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October 2020 Wood of the Month | Fumed Etimoe wood veneer is from a tree native to West and Central Africa. These trees regularly grow up to 100 feet, and sometimes reach 165 feet in height. Trunk diameters can be as wide as 9 feet. Because Etimoe is large, it’s not unusual to find...

We’ve been a major supporter of AWI for many years. Members of our M. Bohlke team will be available all three days at our booth. Visit us to learn more about our company and services, plus see live samples of our extensive wood veneer species. The annual convention is entirely virtual this year, so...

September 2020 Wood of the Month | Our Angico wood veneer inventory consists of various panel lengths, complete with a wide range of aesthetics. Typically flat cut, Angico wood veneer generally has rich reddish brown heartwood with slightly darker cathedrals. Angico veneer can also have pinks, tans and lighter brown tones as well, making...

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?...

We have a wide variety of Cherry wood veneer. 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 was used quite heavily in the 18th century for furniture and cabinets. It was also popular for the backings...

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...

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...