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"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...
Before you Begin your Vinyl Flooring Project (FAQs)
How is vinyl flooring made? Vinyl flooring consists of PVC – a type of plastic – topped with a decorative paper layer and a wear layer. Some vinyl has a felt backing or is reinforced with fiberglass for greater stability....
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...
Taking On A Tackle Box
Custom made fishing tackle box made from Lacewood and Western Red Cedar. It was was crafted by a customer from Windsor Plywood Brandon. Magnificent detail on this project!
Project in the Works! Red Oak Live Edge Table
This is a table project in the works. The Windsor Plywood store near Victoria, BC has been preparing a large piece of Red Oak for a customer. The table is made from live edge red oak and the underside has...
Jeffery's Wine Barrel Coffee Table
Customer project from Windsor Plywood Langley. Coffee table made from an oak wine barrel. The project, created by Jeffery, is part of a monthly series the Langley store has started; featuring the creative works of their talented and loyal customer...
Ed's "Four Leaf Clover" Coffee Table
Designed and built by Windsor Plywood Sherwood Park employee, Ed. It's an one-of-a-kind Maple Burl and finished with Osmo stain. The top sits on top of Ed's interpretation of a mid-century modern base. The base was made of maple and...