EXHIBIT 25

                           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: 
            
      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

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


STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     ) 

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-1999



                           SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, Joyce A. Godwin,
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: 
            
      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.


                              /s/ Joyce A. Godwin
                              ------------------------------

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally
appeared Joyce A. Godwin, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho 
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000




                           SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, Richard L. King,
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: 

      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

                              /s/ Richard L. King
                              ------------------------------

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally
appeared Richard L. King, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000  



                           SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, Jerre L. Stead,
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: 
            
      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

                              /s/ Jerre L. Stead
                              ------------------------------

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally
appeared Jerre L. Stead, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000  




                           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: 

      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

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

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho 
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000  




                           SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That I, Dr. 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: 

      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

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

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally
appeared Dr. 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho 
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000  




                           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: 
            
      *     For the special purpose of signing the Company's Form
            10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 to be
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
            before April 2, 1999, and

      *     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 12th day of February, 1999.

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

STATE OF IDAHO    )
                  )  ss
County of Ada     )

      On this 12th day of February, 1999, 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/ Sandi Kaye Mick
                              ------------------------------
                              Notary Public for the State of Idaho
                              Residing at Boise, Idaho 
                              Commission Expires:  9-29-2000