur, relaunch and support the woodworking and wood-based materials industry, a great excellence in our country, a yardstick on a global level, a review that is always closely monitored by companies from all over world, from small handicraft workshops to big industrial groups”.●

THE projected over supply of housing projects created from foreign buyers and increased investor activity is said to be the primary cause for the slow down in new home sales.

Sydney is, however, the only exception to this at present with a decline in house prices not yet being seen.

The reason behind the slowdown in new home sales is due to “a confluence of factors”, as described by the HIA chief economist Harley Dale.

"The lagged effect of slowing population growth, an uptick in variable mortgage costs, over-reach on the part of APRA’s credit controls, and an easing in property price growth in Sydney and Melbourne are all in play,” he said.

Having said that, the housing prices are not yet

being affected in Sydney but declining in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Based on the figures from Australia Bureau of Statistics, there were more than 55,000 new dwelling commencements in the September 2015 quarter and recorded 15% increase in the year to September. Therefore, the new dwelling commencement level is expected to remain at high level in the first half of 2016.

To add to this there is also a slump in the number

of apartment approvals. However, Westpac senior economist Mr Smirk believed that home building will continue to contribute to economic growth in 2016.

"In terms of adding to growth, their growth will be peaking around the end of this year, so it's an ongoing positive growth story for this year but it does suggest that we'll see dwelling construction activity be a little bit more of a drag for growth as we move into 2017," he said. ●

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The event, organised by the Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association Ltd, is the largest AWISA show ever and occupies 20,000 m2 of the venue and has extraordinary support from the major machinery and hardware companies. It is no surprise that with the show being the biggest ever, the scale of some of the individual exhibits is also the biggest ever. Machinery exhibits do not just cover woodworking but include aluminium, stone, plastics and glass.

AWISA’s website, www.awisa.com, contains much information about visiting the show, including links for hotel accommodation and for visitor pre-registration. AWISA is running shuttle

buses from Melbourne airport to the venue on show days. Full details are on the website but, in summary, visitors only need to walk to one of the domestic baggage claim areas to meet bus company representatives.

The exhibition is the must-see event for everyone in woodworking and associated industries and professions. Shop and office fitters, furniture manufacturers, cabinet makers, kitchen manufacturers, joinery manufacturers, architects, designers, builders, and other wood, timber and panel processing industries are welcome to attend.

The main pedestrian entrance to the venue is in Clarendon Street, opposite Crown Casino, with a

second entrance near the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf. Admission is free. AWISA 2016 is a trade-only exhibition and all visitors are asked to register. Visitors can register at the counters in the foyer prior to admission, but is it preferred that they pre-register at www.awisa.com.

In the interest of safety, children over six months of age and under 15 years of age will not be admitted to the exhibition. AWISA prefers that children are not even brought to the venue. However, a professionally run children’s hospitality suite is provided, with activities and entertainment to suit the various age groups being looked after.

There are over 50 hotels within two kilometres of the

venue - in the Southbank and South Wharf area immediately adjacent to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and in the Melbourne CBD just across the river. Special rates have been negotiated at a number of these hotels. Visitors are recommended to book early as this will give them a greater choice of room and hotel. The Lido Group has been appointed to handle visitors’ accommodation and there is a link at www.awisa.com.

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AWISA 2016 in MelbourneAWISA 2016, Australia’s biggest trade show ever of machinery, materials and fittings for the

woodworking industries, which will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition

Centre from 6 to 9 July this year, is a sold-out success.


the show for wood and panel processingAWISA 2016 is the international exhibition of machinery,

materials, fittings and services for the Australian and

New Zealand cabinet, joinery, furniture, fit-out,

timber and panel industries.

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Design & TrendsDesign & Trends

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Hettich gets iF Product Design Award 2016

Engineered by Hettich, ArciTech and the new Push to open Silent function culminate in a system drawer that combines a mechanical Push to open mechanism with the convenience and luxurious feel of Silent System.

In particular, the system impresses with narrow gaps between drawer fronts and optimum adjustment for various applications. The result is a classy handleless design and high user convenience from using standard ArciTech drawer elements for cost-effective production.

Working on an all-mechanical basis, it manages to do what has previously only been possible with electromechanical systems: it brings together handleless design with a high level of drawer opening and closing convenience.

Closing the drawer automatically reloads the Push to open mechanism before the drawer glides home in a gently softened movement.

Benefiting from cleverly devised setting capabilities, Push to open Silent perfectly adjusts to different drawer sizes and weights. Adjustable release sensitivity and opening force provide a high level of convenience throughout. The integrated depth adjustment facility permits perfect front panel alignment with narrow gap between drawer fronts.

Push to open Silent makes it easy to create handleless kitchens and furniture because drawers, runners, carcases and front panels can be used without having to alter them. The mechanism simply fits under the drawer base, scoring in particular where there’s no room for an electromechanical system behind the drawer..●

Two products from Hettich – AvanTech, the drawer system for the premium segment, and the Sensys thin door hinge impressed the 58 international jury members of the iF Design Award 2016.

The AvanTech drawer system cuts a fine figure with perfect sleek lines, sharply rounded edges and no cover caps whatsoever on the high quality 13 mm aluminium drawer side profiles.

The new Sensys 8646i thin door hinge with extremely shallow cup gives furniture makers maximum design flexibility for further options in making a mark of distinction. It permits the use of thin core board panels in a thickness from just 8 mm with a design defining surface application layer, such as glass or concrete.

Thin solid front panels made, for example, of solid surface materials are also an option. The look and feel of exclusive materials can now be combined with the purist style of slender lines and narrow reveals.

The iF Design Award has been an internationally recognised hallmark of design excellence for over 60 years. It ranks among the world's most prestigious design prizes.●

Above: Sensys thin door hinge permits the use of thin core board panels in a thickness from just 8 mm. Below: AvanTech left the jury in no doubt with its sleek look, perfect performance and extremely high load capacity.


Turning waste into worthOrganised by the Victorian Woodworkers

Association, Create from a Crate (pallet)

feeds off the current interest in up-cycling

what was once considered waste.

Create from a Crate first commenced in 2003 and ran until 2006. It returned in 2015 with Melbourne based craftsman, Will Matthysen taking out the first prize and the People’s Choice award.

Create from a Crate has now become a National competition with pallets being delivered all up the East Coast of Australia.

Pallets, originating mostly from old growth forests in North America, are made from maple, oak, sycamore, cherry, ash, elm and poplar and, under the dirt and grime, lies a masterpiece in waiting. Ward Petherbridge, managing Director of Waste Converters / S.M.A.R.T Recycling where the pallets come from said: “With effort, skill and passion, a lot more can be done with what we discard as a society”.

Each year in Victoria, 500,000 tonnes of timber waste, much of it in the form of pallets, crates and boxes is disposed of. Imported pallets are often made of exotic timber species and this has the potential for recycling into value added products. The competition aims to change people’s attitudes towards timber waste so that people consider it more as a resource that can be reused, rather than refuse to be discarded.

Two wooden pallets were made available to each contestant. The pallets contained 15 boards of various dimensions and contestants are required to design and construct functional or artistic objects from the crate timbers. The object can be made using all or part of the timber provided, although other materials such as glass, metals, plastics, fabrics, leather etc. may be incorporated, provided the overall visual effect and design intent is to showcase the recycled pallet timber.

Jeremy Brown won this year’s event with a chair made with a sleek, light frame. The nail holes from the pallet are book-matched into all four legs. Second place went to David Hall with his Stack of Crates” cabinet. David is a well-known face around the VWA and his cabinet actually mimics a stack of pallets. Third place went to Clare Solomon for her Decisions on the run shoulder bag in reclaimed timbers, leather and steel. ●

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Tips for choosing kitchen handles Handles provide the finishing touch to a kitchen and can be integral to achieving the desired kitchen style, be it classic, modern, contemporary or coastal.

They come in all shapes and sizes - round, square, rectangular or integrated; and made out of many different materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper and wood. So, how to choose a style and finish that works with the space?

