Jan’s Corner: A Woodworking Forum for Amateurs to Experts
An exciting new feature on our blog! Jan’s Corner will give an inside look at his latest woodworking projects. Comment, give us your insight and tips. Plus, (coming soon) share with us your own wood working skills and knowledge by posting your own projects and sparking further conversation with other members.
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S4S Ipe Decking Available
Now available for special order: 12/4 (3″) x 8″ S4S Ipe Decking.
This Ipe was bought in from Brazil, imported to Philadelphia and now it’s off to Vancouver!
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Boating in Turkey
By West Wind’s Danny Schaftlien
These beautiful photos were supplied to us from our milling manager, Danny. Crystal clear, aquamarine water and ancient Ottoman ruins. What a fantastic locale for boating!
For Sale: Round Red Cedar Table Top
This custom 60″ round clear Red Cedar table top is for sale right now at West Wind.
$900 – includes an oiled finish. Contact us (1-800-667-2275) if you are interested!
Design – Build – Maintain That Deck!
photo credit: Sergei Petrov of Raincoast Builder
Wood decks are marvelously flexible structures that can be designed and built to suit you, your family and the property you live on. They make great additions to homes of all ages and are superb for businesses like pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants that want to create an attractive outdoor room for their customers to enjoy.
Market research shows that the popularity of decking and associated landscape structures is growing in leaps and bounds. Wood decks are now an established part of garden design and add tremendous re-sale value. Anyone who is thinking about building a deck should ensure that the materials used are fit for this purpose and that the builder knows what they are doing as properly built decks will provide years of pleasure. It is absolutely crucial, particularly with a raised deck, that the structure is safe and sound after completion; not new information, but it does merit a timely reminder, and following your local building code should ensure a lifespan of at least 25+ years.
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