Our Company
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| Legal Name |
Montana Woodworks™ Inc. |
| Business Structure |
Corporation |
| Founded |
1991 |
| Incorporated Since |
2006 |
| Current President |
Duane Hostetler |
| Employees |
30 |
| Factory Locations |
Rexford, Montana, United States |
| Office Locations |
Rexford, Montana, United States |
| Warehouse Locations |
Rexford, Montana, United States
Jamesport, Missouri, United States
West Union, Ohio, United States
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| Office Hours of Operation |
8:00am - 5:00pm Mountain Standard Time |
| Phone Number |
(406) 889-3728 |
| Fax Number |
(406) 889-3811 |
| Email Address |
info@montanawoodworks.com |
| Mailing Address |
Montana Woodworks™
250 Whitetail Drive
Rexford, MT 59930 |
Retail Locations
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Store Name |
State |
Address |
| Montana Woodworks™ of Ohio |
Ohio |
3645 Wheatridge Rd, West Union, |
| Phone: (937) 544-8004 |
OH 45693 |
| Eureka Paint and Sports |
Montana |
123 Dewey Ave, Eureka, MT 59917 |
| Phone: (406) 297-2213 |
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| Montana Log and Hearth |
Missouri |
304 South Allen Lane, Jamesport, MO |
| Phone: (660) 684-6333 |
64648 |
| Kim's Fine Furniture |
Wyoming |
3940 S. Poplar St., Casper, WY |
| Phone: (307) 797-1543 |
82601 |
| Ted's Beds |
Montana |
1331 US Hwy 2 W, Kalispell, MT |
| Phone: (406) 755-2934 |
59901 |
| Sheri's Home Interiors |
Idaho |
1190 Timberline Center, Priest River, |
| Phone: (208) 448-2443 |
ID 83856 |
A Brief History
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Montana Woodworks™ was founded in 1991 by Richard Harding. In 1996 Mr. Harding sold the business to Jr. Troyer. In 1998 the business was aquired by Delmar Schrock. Then in 2002 Mr. Schrock sold the company to Noah Hostetler and Duane Hostetler. This Father-Son team formed a partnership and the business became Montana Woodworks™ LLP. During this period, Montana Woodworks™ enjoyed massive growth. The brick and mortar business was expanded, new buyers were contracted, and an online presence was formed. Finally in 2006 the company was incorporated and became Montana Woodworks™ Inc., and Duane Hostetler became the president of the company. Montana Woodworks™ is currently a family business employing all members of the immediate working family.
About Our Products
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The Logging Process
Our logs are harvested in the Kootenai National Forest via a very selective process. Lodgepole pine is chosen due to its superior strength versus weight ratio and also because it is generally straighter, thus easier to work with. We can only use lodgepole pine that has been harvested "standing-dead". This means using only trees that have died but have not yet fallen. Trees that are alive or "green" are subject to warping in the future. Conversely, trees that have died and fallen are subject to moisture from the ground and are thus more likely to be rotted and discolored.
Some discoloration is likely even in properly dried logs. The most prolific color is varying shades of blue. These pieces are sometimes referred to as 'blue pine' and are considered a unique characteristic of that log.
No heavy equipment is used when harvesting our logs as they could damage the surface texture of our products. As you can see, our logs are harvested in an environmentally sensible manner. No heavy equipment is used and no live trees are harvested. Removing dead trees from the forest greatly reduces the fire danger in our national forests. No wildlife habitat is harmed in our operations as trees large enough to be inhabited are generally too large to be used in our products.
The Preparatory Process
After the logs are harvested, they are stored until they are sufficiently dry to be used in building furniture.
During this drying period, some checking or cracking is likely and expected to occur. This is a natural process; it does not in  any way affect the structural integrity of the log or the finished product.
