…the heartland of the western red cedar. For millennia, nature has nurtured these trees here on Vancouver Island. A very few of them come to the skilled hands of our Forest Cooperage craftspeople where they are shown the respect they deserve.
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September 28, 2022
Everything you need to know about buying a cedar soaker tub.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Celebrating Our 46-Year History Since 1976, Forest Cooperage, formerly known as Forest Lumber, has been working with Western Red Cedar, a wood that’s prized for its beauty, versatility and durability. We’re endlessly inspired by the possibilities of this unique natural material that grows right in our own backyard here in...
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2021
If the water in a wood burning tub is drained after 48 to 60 hours, then no chemicals are required. Just leave one to two inches of water in the tub to maintain the swelling on the wood. When you are ready to use the tub again, simply drain that...
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
A common brand of external heater is the Chofu, and other examples of home made heaters are common. External wood burners usually rely on a principle called “thermal siphoning”. Thermal siphoning is achieved by having the stove lower than the tub. Hot water rises, creating the circulation of the hot water.
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Wood is essentially stored up solar energy. Trees use solar energy, CO2, water and soil minerals to produce wood. This stored up solar energy can be released through burning. Wood burning does not release more CO2 than when it rots so can therefore be called carbon neutral.
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