The major decision is whether to go for handles or a handle-less finish. Here are a few tips from Felicity Page at Freedom Kitchens to help your customers make that choice.

Handle-lessIf minimalism is the choice, then a sleek and streamlined handle-less kitchen will suit the style. There are a couple of options available: • Touch catch or push-to-open result in

a sleek, modern look as there is no visible handle on the door, creating a completely flush design. Kitchen cabinets and drawers open with a simple touch of the hand.

• Integrated handles are another option. Flush with the front of the cabinet door, they achieve a smooth, sleek design.

With their clean ‘no fuss’ design aesthetic, handle-less kitchens are easy to wipe clean and the lack protruding handles can also be advantageous with small children in the home. Clever use of lighting, such as LED strip lighting, can accentuate this sleek kitchen design.

Be mindful that handle-less options can be more expensive. Integrated handles can collect dust and food, and finger marks from touching doors with be more prominent on touch catch/push to open options and may need a wipe down more regularly.

HandlesHandles on kitchen doors and drawers offer an opportunity to bring personality into the kitchen and are well and truly back in vogue given the huge variety now available.

With a variety of materials like stainless steel, timber, copper, bronze and nickel, the choice is really endless and comes down to the overall look as well as how the colour, shape and material selection connects with the surrounding living spaces.

Naturally, there are some styles of kitchen where the handle is a defining detail – take for instance the Hamptons style or Country style kitchen, but people also choose handles simply because they prefer to grab onto a physical handle; because they are more economical; or because they can be changed over time.

A few practical considerations for when it comes time to make the final decision:

1. Don’t be afraid to mix and match – for a transitional look try handle-less touch catch doors on upper doors and elegant handles on the lower cabinetry or opt for knobs on doors and long handles for drawers.

2. Think about the weight of the door when choosing handles. A wide deep drawer full of pots and pans can be heavy and difficult to pull with a single knob or open with a push catch. A long easy-to-grip handle is a good solution.

3. Similar common sense applies to doors on integrated appliances such as fridges and dishwashers – these are often heavier than other doors in the kitchen so make sure their handles are easy to grip to allow you to get a firm hold of the door.

4. Consider the finishes on the light fixtures and appliances in the space. There’s no need to match every finish, just be sure they will complement each other.●

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A cabinet maker by trade, Kim has been designing kitchens and bathrooms for more than 25 years and says he is constantly inspired to ensure the very latest design and product concepts are integrated into each one of his designs.

“When designing Lincoln Sentry’s display area for the AWISA show I was motivated by the saying: "the heart of the home". So I set out to make the kitchen, laundry and scullery the spine of the display – making it the backdrop for all other spaces within the stand,” he said.

“Flow was really important, as was allowing enough space for the visitor to be able to linger, look, touch and experience all the different Lincoln Sentry elements incorporated into the display at their own pace.

“The colour palette I used needed to enhance the functionality of the hardware on display. Neutral tones were selected, which worked in unison with the different materials used to create a point of difference between zones and gave the visitor a more defined visual impression to remember the functional elements of what was on show.

“The room divider we used between the scullery and the bedroom spaces was a great inclusion as it allowed the spaces to blend while adding a splash of colour.

“Another highlight of the display area was the concealed wash up zone in the kitchen. So much energy went into engineering this zone and it perfectly demonstrates to cabinet makers and designers how they can think outside the square when offering solutions to end users,” Kim said.

According to Kim, design and functionality of a bathroom or kitchen is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity.

“Designers and cabinet makers need to be encouraged to think about each and every cabinet, drawer cupboard and how they can make it more functional for their clients. I

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Kim Duffin’s design for Lincoln Sentry’s 2014

AWISA display area was announced as

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Lincoln Sentry’s award winning 2014 AWISA display area now resides at its Alexandria showroom in Sydney.

used this philosophy to showcase the multiple ways many of Lincoln Sentry’s products could be used.

“How we use our kitchens today is very different, they are true multi-purpose use areas where space is a premium. Therefore, adding components that allow the end user to store, prepare and entertain in the same spot is what is required of our kitchens today.

“Technology is another element that while still in its infancy is gaining plenty of interest. Lighting, lift systems and components that are movement controlled by electronics are only going to increase in the future. This technology will also improve the ergonomics and functionality of the kitchen space,” said Kim.●

Display area wins national award


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2015 Corian Design Award

Pantry-Box wins iF Design Award 2016

Tim Schork (Monash University) and Markus Schein (Kassel University), in collaboration with students, have been voted as the overall winner of the 2015 Corian Design Award with the amazing Caulfield Sound Shell.

The Sound Shell is a bespoke, high quality, student oriented, multi-purpose performance space that offers year round a purpose built permanent performance space for the students and wider campus community of the Caulfield campus of Monash University.

Located adjacent to the newly designed Common Lawn and opposite the campus library the project is the central architectural feature of the newly designed campus. It provides a

space for a range of activities, from music and theatre performances to dance, displays and film screenings as well as an informal outdoor meeting space in the centre of the campus.

The project is collaboratively designed, fabricated and built by students from Monash Department of Architecture and the University of Kassel, Germany, and consist of more than 12,000 geometrically unique components.

Corian was chosen as it enabled them to achieve the desired complex doubly curved geometries of the façade and provided a high-quality surface finish that is durable, has minimal maintenance requirements and can be used as a projection surface.

In order to achieve the complex non-repetitive doubly curved geometries of all 312 individual Corian façade panels a novel mould-making process was developed using heat resistant high-density foam, a bespoke cutting strategy using a 6-axis industrial robot as well as a new L-bracket connection that connects the Corian panels to primary and secondary structural timber components.

The Caulfield Sound Shell is a project by students for students.●

In January 2016, the practical functions of the Pantry-Box from Hailo Built-In Technology earned it one of the world’s major design prizes – the iF Design Award 2016.

The Pantry-Box combines two essential merits: multifunctionality and order. Named after the pantry found on yachts, where space is in short supply, it was developed for storing food.

The Pantry-Box is a practical concept that designates a new place in the kitchen for unwrapped foods. With a dimensionally stable, wipe-clean plastic box as its basic module, the system is geared towards all standard 60-cm pull-out frames and

drawers available from major fittings specialists.

Depending on whether it is meant for fruit, vegetables or bread, the food is either placed on a removable plastic insert with slots that allow moisture to drain and air to circulate or on an attractively designed, top-quality wooden grid. A sliding lid made of toughened glass keeps the contents hygienically covered but clearly visible.

The practical food drawer has a nominal depth of 500 mm. A removable, portable plastic container puts the finishing touches to the system and can be used both for storing and transporting groceries. ●

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Evo Panel is a range of superior and exclusive panels that includes an assortment of colours, striking textures and impressive finishes. The range has been carefully considered and thoughtfully developed to present a compact range of 48 hand-picked options that combine a variety of quality, on-trend styles not currently seen in any other range.

Evo Panel is purposefully designed to be a complete and co-operative range - working well individually and equally well when mixed and matched - providing limitless design options that were previously difficult to attain. Light will reflect off the deep grain of the rustic finishes and bounce off the super high gloss of the solid panels. Tones were selected to complement each other so the user can be as creative as they like, knowing everything will work perfectly together.

The high gloss panels offer an ultra-high gloss, undistorted mirror effect that is highly resistant to scratching and chemical agents.

These European manufactured panels feature state-of-the-art materials combined with the most advanced technology in lacquered surfaces making them useful for kitchen spaces which would normally require polyurethane or where gloss would not normally wear well.

The Fantasy range is bold and exclusive, offering similar characteristics to the high gloss with added unique effects and grains normally not available in gloss panels.

In addition to being unique and striking, the Rustic, Ice, Muratti and Jade panels offer unique textures and light reflection, as well as impact and scratch resistance. They are edgy and tactile, drawing the eye and making a statement in any space.

Evo Panel products are easy to install, durable, easy to clean and come with a five year warranty. This new panel range, developed and available exclusively by Nover, will be available late June. ●

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It is quite a show: all the Biesse partner companies are there including the many software providers who are able to link up with Biesse machines for seamless screen-to-machine production. Manufacturers need the very latest equipment, product, software and advice and Biesse was able to deliver on all fronts at the 2016 Biesse Think4ward event held in Sydney in March.

