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Re: Poplar is quite white.
By:Tom
Date: 4/7/2002, 10:35 pm
In Response To: Re: Poplar is quite white. (Roger Nuffer)

: I've found oplar to have a slight green hue. This is in Oregon and can vary.

: Some other woods to check are Aspen, and Cottonwood. Don't ask me for a
: source though.

: Roger

Depending on where you come from, Aspen and Poplar are the same wood. It is pretty white in color and planes beautifully. But is also pretty heavy. I used a few strips on my 1st project. Down the keel and at the shear. I really liked using it at the shear not only for an accent, but because it is a harder wood, it stood up well until the deck and hull where joined.

I think you would have a very heavy craft if you striped an entire deck with the stuff.

How about pickling or bleaching. I have seen inquiries before. Does anyone have feedback on using these techniques on a strip project?

Tom

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Material: Art Questions?
Mike Rath -- 4/7/2002, 1:41 pm
Re: Material: Art Questions?
Luke -- 4/9/2002, 1:25 pm
Specific gravity = .6
Ted Henry -- 4/9/2002, 6:09 pm
Re: Material: Art Questions?
Chris Menard -- 4/8/2002, 1:45 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/8/2002, 10:05 am
Basswood
!RUSS -- 4/7/2002, 6:58 pm
Re: Material: Art Questions?
John B. -- 4/7/2002, 3:26 pm
Re: Material: Art Questions?
Mike Rath -- 4/7/2002, 3:44 pm
Poplar is quite white. *NM*
don flowers -- 4/7/2002, 5:05 pm
Re: Poplar is quite white.
Roger Nuffer -- 4/7/2002, 7:04 pm
Re: Poplar is quite white. *Pic*
Bill Price -- 4/8/2002, 3:42 pm
Re: Poplar is quite white.
Ken Sutherland -- 4/9/2002, 12:55 am
Re: Poplar is quite white.
Joe -- 4/7/2002, 11:03 pm
Re: Poplar is quite white.
Tom -- 4/7/2002, 10:35 pm
Re: Material: Art Questions?
John B. -- 4/7/2002, 4:00 pm
Re: Material: The amber color of Spar Varnish
Roger Nuffer -- 4/7/2002, 7:21 pm
Re: Material: Pine/Maple/Basswood
Roger Nuffer -- 4/7/2002, 3:24 pm
Re: Material: Pine/Maple/Basswood *Pic*
Rick M -- 4/12/2002, 12:58 am
Re: Material: Pine/Maple/Basswood *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 4/8/2002, 6:24 am
thaught I lost my mind
Tom -- 4/8/2002, 5:56 pm
The other white wood, umm, other poplar
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/9/2002, 10:40 pm
Indiana State Tree, also called the Redwood of IN
John Monfoe -- 4/9/2002, 5:22 am
Re: Material: Pine/Maple/Basswood
Mike Rath -- 4/7/2002, 3:38 pm