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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...

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...

All about Monkeypod lumber: Monkeypod, Raintree, Saman | In our most recent M. Bohlke Lumber newsletter, we delve into its workability, characteristics and what our Monkeypod live edge and Bohlke lumber inventory currently looks like. The name Monkeypod comes from the shape of the fruit these trees produce. Outside of Hawaii, one of the...

February 2020 Wood of the Month | Commonly called Ceylon Satinwood, Satinwood veneer and lumber has fine texture and a high natural luster. The colors range from a rich and bright yellow to a deeper golden hue. Darker streaks throughout are typical. Quarter cut Satinwood veneer has incredibly desirable mottled, ropey or ribbon figure....

January 2020 Wood of the Month | We are kicking off the New Year with one gorgeous wood veneer: Cocobolo (sometimes called Nicaragua Rosewood). Every log has its own unique color palette. The heartwood colors can range from shades of brown with black or purple streaks to yellow, orange or deep red. The sapwood...

Click here to read our November-December 2019 Lumber Newsletter, all about exterior hardwood. In this issue: Lesser Known Exterior Hardwood Species | Teak and Ipe are very popular choices for exterior applications. In this issue, we give snapshots about several imported species with characteristics similar to Teak. From boat building to decking options, these...