Biesse had on display a wide range of woodworking equipment complemented by their glass, stone and now plastics processing equipment from their eight manufacturing sites worldwide. Intermac specialises in multi-function work centres, machines and systems for cutting glass, and

Biesse Think4wardEvery year Biesse put on a stunning in-house show with the very latest the Italian giant has to offer. It’s an opportunity to not only show off their latest technology but also to connect with their loyal customers. Philip Ashley reports from the event:

Major of Fairfield Frank Carbone.


performance of these space-saving vertical-boring and inserting machines. Two Viet sanders, a twin-pusher sizing saw and five edge-banding machines including the Biesse AirForce zero-glue line system demonstrated the quality and performance of Biesse’s latest technologies.

It’s an exciting time for the Biesse brand. Worldwide the company ended 2015 with a 21.6% increase in sales and looks set to continue the trend in 2016. In Australia, 2015

produced the highest ever turnover and Biesse’s Oceania CEO Luke Tenaglia reports 2016 is just as promising with a great start to the year.

Luke said that the next few years will be a fantastic opportunity for the industry. Machinery has never been more affordable, not only because of the value of the Australian dollar but the fact that machines have become cheaper to build. A Rover B will cost the same this year as it did ten years ago but you get so much more for your investment.

Two years ago Luke set out to transform Biesse. Having been with the company since his mid-20s, Luke has seen the highs and lows of the industry and has an empathy with

The new Biesse Plast CNC.

Mayor Frank Carbone and Biesse's Oceania CEO Luke Tenaglia open the event.

the production of CNC work centres for the processing of natural and synthetic stone. Busetti produce drilling machines, double-edging machines and systems, also for glass. The new Biesse Plast plastics-processing range was represented by the Rover Plast 1530 and 1224 machines. Released in Milan last year; this exciting addition to the Biesse line-up was shown for the first time in Australia at Visual Impact in Melbourne late last year.

Of great interest to stone processors is the partnership of Intermac and Donatoni with machines on show in Sydney. Announced last September during the Marmomacc 2015 stone fair in Verona, Donatoni combines its many years of

experience and know-how with Biesse’s Intermac brand to produce the world’s most technologically advanced bridge saws for the cutting of stone.

The Biesse group is as versatile as it’s ever been and their range and expertise continues to grow.

For the woodworking sector, three Rover B machines including the Rover B Edge 5-axis machine were on display. A fully-operational Winstore installation demonstrated the versatility of automated panel sorting to several machines at the one time. Specialised boring equipment included the Bre.Ma. EKO 902, fitted with an automatic panel return and demonstrated the speed and

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Biesse’s customers. The vision was to change the company into a service-oriented business. Biesse Australia now employs two and a half times as many staff as two years ago. There are currently over 90 Biesse employees Australia-wide and 50 of those are service personnel. Luke has 40 technicians on the road specialising in the various Biesse technologies – an edgebander will be serviced and diagnosed by an edgebander specialist so the best outcome is always guaranteed. The specialisation also applies to the sales staff with product specialists available for every technology.

Biesse used to concentrate on high-end equipment. They still produce some of the finest machines available but in recent times they have introduced more entry-level machines into the range. The aim is to satisfy all of the market from the first CNC experience right up to the top end of high-tech manufacturing. Biesse can now equip any workshop with a range of equipment, software and tooling over a range of materials-manufacturing solutions. The

synergies between the various materials processing groups builds Biesse’s collective knowledge and know-how and their customers benefit from this.

Luke predicts the industry will consolidate over the next few years as the population continues to increase and new dwellings are built. New materials and design trends will impact the building industries and Biesse will take this into the AWISA exhibition in Melbourne this year with a display featuring alternate and advanced materials processing equipment. Wood, panels, stone, glass and plastic will all feature. Biesse has become a one-stop shop for all manufacturing professionals. Luke said that: “2016 will be a ripper year for AWISA and it will become more diversified”.

This year’s Biesse event was opened by local Mayor Frank Carbone, who praised Biesse not only for their contribution to the supply of equipment to Australian industry but also for providing Biesse and industry employment opportunities.

Luke Tenaglia said: “This is a dynamic industry and if you put in you’ll be rewarded several times over”. Luke

is about as passionate an individual as you will find, devoting several hours of his time and a lavish breakfast on several busloads of local TAFE students. TAFE teachers commented: “It’s important that our students are exposed to changes in the industry. With Biesse they get to see the future and give them a focus, looking at where they need to head with their career and the skills they need to develop”.

Think4ward Inside 2016 was a resounding success. Biesse is not just about bringing their extensive range of equipment but providing a complete manufacturing solution. Biesse partners supplying abrasives, ducting, business management software, board products, compressed air, furniture fittings, edgings, glass and adhesives all complement the 100 tons of working machinery on display. If you wanted more, industry experts gave fascinating talks on subjects from lean manufacturing to design trends and industry economic forecasts. It’s not a Biesse show, it’s an industry event. If you missed this one, leave space in your diary for Inside 2017 – it’ll be a blast! ●

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This column from top: Daniel Santangelo, Hafele; Brett Ezzy and Lawrence Cott, Nover; Niall Mitten from Balaclava Glass with Biesse's Luke Tenaglia; Kathryn Leonard, Rehau; Steve Bradley, Hettich; Richard Kapera, Donna Ciric and Dario Fornero, Cosentino.

Clockwise from top left: Finlease; Jamie Silver and Shannan Pearce, Cabmaster; Nicole Saccaro, Viridian; Shane Clifford of G,James; Simon Santangelo, Hafele.


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Diamond Edge Joinery is an award wining cabinetmaker that specialises in providing a wide range of cabinetry and joinery services to customers throughout the Greater Melbourne region.

The company vision says it all – “Lasting Perfection”. At only two years old, the company already enjoys a reputation for high quality workmanship.

Directors Steve and Christine Muscara had a very clear vision of where they wanted to be in the market – to deliver the highest quality joinery, materials and fixtures for kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes and outdoor alfresco areas. Their approach is built on creating ongoing customer satisfaction, trust and reliability. By actually listening to there clients, they produce an end product that is innovative, functional and beautiful.

Like most companies, they started with a panel saw and edgebander but, within the first 12 months of business, they recognised that to get to the next level they needed

to invest in technology. In particular there was a need for a CNC nesting machine.

“After 12 months in business, we knew that we wouldn’t be able to sustain the level of quality that we were producing with the turnover we were generating,” said Christine. ‘We knew a nesting machine was going to help us keep up to the demand and was the only move to make, so we started shopping around”.

So how did Diamond Edge Joinery ensure that they continued to deliver on time, on cost and on quality?

After viewing several machines, Diamond Edge Joinery decided on the SCM Pratika 310 with Xcab software purchased through Gabbett Machinery.

“Gabbett Machinery went above and beyond their competitors. Where some companies came in and told us why this or that machine was no good, Matt Gabbett showed us the benefits of the SCM solution. Matt took us to a number of companies similar to our

size and showed us how the technology had helped them increase productivity.

“In fact, we already had software and intended to use that but, once we saw how the Xcab software worked hand-in-hand with the machine, it made sense to go with the entire package. The Xcab cabinet library has helped us to keep the designs of the kitchens flexible and make changes quickly”, said Christine.

The SCM Pratika 310 fits comfortably into the factory. The patented SCM protection system means that less space is required without limiting

the use of the 2400 x 1200 bed. No laser curtains or safety mats are required and the operator works in complete safety. The machine has ample tool storage with a linear rack able to hold up to eight tools and a drill head with positions along and across the machine.

Steve said: “The SCM Pratika 310 has helped us increase productivity, without sacrificing the quality of our work. The other big plus is the repeatability. The cabinets we produce today will be exactly the same as the ones we produce tomorrow and the day after”. ●

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The new machinery and supporting equipment, all now up and running, has helped transform Precision Cabinet Makers into one of the really serious participants in the Australia’s cabinet making industry.

