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Where do you source your wood in the Greater Vancouver area? (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 1 year 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...