EXHIBIT 25

                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, R.B. FINDLAY, have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ R. B. Findlay
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16TH  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared ROBERT B. FINDLAY, known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, ROBERT V. HANSBERGER,
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute
and appoint either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ
International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my
name, place and stead, and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.

                                   /s/ R. V. Hansberger
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16TH  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared ROBERT V. HANSBERGER,
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, J. L. SCOTT, have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ J. L. Scott
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16TH  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared J. L. SCOTT, known to me to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, HAROLD E. THOMAS, have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                               /s/ Harold E. Thomas
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16TH  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared HAROLD E. THOMAS, known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, ARTHUR L. TROUTNER, have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ Arthur L. Troutner
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16th  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared ARTHUR L. TROUTNER known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, J. ROBERT TULLIS      , have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ J. Robert Tullis
                                   --------------------------------------------

STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16th  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared J. ROBERT TULLIS, known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT , have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ Steven C. Wheelwright
                                   --------------------------------------------

STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this 16th  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT, known
to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, WILLIAM J. WHITE, have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint
either the Chairman of the Board or the President of TJ International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead,
and for my use and benefit as follows:

     o    For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 1995, and

     o    For the special purpose of signing all such Forms S-8 as the Company
          may be required to file pursuant to SEC regulations.

and to sign, seal, execute, deliver and acknowledge such instruments in writing
of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the premises.

     I HEREBY give and grant unto said attorney full power and authority to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of
February, 1995.


                                   /s/ William J. White
                                   --------------------------------------------


STATE OF   Idaho

County of    Ada

     On this  16th  day of February, 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said State, personally appeared WILLIAM J. WHITE, known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

                                   /s/ Patricia Stiburek
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                                   Residing at      Boise    , Idaho
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