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B.R. Custom Furniture

Located in Castlegar BC, owner Bruce Robertson’s mission is to create long-lasting home and yard furniture from high-quality BC lumber incuding Western Red Cedar, spruce, maple, pine and oak. B.R. Custom Furniture produces lawn furniture, cabinets, tables, decks and entertainment centres to meet the needs of their clients.

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Boardwalk Woodwork

Boardwalk Woodwork is located in Thrums BC. Boardwalk Woodwork specializes in cabinets and windows. In addition to being recognized for contributions to Heritage Restoration projects, they are also certified for Energy Star windows. Much of their work can be seen in Nelson on several heritage homes throughout the city. Kate and Jerry accept commissions from local residents.

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Custom Wood Doors

Custom Wood Doors is located in Nelson, B.C. Gary Robinson is an artisan woodworker who has been making doors for over 20 years. He makes one door at a time, using traditional mortise and tenon joinery to create beautiful wood doors for local customers. Contact Gary at 250-352-3101.

Ecozy Micro Homes Ltd.

At Ecozy Micro Homes our mission is to create small, affordable and eco-friendly homes using local sustainably harvested woods and premium quality products. We believe that by designing homes that are attractive and affordable, and that foster a home environment in which simplicity, aesthetics and ecology meet and blend seamlessly, we participate in creating a more sustainable and beautiful world! Our custom-made micro-homes are unique in that they are delivered, fully built to your place.

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Harry Hadikin Doukhobor Craft

Harry Hadikin takes pride in his work as a hobby craftsman, continuing the traditions of his Doukhabour ancestors by bringing beautiful, handcrafted woodwork to homes in the Slocan Valley for the past 30 years. Items such as authentic hand-made hardwood ladles, salt bowls and everything from baby spoons up to cooking and serving spoons, salad sets, bowls, kitchen utensils and bird feeders are what Harry loves to create. He takes a no-waste policy to his workbench, making as many items as possible out of a single piece of wood. His products are made from a variety of woods including maple, birch, local softwoods, and several fruit and flowering trees such as peach, walnut and lilac. Harry’s work can be found on display at the Deadwood cafe in Greenwood, as well as at local Christmas craft fairs. However, he primarily sells his work through custom orders. Contact Harry at 250-359-7256.

JMK Kitchens and Custom Woodworking

JMK Kitchens and Custom Woodworking is a family-owned business, focused on bringing their customers a high-quality (not prefabricated) product, with a versatility and attention to detail to meet individual customer desires and expectations. In business for 20 years, they specialize in kitchen cabinets, finish woodworking, fireplace mantles, bedroom sets and countertops, using BC wood including, birch, cherry, maple, and softwoods. Visit their shop in Tarry’s on the way to Castlegar and check-our their website, to view their products!

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Kootenay Spoons

Kootenay Spoons has been making eco-friendly products for 15 years in the Slocan Valley. Their products include the well-known Kootenay Bear Claw salad and pasta hands, moose spoons, spatulas and hair claw. All their products are ergonomically designed and proudly handmade by Kootenay locals.

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Leaf Cabinetry

Leaf Cabinetry is a local custom cabinetshop. Located in Winlaw BC, we place value on using local wood species, waterborne finishes and glues, and other environmentally appropriate materials. We specialize in making kitchen and bath cabinetry, built-ins, and furniture. We also do commercial store display fixtures, reception desks and other custom built products.

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Loren Mazereeuw Fine Woodworking

Loren Mazereeuw does beautiful fine woodworking in the Kootenay region. Working with maple, oak, cherry, black walnut and fir primarily, Loren creates stairs, cabinets, doors, benches, chairs, tables, wine racks and specialty orders such as wood sinks and baths. His business is based primarily on commissions and referrals. To see more of Loren’s work visit his website.

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Luc Vreys Wood Sculpture

Luc Vreys is a wood sculpture and log home builder located in South Slocan. He moved from Belgium with his family 3 years ago where he did chainsaw carving for STIHL Belgium. For his sculptures his primary sources of wood are local stumps that are leftovers in the logging process as well as interestingly shaped logs that are not ideal for traditional timber market production. Sculptures he has produce include different forest animals – bears, deer and woodpeckers and he loves creating woodspirits, caricatures, wildlife scultures and benches. He has taken a log building course in Kelowna at the Radomski School of Logbuilding. Luc welcomes custom orders. Contact him by e-mail: lucvreys@homail.com or phone: 250-359-7776

Mandala Custom Homes

Mandala Homes is a local company that delivers your exquisite pre-crafted home to anywhere in the world! Since 2000, we’ve specialized in our unique round home designs. Our knowledgeable designers, building specialists and experienced builders can make your dream home into a vivid and beautiful reality. Studio, cottage, small building or large building, your healthy, ecological home package snaps together quickly. This means a savings to you and a savings to the environment. We invite you to join the eco-home loving community by viewing our website and joining our facebook page for inspiring ideas, stunning images and green living tips.

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Robichaud Renovations

Robichaud Renovations specializes in detailed cabinetry, trim, and post and beam work. Located in Nelson BC, Denie Robichaud is a local woodworker who takes pride in his work and has an excellent ability to visualize the three-dimensionality of a job. He uses local woods whenever possible, including fir, birch and cedar. He is currently creating a website that will be up and running soon. To contact Denie call: 250-352-4054

TRC Timberworks

Crafting beautiful structures with sustainably harvested local wood is beneficial for the environment and the local economy. TRC Timberworks offers timber framing and a range of carpentry and natural building services.

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Treencraft

Treencraft is located in Meadow Creek, BC. Dick Martin crafts beautiful tables, shaker-style chairs, benches and other custom orders with birch, using hand-tool joinery techniques. The birch logs he uses are purchased locally in the Harrop-Proctor region.

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What Knot Works Creative Woodworking

Over the past 30 years What Knot Works has been creating hand-crafted and hand-painted woodwork. Barry and Sally Lamare worked together in their Slocan Valley shops first in Perry Siding and then in New Denver producing a wide variety of wooden products until Barry’s recent passing. Sally continues to make and paint her well known personalized name hangings, magnets, wall hangings, housewares, toy vehicles, signs, furniture and one-of-a-kind artistic pieces. Her products can be found at the Craft Connection in Nelson, the Raven’s Nest Gallery in New Denver and other shops in British Columbia. Sally states that she loves being touched by the spirit of wood and therefore continues to pursue her passion. Mail and special orders are available upon request. For more information contact Sally by e-mail: lamare@netidea.com