This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned. Each 2x4 is fairly light as in not as heavy as spruce/pine
but heavier than cedar. I split one on the BS and the grain is
uniform, knot free and a white/yellow color with very little color
variation. One 2x4 has what appears to be insect holes. All of
these 2x4s are as straight as can be with no twists, warps, cups, etc.
This last part is what is really throwing me off, because this stuff
has been sitting out side in all weather for some time.

Pete

Hmmmm....could it be Poplar?

Regards
9 finger Jer

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This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned. Each 2x4 is fairly light as in not as heavy as spruce/pine
but heavier than cedar. I split one on the BS and the grain is
uniform, knot free and a white/yellow color with very little color
variation. One 2x4 has what appears to be insect holes. All of
these 2x4s are as straight as can be with no twists, warps, cups, etc.
This last part is what is really throwing me off, because this stuff
has been sitting out side in all weather for some time.

Pete

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This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned. Each 2x4 is fairly light as in not as heavy as spruce/pine
but heavier than cedar. I split one on the BS and the grain is
uniform, knot free and a white/yellow color with very little color
variation. One 2x4 has what appears to be insect holes. All of
these 2x4s are as straight as can be with no twists, warps, cups, etc.
This last part is what is really throwing me off, because this stuff
has been sitting out side in all weather for some time.

Pete


Send a small section to the National Forest Products Lab in Wisconsin. It
will take a few weeks, but you will have a definative answer, and all it
costs is shipping - one way.

Their URL is

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/

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This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned. Each 2x4 is fairly light as in not as heavy as spruce/pine
but heavier than cedar. I split one on the BS and the grain is
uniform, knot free and a white/yellow color with very little color
variation. One 2x4 has what appears to be insect holes. All of
these 2x4s are as straight as can be with no twists, warps, cups, etc.
This last part is what is really throwing me off, because this stuff
has been sitting out side in all weather for some time.

I have some wood that came from Korea that sounds as you describe. Has an
odd sweet smell when cut. If it is the same, it does not stain well, but
looks OK natural and takes paint OK. I have no idea what the species is.

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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

I have some wood that came from Korea that sounds as you describe. Has an
odd sweet smell when cut. If it is the same, it does not stain well, but
looks OK natural and takes paint OK. I have no idea what the species is.

Might it be Radiata Pine? It's a fast growing, very bland colored
softwood.
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I get pallet wood all the time throw most of it away. Most pallets are oak
and poplar , some pine and on a rare occasion CHERRY!!!
What you are looking at is most likley to be poplar....Brian in Hampton.
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This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned. Each 2x4 is fairly light as in not as heavy as spruce/pine
but heavier than cedar. I split one on the BS and the grain is
uniform, knot free and a white/yellow color with very little color
variation. One 2x4 has what appears to be insect holes. All of
these 2x4s are as straight as can be with no twists, warps, cups, etc.
This last part is what is really throwing me off, because this stuff
has been sitting out side in all weather for some time.

Pete

Tue, Dec 13, 2005, 1:33am (EST+5) doth wonder:
This question is for all those who have worked with reclaimed wood and
have a few clues as to what kind of wood it is you are using.
My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood' snip

That's a no brainer. It's popular wood. Free wood is always
popular.




JOAT
A rolling stone gathers no moss...unless it's a hobby he does on the
weekends.

In article , wrote:

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned.

If the pallets originated in Manitoba, they're almost certainly poplar.

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Life. Nature's way of keeping meat fresh. -- Dr. Who

"Dave Balderstone" wrote in message
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In article , wrote:

My kid sent me a load of reclaimed 'pallet wood'. 2X4X 6ft long, and
unplaned.

If the pallets originated in Manitoba, they're almost certainly poplar.


Of course, not "poplar," but poplar.