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Kyle - Utah
03-25-2003, 01:35 AM
Hello,

I've been through all of the threads in this base and most (at least I think it's most) of the archived threads as well. What I have failed to find so far is a list of log distributors by geographic location.

The source that I primarily use has no URL, no e-mail, and you would think that the telephone in their office is a new addition. In short, I believe that log mills are a bit technologically challenged.

I also believe that this is a part of the reason why plain ol' debarked logs are so outrageously expensive when you attempt to buy them through a log home distributor. 1,200 sf is possible for under $10,000. I know this because I've done it! I could not have done it using log home distribution links.

I would really like to see some sort of a list of timber mills by geographic location. It would be especially helpful if the list included a small table of pricing by diameter, length broken down every 5 feet, and wood species available.

As I indirectly mentioned earlier, I doubt that the majority of these mills would be willing to pay dime-one for advertising space on LHOTI. This would only be a tool useful to LHOTI subscribers, but what a useful link it would be! (IMHO)

Do others feel that this would be useful as well, or do the majority of the users of this base want to either purchase a prepackaged home, or allow their contractor/builder to make the purchasing decisions?

Regards

Greg Steckler
03-25-2003, 08:50 AM
Good questions, Kyle! Originally, back in 1995 when this BB was started "Log Home Components" was where raw and milled log producers were suppose to be placed. You can find this catagory on the "Home Page" above along with 8 other catagories containing some 600 companies. In log home components, the first few down the list are "Logs Only" & "Wholesale Logs and Lumber" that would fit your criteria. Granted we need a little housekeeping here and I hope to get to that this summer. We have some search ideas in the works. Of course, things are complicated by the fact raw log producers change into builders and some builders change into loggers from time to time.

Quite frankly, most handcrafters in the west buy Doug Fir from Longview Fiber in Kelso, WA or direct from Canada through a broker. Let's see where your poll takes us.