Andy SharpeNov 10, 20211 minThe History of Then & NowThe History of Canadian Woodenware Co - we are the original manufacturer of the Washboard in Ontario as well as in Canada! About 1906 we...
Andy SharpeOct 15, 20211 minEver Wondered how to make a Washboard?When it comes to creating the very washboard that you know and love from Canadian Woodenware Co. the process is very old-fashioned. We...
Andy SharpeOct 7, 20211 minEverythingMan visits Canadian Woodenware Co's ShopWe had a visit from Youtube's EverythingMan. He is a guy who likes to do lots of things with lots of stuff. He collects and uses...
Andy SharpeMay 28, 20211 minStuart Harrison: Canadian Woodenware teams up with Peterborough’s Washboard HankIn The News: Canadian Woodenware
Andy SharpeMay 25, 20211 minNew Washboard - The Harmony!Today we are showing you on our 120-year-old printing press, how we hand create our plaques that go into each of our Washboards. The...
Andy SharpeMay 25, 20211 minCanadian Woodenware in the NewsRecently, we were showcased on #StoosNews Spotlight on May 24th and we wanted to take a moment to share that with you! We are proud of...
Andy SharpeSep 30, 20201 minWhere Does The Washboard Lumber Come From?We purchase our select boards from the Mennonites sawmill. They harvest logs with care, and saw lumber the old ways producing fine...
Andy SharpeSep 3, 20201 minWashboard Hank Visits the VCanadian Woodenware Co shop!Today was a great day! We had Washboard Hank drop into the shops today to play a few tunes and see what we are all about! This is a...
Andy SharpeMay 14, 20202 minBunnell: Canadian Woodenware (remember them?) cleaning up during pandemicCanadian Woodenware Co. owner Andy Sharpe and his son Keegan display handcrafted washboards in their factory in Springbrook, about 70...
Andy SharpeMay 11, 20201 minHavelock Washboard Manufacturer sees new market due to COVID19 - Global News PeterboroughAndy Sharpe purchased the machinery and rights for the Canadian Woodenware Compnay to preserve the 19th century machinery. He found the...
Andy SharpeMay 8, 20201 minPeterborough Examiner interested in what we do!https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepeterboroughexaminer.com%2Fnews-story%2F9972716-washboard-sales-triple-during-covid-1...
Andy SharpeApr 19, 20201 minSurprise, Surprise, SurpriseThe COVID-19 pandemic has had an interesting and unexpected impact on sales from Canadian Woodenware Co. There has been a spike in sales...