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Build Smarter This Summer with Treated Lumber
Building a new deck or fence? Treated lumber might just be your best friend. It's durable, cost-effective, and built to stand up to the element, making it one of the most popular choices for outdoor projects across Canada. What Is...
DIY Backyard Fun! Build Your Own Cornhole Game!
DIY Backyard Fun: Create Your Own Cornhole Game Summer is the ideal season to appreciate the outdoors, grill some burgers, and catch up with friends and loved ones. There's no better way to get everyone together than with a time-honored...
A Quick Guide to Mouldings
A Quick Guide to Mouldings: Types, Uses & Materials Mouldings may seem like a small detail in a room, but they make a big difference. Whether you're finishing a renovation or just want to add a polished look to a...
Why Homeowners Love Eva-Last® Composite Decking
Have you ever dreamed of having a beautiful backyard deck year-round without spending your weekends repairing, staining, or sanding it? That's why so many homeowners are choosing Eva-Last® composite decking for their backyards. Let's take a closer look at what...
Locket Planter Box From Kreg Tools
Three simple wood boxes with a twist makes this planter into a personalized gift for your mom! Connecting the boxes with hinges creates multiple display options, including revealing hidden “locket” pictures. Even better, create this fun planter with your mom!...
Masonite Doors: Strength, Style, and Versatility
Explore the perfect balance of durability and design with Masonite doors from Windsor Plywood. Click to View Windsor Plywood Masonite Collection What Are Masonite Doors? Masonite doors are engineered wood doors known for their durability, versatility, and aesthetic appeal. Whether...
The Ultimate Guide to Interior Doors: Style, Functionality, and More
Transform your home with the perfect interior doors from Windsor Plywood. Click to view the Interior doors collection at Windsor Plywood Why Interior Doors Matter Interior doors play a crucial role in your home's design and functionality. They provide privacy,...
Built by Employees at Windsor Plywood: A Showcase of Talent and Dedication
At Windsor Plywood, our employees are more than just part of the team; they are the heart of our success. Their passion and craftsmanship shine through in everything they do, from providing exceptional customer service to taking on unique woodworking...
Discover the Beauty, Durability, and Versatility of Yellow Cedar for Your Outdoor Projects
Applications for Yellow Cedar Thanks to its durability and beauty, Yellow Cedar is perfect for a variety of outdoor applications, including: Decks and docks Outdoor walkways Pergolas, arbours, and other outdoor structures Fencing, railing, and trail delineation Raised garden beds...
Discover the Top 5 Reasons Why Yellow Cedar is the Ideal Choice for Your Outdoor Projects
Yellow cedar (Cupressus Nootkatensis) is highly prized for its unique properties, combining beauty, strength, and natural decay resistance. Its rich creamy color, straight grain, and fine texture make it a favorite among woodworkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Here’s why Yellow...
‘Variety Show of Hearts’ Raises $6,936,621
(Burnaby, BC) – Variety – the Children’s Charity and Global BC are thrilled to announce that this year’s Variety Show of Hearts raised $6,936,621 to support children with special needs. During the first two days of the three-day event on...
How to Make Wood Snowflake Ornaments
It's that time of year again and as a woodworker you are often tasked with making gifts for friends and family. One way to make a large number of gifts is to use your table saw and miter gauge. The...
Purpleheart Mounting Board for LED Backlit House Numbers
Stirling from the Windsor Plywood head office built a house number sign to attach to the new siding on his house. He used purpleheart from the Windsor Plywood Langley location for mounting the Taymor 6" LED-backlit numbers. Mounting on board...
Project Ideas and Plans From Kreg Tools
The fine folks over at Kreg tools have provided many free project plans for every level of woodworker, on their website. Please follow this link and make sure to send photos and information about your finished project to us at...
Windsor Plywood Saskatoon Gives to STARS
STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) is an Air Ambulance Service that serves the three prairie provinces. They are a non-profit organization that is primarily supported by public donations. Recently they have chosen to update their 30-year-old helicopters with the...
Hope Blooms - Windsor Plywood Prince George
"We were honoured to be asked to be part of this special project made by Angela’s Attic. Specially constructed, designed, and donated to the Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Campaign in April 2021. She did an amazing job repurposing a vintage...
Design Your Home Article on Windsor Plywood in Brandon
By: Wanda Kurchaba (Photos submitted) Above and beyond. That’s the type of service you get when you visit the Windsor Plywood store on 18th Street North in Brandon. With experienced, knowledgeable and loyal employees ready to assist you, your projects...
Ancient Kauri Trees Capture Last Collapse of Earth’s Magnetic Field
By: Paul Voosen | Feb. 18, 2021 , 2:00 PM Several years ago, workers breaking ground for a power plant in New Zealand unearthed a record of a lost time: a 60-ton trunk from a Kauri tree, the largest tree...
TV Stand by Ken Saumure
Ken Saumure of Calgary, AB just finished another project. A TV stand that he designed and built with materials and hardware from the Windsor Plywood Airdrie location. It’s just 3/4" Birch plywood and milled Pine but it turned out really...
Working with Yellow Cedar Burl
James Christensen of AB, Canada recently acquired this massive burl from the Windsor Plywood Edmonton South store and wanted to share his project: A Yellow Cedar Burl Pedestal Bowl. He had this to say: I bought this beautiful Yellow Cedar...
Warm Wishes from Windsor Plywood!
As the challenging year 2020 winds down, the Windsor Plywood stores and their crew have put together some needed Christmas cheer. The COVID-19 pandemic and its profound effects have brought upon us unprecedented challenges. With careful regard, the staff from...