The Freeman Corporation is a family-owned wood veneer manufacturer based in Winchester, KY. Founded in 1914 by George E. Tomlinson and originally named The Tomlinson Company, The Freeman Corporation began as a manufacturer of hardwood lumber, tobacco hogsheads (storage barrels), and Tomlinson takedown tables, the first banquet tables capable of being instantly disassembled for storage. The sawmill steadily expanded and became a leading walnut lumber manufacturer. Following Mr. Tomlinson’s death in 1953, Gene Freeman, Mr. Tomlinson’s grandson, took over the company and installed the first veneer slicer in 1968.

In 1982, Gene’s two sons, Reid and George, joined the business and learned the business from their father until Gene retired in 1991. The Freeman brothers have dramatically expanded the manufacturing operation and have built one of the largest wood veneer manufacturing companies in North America.

The Freeman Corporation now sits on ~50 acres, with roughly 6 acres (260,000 sq. ft.) under roof. The facility holds four distinct slicer lines, a high-speed rotary veneer line, and multiple specialized clipping, grading, and inspecting lines. The Freeman Corporation ships hardwood veneer all over the world. Major customers include flooring manufacturers, furniture manufacturers, veneer splicing plants, plywood factories, architectural millwork companies, door manufacturers, edge banding manufacturers and veneer resellers.

Through multiple generations as owners and operators in the wood business, we strive to produce the highest quality sliced and rotary veneer in the world. We are wood people at heart and take pride in our work. We appreciate that our products are decorative in nature and are used to create the most beautiful wood products in the industry, helping serve our customers while manufacturing products that are sustainable, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly.