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Where do you source your wood in the Greater Vancouver area? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 years ago by TwistedFox@lemmy.ca to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Thread title. I've been starting up this as a hobby, but am now interested in making things out of nicer wood than the fir you can find in Home Depot. Google will return big box stores, but personal recommendations are better. Where do you guys source your lumber for small projects?

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[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Windsor Plywood has been my go-to for years and years. Their selection is good, staff are helpful, and they did a good job keeping shit in stock even during peak COVID. They're not cheap, but I also haven't had to pick through an entire stack of plywood to find a singular piece that was straight and undamaged enough to be usable, unless some other big box stores...

[–] mayo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

PJ White is my favourite - near Lee Valley on SW Marine. I haven't purchased anything since they changed ownership.

I also have a phone number of a tree feller who processes some of his cuts, but I haven't called him. If there are a couple people interested he might be willing to sell.