Tool Resources W/Hyperlinks
Tamarack Log Building Tools,
Brian Ogahl
7370 Park View Terrace
Mounds View, MN 55112
USA
763-783-9773
Tools, books, Iowa scribers. Now carrying the new denim safety shirt as well as Barr drawknives.
Curio Self-Leveling Scribers
Craig Boslem
54 Milns Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand
P +64 3 322 6553 F +64 3 322 6559 M 027 240 1238
We have a pair of these self-leveling scribes here at the school for you to familiarize yourself with. They utilize, easily available, preasurized ink cartridgesof permanent blue ink You can order a pair and get them in a week while attending.
Schroeder Log Home Supply, Inc., 34810 US Hwy. 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744,800-359-6614 www.loghelp.com Tools, books, caulks, preservatives.
Forestry Suppliers, Inc., PO Box 8397, Jackson, MS 39284, 800-647-5368 www.forestry-suppliers.com Logging, construction, surveying tools.
STIHL USA chainsaw dealership school uses -
Dunn's Hardware & Building Supplies, Hwy135 , Trafalgar, Indiana 46181, 1 317 878-5451 Bill & Bryan Dunn
Complete STIHL sales and service center.
Ben Meadows, Inc. Atlanta, GA www.benmeadows.com Logging, construction, surveying, safety equipment.
Gransfors-Bruks, Inc., 821 W. 5th North St., PO Box 818, Summerville, NC 29483, 803-875-0240 Swedish axes of all kinds and safety equipment.
Baileys, P.O. Bx. 550, Highway 101, Laytonville, CA 95454. 800-322-4539. Loggers' supplies & other tools.
A Log Home Store, PO Box 6, Timber, OR 97144, 800-827-1688 www.aloghomestore.com Very complete selection of books, tools, and log home products. Online ordering.
Harmony Exchange, 2700 Big Hill Road, Boone, NC 28607, 800-968-9663 Wood & timber framing supplies.
Bon Tool Co., 4430 Gibsonia Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044, 724-443-7080 Everything in masonry tools.
Woodcraft, 210 Wood County Industrial Pk., Parkersburg, WV 26102 800-225-1153General woodworking tools.
4365 Willow Drive
Medina, MN 55340
Seven Corners Hardware, 800-328-0457, 216 W. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55102. One of the better sources for power tools of all kinds: planers, drills, sanders etc.
Magard Ventures, Ltd., RR 3, Site 3, Comp 1, Prince George, BC V2N 2J1 Log construction tools, early & new Mackie Scribers, good axes & very good drawknives.
Fowler Solar Electric Inc., 226 Huntington Rd., PO Box 435, Worthington, MA 01098 Solar supplies.
P.O. Box 129, Eddington, ME 04428
Tel: (207) 843-7861
Fax: (207) 843-5005
1-888-244-0955
1408 S. Gold St #2, Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: 360-736-1336
Fax: 360-736-9522
Northwest Lumber Company
5035 Lafayette Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46254
317 293-1100
877 832-3425
Tool List
Lasko School of Log Building, Inc.-
Tool List for Hands-on & eLog Building Programs & Classes in Log Construction.
*A chainsaw in the 3.7 size range with a good anti-vibration system. (I use Stihl chainsaws o36 and 029).
*Sixteen Inch Chain Saw Bar on Saw and one Extra is Good
*2 or more Chain Loops of Round Shouldered "Chipper Chain" OR Semi-Chisel Chain
*Gas containers to carry and mix your own saw fuel
*Files and tools for cleaning and sharpening your chain saw
*A heavy single bit axe or a else double bit (optional)
*Assortment of sharpening stones and files for iron /steel tools - small files for sharpening cutting edges, Larger ones for taking the rough stuff down and stone grits to work on after the file.
*Lumber crayons Red and Blue
*Barr Draw Knife with 13-inch blade and handles extending out beyond that for peeling large logs.
*A Cant Hook (optional)
*A Peavey (Preferred over cant hook but one or the other is fine)
*Pair of "Rail Road Tie-tongs" if you can find them Rail yard shops still make them and Antique Shops are a Good source (One Man Timber Carrier) (optional)
*Heavy Wrecking Bar / Lever (40LB variety) (optional)
*Carpenters: Chalk line
*Chalk Blue (and lots of it)
*Mason Line on a Reel
*Carpenters Pencils
*Tape Measure 25 30 foot
*Tape measure 50 to 100-reel type
*Framing Square - large
*Framing Square - small
*Framing Hammer 22 to 28 oz. (Steel Shank)
*Scoop Shovel (like for grain) (optional)
*Tool pouch and belt
*Hand Saws (can bring variety, one will do)
*Four-Foot Level (optional)
*Two-Foot Level
*Assortment of small nails #8,10,16
*A Four Foot by 1-2 inch metal strap (Plumbers perforated pipe hanger strap
works great)
*Six Foot and / or Eight-Foot Step Ladder
*Contractors Wheel Barrow (Transport and Segregate Tools and daily clean up)
*First Aid Kit
*Roll of Duct Tape
*Scriber and a dozen indelible ink pencils for it.(GET THE BLUE "INK IN A BOTTLE" BRAND!)
*Leather Work Boots
*Jeans
*Safety Chaps NOW REQUIRED!
*Safety Helmet with Hearing and Face Protection.
*Gloves
*A large & small Angle Grinder (ALL Students should have at least the 7 inch one)
*Hard Rubber Flexible pad for 5/8 arbor and 16 grit & 24 grit pads.
*A Circular Saw (Optional)
*Extension Cords 100 feet
*Stanely Carpet Knife with extra Heavy duty Blades
*A ¾ inch to 1 inch curved gouge chisel
*1 ¼ - 1 ½ straight Chisel
*Tarp to cover tools in wheel barrow
*Water Spray Bottle 1/2 to 1 qt size.
*Hand wisk broom
*Safety Glasses
*Notebook & pencil
All Items shall be clearly identified by the owner if you share tools, you will want to know how to identify them.
The list will grow and you may by all means buy what ever you want to bring. I try to make a list of essentials and indicate if it's optional or not. Most guys will have this stuff pretty much all at home already. Go Antiquing! Great deals on tools are there and they were made better then! Keep an eye on the web site because we are adding to a page for tools there all the time! Find a great price on something? - share that source and we'll get it posted here!
Please see the Tool Video where I go over tools in our workshop!
