New ArrivalsSpecialsMy AccountProductsWood, Plywood & VeneersHardwoodsSoftwoodsPlywood, Panels & VeneersBoat LumberCarving WoodsLive Edge SlabsTimbersHome & GardenFlooringDeckingOli-Natura Hard Wax OilEcoPoxyFSC® & Green ProductsCulinary Wood ProductsCharcuterie BoardsButcher BlocksServing BoardsGrilling PlanksCustom MillingInspirationOur StoryOur TeamOur MissionTestimonialsMembershipsOur BoatsTribute to LucyOur BlogNewsletterPast IssuesResourcesOur GuaranteeOrderingShippingOnline LiteratureUseful LinksContactTraditional methodsWe are woodworkers at heart, a culmination of knowledge from generations of craftsmen.Environment friendlyWe support ecologically sound forestry practices including sourcing from FSC® certified & recycled and salvaged sources. Custom MillingWe turn rough lumber into a beautifully milled flooring, stair treads, counter tops and more!Long historyServing Vancouver Island and beyond with fine quality wood products for over 30 years. Worldwide ShippingAffordable Overseas Shipping of small quantities to US & International locations. Contact us for a quote!Family businessFrom Father to Sons, West Wind has evolved but the Pacific Northwest – a boaters’ paradise remains our home.Looking for New Wood Floors?custom, solid or engineeredGet rid of the old, stained carpet or scratched laminate floor. Looking for a great floor for your new home? Our custom-run Douglas-fir, Domestic Cherry and Walnut floors area great way to add a unique, upscale look and feel at budget pricing.Learn MoreVisit Our Flooring SiteSpecialty Wood ProductsFor Whatever Your Into - Your Passion is Our PursuitBoat Buildingboat by Ian McMurdoWe carry marine grade plywood and specialize in clear, edge grain and unusual dimensions in boat lumber; whether long solid stock for a new mast or planking, or a large hardwood timber to replace a stem.Dining & Entertaininga live-edge charcuterie boardWhether for your home or for larger commercial venues, we can help outfit the kitchen, the dining room, the outdoor patio with our charcuterie boards, serving trays, butcher blocks, grilling planks and more.Carvingcarving by Tim MotchmanOur selection of premium carving woods might leave you a little overwhelmed. From Basswood to Western Maple and everything in between you’ll find something to make your next piece. Furniture Makingbench by Tom PailleIf you build furniture or make instruments you know only the best wood will do. Choose your own pieces from our quality selection of hardwood, plywood and veneer. Try something different by exploring new exotic woods.See all Specialty Wood ProductsThank you for being with us all this time.Most important events in our company history.1978West Wind was established by Father Ove Nielsen and son Jan Nielsen as a partnership under the name West Wind Woodwork.1980West Wind relocated out of Ove’s home shop into dedicated business premises on Bowerbank Road, Sidney.1988West Wind was incorporated as West Wi