Timberworks Inc

About Timberworks Inc — Reclaimed Wood in Bovill

Timberworks Inc specializes in sourcing, processing, and supplying premium reclaimed wood and salvaged lumber to discerning customers throughout North Idaho. Serving designers, architects, homeowners, furniture makers, and contractors, we transform weathered barns, old mills, and historic structures into beautiful building materials that tell a story.

Our extensive inventory features reclaimed barn wood, antique heart pine flooring, old-growth timber beams, salvaged Douglas fir, live-edge slabs, and custom-milled lumber. Each piece is carefully de-nailed, surfaced, and graded to meet modern building standards while preserving the authentic patina and character that only decades of weathering can create.

Unlike big box stores selling generic lumber, Timberworks Inc offers personalized service and expertise that comes from years of working with salvaged materials. We understand the unique challenges of reclaimed wood projects and provide custom cutting, milling, and finishing services to help bring your vision to life with materials that have genuine history and sustainability credentials.

North Idaho’s rich logging heritage makes Bovill an ideal location for reclaimed wood sourcing, with access to old-growth timber species that are no longer commercially available. Our local knowledge of regional wood sources and mill operations allows us to offer authentic materials with documented provenance and unmatched character.

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What to Expect When You Visit

Visiting Timberworks Inc feels like stepping into a treasure trove of wooden artifacts, where every beam and board has its own story to tell. The facility showcases carefully organized stacks of weathered barn siding, massive hand-hewn timbers, and beautifully aged flooring planks that reveal the natural patina and tool marks of bygone eras.

The knowledgeable staff takes time to understand your project needs and guide you through the selection process, explaining the history behind different pieces and helping you visualize how the reclaimed materials will enhance your space. You’ll leave with not just quality lumber, but also the fascinating backstory of barns, mills, or buildings that gave your materials their distinctive character.

Products & Materials

Timberworks Inc maintains an impressive inventory of reclaimed lumber species including Douglas fir, pine, oak, chestnut, and cypress sourced from dismantled barns, mills, and historic structures across the Pacific Northwest. Our reclaimed barn wood features authentic weathered siding in various widths and thicknesses, perfect for accent walls, furniture projects, or exterior applications where character and sustainability matter.

Structural timber offerings include hand-hewn beams up to 20 feet in length, showing mortise and tenon joinery from traditional building methods, alongside machine-sawn reclaimed dimensional lumber for modern construction needs. We also specialize in antique heart pine flooring with tight grain patterns and rich amber hues that develop over centuries of growth.

Custom services include de-nailing, planing, tongue-and-groove milling, and kiln-drying to meet specific project requirements. Live-edge slabs from salvaged logs provide unique countertops and table tops, while our skip-planed boards offer a rustic texture that highlights the wood’s natural character while ensuring smooth, splinter-free surfaces.

Who Shops Here

Timberworks Inc attracts interior designers seeking authentic materials for restaurant and retail projects, architects specifying sustainable building components, custom furniture makers crafting heirloom pieces, and homeowners renovating farmhouses or creating rustic accent features. Fence contractors also source weathered boards for privacy fencing and decorative applications where the aged appearance adds instant character and value to outdoor spaces.

Serving the Bovill, Idaho Area

Bovill’s location in the heart of North Idaho’s timber country provides unique access to historic logging sites and old mill buildings, making it an ideal hub for reclaimed wood sourcing and processing. The area’s rich forestry heritage means abundant opportunities to salvage materials from structures built during the logging boom, while the local woodworking community appreciates the craftsmanship and sustainability that reclaimed lumber represents.

Tips for First-Time Buyers

• Bring project photos or sketches to help staff recommend appropriate species and grades for your specific application
• Allow extra time to inspect boards for hidden nails or metal that may need removal before milling
• Ask about the provenance of materials – many pieces come with fascinating stories about their original buildings
• Consider ordering custom milling services for consistent dimensions, especially for flooring or paneling projects
• Plan for 10-15% extra material to account for defects, nail holes, or trimming waste common with reclaimed lumber
• Inquire about kiln-drying services if you need guaranteed moisture content for interior applications

Woodworking Clubs & Resources near Bovill, Idaho

Woodworkers near Bovill, Idaho can connect with the Palouse Woodturners Association, which serves the broader region including eastern Washington and northern Idaho with regular meetings and demonstrations. The University of Idaho in nearby Moscow offers woodworking courses through their extension programs, while North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene provides more comprehensive woodworking and cabinetmaking classes about two hours away. For supplies and workshops, the closest Woodcraft store is located in Spokane, Washington, approximately 90 minutes from Bovill.

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