Heritage

Montana Woodworks™ log furniture is crafted with rustic Old World charm. Lodgepole pine woodworking is a part of family heritage in Montana. Family owned and operated, Montana Woodworks™ is located west of the Continental Divide, about 40 air miles as the crow flies from Glacier National Park and 250 air miles east of the Cascades in the Pacific Northwest. Nestled among the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, we are just a healthy hike away from the Canadian border. The artisans here invite you to experience the durability and lasting style of their indoor and outdoor rustic log furniture.

Dried by the forces of nature, there is no moisture in the logs. The rustic quality of the cracks, or checking, adds character to the simple beauty of the log. Draw knives are used to hand peel the bark from the logs. The skip-peel procedure leaves just enough color from the inner bark to give the appearance of natural texture and color contrast, giving each piece that rustic furniture appeal. One assembly technique used in making the Montana Woodworks™ log furniture is mortise and tenon joinery, known for its strength in heirloom quality craftsmanship.

In harmony with our responsibility to respect and maintain the environment, woodsmen harvest the standing dead Lodge Pole Pine from the forest in an age-old fashion, without the use of heavy equipment. Some blow downs from the wind can also be salvaged. As good stewards, the wildlife trees are left untouched. These are the larger dead trees that provide food and shelter for the smaller wildlife, including birds.

Native Americans used Lodge Pole Pine to support their teepee or lodge.

Many primitive techniques from the Old World are still used in modern manufacture of our log furniture. The timeless beauty and durability of the craft can be seen throughout Europe, from the Alps to the Mediterranean.

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