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This is my second attempt at woodworking. I made this from yellow poplar in my kitchen, with almost no power tools. I recently bought some more tools, as well as a portable workbench (no more sitting cross legged on the floor while working!). I’m now planning to build a bookshelf, where I plan to use more involved joinery.
As for this piece, any suggestions on finishing? the rest of the furniture in the room is dark wood, but I’m afraid if I stain this to match that the wood grain might get lost.
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Chris
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posted 685 days ago
Looks good cz… Poplar takes paint well if you want to blend with the other cabinetry. Other then that I have never really used Poplar as a primary would in a project.
Maybe a Poly / Oil blend?
Anyone else???
-- Chris
GaryK
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Poplar I would paint. Like Chris I have never used poplar as a primary wood.
Look good.
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Bradford
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posted 684 days ago
CZ, may I suggest a natural stain with a couple of coats of poly ( maybe a honey pine ) semi gloss. Let us know what you end up doing. I myself would like to see the end result. Good luck.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
cajunpen
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posted 684 days ago
Nice project. As for the Poplar, it is a decent wood, but better suited for paint than stain.
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rikkor
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posted 684 days ago
Very good first effort. Keep cranking it out.
MsDebbieP
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posted 684 days ago
Poplar is beautiful wood. I have no idea re: stain/paint so can’t help you there.
Impressive job.
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RobS
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posted 684 days ago
Very nice, and clean lines. You should add a couple more pics. Nice work.
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jockmike2
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posted 684 days ago
Maybe a danish stain and some wipe on poly. mike
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TreeBones
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posted 684 days ago
Looks good just as it is. Maybe a clear satin finish?
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mrtrim
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posted 684 days ago
take some left over scraps and experiment . personally i like clearcoated poplar . nice job !
Scott Bryan
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posted 684 days ago
If you built that table w/o any power tools you are definitely in the right place. Glad to have you aboard.
When I finished the basement I put in poplar doors and trim. Despite advice that poplar was not suitable for staining I went ahead and put an oil stain on them anyway because I refuse to paint wood unless I simply have no other option. There was some blotching on the doors but this simply adds character to the piece. But some areas if the doors came out a shade of green which I learned later is normal with poplar. I was somewhat disappointed but too stubborn to quit. I put them up anyway but to my surprise as the doors aged the green color disappeared and there is no difference between any of the wood colors now.
Hope this helps.
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