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Re: Strip: light color wood for accent strips
By:george jung
Date: 10/21/2014, 10:35 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: light color wood for accent strips (Mike Bielski)

I'm using basswood now - but previously, used poplar. It's a bit 'whiter' than basswood; a touch 'brittle', as well, but very workable. Lightweight, either of them.

If you're staining, be sure you're using a non oil-based stain. I think Uncle Nick uses Solar Lux.

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Strip: light color wood for accent strips
Douglas Spyrison -- 10/20/2014, 11:05 pm
Re: Strip: light color wood for accent strips
scottbaxter -- 10/20/2014, 11:29 pm
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howard -- 10/20/2014, 11:59 pm
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Douglas Spyrison -- 11/13/2014, 10:33 pm
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Douglas Spyrison -- 11/13/2014, 10:35 pm
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howard -- 11/13/2014, 10:58 pm
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Allan -- 10/21/2014, 12:21 am
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Craig -- 11/14/2014, 3:17 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/21/2014, 8:48 am
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george jung -- 10/21/2014, 10:35 am
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Jay Babina -- 10/21/2014, 2:00 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 10/21/2014, 11:03 pm
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Jay Babina -- 10/22/2014, 10:36 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/22/2014, 2:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2014, 2:55 pm
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Allan -- 10/23/2014, 4:33 am
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george jung -- 10/24/2014, 1:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2014, 1:33 pm
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Bob Borovicka -- 10/24/2014, 5:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2014, 8:42 am