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Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
By:fred graus
Date: 8/8/2010, 3:38 pm
In Response To: Strip: Aspen for strips (Larry C.)

: Anybody ever use Aspen for strips. I found the boards at Lowes.
: They don't seem too heavy and are very white with no visible
: grain.
: I would like to use this wood for staining with analine dye. The
: consistent color is what I like. Any thoughts on Aspen, pro or
: con?

: Larry C.

I've used Aspen in the past. My only complaint was that you can't see the grain. If you plane the wood you have to be careful you don't get tear-out. It also can get fuzzy when you sand it.
Last project I used Bass wood and liked it better.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Aspen for strips
Larry C. -- 8/8/2010, 1:07 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Bill Hamm -- 8/9/2010, 12:38 am
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips *PIC*
Larry C. -- 8/9/2010, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/9/2010, 9:45 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Larry C -- 8/11/2010, 11:07 am
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2010, 12:54 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
fred graus -- 8/8/2010, 3:38 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Kurt Maurer -- 8/8/2010, 8:21 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/9/2010, 1:46 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2010, 1:53 pm