In our last post, we shared photos of the beginning stages of building our cedar sandwich boards. Now, we’ll share the remaining photos of the process, so that you’ll get a sense of how everything comes together.

To recap, the “header” pieces were cut, sanded and routered, and these pieces, along with the oak plugs, were carefully coated with a water-based Varathane wood stain spray.

Next, the boards and oak plugs were left to dry.

Embodying our values of quality and sustainability, the sandwich boards are built to last: the water-based stain ensures a longer life span and protects against weathering. What’s more, the oak plugs and header board can be removed and replaced if they get damaged in any way.

Once all of the individual pieces were ready, final assembly began, and after countless hours of hard work and planning, the sandwich boards were finally completed.

We’re as proud of these sandwich boards as we are of our Salt Spring Island roots. We’d like to thank everyone who had a hand in their construction, including the steadfast western red cedar tree on Salt Spring Island, where it all began.

It all started with cedar. A western red cedar tree on Salt Spring Island, that is. 

Our handcrafted cedar sandwich boards have been cropping up at various cafes and locations across BC. They’re born from a shared vision, and they represent the collaborative work of different members of the Salt Spring Coffee team and various partners. They’re built with an eye for quality and sustainability, and they pay homage to our company’s Salt Spring Island roots.

There are many people involved in bringing this project to life, and over the next series of posts, we’ll be sharing pictures of the entire construction process. 

We started out with cedar planks, ready to be cut into 3 foot pieces.

The pieces were then gathered, ready to be assembled.

Then, the “legs” of the board were created.

Next, the “header” pieces, which house the Salt Spring Coffee logo, were cut, sanded, and routered. Routering is a process where the logo is stenciled and etched into the wood.

Stay tuned as we share more pictures of the building process, and to see how everything comes together.