mark wrote:


"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"
et wrote in message
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I have a little project upcoming that will want some nice stained wood
bits. I don't need to match any existing wood bits, just need to get a
dark, rich-looking, slightly reddish finish on a few drawer faces. My
local HD stocks poplar and maple. Poplar is less-expensive.


One cool thing I have done with poplar is once you've got it ready to be
finished, but before you stain it, leave it out in the sun for a couple
hours -- longer if you have a nice day. It is very photosensitive, and
the
greenishness will turn a nice warm tan, almost like cherry. Then finish
it.
I wonder of grow light would have the same affect? then you could do it year
round