The Biesse machinery installation included two fully automated Rover B 1224 CNC routers, both automatically loaded by the material storage and handling system Winstore and an additional Roxyl 4.5 edgebander.

Commenting on his company’s new Rover Bs,

managing director Matt Schoof said: “We brought the two Rover Bs because our older Rovers had proven to be really reliable and efficient. They are good solid machines that have performed well. For instance, we have had a Biesse Rover since 2003, our Rover A started production in 2000 and has continued to operate reliably ever since. It has done everything we have asked of it.”

Referring to the improvements in productivity and the work place environment as a result of the

acquisition of the Winstore Matt said: “The Winstore is part of our overall strategy to improve our production efficiency and to make the workplace safer and more user-friendly.

“The Winstore system is fully automated and completely avoids the need to operate forklifts on the factory floor. This has important workplace safety benefits.

“In addition to managing the flow of panels to router production lines, the Winstore also manages panel off-cuts – important

in terms of overall manufacturing efficiency,” he added.

With a 30 year history Precision Cabinet Makers is a family-owned business widely regarded for whole-of-house, particularly kitchen cabinet making, in West Australia.

Starting with just two staff the company has expanded and today employs more than 40 tradespersons, design specialists and support trades. They are well known across West Australia for supplying custom made kitchens, vanity cabinets,

The installation of new routers, edgebanders, an automated gantry storage solution and associated equipment in January 2016 is the largest Biesse machinery installation project in Western Australia to date.

Installation sets record in West

Inspecting the performance of the recently commissioned fully automated Rover B are Biesse’s Perth-based sales representative Martin McClustey and Massimo Mina with Isaac Winterbottom.

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walk-in robe cabinets and other types of household cabinetry.

Pumping out up to 50 kitchens a week, Precision Cabinet Makers supplies several project house buildings in West Australia and is certainly at the leading edge of the cabinet making industry nationally.

Commenting on the now more subdued home building situation in West Australia Matt explained: “Yes – there has been a drop of somewhere around 20 to 30% in new housing starts, but this is really taking us back to normality.

“Anticipating this change we have been strengthening our ability to take on more renovation projects, so our recently commissioned production lines, systems integration and manufacturing efficiencies will be of great help in this regard.”

Returning to the acquisition of the two new Rover routers, Matt said that working 16 hours a day in two shifts, panel processing is a central, critical part of the company’s cabinet manufacturing process.

“So router performance and reliability are essential and our past experience with Biesse machines made us

confident about their ongoing capability to contribute to our high throughput manufacturing processes,” he added.

Matt confirmed that their relationship with Biesse was an essential element of their reputation and success. “The installation and training related to the routers, edgebanders and Winstore acquisition was a great co-operative effort that worked well.

“Biesse had a technical crew on-site with Australian, New Zealand and Italian specialists to ensure that all machinery and operating systems were faultless and our trade staff were all up-to-speed on operating procedures.”

Brand sales manager for Biesse Australia, Massimo Mina remarked that Biesse is very proud of its relationship

with such an outstanding West Australian cabinet making enterprise.

“Precision Cabinets is one of our nationally stand-out partners and we continue to be very enthusiastic about supporting their manufacturing excellence and business success.

“Not only do we have three fully dedicated technicians here in Perth, we are also able to draw on support and technical specialists from elsewhere in Australia and from our global network to provide any backup needed by Matt and his talented team,” he said. ●

Winstore fully automated materials handling system – an important part of an overall strategy to improve production efficiency and make the workplace safer and more user-friendly.

Precision Cabinet Makers are well known in West Australia for supplying custom made cabinetry.

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The nesting of parts in the kitchen and bathroom industry is well established but many manufacturers still process solid wood components singly. It’s much more difficult to nest wooden components but productivity gains can still be made by running several components from the one piece of wood. With this method there are additional gains to be made in set-up time, processing time, clean-up time and gains further down the manufacturing chain.

Most furniture components processed on CNC machines are run singly. That is, they are placed on a vacuum device and against a pre-set stop. The stop is usually a retractable pin that is set by

the machine maker at the factory and is set to the zero point of the X and Y machine axes. When the program is started, the stop device drops below the level of the workpiece and the cutting tool has free access to the top and four sides of the workpiece.

The processing usually takes place at the right hand end of the machine. A further processing can be done at the left hand end of the machine and the component can be positioned while the part at the right hand end is being processed. Thus, there is very little wait time between parts. The part machined on the left of the machine will be a mirror image of the part machined on the right. If a right hand chair leg were to

be processed against the right hand stop, the part processed against the left hand stop would be the left chair leg and a pair would result. If the part were symmetrical, parts run at both ends of the machine would be identical.

Many furniture components are delicate sections and the more common of these are found in chair making. Most pieces are between 50mm and 70mm in width. These present a problem for CNC machines as the components are difficult to hold with vacuum.

The most efficient method of holding these small parts is with a mechanical clamp but this means that the clamp usually needs to be moved to complete the profiling.

Holding a single piece on a vacuum pod may result in the part moving during profiling, especially with a heavy cut. To reduce the possibility of the part moving, the depth could be processed in two separate cuts but this doubles the machining time of the part.

Batch sizes can be improved by combining two or more parts required for the same job. To explore this, a common dining chair leg was made. The chair is to be upholstered and some parts of the chair are best made on static machines.

CNC machines are entirely unsuitable for planing timber in square dressed sections. With this particular product, the front legs and rails are processed normally; that is to

Smaller batch sizes are the goal of every furniture manufacturer. Is it possible to manufacture one coffee table or one dining chair economically? Whether the parts needed to produce these products are machined singly or as a complete set at the one time, the aim is for efficiency of production for a cost-effective outcome.By Technology Editor Philip Ashley

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say, using basic static machines. Mortices and tenons can be cut on the CNC or with static joining machines. The rear legs lend themselves to cutting on a CNC machine.

Profiles can also be run at the front or rear stops of some machines and on larger machines, against (material) stops in the centre and front of the CNC machine table. In this scenario, up to eight (8) parts can be run in four (left and right) sets. With this product it will therefore be possible to program only one leg (left or right) and when it is run on the opposite end of the machine, a mirror copy will be produced. As single chairs are very rarely sold, manufacturing in pairs is a sound decision. In this way, two, four, six or eight chairs can easily be manufactured.

A CAD drawing was made of the intended chair leg and this was saved as a DXF format file. The file is converted to machine code by the post processor on the (CNC machine) graphic interface. The method varies from machine to machine but in the case of the Weeke machine on which this product was manufactured, the process is to draw the component on various layers in order that the machine software is able to identify the separate processes.

In the case of the chair, all profiles were generated on the routing layer and the mortice depths adjusted on the machine. Two or more legs can be processed from a wide board. A gap is required to allow the cutter to pass between the two pieces. Cutting two legs from the same board allows the use of wider material and improved hold-down strength. The holding device is a rectangular pod that raises the board 100mm above the table.

For this job the panel length was 932mm, the width was 230mm and the thickness was planed to 34mm. The final depth of cut was 31mm and this leaves 3mm of wood left uncut. The tool in this case was a spiral serrated bit of 20mm diameter taken from the on-board tool magazine. The data relating to the tool length, radius, maximum cutting length and permissible feed speed is stored in the computer.

A 20mm diameter cutter can make one cut to 31mm deep but a smaller diameter cutter may need two passes at 16mm

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each. A serrated cutter was used because the chair is upholstered from the seat to the top of the back. A serrated cutter removes wood more efficiently and will cut faster. It is necessary to just lightly sand the legs from the seat down. If the chair is all polished, a straight cutter would be used. The cutter itself is held in a Leitz Thermogrip or Leuco Tribos chuck and these greatly improve dust-flow from deep cuts because there is no nut for the dust to strike as it’s drawn into the dust-pipe.

To hold the 230mm wide board onto the machine table four vacuum pods were used. The vacuum pods have a rubber seal that cost about $100 each. In order that the legs remain part of the board and the cutter not cut through to the expensive rubber seal, the depth of cut was stopped as previously mentioned at 31mm. This leaves 3mm on the board to hold the legs and waste together.

