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November 2019 WOM | Cerejeira wood veneer is our team’s pick for November.

While Cerejeira Crotch wood veneer is very popular in our industry, we think that flat cut Cerejeira deserves recognition, too.

Cerejeira is a South American wood that emits a sweet smell, similar to vanilla or cumiran. Heartwood color ranges from a generally uniform golden-yellow to a light brown, sometimes with an orange hue. Its grain is interlocked and it has a medium to high natural luster with a medium to coarse texture.

Common uses: High-end luxury furniture and store fixtures/accents, as well as architectural millwork, panels and cabinetry.

This specie takes both stains and finishes well.

Contact us to learn how we can help you with your project specifications.

About the tree: The trees are large, typically reaching heights of up to 82-100 feet, with trunk diameters between 20-35 inches. (Source: tropicaltimber.info)

October 2019 WOM | Pronounce Izombe as if you are saying “i-zombie.” This versatile wood veneer deserves the spotlight, and this October is a fitting month for its showcase.

Izombe wood veneer uses vary; common applications are interior millwork, furniture and doors, as well as yachts and aircraft interiors.

Its heartwood is golden yellow-orange with darker brown streaks throughout. These streaks can be nervous and wavy, while the figure is of mottle or ribbon type. The texture is very fine and even, and the grain is generally straight.

A clear finish is crisp all on its own, and adding a light brown to auburn stain keeps the defined grain lines brilliant, as seen here:

Over time, all woods will fade and possibly change color with exposure to light. But Izombe is a little different than other veneer, just like its unique name. In addition to having a luxurious finish, of all the woods with similar color, Izombe wood veneer changes color the least over time.

Logs are typically between 35,000-50,000 square feet with nice sequencing and good dimension.

Does the aesthetic of Izombe fit your upcoming project and specifications? Contact us today and our knowledgeable team will answer any questions you may have.

About the tree: Typically reaches 120 feet with a straight bole. Trunk diameters are generally 3-4 feet. (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, Second Edition)

September 2019 WOM | Paldao wood veneer comes in a wide variety of colors. The quarter cut featured here has a stripey aesthetic and is light brown, almost tan, with darker streaks throughout. When flat cut, gray-brown heartwood shows with a hint of green and darker streaks. The grain is interlocked and is sometimes wavy.

These trees are found in southeast Asia, as well as on the islands of the southwest Pacific. They commonly grow to 120 feet with very high buttresses that may extend up to 20 feet! (Source: A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, Second Edition)

In addition to both flat and quarter cut wood veneer, we also carry Paldao in our lumber department – currently we have 8/4 FAS & BTR square-edge lumber and table tops! Contact us if you’d like to learn more about Paldao and how we can help you with your project and specifications.

Fun fact: Paldao was once viewed in awe in remote parts of the Phillipines. Read more from Wood Magazine about Paldao’s interesting history.

Today (August 26) is National Dog Day and we have an exciting announcement to share with you that fits right in. 🐾 On October 5, 2019, we are having a public event at our lumber warehouses, located at 3001 Symmes Rd., Hamilton, OH, and it’s all for a good cause and local paws.

Our M. Bohlke Corp. team will be giving guided tours through our imported lumber warehouses – that’s 175k square feet of imported square edge lumber, live edge slabs and more! While our lumber business doesn’t have public walk-in hours, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about M. Bohlke Corp. and our products & services.

RSVP on our Facebook page

Meet Trooper

From Noon – 2p.m., Trooper from The Trooper Telegraph will be visiting with us so you can meet him, too! Bring along an item donation from his wish list to be given to a local area animal shelter.

Live Edge Slab Raffle

We’re raffling off a beautiful, unfinished Walnut live edge slab. To enter, buy a $5 ticket + bring 1 item donation with you from Trooper’s wish list. All proceeds benefit Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton, OH. The slab’s measurements are 8’6” long x 30” wide x 2.3” thick. We’ll be posting a photo of it soon to our Facebook event page!

Donation List

Animal Friends Humane Society’s most needed items: Postage Stamps, Kitten Food, Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR), Copy Paper. For the complete wish list, check out our official Facebook event or see Animal Friends Humane Society’s complete wish list.

Some Bites

This is a lunchtime event and we hope you come hungry! Golden Goose will be on-site for the event. Check out their Facebook see all of their delicious offerings.

We are so excited to host Trooper and we hope to see YOU October 5 at All Bark, Some Bites! 🐾

MB News Summer 2019: 

New Log Inspection Service Announcement – We are excited to offer our customers a new way to experience a log inspection: Stream Live, Watch Later. When customers are unable to visit our offices for an in-person inspection, we come to them!

Reconstituted Veneer – Engineered, or reconstituted veneer, is an ideal choice for large-scale projects. Because of its consistency and cost-effectiveness, Vtec is an innovative alternative to traditional wood veneer.

Hidden Treasure Feature – We chose a one-of-a-kind log you won’t see anywhere else to highlight this quarter.

Read our Summer 2019 newsletter to learn about more about M. Bohlke Corp. Log Inspection: Stream Live, Watch Later, Vtec veneer and to see a truly unique, showstopping kind of log. To stay connected with us throughout the year, like and follow us on Facebook!

Recently graded live edge slabs added to our online catalog: Angelim Pedra and Maple Burl as well as Walnut. (We have a wide range of lengths, widths and thicknesses available in our physical inventory. In addition to these species listed above, we offer over 50 other species.)

We are proud to offer a large selection of over 1,700 live edge slabs. Pictures and measurements of every individual tabletop, paired with our team’s expert knowledge, makes us a cut above the rest. Contact us to discover our products and services firsthand.

Bookmark our live edge slab online catalog to check back often!

August 2019 WOM | Red Gum is native to North America. Red Gum grows from Connecticut and New York, west to Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma south to Florida and Texas. The wood veneer has a silky luster and fine, uniform texture.

After being cut, Red Gum veneer enters a vacuum chamber for the fuming process. The wood veneer is exposed naturally to ammonia, causing changes to its original color. Fumed Red Gum is darker than natural Red Gum. In addition to being darker, the fumed veneer has high contrast. It also has a wide array of colors, ranging from light browns to various shades of red, with darker streaks throughout.

Do you have an interest in using our Fumed Red Gum? Send your questions and comments to sales@mbveneer.com – we’re excited to hear from you and work together to create a beautiful end product!