NEWS » 2013 NZ Master Joiners Awards
Business North / December 2013
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A celebration of industry excellence Karen Phelps The 2013 Master Joiners Awards attracted a record number of entries and showcased the high levels of skills, knowledge and innovation the joinery trade offers, says New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers' Federation executive officer Corinne Moore. “The competition has shown that winners can come from all sized projects, from those with an endless supply of money to those of very modest means,” she says. The aim of the awards is to promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers, and to showcase the finest work from the industry. Judging criteria includes design, workmanship, innovative use of materials, complexity of project and visual appeal. This year best regional awards went to Papakura Joinery (Auckland), Beaver Kitchens, Whakatane (Waikato / Bay Of Plenty), Rabbitte Joinery, Havelock North (Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay), H R Jones & Co, Feilding (Central), New Plymouth Joinery (Taranaki), Pete’s Joinery, Greytown (Wellington), Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery, Christchurch (Canterbury) and Firman Joinery, Oamaru (Waitaki). The supreme award went to Jim Irvine from Papakura Joinery, Auckland who also won the Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment award. Other winners included Mark Bruce, Beaver Kitchens, Whakatane (Best Use of Imported Timber and Best Kitchen Design), Rob Pickup, Total Timba Joinery, Auckland (Best Door or Window), Carl Riley, Wackrow’s Joinery, Cambridge (Best Kitchen and Best Use of Colour), Bryce Carmichael, Hostess Kitchens, Hamilton (Best Use of Creative Lighting), Kerrie Buyn, Hostess Kitchens, Hamilton (Best Kitchen under $15,000), Adam McNeil, Designline Interiors, Whakatane (Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000). Also announced were the winners in the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards competition. This competition is open to all joinery apprentices in New Zealand who can present a project with a minimum of 80% completed entirely by the apprentice. Joshua Ellery from Terra Firma Joinery in Opononi was a clear winner taking out the Best Timber Project 4001 – 8000 hours, Highest Judged for Workmanship and Skill and the People’s Choice 4001 – 8000 hours awards. Other winners were Jonathon Browne from HR Jones & Co, Feilding who won the Best Fitment 4001 – 8000 hours and Peter Leith from Leith Joinery, Dunedin, who was awarded the Gordon Caulfield Memorial Trophy for the employer of the apprentice with the highest scoring points in the 4001 – 8000 Hours category, who is a member of Master Joiners. The NZ Joinery Manufacturers’ Federation is made up of joiners living and working throughout
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The Master Joiners Awards promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship and encourage the use of sustainable timbers. New Zealand. The Federation encourages competition and the pursuit of excellence between and from its members, their employees and apprentices. Moore says the awards are just one of the benefits of being a member of the Federation. “The interaction and sharing of information with fellow joiners is invaluable, with particular regard to customers and suppliers. “As Master Joiners is the recognised national joinery industry body membership bestows credibility with potential customers,” she says. Another key benefit is that membership of Master Joiners entitles the member to become an affiliated member of JMF New Zealand Limited to obtain the Compliant Timber Joinery manual and compliance tags to ensure compliance of NZS:4211. “The demand for compliant timber joinery is growing, with architects and regulatory authorities now regularly demanding same and it will become mandatory.”
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- Best Door or Window Award
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