The rationale behind this is that it eliminates expensive jigs, simplifies material handling, keeps the legs in pairs until a further process and increases production time on the machine. In the case of a mass production job, the pieces would stack easily on a pallet or trolley and would not be in danger of collapsing due to uneven floors. Damage to the parts would be eliminated because the pieces are held in the board until almost ready for assembly. Materials handling time is greatly reduced as the operator is handling one piece of timber, not two.

Keeping the CNC machine running longer is important as the longer a machine runs, the more economical it is. The machine has to start up and position the cutting head at

the start point of the program irrespective of whether there is one part or two in the cycle. It is evident that the more parts in the cycle, the more economical it is.

This exercise could have been done with four or six legs in the program; however, that would require gluing of more boards to achieve a wider piece and this presents program design issues, especially for a load bearing furniture member such as a chair leg.

Additionally, the two legs can be machined from a commercially available timber section of 250mm X 38mm. As the legs must be sanded prior to finishing, the whole wooden piece (legs and off-cuts) can be fed through a wide belt sanding machine.

This machine would sand the two parts on the upper surface, then turned over to sand the under surface, through the 3mm left on the piece and to separate the parts. The off-cuts will fall into a waste or recycling bin at the

rear of the sanding machine. This method ensures that the parts are not separated until they are completely finished and ready for assembly. If a sander is not available, a thicknessing machine can be used.

Cutting the chair legs on a CNC machine takes less than five minutes a set and twelve chairs can be manufactured every hour. To do the same work on conventional equipment a skilled machinist needs to mark the outline of the two legs; cut both legs on a band-saw; shape the legs on a spindle moulder using two jigs and then bore out the slots on either a slot-mortising machine or combination machine attachment.

Even with a well-drilled work sequence, it is not expected that more than four sets of legs can be made in an hour unless large amounts of stock is produced, leading to excessive inventory issues. There is no guarantee that all the legs will be exactly the same. With a CNC machine

the piece is not removed from the machine until all of the work is done so nothing moves and it's all held firmly in place until it’s finished.

A time-consuming, possibly dangerous and difficult job is made easy using this method of manufacture. The components that are required to be run on a CNC machine are run in batches of two and the pairs are made by running one set on the right and one set on the left of the machine.

The set-up time in the case of this product was less than five minutes and required the pods and table rail to be positioned and the program called up and assigned to the two ends of the table. The cutter is a standard tool but if this required inserting into the tool magazine, only another few minutes would be needed.

Minutes are what counts in modern furniture manufacture. Finding a better way of doing things is smart, lean and profitable. ●

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Most businesses want to increase membership counts or increase attendance totals; however, rarely do businesses say they want to focus on retaining their existing members. It is these existing members, particularly those who hold an emotional attachment to the business, that are so crucial for businesses to move forward.

A high retention rate of members means happy and satisfied members, generally leading to these members being more likely to share their experience, information about their membership and the organisation to friends, family and colleagues.

There is no doubt it takes a great deal of time and effort for this emotional connection to come to fruition. However, it is certainly worth it’s weight in gold when it does. On average, customers who share this connection are worth up to 10 times as much as their first purchase or interaction. Statistics also show that 75% of buying experiences are based on emotion.

Apple is one of the most successful companies that has achieved this connection on a global scale, regularly going all guns blazing when it comes to customer

engagement and, in doing so, earning them loyal members by the millions not to mention the soaring profits.

On home soil here in Australia, Woolworths has been named the most valuable brand from this year’s brand power measure – unsurprisingly so considering the great lengths they go to engage consumers through it’s fresh produce strategy. For those interested, Telstra was close behind in second place in this year’s brand power measure due to it’s investment in customer engagement … perhaps something that comes a little more surprising to any Australian.

So, how do you achieve loyalty and a strong membership base? Simple really, through a strong and unified brand image and strategy. When we talk about your brand image, it isn’t just your logo; it is everything your business is about. From your mission or why you do what you do, to the culture you instill within yourself and your team.

Having a positive brand image helps your members understand what your business is all about. Once your business’ brand has been established and

The importance of retaining membersgoCabinets recently achieved a huge milestone by surpassing 1000 loyal registered members. To celebrate, goCabinets explores not only the importance of members but also the importance of member retention.

consistently implemented by all involved, recognition and loyalty to your business will grow.

Let’s put it to the test. If you were given a choice between two near identical services but only one of them

made an effort to engage with you on an emotional level, where would your loyalty lie? We certainly know where ours would.

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"When we talk about your brand image, it isn’t just your logo; it is everything your business is about. From your mission or why you do what you do, to the culture you instill within yourself and your team."


OH&S

As manager of a TAFE department for seven years I was acutely aware of the consequences should an accident occur in my workplace. With up to 100 students working with sharp hand tools and machines, I think that qualifies as being of high-risk and a risk potentially greater than any found in industry. Add to that the fact that the students weren’t skilled yet as they were still in training and there’s a recipe, not for disaster but something pretty close.

I’ve just assisted WorkCover with a recent incident and thought it prudent to share our safety program here. It might make you think about what you’re doing to not only prevent accidents but make sure that if one occurs, you’ve done everything possible to limit your liability.

First, let me say that I am not an expert – no-one is in this field. I do have a few certificates as a result of some extensive safety training to my credit and I did sit on the Australian Standards Committee SF007 for Machine Guarding. That, along with 35-years teaching and seven years managing a high-risk workshop, gives me some credibility. We all have to keep learning

and adopt new strategies to keep the workplace safe.

As a by-product of you keeping your employees safe, you’re also limiting your culpability when WorkCover come to see you. Rest assured that if you have a serious accident, you’ll need to answer a great many questions about what happened and why. It’s here that people try and shift the blame onto someone else. You might be justified in saying it was the victim’s fault and he/she will feel justified in saying that as an employer; it’s your fault.

The inspector understands the blame game: after all, he/she may very well be an ex-police officer; many of them find their way into the safety system in their later years. They are adept at asking questions to seek out the answer they are looking for. They are, of course, looking for the real culprit because every accident has a cause: someone is at fault and, as the employer, you are most at risk.

The inspector will also ask you many questions about your procedures and this is where you might come unstuck.

If you’re a Top Gear fan you’ll know

that James May often says “Procedures, I like procedures”. WorkCover likes procedures too because they indicate the level of commitment you actually give to workplace safety. The inspector is looking for a person who is the cause of the accident. It may well be that the victim deliberately disobeyed instructions and it was entirely his/her fault and there was nothing you could have done to prevent it happening. The point is though that if your procedures are not adequate, you and your company might be the ones left holding the can. Put simply, if you’ve covered all of your bases and done everything that a “reasonable” person would do to prevent the accident; then you lessen your liability and possibly your costs if there is a payout to the victim or a fine imposed by a court.

For the purpose of this exercise let’s take a CNC machine as an example. It could be any piece of plant or process we’re talking about because you never know where an accident is going to occur. You have to cover everything. You would think a CNC machine is safe by industry standards but accidents

Machine safety: are you doing enough?Accidents are an everyday risk in the woodworking

industries. We try and avoid them and we think we’re

doing everything possible to prevent them but when an

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still happen with them. People have been killed using them and I personally know of two instances where this has happened.

You know what one of the major focuses of any investigation is? Right, procedures. They will want to see your documents so you had better have some. Once they get these procedures the inspector now has everything he/she needs to pin the blame on either you or the victim. There’s no such thing as “accidents happen” to a WorkCover inspector. Your procedures and documents need to be the best you can produce because they will possibly be used in court if the incident gets that far.

The first thing you need is a risk assessment on every piece of plant and equipment and every job that your employees do. The first thing you will collect from your CNC machine is the documents that came with the machine. These could be important because they were written by the machine manufacturer and may contain some rules that you can adopt. Adopting the rules from the manufacturer is good value because you can argue that you

adopted those rules and they were written by experts before you bought the machine. Keep these in a folder and make sure that any relevant rules or precautions are copied and kept on the machine.

