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April 2019 WOM | African Chechen wood veneer (often called African Ziricote) closely resembles American Red Gum in aesthetic. African Chechen’s main use is for architectural panels, but it can also be applied in high-end furniture, boat and yacht building, as well as specialty items. This species works easily with both hand and machine tools – and we recommend using very sharp cutting tools when working. Questions or comments? Our M. Bohlke Corp. team at sales@mbveneer.com looks forward to hearing from you!

Fun fact: According to Woodworking Network, African Chechen is one of the more economical trees from Africa. It grows thick, fast and abundantly. The trees are so large that a single tree can yield 200,000 square feet of wood veneer.

Mar-Apr 2019 Lumber Lowdown | Explore fine hardwoods from Africa and read some tips on working Wenge. From Afrormosia to Zebrano, M. Bohlke Lumber has a large selection in square edge lumber of African species. We list them all for you in our latest issue of Lumber Lowdown.

Working Wenge extended: Visit The Wood Database for more tips, tricks and lively discussion.

March 2019 WOM | Myrtle Cluster wood veneer is a good choice for high end furniture, as well as interior trim and cabinetry. M. Bohlke Corp. has Furniture grades available for purchase that will make heads turn and create lasting impressions. Do you have an interest in having this unique wood veneer look for your next project? Contact our knowledgeable M. Bohlke Corp. sales team at sales@mbveneer.com with questions or comments.

Fun fact: California Bay Laurel isn’t the source of “bay leaves” used in cooking. But the leaves are sometimes used as a substitute. True bay leaves come from another species entirely: Laurus nobilis (True Laurel, or Bay Laurel).

MB News Spring 2019: Recent news from M. Bohlke Corp.

Tapping Resources Responsibly – The 2018-2019 logging season was rife with wet weather. These wet conditions affect many factors in our industry and can cause price spikes.

Hidden Treasure: Rare Live Edge Slab – We highlight one of our beautiful live edge slabs available for purchase.

Read our Spring 2019 newsletter to learn how M. Bohlke Corp. tackled last year’s troublesome weather and to see one of our Hidden Treasures. Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook to stay connected with us throughout the year!

We’ve chosen Fumed Willow (also referred to as Aspen or Grissard) as our February Wood of the Month. This veneer’s warm tones add an element of coziness to any environment, modern or otherwise. Interested to learn more? Check out further details about the species through The Wood Database and contact our M. Bohlke Corp. team at sales@mbveneer.com for inquiries. We’ll be in touch with you soon!

Jan-Feb 2019 Lumber Lowdown | M. Bohlke Lumber new arrivals include beautiful, highly figured Purple Heart live-edge slabs & boules. The Purple Heart slabs will be priced and ready for purchase very soon!

Along with Purple Heart products, we are also spotlighting our Tigerwood slabs and square edge lumber, as well as a very special, one-of-a-kind Koa slab. Check out the Jan-Feb 2019 edition of Lumber Lowdown to view these products and more! You can also learn more about Koa through The Wood Database to become more familiar with the species.

(M. Bohlke Corp. facilities located in Fairfield, Ohio)

Fairfield-Ohio / Rietberg (Germany), in October 2017 – “Our strategy is to make sure that we always have a technical head start,” says Manfred Bohlke. Manfred is the founder and President of the successful American company, M. Bohlke Veneer Corp. Today, the company is investing even more in cutting edge technology to take its equipment to the next level. The newly developed crossfeed veneer splicer Kuper ACR with EVB (end-splicing and trimming machine) has just been put into operation.

“We originally wanted to purchase a Kuper CrossRunner, but we decided in favor of the higher capacity machine. The benefits for us were compelling,” says Manfred Bohlke. The  machine ensures more flexible production at a consistently high standard. The intelligent control system of the ACR allows perfectly coordinated processes.

“The ACR also allows very fast processing of narrow and wavy veneers,” says Marty Jones. Jones is the Product Manager of Kuper’s North American sales partner, Stiles. He adds, “That is possible due to the infeed transport belts that take the pre-glued veneers, align and measure them, and transport them to the splicing zone. Depending on the strip width, the integrated first strip pull-in facility switches on automatically.”

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