After the moisture content of the log has gone down to an acceptable level, the log is 'peeled'. Peeling is a process in which the bark is peeled off by hand, using a very sharp drawknife. We choose to do this by hand because this gives the finished product an excellent texture and color contrast, whereas mechanical peelers will only produce a generic texture. During this process, all of the outer bark has to be removed as it has a tendency of later falling anyway. To give it a skip-peeled texture, some of the inner bark is also removed. For those who desire a 'cleaner' look, we also offer the option of removing all of the inner bark. This is known as "clean peeled".
After the log has been peeled it is moved into the main shop where it is cut into the proper lengths with a chop saw.
Mortise and Tenon Joinery
Our furniture is assembled using round mortise and tenon joinery. Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint has been used for millennia by woodworkers around the world to join two pieces of wood.
For the mortise, or the hole, we use a variety of different drill presses and drill bit sizes. For the tenon, or the peg, we use a machine called a 'Log Woofer'. This machine works much like a very large pencil sharpener.
Before, during, and after the assembly process, each piece of furniture is carefully sanded to smooth the surface and to reduce the risk of gaining splinters. We recommend two coats of clear lacquer finish be applied to your new Montana Woodworks furniture. This will not only protect the color and the beauty of the wood but will also significantly reduce the chance of splinters.
During the assembly process we apply a powerful adhesive into the mortise, or the hole, before joining the two pieces. After joining the two pieces, we use wood screws or staples to hold the two pieces firmly together until the adhesive sets. This drying period takes approximately twenty-four hours.
Finishing
After assembly, the items are sanded one last time and then inspected. Once they pass our comprehensive inspection, they are packaged to prevent duct collection and moved into inventory.
Some of our items are also varnished with a clear lacqer finish if the customer requests it. We recommend that all our products be varnished with a lacquer finish. This will protect the original color and texture of your rustic log furniture. If you do not varnish it, you can expect the wood to yellow with time. You can buy small amounts of lacquer in most hardware stores
Why Pick Montana Woodworks™?
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Montana Woodworks™ Inc., is the largest manufacturer and distributor of rustic log furniture in the United States. We manufacture all of our log furniture items in our own factory here in Northwestern Montana. This ensures a very reliable supply chain. To ensure the prompt delivery of your order, we do keep inventory at several locations throughout the United States. Nevertheless, most of our orders are drop shipped directly from our factory here in Montana. We make a large variety of furniture and decor items and are constantly designing new items or improving existing ones.
Our committment to customer service is evident throughout the entire order process;
Ordering: Our website is constantly being updated and improved in an effort to provide the highest possible service and ease of use. Our seamless order process is done through a secure third party shopping cart by GoDaddy in order to securely and reliably safeguard your information.
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Shipping: The shipping method we use is tailored to your specific order. For example; we may use UPS to ship small items and we may use one of several freight trucking agencies to ship your larger orders. To ensure prompt and reliable shipping of your order, we have agreements with severalshipping providers ranging from small single-item shipments to large container shipments. This ensures the greatest reliability in our shipping process. We ship our product free of charge to anywhere in the lower 48 states.
| Summary: |
Secure Ordering & Confidentiality
Prompt & Reliable Shipping
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Free Shipping |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I use this Website?
From this page you can navigate to the online shopping cart to browse our items or to place an order.
How do I place an Order?
You can either use our online shopping cart here or call us toll free at 1-888-889-3728. To get free shipping you must order from the shopping cart.
How do I assemble a certain item?
We have designed a webpage to answer this question. Follow this link. If your question remains unanswered please call us toll free or send us an email.
The pieces don`t fit together when I try to assemble the item
Sometimes you may have to use a rubber mallet or a regular hammer, using a small block of wood between the hammer and the furniture piece, so you don't mar the finish of the furniture. If you still can't assemble the item please call us toll free or send us an email and ask for a replacement. We will be happy to resolve your issue. Be prepared to give the date and location of your purchase.
If you have any suggestions for us to improve any aspect of our company or
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