Links

Tools

Timber Wolf Tools	Timber framing tools	ME
The Log Home Store	Timber framing tools and finishes (800)827-1688	OR
Lee Valley Tools	Hand tools, sharpening equip., books	NY
Bigfoot Tools Inc.	10 1/4" circular saw	NV
The Japan Woodworker	Japanese hand tools	CA
Barr Specialty Tools	Timber framing hand tool maker;chisels, adzes; high quality	ID
Bailey's	Tools for timber framers	CA
Gränsfors Bruks	Axe smiths; hand made (Sweden); finest quality	SE
Lehman's	Non-electric; tools, stoves, lighting, farm, laundry, housewares, books	OH
Lie-Nielsen	Plane maker; finest quality	ME

Boat building schools

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding		WA
The Landing School		ME
The Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding		CA

Portable sawmills

Buzz Sawing

Al Krug<rakpap@uswest.net>

WA

Sawmills

Woodmizer
Norwood Industries Inc.	(800) 661-7746

Architects / Designers

Engineers

Beaudette Consulting Engineers, Inc.	(406)721-7315	MT
Mortier Engineering	(541)684-3595	OR

Structural Insulated panel mfg.'s.

Structural Insulated Panel Association

Has list of SIP manufacturers

DC

Structural Insulated panel installers

Murray Panel

Installation of SIPs; pure SIPs, wrap timber frame, hybrid of SIPs and timber

WA

Owner / Builder services

Construction Focus	Resource site: information, designers, builders	OR
U-Build-IT

Hardware

Kayne's Custom Hardware	Hand forged custom hardware; hinges, latches, fireplace sets, etc	NC
Williamsburg Blacksmiths	Wrought-iron hardware (800) 248-1776	MA
Builders Lock & Hardware	Door hardware (800) 260-lock
Acorn Forged Iron	Forged stainless steel

Blacksmiths

Kayne and Son Custom Hardware Inc.

Blacksmith tools; tongs, hammers, anvils

NC

Flooring

Salisbury Woodworking, Inc.

(206)842-9999 Hardwood flooring and installation

WA

Furniture

Books

Summer Beam Books

Books: timber framing, rigging, architecture (char@fltg.net) (877)272-1987

NY

Timber framer's guild

Timber Framer's Guild

World wide organization. Great resource; information, research, workshops

Saw blades

Drill bits

Sharpening supplies

Lee Valley Tools

Hand tools and sharpening equip.

NY

Stonesmiths

Stoneworks Inc.

Fine quality stone work; interior, exterior

Thatching

Doors

Sculptured Art Metals

Thin cast sculptured metal and wood doors

OR

Pegs

Scott & Judy Northcott

(603) 756-4204 Nice, helpful people.

NH

Trucking

Log suppliers / buyers

Log haulers

Log Building

Log House Builder's Association

Resource on how to build your own log home; classes, books, etc.

WA

Finishes / Preservatives

The Log Home Store	Timber framing tools and finishes (800)827-1688	OR
Landark	All natural penetrating oil finish for logs, timbers, floors (803)279-4116	SC

Organizations

The Hardwood Council	Resource for hardwoods; flooring, mills, etc
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild	Ecologically sustainable building; meetings, classes, ideas, builders, suppliers	WA