Add to these documents the Australian Standards applicable to the CNC machine. You could tell the judge you’ve never heard of Australian Standards and I’ve been in court when a defendant has said that. The judge looked down and said: “As a manufacturer, don’t you think you should have found out?”

Once you have the standard, make sure the machine complies. You can get the standard at www.standards.com.au and, depending on how many machines you have, you’ll need five to ten of them.

The next document you will need is a risk assessment. This document is one that you prepare yourself but there are some good templates available on the internet and your industry association will be able to help you. For example, the Queensland Government education site has a good one and you can save it as a Word document. 40

Thousands of young workers have entered workplaces for the first time, making the need to focus on safety even greater.

According to SafeWork NSW, young workers under the age of 25 accounted for 16% of all injuries in NSW workplaces during 2013/14 with 15,708 young injured and seven killed across the State.

Executive Director of SafeWork NSW, Peter Dunphy said young workers must receive appropriate training and supervision so that they do not get injured, and experienced workers should be reminded not to become complacent.

“There are many young workers entering the workforce for the first time who will be keen to impress,” Mr Dunphy said.

“This can lead to them taking risks that more experienced workers would not and increases the chance of a workplace injury.

“Businesses need to provide appropriate training and supervision so that they don’t take unnecessary risks and get injured on the job.

“They also need to reinforce to experienced workers the importance of not becoming complacent as it has been found to be a major contributing factor to workplace injuries at this time of year.

“This can be done through inductions, toolbox talks or tips for safety which highlight the business’s safety culture and emphasise safe work methods, and is particularly important for workers who have had changes to their job or workplace over the Summer break.” ●

Start the year safely

OH&S

The risk assessment doesn’t need to be biblical but it does need to cover all of the possible risks on the machine. You will identify risks according to a number of categories such as energy systems, environment, facilities’ machinery and tasks to name only a few. Once you’ve identified that a risk exists, you will classify it as “almost certain” through to “rare” and follow that up with a classification on the consequences from “insignificant” through to “critical.” This will set the assessed risk level. Then you’ll write down how you will control that risk. You may set short and long term controls and it’s reasonable that if the control is expensive, you could plan for it in the next financial year, for instance; but, you’ll need to be able to prove that you couldn’t do it straight away.

Other documents that end up in court after an accident are maintenance records. Inspectors put a great deal of emphasis on how you manage the machine itself. At TAFE we had three clipboards at operator eye level on every machine. One had our safety precautions (rules) for that particular machine. The second was a pre-start check and the third was a maintenance record.

The maintenance on a machine may be done by the operator or by a qualified maintenance person. You may be asked about the qualifications of the victim and the person performing the maintenance so make sure the person doing it is trained and that you can prove it. The pre-start check was signed daily by the first person to use the machine and the actual checklist was on the same clipboard.

It’s common practice now to make sure that the guards cannot be removed by a non-qualified person. Locks are often used to make sure of this but the

minimum you can do is to change the quick-release device (knob or wingnut) to a bolt where the operator needs to get a spanner from somewhere else to remove it. This places the liability on the person removing the guard somewhat. You could also install a stop-switch with a lock on it so the operator needs a key to start the machine again.

All these things show that you are a manufacturer who looks after your employees and cares about a safe workplace.

Finally, you need to show that you’ve involved your employees in the process. Gather data on accidents and use this when you review the risk assessment annually. Review the assessment with another person, preferably your OHS officer or worker and make sure it’s signed by all parties when you do. Keep all the documents secure and have copies at the machine so the employee can use them. Keep the maintenance up-to-date and document any training done on the machine. Have your employees sign any training document and make sure that PPE is used where appropriate.

The more signs you have the better and it’s a good idea to have general safety signs on the workshop door so no-one can say they never saw them.

The employer is seen as the one with the most money to spend. I’m not saying the employer is singled out because of this perception but if the victim thinks it’s worthwhile to sue, you’ll be the one who gets sued. The inspector is also under pressure to find fault somewhere and it’s easier to find with the person who has the most control and that’s the employer.

It’s prudent to protect yourself because it’s not about if an accident happens but when. ●

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“The risk assessment doesn’t need to be biblical but it does need to cover all of the possible risks on the machine. You will identify risks according to a number of categories such as energy systems, environment, facilities’ machinery and tasks to name only a few.”


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ARCHITECTS, engineers, developers and industry shared the excitement of timber with Prof. Alex de Rijke at WoodSolutions seminars in November 2015.

The series of seminars presented by Forest and Wood Products Australia’s WoodSolutions in conjunction with Planet Ark looked at current case studies and the future of wood and wood products in the built environment. With keynote speaker Professor Alex de Rijke and an audience of leading design, engineering construction and property developers, the seminars provided an informative and inspiring look at wood and wood products.

Increasing awareness of the use of innovative engineered wood products is an essential part of ensuring market acceptance of these high volume potential solutions. From cross laminated timber (CLT) to laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and Glulam, engineered wood products have a range of advantages that have led many experts to predict that they will become a dominant building product during this century.

Prof. de Rijke, who is said to be responsible for the often-quoted statement, “If the 19th century was the century of steel and the 20th century the century of concrete, then the 21st

century is about engineered timber”, has a record of pioneering the innovative use of engineered wood products.

In a presentation entitled ‘Experiments in Engineered Timber’ Alex shared his practice’s fascinating journey through a decade of working on high-profile engineered timber projects.

Half day seminars in Perth and Sydney also included high profile local presenters with case studies designed to provide the audience with practical information they can apply to their current and future projects.

Speaking on behalf of Planet Ark who presented the Melbourne seminar titled

Cities of the Future, the Property Industry’s Move to Mass Timber Construction, their Head of Campaigns Brad Gray, said that the environmental contribution of wood was a valuable bonus of the trend to wood and wood products.

“The more we can tell people about the benefits of wood, from time and cost savings, to occupant comfort levels and low carbon footprint, the greater the environmental benefits for all Australians,” Brad explained. “Most professionals say they want to design and build sustainably, we’re giving them information to make that process easier.” ●

The future of wood and wood products


Software

In 2011, Planit launched a 30 day free trial of Solid Essential, one of the Cabinet Vision products.

Since its release, the trial has allowed businesses and individuals to trial Cabinet Vision in their own environment, in their own time. Providing a trial of software gives users an understanding of the benefits that can be experienced from having software as part of the company's operations. Planit understands businesses need to take the time to analyse and consider software options to ensure that their business is taking the right direction.

Solid Essential shows businesses the benefits that the software can bring. Users are able to create their own designs, Solid Essential provides them with plan and elevation views through to full 3D renders to showcase the design to their clients. Users can also calculate the amount of materials required through the material summary report and view additional information through reports generated through the program. In addition, Planit staff are available during the trial period to assist users, ensuring they maximise their experience and can

provide valuable advice on how to get the most from investing in software.

Undertaking a trial of a software program gives you the peace of mind knowing how the program works and that it is suitable for your business’ requirements. Planit customers have provided feedback that they were able to better understand how user-friendly the program is through having the

ability to trial it first. This gave them the confidence they needed to know that purchasing Cabinet Vision was the right option for them.

Planit is now excited to launch S2M Optimiser, a standalone optimiser for panel saws and beam saws. Just like Solid Essential, S2M Optimiser is available as a 30 day free trial for businesses to download and have a go themselves.

S2M Optimiser is an ideal option for businesses looking to optimise their cut lists. S2M Optimiser allows you to quickly and easily export to your NC panel saw* or produce printed patterns to guide your panel saw operator.

Businesses can benefit from being able to maximise their material yield and reduce waste. You'll also be able to save money by knowing how much material is required for each job. ●

*Speak to a Planit representative for further information about communicating with your NC panel saw before downloading the trial.

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THE German manufacturer Prebena has extended its hand tacker program with a pneumatic nailer, DNPF16 with a new colour coordinated system enables an easier assigning of the fasteners to hand tackers.

The DNPF16 is suitable for staples type PF from six to16 mm. The use of pneumatic air enhances a more effective and faster working without considerable effort.

