3" Kiln Dried Poplar Hardwood Timber

American Poplar (Tulip wood)

Main Uses for Poplar

Light construction, furniture, kitchen cabinets, doors, panelling, moulding and millwork, edge-glued panels, turnings, and carvings.

Description

The sapwood is creamy white and may be streaked, and the heartwood varies from pale yellowish-brown to olive green. The green colour in the heartwood will tend to darken on exposure to light and turn brown. The wood has a medium-to-fine texture and is straight-grained.

Grain/Texture of Poplar Hardwood

Poplar typically has a straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture. Low natural luster.

Working Properties

Poplar hardwood timber is a versatile wood that is easy to machine, plane, turn, glue, and bore. It dries easily with minimal movement in performance and has little tendency to split when nailed. It takes and holds paint, enamel, and stain exceptionally well.  Poplar is very easy to work in almost all regards, one of Poplar’s only downsides is its softness. Due to its low density, Poplar can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges: especially during shaping or sanding. Sanding to finer grits of sandpaper may be necessary to obtain a smooth surface.

Physical Properties

Poplar is a medium-density wood with low-bending, shock resistance, stiffness, and compression values.

Odour

Poplar Hardwood Timber has no characteristic odour