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Material: poplar
By:george jung
Date: 12/15/2010, 11:04 pm

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.

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george jung -- 12/15/2010, 11:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 12:23 am
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ancient kayaker -- 12/16/2010, 4:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 5:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 5:36 pm
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george jung -- 12/16/2010, 10:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 11:55 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/16/2010, 1:46 pm
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Al Edie -- 12/16/2010, 11:27 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 5:32 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/16/2010, 6:06 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 8:06 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 12/16/2010, 3:54 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/16/2010, 6:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 12:01 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/16/2010, 6:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 8:05 pm
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dhwdaniels -- 12/16/2010, 5:07 am
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dhwdaniels -- 12/16/2010, 7:42 am
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Allan -- 12/15/2010, 11:26 pm