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01-26-2006, 01:27 PM
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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.
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01-26-2006, 01:38 PM
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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.
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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. |
Why even try......... 
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01-26-2006, 02:36 PM
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Needlefish Nazi
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There are better woods to use than POOPULAR .Right Slip
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01-26-2006, 03:56 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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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
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01-26-2006, 04:30 PM
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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.
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01-26-2006, 05:04 PM
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01-26-2006, 05:10 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Scott....how you doing?  I know your a "poplar" guy!  How do you find it works for you? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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01-26-2006, 05:16 PM
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Location: RI
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Regardless of how dry it is and how well you seal poplar it has no application being near water or changes in temperature.
The only reason a commercial plug builder would use it I would assume is because its cheap enough and looks killer when first painted.
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