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  1. 29th October 2013, 02:56 PM #1
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    Default A visit to an NZ Patternshop

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  2. 29th October 2013, 06:17 PM #2
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    Very nice bet that place isn't on the usual 'tourist maps'
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    Great to see shops like this still around, the pattern making industry has changed so much from using timber to using resin based material, lovely old machines like this are not always needed.

    Thanks for showing Henry, glad you had a good time !!

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    Geez that's a ballsy disc sander behind the Wadkin.

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    Bugger taking a few pics! How about a good old fashioned play!!!
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  6. 3rd November 2013, 04:21 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1thumb View Post
    Very nice bet that place isn't on the usual 'tourist maps'
    Well, it kinda sorta is. There's an "historic precinct" in Oamaru and this workshop is down one end of a sandstone building lined street. Wandered past a few times and stuck my head around the door but never saw anybody about so I haven't been inside.
    There's also a wooden boat restoring workshop and further down towards the wharf there is The Red Sheds for some traditional hand tool action.
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