January-February 2023 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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Column of Sen wood veneer.
MBVC Corporate office featuring Sen columns and Tamo ash veneer paneling.

Japanese Sen and European ash highlights | We delve into our lumber stock of light and airy toned Sen and classically beautiful European ash.

Fumed species inventory | Our selection of fumed lumber species includes European Chestnut, Eucalyptus, Larch, and European Oak.

New Arrivals | We have recently graded Bubinga 8/4 FAS&BTR, Cedar of Lebanon live edge slabs, European Oak live edge slabs, Pippy Oak 4/4 FAS&BTR, Claro Walnut live edge slabs, and more.

Dimensional Lumber and Boules Inventory | Included in every M. Bohlke Lumber newsletter is our current square edge and boules inventory. If you don’t see a particular species you’re after, please inquire—we generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

November-December 2022 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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Our selection of Redwood | Redwood live edge, cookies, and table bases are front and center this issue.

Available natural Redwood table bases.

Specially curated showroom | Our team has recently curated a beautiful collection of available Redwood pieces into the aptly named Redwood Room, set up as a walkthrough showroom.

Featured table and base combo crafted from Redwood.

Recent MB Lumber arrivals | Our recent arrivals from Afrormosia square edge lumber and live edge to a fresh batch of rare Wenge slabs.

Dimensional and Boules Lumber Inventory | We share our complete square edge and boules inventory at the end of the newsletter. Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for.

September-October 2022 | Lumber Newsletter

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Oak Pacific live edge slab #401793-734100
Currently available Pacific Oak live edge slab #401793-734100.

Our selection of indigenous oak slabs | The majority of our lumber inventory consists of imported woods, however we also carry some indigenous species, such as Pacific Oak, Red Oak, and Eastern White Oak.

New arrivals | We’ve checked in and graded various species in square edge, live edge, cookies, and boules.

Ipe & Wenge slabs | Our live edge slabs inventory of these species keeps growing! We have quite the selection of Wenge slabs, a rarity in itself.

Wenge live edge slabs laid out after being measured and graded.
New arrivals – Wenge live edge slabs laid out after being measured and graded.

Complete Species List | Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for. We generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

July-August 2022 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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Bespoke Khaya Mahogany crotch live edge slab table.
Bespoke dining table fabricated by Black Copper Woodworking for the restaurant industry.

Khaya Mahogany slabs | Khaya Mahogany is known for its expansive figure. Dive into this species in our latest newsletter and learn more about the M. Bohlke Lumber inventory of crotch figure Khaya available.

More recent MB Lumber arrivals | All of our recent arrivals from Cypress dimensional lumber to Toon live edge slabs.

Dimensional Lumber Inventory | We share our complete square edge inventory at the end of the newsletter. Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for—we generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

May-June 2022 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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Finished bespoke Brown Ebony dining table.

Unique species option: Brown Ebony | Our brown Ebony live edge inventory consists of long slab lengths of 13-21ft+ at affordable price points. Live edge brown Ebony is a perfect choice for bringing nature indoors through warm, earthy tones.

Close-up on Wenge inventory | Traditionally used in veneer, paneling and inlay, having Wenge available in slab form is rare and unique. Our slab inventory ranges in lengths from 11-13ft+ with widths between 14-39”+.

Stacked and available Wenge live edge slabs.

Recent MB Lumber arrivals | Short list of our recent arrivals from Olive Ash boules to Wenge dimensional lumber.

Dimensional Lumber Inventory | Speaking of dimensional lumber, we share our complete square edge inventory at the end of the newsletter. Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for—we generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

March-April 2022 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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A portion of our available walnut burl cookie live edge slabs.

Stunning walnut burl cookies | We are excited to share our most recent addition of, dare we say, absolutely “sweet” California walnut burl slabs.

Santos rosewood cookies, boules, and more | The M. Bohlke Lumber team also recently added Santos rosewood cookies and 4/4 boules to our existing Santos inventory of 6/4, 8/4, 10/4 FAS&BTR square edge and live edge slabs.

Featured Santos rosewood cookie live edge slabs.

More recent MB Lumber arrivals | Short list of all of our recent arrivals from finished Albizia tables to new Teak dimensional lumber.

Dimensional Lumber Inventory | Speaking of dimensional lumber, we share our complete square edge inventory at the end of the newsletter. Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for—we generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

January-February 2022 | Bohlke Lumber Newsletter

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Bosse live edge slab collage.
A portion of our available Bosse live edge slabs.

Bosse produces large dimensional slabs | We consider our selection of Bosse slabs to be very large and uniform, with varying degrees of exceptional figure visible on each slab.

Karri wood live edge slab highlight.
Featured Karri live edge slab available from M. Bohlke Lumber.