The DNPF16 has no recoil and is equipped with safety device, bottom load magazine, exhaust silencer and adjustable exhaust as standard The DNPF16 is particular suitable for fastening of roofing felt, insulation, foil, poster, canvas, carpet, furniture backs, upholstery, wire mesh and much more.

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New 3.8m panel saw From SCM Group

IN recent months, SCM Group has upgraded the SI400 Nova Panel Saw to have a 3.8m sliding table option.

Already popular throughout Australia as a 3.2m machine, this added function makes the Nova capable of handling any panel size.

The Nova range also features the largest motor in its class, no matter whether you’re machining mdf panel or solid timber, the Nova eats through it comfortably. You’ll also have a motor that is works well within its normal capacities – ensuring it has a long, easy working life.

The sliding table system can make or break a panel saw. If it doesn’t work, your saw doesn’t work. SCM Group’s engineering is second to none – which is why the SI400 Nova 3.8m panel saw’s sliding table

comes with a 10 year warranty.The hardened steel slide system

was pioneered by SCM Group and contains a patented assembly system. Zero interference fit on the table means your sliding table is durable and accurate.

The new SI400 Nova panel saw uses a large panel support, helping the operator to comfortably use the machine. Two large flip over reference stops and oversized aluminium fences make the SI400 Nova 3.8m panel saw a great machine to spend time using.

Designed for the Australian cabinetmaker, the SI400 Nova features 2m or 3.8m sliding table capacity, 400mm maximum blade capacity, scoring saw and an overhead safety guard. It is available trough Gabbett Machinery.

Product Update

True position hardware jigNothing off the shelf about Fortis INSTALLING hardware can be a real

hassle and it always seems to take longer than it needs to.

Until now, the best way to speed up the process was to make up a simple wooden drilling jig. The days of measuring each door or drawer by hand or using a block of wood are over. Save time, money and mistakes with the True Position Hardware Jig from Lincoln Sentry.

The True Position Hardware Jig makes short work of any hardware layout. Simply adjust the sliding brackets along the scale (both metric and imperial measurements), tighten the thumbscrews into desired location and drill.

At the centre of the guide are two aluminium scales that are joined to form a t-shape. Each side is graduated in both imperial and metric scales. The scales ‘zero’ out at the centre of the T.

To give the guide its versatility, it comes with two adjustable guides. Each one has a hardened steel bushing that is aligned with the fixed bushing in the main body of the guide. These sliding guides are easy to adjust to match the spacing of the hardware. The final piece of the guide is the large top stop. It slides on the wide centre arm and sets the position of the holes in relation to the edge of the working piece.

There are two main jobs the hardware jig excels at – locating holes for handles and knobs in drawers or doors and setting up for drilling adjustable shelf support holes. Drilling holes for knobs and handles is as simple as setting the guides to match the size

of the hardware, while setting up for the shelf support holes is as easy as marking out the centre hole position and lining up the ‘zero’ line of the guide to drill the holes.

The True Position Hardware Jig is available exclusively through Lincoln Sentry.

FORTIS Adhesives and Coatings, a Melbourne based manufacturer of premium industrial and specialty adhesives, is now the progressive player in both the finger joining and structural beam laminating industry.

Through innovation Fortis has been able to develop both a structural and non-structural polyurethane technology for finger joining, beam lamination, composite laminating and general woodworking without sacrificing product quality and reliability.

Managing Director, Dr Phillip Arena said: “Fortis is committed to supporting the Australian woodworking industry with quality Australian made products. As a local manufacturer we innovate for customer needs, we have found that ‘off the shelf’ products no longer suit some aspects of the woodworking industry so we at Fortis are happy to work closely with the customer to R&D a product that will suit their exact operational needs”.

In 2016 Fortis launched the full ranges of structurally certified polyurethanes for both finger joining and beam lamination. This includes and is not limited to the following open times, two minute, four minute, 10 minute, 20 minute and 30 minute and comes packaged as 18kg, 220kg or 1000kg.

Fortis Adhesives and Coatings product is GHS and EN302 compliant, and can be used as an adhesive for load bearing timber structures, It is water resistant making it excellent for jobs requiring extra durability and can be used for both interior and exterior applications

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Fastmount panel mounting system is ideal for removable ceiling and wall panels. All clips are interchangeable within each range, to create a hidden fixing system that allows for flexing and expansion of the panel and support frame, and to ensure quality

installation and removal, tools are supplied.

With many prominent architects, designers and contractors specifying Fastmount for commercial installations globally, Fastmount intends to revolutionise the installation of architectural interior fit-outs.

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John Woodley is as much at home talking about trees as he is motor cycle racing and fighter planes. A diverse mix of life experiences for sure but the one thing you can count on is that a conversation over a freshly brewed coffee holds few dull moments. An energetic 66 year old described recently by some old racing mates as "fit as hell" John reckons he's got another 20 years before hanging up his helmet and chainsaw. You see, John is busy developing what has to be one of the most interesting privately owned agroforestry farms and arboretums in Australia.

An arboretum, in the modern sense, is a collection of living woody plants (trees) intended, at least in part, for scientific study. It's a botanical garden of sorts. There are State owned arboretums and these include the 126 hectare RJ Hamer Arboretum in Victoria; the 58- hectare Tasmanian Arboretum on the Don River near Devonport and the

30 hectare Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum in Canberra. A 250 hectare National Arboretum was developed in Canberra after the 2003 bushfires and opened in February 2013. A large collection of northern hemisphere species can be found in the Eastwoodhill Arboretum north of Gisborne in New Zealand and includes some 170 species currently on the IUCN world endangered species list.

Agroforestry in a narrow sense is "trees on farms" and aims to exploit the benefits of combining trees and shrubs with crops. It's been proven by CSIRO to create a more productive, healthy, profitable and sustainable use of farm land. Plants under trees still grow well even though they get less sunlight. Coffee benefits from the lack of weeds under tree canopies, and actually tastes better. Windbreaks are an important function of trees and leads to benefits that you would not have thought of such as keeping farm animals

warmer or cooler. Cold sheep eat 1.6 times more food per day than warm sheep to sustain themselves. And hot cows produce 15% less milk than cool ones. In addition, carbon sequestration (wood locks in carbon), noise and dust reduction and the benefits of improved soil and water quality are all reasons why farmers are planting more trees than ever before.

John's demonstration tree farm near Taggerty in Victoria is an example of how to (and how not to) engage in farm forestry. John is open for inspection by appointment and shares his 30 plus years of expertise with silviculture clients across Victoria. He's able to show where the soil is right or wrong for a particular species. He can tell you about pruning regimes, undergrowth, tree-spacing, animal damage, weather conditions, soil type and drainage, fungus and pests. Talking to John Woodley is like opening up all of the textbooks

you've ever seen on tree farming. His knowledge and experience has led to a recent establishment and management of 10,000 trees on a 270 hectare property at Eildon. John also has a number of clients planting trees for high value furniture.

John's working life can be broken into three parts, the final unfinished. He started out as an engine fitter in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, working on the Tiger Moth, Vampire, Canberra Bomber and Douglas DC3 aircraft. While not a pilot, John maintains his interest in aviation. Through friends Jeff Zuill and Gary Harman, both motorcycling enthusiasts, he's been able to get up close with the Erickson Air crane helicopters, fondly known as "Elvis" that come to Australia to fight forest fires during the fire season.

John's second "career" was that of motorcycling road race champion. Gentleman John as he was known, won the Australian 500cc Grand

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Prix at Bathurst three times (1976, 1977 and 1979) and five New Zealand championships from 1974 to 1980. John competed in Europe, Malaysia and Indonesia and finished a credible ninth in the Senior (500cc) TT class in the dangerous Isle of Man race. A first, third and fourth place in the Ulster GP and second in the Dutch International are highlights of his distinguished racing career. John returned to racing in 2010 after an incredible 29 years away from the sport, finishing fourth in the Bears (non-Japanese machines) class in the New Zealand Tri-Series. In December 2015, John finished sixth in the same series and, this year, a very respectable third in the Trans-Tasman Challenge, riding a 2007 MV Agusta and racing against much younger riders. John owns several other high-powered motorcycles including a 1991 Kawasaki ZZR1100 and 2003 Ducati 999S.

