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1947 Chris Craft Cruiser
After a full life on the Columbia River, OR, Lars Nielsen acquired her in 2004. Starting life as ‘Toby’, he renamed her ‘Marika II’ and refurbished her for family boating. Now this old lady is living the life of a grand dame on the Elbe River. She is fully restored to her original state under [...]
Meet the newest team members
Reggie I recently moved to Sidney from Powell River. I have always had a passion for media and design, and look forward to pursuing a career in digital media. In my spare time, I enjoy working out at the gym, playing paintball and video games; and of course, working at West Wind is a new, fun experience [...]
Machinery from Toads Landing
As mentioned in our May (#34) Newsletter, Bill Garden, Naval Architect extraordinaire passed away on April 29th at the age of 92. His island, fondly known as Toad’s Landing, has since been placed on the real estate market and his possessions disbursed per his wishes. Jan was the fortunate beneficiary of his larger (turn-of-the-century) woodworking machinery. Some pieces [...]
Our Christmas gathering!
Here are some photos from our Christmas party at the a-mah-zing Deep Cove Chalet! We had a wonderful time and the menu was exceptional.
Danny’s Apprenticeship
A Journey into Journeymanship.
Do you know what a Joiner is? A Joiner will layout, machine, assemble, install and finish products that are fabricated from wood, plastics and other materials. Many of these processes will combine conventional techniques with automated (CNC/CAD/CAM) procedures.
As an example, joiners work in these areas:
- Architectural Woodwork (Millwork)
- Cabinets
- Commercial furnishings
- Residential furnishings
- Yacht interiors
- Specialty items
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