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Wooden Paddles
Joe from Thunder Bay makes these beautiful wooden paddles, using 99% of his woods from Windsor Plywood in Thunder Bay! He makes between 100 and 200 a year and ships them throughout Canada, the USA and worldwide. Check out Joe's...
Entropy Resin Epoxy Class at Dawson Creek was a Hit!
The recently concluded Entropy Resin Epoxy Class held at the Windsor Plywood Dawson Creek location last April 24-25, 2019 was a success. It was well attended by eager participants wanting to learn more about the many applications of this great...
Vinyl Floors is an Easy Choice!
Vinyl flooring is one of the fastest growing choices of floors in North America today. More chip-resistant and more water-resistant than laminate flooring, and avoiding the scratches and water-damage of hardwood while being much easier to install than ceramic, vinyl...
Doors - An Open and Shut Case
We Are The Experts! Doors are the entrance to your home, at Windsor Plywood we help bring your vision to life, from start to finish. Our experts are committed to providing outstanding, personalized, one-on-one assistance to all of our valued...
FloorScore® Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
What is FloorScore®? FloorScore® is an indoor air quality certification for hard-surface flooring and associated adhesives. Products are independently evaluated by SCS Global Services against California Section 01350 VOC emission criteria. Products that meet the limits earn the FloorScore® mark....
"3 Lakes" Olive Wood Epoxy Table
Another beautiful project from the folks in Lloydminster Windsor Plywood... The "3 lakes table”. This one we flattened using drum sander/ spot sanding and sealed off the open holes using melamine and silicone (to avoid excessive spillage). We tinted the...
Epoxy Olive Wood Table
The folks at Lloydminster made this beautiful table, encased in 3” of epoxy! They made a mould first and taped off each piece before putting it together. The Olive wood used in this piece wasn’t perfectly flat so they decided...
End Grain Cutting Board
Here's a few pics of an end grain cutting board I made of walnut and maple purchased from your Saskatoon location. Thanks for always having a great supply of hardwoods... it sure makes projects easier when you can get quality...
Cedar Wishing Well
George in St. Andrews, Manitoba made this Wishing Well out of 5/4 cedar topped with 2x8 cedar, #4 undercoarse shingles and some scrap 4x4 to hold up the roof. Cetol 1 Butternut for protection against weather. George said "My wife...
Cherry Rocking Chair
My name is Keith and I am a weekend woodworker. I made this chair out of cherry. It is a reproduction of a Sam Maloof rocking chair. Sam made rockers for Jimmy Carter & Ronald Regan. The legs meet the...
Mechanical Pendulum Clock Made from Baltic Birch Plywood
The following story was sent in from a mywindsorproject.com blog reader. My name is Jerrod, and I am a 35-year-old amateur woodworker in my spare time with a background in Engineering. I am currently living in Calgary, Alberta. I came...
River Runs Through It Mappa Burl | River Table Project
The following project and pictures were shared from David at Grey Woodworks. Our shop is in Fort McMurray, so it's always a challenge to shop for large, live edge slabs. The city of Fort McMurray, is located in the northern...
Windsor Plywood Foundation Donation to Eagle Ridge
The Eagle Ridge Hospital’s Hearing For Kids Program received $12,000 from the Windsor Plywood Foundation. In association with the Vancouver Foundation this gift supports the acquisition of specialized hearing aids for children. Shown at the cheque presentation ceremony (Left to...
Lyle's Shiplap Fireplace Surround Work In Progress
Here is a lovely work in progress Shiplap Fireplace Surround from Lyle! His shiplap was provided by Windsor Plywood Chilliwack and the whitewashing was done by his wife, Myra. More shots will be posted as he finishes the room! Thanks...
Darcy's Business Card Holder
The following project was shared from the store owner of Fort St. John Windsor Plywood. Dan, who is a regular customer at the Fort St. John store made a unique cardholder display. See more interesting projects at Dabue custom woodcraft....
Windsor Plywood Vancouver Donates Materials to the Small Talk Plywood Cup Fundraiser
The Windsor Plywood Vancouver store has donated materials to the annual Small Talk Plywood Cup held on Saturday, June 16th, 2018. Dozens of amateur boat builders will be attending the one day event at Granville Island to compete in the...
George's Segmented Bowl
Big thanks to George for sharing this segmented bowl with us! This is made from Padauk, Sapele, Caribbean Rosewood, and Movingui. This bowl is currently for sale at the Kennewick Windsor Plywood store so come in a take a look...
Lloyminster's Table Made from Hickory Shorts
The Windsor Plywood Lloydminster wood shop has been busy! Pictured, is a custom, 5' diameter, Hickory table. Stunning grain variance in Hickory!
Awards in Trade and Technology Student Training
Windsor Plywood Kamloops is a platinum level sponsor for the Thompson River University School of Trade & Technology and Canadian Home Builders Association interior house project. Gary is a committed staff member who always ensures we are successful sponsors in...
Sherwood Park's Pecky Cedar Barn Door Project
Colin's crew from the Windsor Plywood Sherwood Park store under took a big project. They created a custom-made barn door from Pecky Cedar lumber. The materials required for the project was: 2" x 8" Pecky Cedar planks, G-Tape, Titebond glue,...
Don's Zapatero Bar Top and Oak Coffee Table
The following email was shared from West at Windsor Plywood Nanaimo. Here are pictures of the bar top I made from the Zapatero wood I purchased from Windsor Plywood in January 2018. I also included a picture of the coffee...