After motor racing John joined a New Zealand silviculture crew. He recalls his first day felling 55 trees. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep driving home in his car.

John arrived permanently in Australia in 1987 and in 1994 bought the near-barren 40 hectare property at Taggerty that was to become his legacy. At the time there were three trees on the site and they are still standing. The initial planting was purely for profit and included Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata) and Shining Gum (Eucalyptus Nitens), both for sawlogs, and Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) for building and cabinet making. This was to be John's

superannuation. At the time one tree was worth $350 and this worked out to ten hectares being valued at one million dollars. Today's value is not as high but diminishing timber resources should see prices rise again.

Over the years, however, John's focus has moved from purely commercial to one of philanthropy. There are now over 50 established species on site totalling some six thousand trees. While the property is essentially a plantation, it has a park-like quality that is not only beautiful, but provides a habitat for flora and fauna. It's John's wish that the property not only be an example of farm forestry for the benefit of the farming community, but also a place suitable for public use.

The nearby Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre was closed in 2010 because of building compliance for bushfire prone areas. A visitor centre is planned for the Taggerty Arboretum to provide educational programs for TAFE colleges and schools. Several TAFE colleges currently use the facility.

Amongst John's species are Californian Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), Red Ironbark (E, sideroxylon), Robinia (A Hungarian Hybrid), Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria), Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) and a wide range of local hardwood species suitable for high-value furniture making.

Of interest to farmers will be the planting and study of hybrid species that include the Ovens Cypress (Cupressus Ovensii) that's gaining a reputation as a plantation species to

replace the canker (plant disease) prone Monterey Cypress. John is currently doing a viability study for planting oak trees inoculated with truffle fungus. At $1,500 a kilogram it seems a worthwhile venture. Successful truffle farms currently operate in Western Australia and Tasmania.

John has begun to harvest his trees for commercial use – 18 year old shining gum produced quality timber suitable for flooring and other quality uses, demonstrating

that native sawlogs of high quality can be grown in plantations on farmland. Contrary to some belief among traditional saw-millers and foresters, fast grown eucalypt sawlogs are not of lower quality because of their fast growth. This is supported by research done by the CSIRO in the late 1990s. The timber maintains its hardness and consistency because of plantation management. Trees grown in natural bushland, in competition with other trees,

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In Australia we regard recycled wood highly with companies such as Urban Salvage (Spotswood, Victoria) passionately renewing what could have been discarded. Recycled wood is generally sold as raw material for further use but two entrepreneurs in The Netherlands have come up with innovative ides not only to re-use felled city trees but to educate the buyers about where the product came from and the value of recycling.

Woody SkateboardsWe all know that wood is beautiful design material but how often do we think about where the tree our wooden products came from or why it was felled in the first place? Dutch start-up Woody Skateboards gives this material a more personal touch by creating old school cruiser skateboards with trees felled for city renewal in Amsterdam as well as in Utrecht in The Netherlands.

Each board comes with a certificate describing the timber’s species, origin, age and the exact location from where it came. The species origin of each board gives it a unique material character and dictates the way each individual board looks.

Urban tree species used include elm, ash cherry or oak. The boards themselves are hand-formed within five kilometres of the tree’s original location, where patterns for the grip are also CNC milled. The boards are basic and straight forward. The design is derived from the early skateboards from the sixties when the surfer took their moves to the streets.

Urban recyclingWe all know that wood is a beautiful design

material but how often do we think about

where the tree our wooden products came

from or why it was felled in the first place?

can have stresses in the logs, which reduce the recovery rate of high quality boards when milling, especially on smaller diameter sawlogs.

John has considerable experience with growing and milling eucalypt trees for timber. He says that providing the species is matched to the site in terms of soil type and rainfall, large diameter sawlogs can be produced in relatively short rotations of 20 years and up to 30 years for the slower growing and drought tolerant species. Among his favourite species for this area are spotted gum (Corymbia maculata), southern blue gum (Eucalyptus bicostata) and Sydney blue gum (E.saligna). Spotted gum, while frost sensitive, can be grown very well when planted on a sloping site, which provides air drainage at night time and much reduced incidence of frost.

John said: "Plantations are a vastly under-rated opportunity" and that "Most farms could plant up to 20% of their land with trees without affecting crop production." It is a fact that Australia imports over two billion dollars of timber, pulp and paper products every year. This is not sustainable. With the closing up of native forests Australia-wide, private plantations offer saw-mills a sound alternative.

John sees "Old money; money earned over time" such as superannuation and long-term projects like tree farming as being the most worthwhile investments. The creation of "A state of mind where one’s sense of well being improves over time because of how one lives, and particularly what one creates that improves the emotional quality of life". He describes this realisation of change and acknowledgement of landscape change, usually for the better, as emotional superannuation. His Manna Gums, for example, were planted to attract koalas to the property and an extensive range of shrubs and understorey plants encourage biodiversity.

John Woodley has experienced both excitement and peace in his life so far. There's nothing like racing flat-out down Bathurst's Conrod Straight on your Suzuki RG500 with just a helmet and leathers between you and the road. And he's in great company with motorcycling legends Kenny Roberts, Barry Sheene, Randy Mamola, Jeff Sayle, Bob Rosenthal and Wayne Gardner as personal friends. With the last 30 years in farm forestry, John now gets excited by more peaceful things such as foliage, soil, bark and fungi.

At 65 most people would be thinking about retirement but like nearly all people who work with wood (and trees?) John is only just getting started.

John Woodley can be contacted at [email protected] ●

John with his Ducati

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As for as Woody Skateboard’s founder is concerned, skateboarding brands are overly commercialised. As a result, skateboarding has lost its concrete surfer roots characterised by a DIY spirit of homemade boards and backyard innovation. With its material philosophy, Woody Skateboards hopes to bring some of the original spirit back by using 100% locally grown timber handcrafted into boards that derive their shape from the early wooden boards of the sixties and seventies.

“Every Woody Skateboard has a unique look and its

own story,” said designer Bastiaan van Druten, who builds the boards himself. “Woody will never be a diesel powered money machine, the wood simply does not allow it.”

The timber Woody uses dictates the way the boards are produced and the amount of time it takes differs with each one. “I just like to bring the wood back to the street!”

StadsplankThe Stadsplank (city plank) is a cutting board made from a felled city tree. The tree used to create the board grew at one time along a

street, in a park or in a plaza in Amsterdam, providing people with years of shade and clean air. When felled, a city tree such as this is normally turned into wood chips for a garden path or used as firewood. But now, old city trees are finding a new, useful life in the form of a cutting board. Each cutting board is engraved with the tree’s exact location and species name of the tree in memory. Via a QR code on the cutting board, more information and the exact location where the tree once stood is available.

Stadsplank is the idea of designers and furniture makers Harm Spoelstra and Tom Marcelis. Since 2009, they have run their company, Gewoonhout (Simply Wood), in Amsterdam. Their core business is the design and production of wood cabinets and furniture. However, their latest design offers a new angle on how trees and wood contribute to city living and hold much meaning.

“Every city resident can have a keepsake made out of wood from his or her own neighbourhood, which is given a second life in the kitchen. Isn’t that beautiful? explained Harm and Tom.

“It’s a sustainable reuse of material that is already available in the city. It’s amazing to be able to work with wood that holds meaning for so many people. Since we began making these cutting boards, we have realised how important these trees are to the residents of the city. It makes us feel connected to the city and its residents.”

A city tree usually lives for 40 to 60 years. Some trees live to be 200 years old but they are usually in indoor gardens or parks. A city tree has suffered a lot from the hustle and bustle of city life. For example, there is often too little clean air, too much shade, sewer pipe work, damages and disturbed ground. This can be seen in its often inconsistent structure, numerous knots, and even visible pieces of iron (nails).

In Amsterdam, about 300,000 avenue and street trees are registered. Approximately 3% of these are cut down every year due to old age, re-development or storm damage. That’s 9000 trees a year, 750 a month and 26 trees a day. For each tree that is cut down a new one is planted and the recycled wood goes back into the community. ●


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