Finishing Poplar - FineWoodworking
2002年6月5日 · Poplar. is fine for veneer cores or other use where it does not show. The cost of the wood is minor compared to the cost of my labor. When I spend many dollars of my time, …
Poplar finishing help! - FineWoodworking
2000年3月8日 · Poplar can be an attractive wood when stained or finished with oil, you simply have to avoid the pieces with the profound dark olive streaks. Or, you could celebrate the …
Staining/Sealing Poplar - FineWoodworking
2004年2月29日 · Paint the poplar!! That's what poplar does best---hold paint. Does that very well! Staining, dyeing, etc. will give you lots of extra work with maybe a bummer at the end (turning …
Best Finish for Spalted Woods - FineWoodworking
2010年4月8日 · Use a medium-thickness glue for small gaps and a thick one for big gaps. After the glue has dried, sand the wood. Spalted wood is more easily scratched by sandpaper, so …
Ebonizing Wood with Steel Wool and Vinegar - FineWoodworking
2019年3月27日 · Make the solution: Cleaning the steel wool. The recipe calls for a 12-pad package of No. 1 steel wool, a gallon of white vinegar, lacquer thinner, and a few clean …
Staining Poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年8月14日 · FYI: That green poplar will turn brown in a few months. Poplar in very photosynthetic. Under varnish, the white turns dark brownish yellow, the green turns a brown …
Poplar vs soft Maple - FineWoodworking
2007年8月28日 · Poplar requires extra care in getting the finish right, but the lower cost outweighs that for us. Poplar costs us some 30% less than soft maple. I'd say that if the price differential …
Mahogany stain on poplar and birch - FineWoodworking
2002年12月8日 · Great Wood Finishes: A Step-By-Step Guide to Consistent and Beautiful Results by Jeff Jewitt. or. Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish by …
Finishing Poplar - FineWoodworking
Welcome to the world of finishing. It can be fun and frustrating at the same time. Poplar is used as a paint grade wood because of it's tight grain and smooth texture. Staining it can be …
finishing poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年7月23日 · I realize that poplar is used only for “paint grade” furniture by many posters on this site. I chose it because of availability, cost, and workability with hand tools. There is …