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Click here to start reading! July-August 2020 Lumber Newsletter | Our live edge slab inventory continues to grow and evolve. We are confident you will find a species and slab that speaks to you from our vast selection. Check out our July-August 2020 Lumber Newsletter to see our most recent arrivals. Questions or comments?...

August 2020 Wood of the Month | We have a wide variety of Cherry wood veneer. From various species to varying lengths, widths and grades within those species. American Cherry wood veneer American Cherry is a handsome tree growing up to 80 feet. Their trunk diameters are usually between 2-3 feet. This indigenous wood...

The gold standard of all oaks Spessart Oak veneer and lumber is highly prized in the wood industry. We sometimes refer to it as European Oak, although all of our Spessart Oak inventory was grown exclusively in the Spessart Forest located in Bavaria, Germany. Spessart Oak wood veneer and Spessart Oak lumber are both...

Click here to start reading! Bocote and Ziricote highlight | Bocote and Ziricote are close relatives – both are Central American woods and belong to the cordia genus. Each wood is dark, dramatic, and full of contrast. Our M. Bohlke Lumber team has recently checked in some handsome Bocote and Ziricote.  European (Spessart) Oak...

June 2020 Wood of the Month | Pearwood veneer is rather rare; at M. Bohlke we have both plain and figured Pearwood. Flat and quarter cut Pearwood veneer can be made available. Pearwood is native to central and eastern Europe with a wide distribution in some parts of Asia and the United States. These...

May 2020 Wood of the Month | Carillian Birch Burl is a prime wood veneer choice when a project calls on a distinctive, luxurious aesthetic. Also spelled as Karelian, and sometimes called European Birch, Masur Birch or Flamey Birch. A visual showstopper It has creamy and tan hues, burly type figure and knots. The...

We will re-open our business entirely starting Monday, May 4th. As of May 4th, all employees will be returning to work now that Ohio has allowed office & manufacturing plants to re-open. All employee pay has been reinstated to its full amount. Employees who are not able to return to work on May 4th...

Dear Valued Clients, Vendors and Partners, As you know, this Coronavirus epidemic is a once-in-a-lifetime event that we hopefully never have to face again. The last few weeks having been very trying as we navigate uncharted waters with a constantly changing battle against the spread of this disease. On Sunday, March 22nd, Ohio Governor...

Valued Customers, Clients, and Friends Due to the difficult COVID-19 situation, we understand many travel plans and customer inspections have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. We think this is the best scenario to protect our families, communities and companies. We are all together in this difficult time. At M. Bohlke Corp. we are still...

March 2020 Wood of the Month | Imbuya, Imbuia, Brazilian Walnut. Imbuya goes by many different names. Although it is not a true Walnut, Imbuya wood veneer possesses many of the same characteristics such as rich colors and interesting grain patterns. Natural individuality Found primarily in Brazil, Imbuya grows to heights of 130 feet...