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  1. Merry Christmas from Timberwolf Tools

    THANK YOU to our loyal customers and innovative vendors for making 2023 another blessed year at Timberwolf Tools!  With your help, we recently surpassed 50,000 orders—which we never would have dreamed of when I joined the family business 10 years ago.  In a world that seems increasingly divided, we are so grateful for our friendships in the industry that have never been stronger.

    As we enjoy this merry season, we’re mindful that it’s not the most wonderful time of the year for everybody.  We had a taste of that earlier this year when our beloved company mascot

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  2. The Mafell K85Ec is Back in Stock

    Did you know the original founders of Labor Day were either carpenters/joiners or machinists(depending on who you ask of course)  This is special to us since Timberwolf Tools customers are often a mix of both!  We hope you have a relaxing holiday and receive some appreciation for making beautiful work that lasts.

    One of the fascinating parts of working at Timberwolf Tools is serving two very different customer groups:  ultra fine woodworkers and large timber framers.  In Germany they are called “joiners” and “carpenters” respectively, and each has separate highly specialized tool needs.  Despite the differences, there is one particular tool that is on everyone’s bucket list

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  3. Timberwolf Tools Trends

    Taking orders from thousands of customers like you each year puts us in a special position to notice industry trends:  woodworking niches that are in high demand, clever ways to save money on tools, best solutions for cutting popular lumber types, and new products being released by manufacturers & third parties.  Here’s a handful of recent trends and updates we’re seeing at Timberwolf Tools—with the hope that several will be beneficial to your work!


    Cross-Laminated Timbers


    We’ve seen a huge increase in customers using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT).  These often massive timbers require powerful specialty tools to prepare them for metal plate joinery.  For example, customers are using the Mafell LS 103Ec Slot Mortiser

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  4. Happy Presidents Day from Timberwolf Tools

    Preparing yourself for building season means investing in good people, good materials, and yes good tools.  To that end it’s important that we give you a proper 10-day heads-up: on March 1st the vast majority of Mafell and Arunda prices will increase on the order of about 9%.  Some prices will be higher than that, some lower, but nothing will be going down.  Now is the time to stock up on Blades, Bits, Chains, and New Tools.

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  5. Merry Christmas from Timberwolf Tools

    To happy customers
    and vendors who are dear,
    Twenty twenty-two was
    a strong Timberwolf year.

    Thank you industry friends
    for all your bold striving,
    your creative skilled work
    keeps all of us thriving.

    Looking to the future
    with new products in tow,
    we’re optimistic for
    how your projects will grow.

    But first we remember
    as this year’s almost done:
    that God so loved the world,
    he gave his only Son.

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  6. Happy Thanksgiving from Timberwolf Tools

    Happy Thanksgiving next week to you and your family!  I personally can’t wait for the stuffing—can someone tell me why we don’t have this kind of food year-round?


    Invest Before Price Increases


    One thing we don’t like year-round are price increases, but that’s just the nature of global supply chains right now.  It’s important that Timberwolf Tools gives our customers advance notice since we have the lowest prices on Makita Timber Framing Tools and WoodOwl Ultra Smooth Auger Bits.  We hope this helps you make informed financial decisions:

    On December 1st, our Makita prices will go up about seven percent due to a Makita USA price increase, and our WoodOwl prices will go up about twenty percent

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  7. Summer Timberwolf Announcements

    We’ll be quick today—here are three brief updates as you start your week:


    One Week Until Makita Price Increase


    On August 1st, most of our Makita prices will go up by five to eight percent due to a Makita USA price increase.  We’re sure the last thing everyone wants to hear is more inflation news, but we feel a responsibility to give everyone a heads-up since Timberwolf Tools currently has the best USA prices on these tools.  Know that in the background we are always fighting the good fight with our vendors to keep prices low and to delay increases like these as much as possible!


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  8. Fast Knee Braces with the Mafell NFU 50

    Last September we promised customers like you a detailed newsletter on the new Mafell NFU 50 Groove Cutter and we’re just getting around to it now!  Wow, it’s been a roller coaster the last few years, and we want to take a moment and reiterate our thanks for supporting this family business, no matter how small the order.  Dankeschön!

    One of the fastest growth areas we’ve seen at Timberwolf Tools are the various routers and mortisers that we offer.  Our customers are making a LOT of wood chips these days, and other tool brands typically don’t pack the punch needed for these demanding applications.  Mafell Routers & Notchers more than meet this demand,

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  9. Complex Drilling Made Simple

    What’s your favorite tool as building season is ramping up?  Mafell BST Drilling Stations are one of the most popular tools going out our door each day, but they remain one of the most complex orders at Timberwolf Tools due to the many possible customizations.  So today we’ll do our best to streamline the selection process for you, starting with some testimonials from happy customers:


    Here's What Our Customers Are Saying:


    "Our joiners love this new Mafell BST Drill Stand.  It helps out a lot and they sure do keep smiling about it...  Thanks Mafell for a great product."
    -Homestead Timber Frames, Tennessee

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  10. Winter Timberwolf Announcements

    Whether you've been digging yourself out of the snow or enjoying a sunny day in the seventies, I hope February has been a productive woodworking month and your tools are treating you well!  On this penultimate day of the Olympics, Timberwolf Tools has a couple of price updates to share, a frequently asked question to answer, and a handy tip that will hopefully save you some time.


    Mafell Annual Price Increase


    First, we wanted to give everyone a 10-day heads up on Mafell’s annual price increase:  on March 1st most prices are expected to go up by about five percent.  Overall I’m impressed that it’s not higher given the rising cost of materials these days

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