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Poplar, Yellow
Botanical Name:
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Liriodendron tulipifera |
Other Names:
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Whitewood, Tulipwood, Canoe
Wood, Tulip Tree.
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| Natural Characteristics: |
Straight grain with a fine even texture. |
Color:
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Color is generally between a white and light
brown shade. Poplar often has green or brown streaks that run randomly throughout the
wood.
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Workability:
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Finishing
Qualities:
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Finishing is generally good but can often come out blotched or uneven. Variation in the
color of the wood, such as green streaks, can often lead to different colors in the
finish. To minimize some of this try using a "spit
coat" before finishing.
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Durability:
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Uses:
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Joinery, cabinetry, musical instruments,
furniture, plywood.
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Comments:
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Poplar is one of the most common woodworking
woods today. Poplar trees grow relatively fast and the wood is hard and strong. Lower
grade Poplar is often used as the core of furniture grade plywood. |
| Price: |
Inexpensive |
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