A hardware store display with various hand tools, including timber framing tools, tape measures, saw blades, files, and paintbrushes, organized on racks and pegboards against a wooden wall.

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If you had your heart set on a particular tool, we may still carry it in-person at our Tool Shop in Woolwich. Feel free to stop by or give us a call at (207) 442-7938. We also encourage you to stop by if you want to see and hold the tools live. In the meantime, explore what else we have to offer online.

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A variety of woodworking tools, including timber framing tools like hammers, axes, saws, knives, rulers, gloves, and chisels, are arranged on a dark wooden workbench, inspired by shelter institute craftsmanship.

Timber Framing

If we carry and sell it, it's because our timber framing team uses it, loves it, and recommends it.

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Various wood carving tools and unfinished wooden spatulas are arranged on a dark wooden surface. These quality shelter tools include knives, gouges, a spokeshave, and a draw knife, all with sturdy wooden handles.

Wood Working

Explore our collection of heritage-quality fine wood working tools that will last generations.

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A variety of gardening and timber framing tools, including pruners, sickles, hand saws, shears, and hoes, are arranged on a dark wooden surface. Some are classic shelter tools from Shelter Institute, with handles in wood, plastic, and metal.

Lifestyle

Featuring gardening tools, saws, axes, knives and more, these tools are made for the great outdoors.

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A collection of engineering, architecture, and woodworking books spread out on a dark surface, including titles like Hand Hewn and Musings of an Energy Nerd—plus guides on timber framing tools from the Shelter Institute and shelter tools.

Books

Shop books spanning subjects from timber framing, gardening, construction, wood working and more.

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Our Featured Brands

Our curated online catalog features tools from top brands in the Timber Framing, Wood Working, and Outdoor Living. See all the brands we carry, and remember, if it's in our shop it's because we use it and recommend it!

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An essential tool for fine woodworking enthusiasts, a wooden case displays six MHG Firmer Bench Chisels, each with wooden handles and a protective foam insert, elegantly presented open on a polished wooden surface.

MHG

13 items
Two woodworking chisels with angled blades and light wooden handles are placed side by side on a wooden surface. These Robert Sorby chisels are classic examples of timber framing tools used at places like Shelter Institute.

Robert Sorby

12 items
The Two Cherries Beveled Edge Chisel by ROB is made from high-quality German steel, featuring a wooden handle and a metal blade with Rockwell hardness of 61C, all showcased against a white background.

Two Cherries

37 items
The Gransfors Bruk Broad Axe, featuring a wooden handle and a black metal head crafted by GRF, is displayed against a plain background, ideal for timber hewing or building a log house.

Gransfors Bruk

21 items
Tormek

Tormek

26 items
Three PEA Peavey Drawshaves featuring wooden handles and sharp metal blades are perfectly aligned on a white background, perfect for professional woodworkers handling various woodworking tasks.

Peavey Manufacturing Co.

13 items

Find it in-store

While we don't sell all our tools online, you can always stop by the shop to browse all our products and hold the tools in you hands. If you aren't local, you can give us a call at (207) 442-7938, and we'd be happy to help you find what you need.

Black and white map showing coastal Maine, including towns like Brunswick, Bath, and Wiscasset. A location pin marks the area near Damariscotta—home to Shelter Institute and renowned for timber framing tools along the scenic coastline.
Shelter Tools Store

873 US Route 1
Woolwich, ME 04579

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