…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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January 9, 2023
Learn how to use a cedar hot tub in winter and how to properly drain and store your hot tub when not in use in freezing climates.
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 MoreJune 15, 2021
The lifespan of a hot tub is only as good as the quality of the wood from which it is made. A top quality cedar hot tub can last for decades with the right care.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
The people of Japan have been using wooden baths for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The baths are called “ofuros”. Traditionally, the Japanese shower before entering their wooden bath. The bath is used for a relaxing hot water soak. Even to this day, most Japanese households have a wooden...
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