A few years ago a neighbor had their stairway replace and left a big pile of
flawless spruce on the curb. I couldn't leave it there, but couldn't find a
use for it either.
Last month a build a table to go behind our couch. I made the top out of
mahogany, with the rest out of the spruce stained to sorta look like the
mahogany. Since no one ever sees it, it is fine. Saved a few bucks.
"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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Contractor friend called me, said he had a little poplar left over
from a job, he would drop it off if I wanted it. Said sure. He
showed up with about 75 bdft of select poplar finish dimensioned to 1
x 6, and a few 1 x 4's, in lengths from 8' to 15'.

It is all perfect.

Generally, I've only used poplar for drawer sides, backs, dust
partition frames, and other internal uses for my cherry, oak, and
walnut furniture. I did do one sofa table for a womans beach house,
but it had some shell carvings attached and was painted white to match
the rest of her beach house furniture.

Has anyone used it for show, and what finish schedule seems to work
best. Hate to hide this pretty wood.

Frank