Poplar
Origin: America, Europe.
Average Dried Weight: 29 lbs/ft3 (455 kg/m3)
Wood: Pale greenish-brown heartwood with greenish-grey streaks, creamy sapwood; can have blister figure; straight grain; fine texture.
Working Qualities: Medium density, strength and stability: non-durable; sapwood susceptible to insect attack. easy to work. Does not sand well.
Finishing: Takes finish well.
Uses: Upholstered furniture frames; carving; veneers; plywood.
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Poplar - Quinn Hardwoods Ltd.
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