Resources

Organizations

The Heartwood School for the Homebuilding Crafts

• Washington, Massachusetts
• 413-623-6677
• heartwoodschool.com

Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA)

• Cumberland Center, Maine
• 207-829-6901
• nelma.org
• Publishes Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber, which includes structural design values for many Northeastern softwood and hardwood species

Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)

• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• 253-858-7472
• sips.org
• Information on SIPs (including construction details) and contact information for suppliers

Timber Framers Guild

• 855-598-1803
• tfguild.org
• Nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the craft of timber framing

The Guild also includes:

• The Timber Frame Business Council, a special interest group that provides resources and links to suppliers, including for tools, timber, and hardware
• The Timber Frame Engineering Council, which publishes technical bulletins and provides contact information for structural engineers specializing in timber framing
• The Traditional Timberframe Research and Advisory Group (TTRAG), which specializes in historic timber-framed structures

Online Forums

The Forestry Forum

• forestryforum.com

Timber Framers Guild

• forums.tfguild.net

Pins

Northcott Wood Turning

• Walpole, New Hampshire
• 603-756-4204
• pegs.us

To Find a Sawmill Near You

Forestry Forum Services Database

• forestryforum.com/datasearch.html

Portable Sawmill Finder

• portablesawmill.info
• You may also find directories of sawmills by doing a general online search with your state or province name and “lumber producers” or “wood processors.”

Wood-Mizer Pro Sawyer Network

• woodmizer.com

Tool Suppliers

New timber framing tools are not hard to find if you search online. Here are some suppliers we particularly recommend:

Jim Bode Tools

• Elizaville, New York
• 518-537-8665
• jimbodetools.com
• Refurbished antique hand tools for timber framing

The Superior Works

• Patrick Leach
• Ashby, Massachusetts
• leach@supertool.com
• supertool.com
• Antique hand tools for timber framing

Timberwolf Tools

• Newry, Maine
• 800-869-4169
• timberwolftools.com
• Power tools for timber framing

Timber Framers Guild

• 855-598-1803
• tfguild.org
• Supplier of Borneman Layout Template

Timber Tools

• Niagara Falls, New York
• 800-350-8176
• timbertools.com
• Hand and power tools for timber framing and log building

Barr Specialty Tools

• McCall, Idaho
• 800-235-4452
• barrtools.com
• Chisels, adzes, mallets and other hand-forged tools for timber framing

Vintage Tools NE

• Jim Rogers Sawmill
• Georgetown, Massachusetts
• 978-352-2735
• jrsawmill.com/Timber_Framing_Tools_For_Sale.htm
• Refurbished antique hand tools for timber framing

Timber Frame Headquarters

• Brice Cochran
• Mountain Rest, South Carolina
• 888-552-9379
• timberframehq.com
• Plans, books, and tools

Lee Valley & Veritas Tools

• leevalley.com
• 800-871-8158
• Timber framing hand tools, Veritas Mk.II honing guide