Check out this nice RV shed built by a customer on Vancouver Island. Just in time to get it moved under cover for winter. This was all 8″ x 8″ Douglas Fir #1 and btr timbers. Nice Job!
Category: Product Blog
Yellow Cedar Stair Treads
These Yellow Cedar Stair Treads are being produced for a customer, they are 3″ x 11-1/2″ x 45″ and are ready to install. Luckily the customer doesn’t need to treat or paint or stain these treads, they will go a nice steel grey colour, they resist mould and moss, but will need pressure washing every…
Yellow Cedar Posts for Landscaper
These Nice Yellow Cedar Posts are going to be used in a custom Pergola setup.
Yellow Cedar Bridge Decking
Lumber Store supplied Yellow Cedar bandsawn for this decking project. Our customer installed and then replaced the existing handrailing system. Nice place to walk the dogs!
Spectacular Douglas Fir Barndominium
Check out this spectacular Barn that we supplied all the Douglas Fir for, from Posts and Beams to Siding and Panelling. And now it is ready for a Country Dinner!
Yellow Cedar Landscape Ties
These 6″ x 6″ Yellow Cedar timbers make ideal trail building abutments. These are in North Vancouver, famous for mountain biking and recreational trails.
Gorgeous Douglas Fir!
It’s a chilly morning here in Ruskin, but this Douglas Fir order is ready to ship!
Raised Garden Bed Inspiration
Get inspired by this collection of raised garden bed photos. There is something for every style and budget here!
How Do I Keep Fence Posts From Rotting?
So you’re planning on replacing the rotten fence on your property, make sure you increase the lifetime value of your new fence by helping to prevent rot. Exposure to moisture in the soil is one of the biggest reasons fence posts will rot, but here are 4 suggestions to help avoid rot: Choose a rot…
Home Gym Squat Rack!
Once gyms re-open, you might want to avoid the crowds. Why not build your own squat rack? With some 4″ x 4″ Yellow Cedar and a little creative thinking, one of our customers build their very own functional and fully adjustable squat rack. Very cool! Except there is no way to avoid your New Years…
Timber Bridges for Swampy Conditions
We hope you and your family made it through the rain and flooding safely. If you find yourself in flooded area or swampy conditions, please call us. Our industrial division manufactures wood products to provide temporary safe, stable driving platforms that will protect your vehicle and the ground you need to drive on. If you…
Our Monday View!
Just a gorgeous picture of the sunrise on Monday, November 22nd from the front porch of our office. Beauty!
Azumaya Yellow Cedar Gazebo
This is an Azumaya Gazebo – a traditional Japanese style gazebo structure. The posts are 6″ x 6″ with a custom S4S (surfaced four sides) finish, the rafters are 2″ x 6″ bandsaw finish, and the bench is made from 2″ x 4″ S4S. This gazebo has been built with Clear Yellow Cedar and is…
Timber Furniture
Another Western Hemlock customer project! This is a very heavy duty table created with a dovetail joint. The table is made with Western Hemlock 12″ x 12″ timbers. The good news is, no one will be able to steal this piece of artwork because it’s too heavy… the bad news is if you stub your…
Timber Toby Tuesday
Here is an appreciation post for our shop dog – Toby. We get a lot of questions about what kind of dog Toby is… so we did a DNA test! He is a bull terrier, rat terrier, and boxer mix that we adopted from Mexico in 2018. He takes his job very seriously and loves…
Western Hemlock Live Edge
We still have some gorgeous Western Hemlock kiln dried slabs in stock. Perfect for a table top or bench seat project! This customer purchased one of our slabs and turned it into a custom cabinet top. They ripped one edge to sit flush against the wall and sanded the top before applying a few coats…
It’s Fall Y’all!
The rainy season has arrived! Is your backyard ready? You can increase your useable space by building a deck covering, no one likes BBQing in the rain and snow. These are totally customizable, from simple post and beams to extravagant gazebo structures. It all depends on your personal taste and skill level. Need help deciding…
Lumber 101: Understanding Lumber Sizing
We are back with another Lumber 101 to answer a popular question about our sizing options! The key to understanding lumber sizes is in understanding the milling process and exactly what you are purchasing. Milling Process When a log reaches a sawmill, it is sawn into specific sizes. Let’s use a 4″ x 8″ timber…
Yellow Cedar Raised Garden Beds
Spring has certainly sprung! Now that the growing season is here, it is time to get the garden ready. Whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned green-thumb, we can all agree that raised garden beds and planter boxes are the way to go. Wood garden boxes are easy to build and durable enough…
Our Family History
The Carl family has been involved in the lumber industry for many years, here is a little of our family’s history: Robert McGregor married Mabel Carl in 1930. In 1946 he started a company called McGregor Lumber and soon after he formed West Coast Hardwood. Later he founded Vancouver Sawmills and purchased Esmond Lumber and…