On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:10:57 -0800, Tim Douglass
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:57:23 GMT, Ba r r y
wrote:

I also like the wood I'm going to touch to have a solid feel. For
some reason, poplar always feels hollow, like basswood with grain, to
me. Denser woods, like maple and birch feel more like real cherry
when you tap or knock on them.

Cherry stain on maple? Excuse me, I have to go barf up my breakfast.

Depends on the maple.

Barry