Tools & Equipment

It is the responsibility of every builder to understand and to conform to the best practices of the trade. This Company Directory is not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of the International Log Builders' Association, its affiliates, or any person named herein. Anyone making use of this information assumes all liability arising from such use.

Bailey's Inc.
Mike Miller
44650 Highway 101, Laytonville CA 95454 USA
Tel: 707-984-6133 Fax: 707-984-8115
email: baileys@baileys-online.com
website: www.baileys-online.com
The world's largest mail order woodsman supplies company.

Brand X Sawmills Inc.
Jay Brand
PO Box 1233
Condon MT 59826
phone: 866-428-2639  fax:
email: lumberman@brandxsawmills.com
website: www.brandxsawmills.com

Cannon Bar Works Ltd
5487 - 267 Street, Langley, BC V4W 3S8
phone:604-856-6682 fax: 604-856-6690
other phone: 1-888-604-9990 Toll Free
email: info@cannonbar.com
website: www.cannonbar.com
For a superior quality chainsaw bar to meet your log home building needs, try a Cannon - "The Best Bar-Bar None!"

Ed Miller - Logbuilder
Ed Miller
1952 Riverview Circle, Sevierville, TN 37862-7021
phone: 865-453-2583 fax: 865-453-1634
toll free: 1-800-282-4192 USA
email: logbuilder@mindspring.com
website: www.edmiller-logbuilder.com
Patented EDM TRACER II chainsaw attachment sales & service. Dovetail, Saddle and Custom Notching Jig Design/Frabrication/Consultation. On-site notching.

Gearhead Scribers
Jim Grieb
4650 Indian Rd
Brutus MI 49716
phone: 231-529-6974  fax:
email: Gearhead@upnorth.net
website: http://gearheadlogscriber.com
Gearhead Scrobers are always instantly self-leveling, they never needs adjustment/ The Scrober can reach into small gaps to final scribe top of notch. Pens rotate for proper point contact. Pressurized ball point pens mark wet or dry, in all weather. Machined 7075-T651 aluminum. No Cast or stamped parts.

Good Shepherd Wool Insulation
Stan Potter
RR#3, Site 14, Box 17
Rocky Mountain House AB T4T 2A3
phone: 403-845-6705  fax: 403-845-6705
email: Stan@goodshepherdwool.com
website: www.goodshepherdwool.com
Treated sheep wool insulation in Rope for laterals and notches, and in Batts for notches, frame walls and ceilings.

GRK Fasteners
Uli Walther
1499 Rosslyn Road
Thunder Bay ON P7E 6W1
phone: 800-263-0463 fax: 800-895-5160
email: grk@grkfasteners.com
website: www.grkfasteners.com
GRK Fasteners manufactures an extensive line of high quality, patented construction fasteners for use in wood metal and concrete. Sizes range from 3/8" to 20" in length. www.grkfasteners.com

GRAPHISOFT / GSCNE
Pal Szabo
1473 Crescent Rd., Mississauga, ON L5H 1P5
phone: 905-274-5534 fax: 905-271-8618
email: mail@gscne.com
website: www.gscne.com
Sales and instruction of the Archi-CAD program, with experience in the handcrafted log home industry.

Hirspek Oy
Raimo Tikkanen
The Finnish Log Tradition Center
Leppalahdentie 75  41450 Leppalahti
Finland
Foreign Tel: 358 500 546 082  Fax: 358 14 667 594
Email: info@hirspek.fi
Website: www.hirspek.fi/piilu_workshop_eng.htm / www.hirspek.fi/tools_eng.html
Traditional and modern tools, machinery and equipment for the hand crafted log construction. Holistic Log Proficiency of the handcraft log profession in Finland:  Log Workshop, Log Repair Workshop, Log Training, Log Tools, Log Planning.

Husqvarna Canada
Pat Brownell
12759 149th St
Edmonton AB T5L 4M9
phone: 780-453-3791  fax: 780-455-7569
email: ken.martell@husqvarna.ca
website: www.husqvarna.ca
Outdoor power equipment including chainsaws.

