Oldmansbike Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I noticed a lot of you use poplar wood for projects. I was wondering if poplar would be a good wood to use for counter tops? I want to put wood counter tops in our kitchen. Is it as soft as pine and does it take a finish well? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I don't know the answer about poplar.. but most real wood counter tops I've seen are made from Maple.. both are a lighter colored wood.. Personally I would use Maple.. preferably Hard Maple... OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnkcustoms02 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Poplar is a bit too soft in my opinion I’d go with either maple or birch as that is what most butcher block is made from hard enough for tops tomsteve, OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 NO, you do not want to use poplar wood for a countertop, it should not be used anywhere where there is moisture. Poplar wood turns black when it gets wet, and it rots very quickly. I would like to know where you get poplar that is as soft as pine, yes it's soft, but not as soft as pine. Not as soft as the pine I use anyway, but it could be softer then other types of pine. All I use for pine stock, is white pine and it is soft. Poplar isn't a good type of wood to try to apply a finish to, it has a tendency to be blotchey when finished. Len OCtoolguy, tomsteve, Phantom Scroller and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I agree.I use to use Poplar.It does rot easy,turns grey,not good for ktichen use. OCtoolguy, tomsteve and SCROLLSAW703 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 If I were to make a counter top it would be with hard maple. Popular is a nice wood to work with and is fairly a cheep wood about the same price as pine only it stains better and is better to work with. but not for counter tops. IKE SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks for the input guys. I think I will skip the poplar. Was just wondering. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Defiantly no unless you want a warped top with lots of dents in it. Roly SCROLLSAW703, Lucky2 and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 8:04 AM, Phantom Scroller said: Defiantly no unless you want a warped top with lots of dents in it. Roly Good to know Roly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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