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Poplar

Poplar typically has a straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture. Heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. Sapwood is pale yellow to white, not always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Moderate to non-rot resistance, can be subject to insect attack. Very easy to work in almost all regards, one of Poplar’s only downsides is its softness.

Grades:

  • FAS

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Utility wood, pallets, crates, upholstered furniture, frames and plywood.

ALSO CONSIDER

Cypress

  • Select
  • FAS
Exceptional rot and decay resistance, soft and easy to work. Contains a natural oil (cypressene) that provides these qualities.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

African Mahogany

  • FAS
Straight to interlocked grain with medium to coarse texture. Heartwood ranges from pale pink to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish brown. Colors darken with age, QS surfaces show a ribbon-stripe appearance. Somewhat rot and insect resistant. Easy to work, although tearout can be a problem with interlocked grain. Glues, turns, finishes well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4

Purpleheart

  • FAS
The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture. When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a  dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. Working with purpleheart can present some challenges. Rot and insect resistant, except marine borers.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 6/4

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