Husqvarna Canada Corp., Jonsered
J.C. Pilon
200 Hamford St. Lachute QC J8H 4L2
phone: 450-562-7974  fax: 450-562-6067
email: sales@mouat.com
website: www.husqvarna.com
We supply chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, portable sawmills, forestry safety equipment and lawn and garden and turf care products.

Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
Mark Williams
1090 Morrison Dr., Ottawa, ON K2H 1C2
phone: 613-596-0350 fax: 613-596-3073
website: www.leevalley.com
We offer a wide selection of wood working hand tools, including many tools for log building and log handling in general. Free catalogue.

Lignomat USA Ltd.
Margarete Heimerdinger
14345 NE Morris CT
Portland OR 97230
phone: 503-257-8957 fax: 503-256-3844
email: sales@lignomat.com
website: www.lignomat.com
Manufacturer of hand-held wood moisture meters and thermo-hygrometers. Accessories available to measure up to 7 inches deep.

Log & Timber Connections LLC
Will Leverett
7576 Thomaston Road
Macon Ga 31220
phone: 478-474-9745 fax:
email: will.leverett@cox.net
website: www.logandtimberconnections.com
ASSY Wood Screws ranges in sizes from 1/4 - 1/2 diameter up to 40" in length. The AW patented head drive and asymmetrical threads allows for improved torque transfer . NO Pre-Drilling!

Log Home Store Inc.
PO Box 244
Sheridan OR 97378
Other phone: 800-827-1688 US Only
phone: 503-843-3608 fax: 503-843-3673
email: Sales@LogHomeStore.com
website: www.loghomestore.com
Tools, stains, sealants, wool, restoration products, books, videos, free newsletter.

Magard Ventures Ltd.
Maurice Gardy
8365 Domagala Rd
Prince George BC V2K 5R1
phone: 250-962-9057  fax: 250-962-9157
email: magardlogtools@telus.net
website: www.logbuildingtools.ca
Excellent selection of specialty log building and timber framing tools, equipment and accessories. Free catalogue.

Makita Canada Inc.
Noel Cleveland
11771 Hammersmith Way
Richmond BC V7A 5H6
phone: 604-272-3104  fax: 604-272-5416 toll free fax: 800-667-7078
email:  n.cleveland@makita.ca
website:  www.makita.ca
Cordless and electric log building tools. Gas and electric chainsaws.

Sashco, Inc.
Jim Minter, National Sales Manager
10300 E. 107th Place
Brighton CO 80601
phone: 303-286-7271  fax: 303-286-0400
email: jminter@sashco.com
website: www.sashco.com
Chinking, borate preservatives, log stains and finishes, caulking and application tools.

Schroeder Log Home Supply Inc.
Gary Schroeder
1101 SE 7th Ave PO Box 864
Grand Rapids MN 55744-0864
Other phone: 218-327-7230
phone: 218-326-4434  fax: 218-326-2529
email: garykath@loghelp.com
website: www.loghelp.com
Schroeder Log Home Supply is your log home hardware store offering books, tools, fasteners, caulk, chinking and more.

Timber Tools
Gary Richter
11 Church St RR#10
Brampton ON L6Y 0J5
Other phone: 800-350-8176
phone: 416-675-2366  fax: 416-675-4242
email: sales@timbertools.com
website: www.timbertools.com

TIMBERLINX
Neil MacLean/Mike Preston
5 Jean Dempsey Gate, West Hill, ON M1C 3C1
phone: 416-284-8934 fax: 416-284-5152
email: timberlinx@rogers.com
website: www.timberlinx.com
Timberlinx Timber Connectors preserve the appearance of traditional joinery with added strength. The fastest, most cost-effective timber joining system in the industry - PERIOD!

Woodlandia Corp.
Andrew Malakhveitchouk
17 Yongehurst Road
Richmond Hill ON L4C 3T3
phone: 1-877-508-8777 fax: 1-877-508-8777
email: info@woodlandia.ca
website: www.woodlandia.ca
Machines & solutions for log home manufacturing (log home machines, Log Lathes, Log Molders, Log Profilers, Log Notches, Dovetail Jigs, etc.)