Natural character and strength | Karri is one of the tallest Eucalyptus species, reaching heights between 100-200 feet, and capable of growing over 250 feet. We have featured a Karri slab that is a testament to the size of the tree it was harvested from.

Quartered Spessart oak boules | We also specialize in boules. Boules are logs that are slabbed but sold as an intact product for ultimate consistency in wood color and grain.

Dimensional Lumber Inventory | Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for. We generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

November-December 2021 | Lumber Newsletter

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Bespoke Bubinga conference table; Bubinga lumber sourced from M. Bohlke Lumber.
Bespoke conference table; designed and crafted by Single Batch Designs; lumber sourced from M. Bohlke Lumber in Hamilton, OH.

From conception to reality with Bubinga | Bubinga, a large tree that commonly exceeds 100 feet in height with a clear bole that is 30-60 feet long and 3 feet in diameter, is the star feature of this edition.

Wenge, more than an accent wood | Wenge is one of the most naturally occurring dark woods in the world and is often used for ornate inlay and paneling, but we say Wenge can also shine on its own. Check out highend furniture projects using Wenge as the main species.

Complete Species List | Please inquire if you do not see a species you’re looking for. We generally have veneer logs to cut into lumber that can be kiln dried on short order.

December 2021 | Etimoe

Etimoe veneer log sample rolled up from M. Bohlke Veneer.

Etimoe wood veneer is derived from a tree native to West and Central Africa. These trees regularly grow up to 100 feet, sometimes reaching 165 feet in height – trunk diameters can be as wide as 9 feet. Because these trees are large, it’s not unusual to find logs that yield large quantities of veneer or lumber. This makes Etimoe a top choice for design projects calling for substantial amounts of decorative veneer in sequence.

Etimoe veneer heartwood is usually a reddish brown with a speckled appearance. Plain and medium- to heavily-figured logs are available (notably fiddleback and block mottle figuring). Darker brown or red veins are sometimes visible and the grain is generally straight or interlocked. Etimoe veneer also has a fine and even texture, as well as good natural luster and strength.

Etimoe veneer log samples laid up at M. Bohlke Veneer.

Both architectural and acoustic panels, millwork, cabinetry and doors, as well as furniture are all common uses for this veneer.

In addition, we also have fumed Etimoe veneer logs available. The fumed versions display deeper chocolatey browns compared to the naturally occurring reddish browns. Fumed Etimoe remains a hot species in the architectural and aircraft design world, and is also used in millwork, cabinetry and doors, as well as high-end furniture.

Our current natural (unfumed) Etimoe inventory

  • Flat cut & quarter cut, plain and figured, in various grades
  • 4/4, 6/4, 8/4, 12/4 & 16/4 FAS&BTR square edge lumber
  • Live edge slabs

Contact us today

Our team can help elevate your next project to new levels – contact us today to request physical samples, and to schedule an in-person visit OR a virtual veneer log inspection.

The M. Bohlke Veneer and Lumber facilities are also open for scheduled visits. Please contact your M. Bohlke sales rep or use our contact form to schedule a visit.

November 2021 | Circassian Walnut

walnut circassian flat cut fiddleback wood veneer

Circassian Walnut (also sometimes called French Walnut or Common Walnut) can be either flat cut or quarter cut when used for wood veneer. Its coloring ranges from a light gray-brown to dark and warm red-browns, along with irregular streaks of darker brown. Gray, purple and red casts are very common, giving the grain an earthy rainbow palette. Circassian Walnut wood can display beautiful fiddleback figure as seen in our digital wood veneer sample to the left.

These trees are native to Europe, reaching heights of 80-120 feet, with trunk diameters usually between 5-6 feet. A favorite for architectural panels and millwork – acoustic panels, cabinetry, doors, furniture and store fixtures are also all common uses for this species.

Circassian Walnut bar top at the Marriott Charlotte Bar in Charlotte, NC.
Circassian Walnut bar top at the Marriott Charlotte Bar in Charlotte, NC.

M. Bohlke inventory

We have a wide variety of veneer panel lengths available in this species in both plain and figured grains. At M. Bohlke Lumber, our selection of handsome Circassian Walnut live edge slabs ranges in lengths between 10-15 feet, widths ranging from 23-41 inches and thicknesses between 1-3 inches.

Request samples or schedule a visit

Contact us to request samples, to schedule an in-person visit, or a virtual veneer log inspection.

Our Live Veneer Log Inspection service allows you to view a veneer log inspection via a live stream. We also offer the flexibility of sending recorded video directly to you for viewing at your leisure.

Watching a veneer log inspection at your convenience provides the same control as if you were here. You can pause the inspection for longer views of grain structure and color consistency and, if streaming live, request to see logs a second time the moment you need to.

Our facilities are also open for scheduled visits. Please contact your M. Bohlke sales rep or use our contact form to schedule a visit.