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Why I Prefer Poplar


Iguanadon

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On 6/28/2017 at 1:02 PM, Iguanadon said:

For my puzzles, I use poplar and the main reason is because I really like the color variations from board to board and even within a single board.  Every so often I find a board that has some nice black streaks in it and I will buy it and put it aside for when I need to make PENGUIN's.  

Even the everyday regular boards have beautiful shade variations that I enjoy seeing in the finished puzzles.  Here is a snapshot of the 19 puzzles I cut yesterday and today that I just oiled.

Iggy

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so there is a method to your madness,lol

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Iggy, they all still look good. I like the idea of the rack you have. I was just standing them up on cardboard to dry. Have to see if I can pick up some wire. I do dip them like you do though. I bought a gallon like you said and pour the oil back into the container when I'm done.

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2 hours ago, rdatelle said:

Iggy, they all still look good. I like the idea of the rack you have. I was just standing them up on cardboard to dry. Have to see if I can pick up some wire. I do dip them like you do though. I bought a gallon like you said and pour the oil back into the container when I'm done.

Glad the oil is working well for you.  I pour mine in that plastic container you see in the lower right of the picture, I keep it in there and add to it as it runs low.  I get 400-500 puzzles per gallon.

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