Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) also known as Poplar and Tulip Poplar. The hardness of Poplar comes in at 540 on the Janka hardness scale.
Heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. Sapwood is pale yellow to white, not always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Can also be seen in mineral stained colors ranging from dark purple to red, green, or yellow, sometimes referred to as Rainbow Poplar.
Very easy to work in almost all regards, one of Poplar’s only downsides is its softness. Due to its low density, Poplar can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges: especially during shaping or sanding. Sanding to finer grits of sandpaper may be necessary to obtain a smooth surface.
Stocked in 4/4 and 8/4 available in 5/4 and 6/4 by order.
Information was taken from the book Wood by Eric Meier
Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) also known as Poplar and Tulip Poplar. The hardness of Poplar comes in at 540 on the Janka hardness scale.
Heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. Sapwood is pale yellow to white, not always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Can also be seen in mineral stained colors ranging from dark purple to red, green, or yellow, sometimes referred to as Rainbow Poplar.
Very easy to work in almost all regards, one of Poplar’s only downsides is its softness. Due to its low density, Poplar can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges: especially during shaping or sanding. Sanding to finer grits of sandpaper may be necessary to obtain a smooth surface.
Stocked in 4/4 and 8/4 available in 5/4 and 6/4 by order.
Information was taken from the book Wood by Eric Meier
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