: While at an exceptionally enjoyable wild game feed/beer perusal, I
: happened to notice a very nice board our guest had tucked away
: under a bench, and upon asking, learned it was poplar. The edges
: (2" or so) were very white, but the center - a
: grayish/green color, with very nice grain. He uses it for
: cabinets, and noted many 'cherrywood' cabinets are of this wood,
: stained cherry. It seems a soft, very lightweight wood. Anyone
: have any experience with this? Warnings/suggestions? I'm
: contemplating going to the referenced lumberyard to buy a bit,
: for my next boat.

: Speak now, before it's too late!

Poplar is fine, slightly heavy and not in the least rot resistant but under glass that's not a problem anyhow. Have a guy locally that built a Guillemot all in poplar and all 1/4" strips, it's around 45 lbs. but otherwise it's fine. Going to perhaps 3/16" strips would save some weight.

Bill H.