Poplar question?????

[Flaptail]

I rencently was purusing the various woods at a Lowes while wifey poo was checking out stuff for a home reno that's in my near future. I found some 2"x2"x3' pieces ( got porked for them I know) but but 3. Took it home cut it down and turned a few. Man o Man does that stuff turn nice (the pieces were very light in color, no green showing). It turns like butta! Seemed to do well in the sealer mix and they are drying now. Have any of you used this stuff and if you have do you like it and where, if it is advisable to use more can I get some at a more reasonable price?

[Slipknot]

I pay about 2 bucks per board foot at Heritage Woodwrights in Freetown for 4/4 stock poplar. 8/4 stock would cost just a bit more per board foot.

As long as you are sealing it good, I suppose it may be OK but I'll let you know that poplar wood does not do well in contact with water because it will rot quicker than other woods. If they aren't expected to hold up for years, then go ahead and use it but I can think of many better types of wood to use for plugs. I have used it before since I have plenty of scraps but I'd rather use AYC or even basswood these days.

Maybe I should take a trip to Attleboro to get a load of AYC and maybe others might go in on it.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I pay about 2 bucks per board foot at Heritage Woodwrights in Freetown for 4/4 stock poplar. 8/4 stock would cost just a bit more per board foot.

As long as you are sealing it good, I suppose it may be OK but I'll let you know that poplar wood does not do well in contact with water because it will rot quicker than other woods. If they aren't expected to hold up for years, then go ahead and use it but I can think of many better types of wood to use for plugs. I have used it before since I have plenty of scraps but I'd rather use AYC or even basswood these days.

Maybe I should take a trip to Attleboro to get a load of AYC and maybe others might go in on it.

I am in if you do the AYC thing. I know Numbskull would be in on it too Bruce. I was going to call you anyway.

[JHABS]

There are better woods to use than POOPULAR .Right Slip

[ProfessorM]

Hey Bruce do they have any 2"x2" or 1.75" x 1.75" Ayc stock. The 1.5"x 1.5" stock I have just isn't big enough for what I want to make. I should say anything 1.75" or 2.0" thick, 2.0" would be the best, any width I can rip down. Paul

[Jigman]

I used poplar for a while. It is decent stuff, depending on what you want to make. It is a little more dense than AYC. I believe there are a few commercial builders that use if? I know one of the guys on SOL uses it a lot, and his plugs are well sought after. I know I like to beat the snot out of them

Seal it well, it will do fine.

Jigman