Iguanadon Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I recently snagged an unusual and unique board of poplar shown in picture next to a typical looking boring board that I typically find here in NC. I've finished 6 of the 18 patterns I laid out on it, here they are, side by side with some custom ones I cut out of the typical board this week. The exotic board is perfect for the Unicorn, Dragon and Yeti, but I don't think it would be so great for most of the other puzzles I do (dogs and sea creatures), but I do love how these are looking and I think customers will as well. Scrolling Steve, wombatie, meflick and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like finding Poplar boards with that type of coloring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 When I am buying Poplar I rarely find interesting grain or pattern When I do I grab it.I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC1961 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I've heard that called rainbow poplar before and it can be really spectacular. Where I buy the majority of my lumber sells boxes or bags of their cut-offs and scraps for a buck or two. I buy them mainly for firewood, but always sort thru looking for hidden gems and occasionally find a piece of dark poplar. The tree on the right is from some of my "scrap firewood". Edited November 30, 2018 by JAC1961 added pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 That Poplar is a great find! I'm always on the lookout for odd colours in wood "standard" wood species. My best finds have been in Poplar and in Western Red Cedar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 What a nice looking piece. Almost looks like walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Beautiful wood and you treated it well. Sometimes I get lucky with poplar, but not that lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 It looks a lot like our Blackheart Sassafras, my favorite wood. If it finishes as well you have it made. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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