Belgian Woodworks

In 1983, Len Schmidt founded Belgian Woodworks, a fine woodworking and sustainable forest management service originally based out of Starksboro, VT.

The name for the business references the Belgian draft horses he used for forest management and logging.  Now days, we use a diesel tractor and logging winch, but Kubota Woodworks just doesn't have the same ring.

What hasn't changed is a commitment to putting the forest natural community first in our timber harvesting.  To see a partial listing of lumber we currently offer for sale, click here.

Len's son  Alan Schmidt grew up in the sawdust and now owns Belgian Woodworks and Building Company of Lincoln, VT.

Belgian Woodworks Press:

•  Northern Forest Forum, page 15. Spotlight on Local Economy

• Journal of Light Construction - Technical articles on cupola and hip roof construction

• Fine Homebuilding - Building a Circular Porch - (may be behind a paywall for some)