Poplar Wood

Poplar is a lightweight, affordable hardwood known for its pale cream to light greenish-brown color and straight, uniform grain. It machines easily and is widely used for painted furniture, cabinetry, millwork, and general woodworking projects where stability and ease of use are more important than appearance.
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Poplar Rough Cut Lumber Pack

4/4 Poplar Lumber Pack

$186.50
$186.50
6/4 Rough Cut Yellow Poplar Lumber

8/4 Poplar Lumber

From $18.95
$18.95
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8/4 Poplar Lumber Pack

$76.50
$76.50
Poplar Lumber - Full Length

4/4 Poplar Lumber - Full Length

From $19.95
$19.95
Poplar Lumber - Full Length

8/4 Poplar Lumber - Full Length

From $47.60
$47.60
S4S Poplar Lumber - Thick
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S4S Poplar Lumber

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$7.20

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S4S Poplar Lumber - Thick
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S4S Poplar Lumber - Thick

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$15.40
Poplar Bowl Blank

Poplar Bowl Blank

From $13.95

Bowl Blanks

Poplar Shelf with black brackets

Poplar Shelf

Bracket not included
From $37.95

Solid Wood Shelves

Poplar floating shelf with a plant

Poplar Floating Shelf

From $132.95

Poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera)

Pricing

Affordable

Hardness

540

Janka

Distribution

Eastern United States

Availability

Readily Available

Appearance

Poplar heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. Sapwood is pale yellow to white. Can also be seen in colors ranging from dark purple to red, green, or yellow.

Workability

Poplar is easy to work, one of Poplar’s only downsides is its softness. Due to its low density, Poplar can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges during shaping or sanding.

Uses

It’s used for pallets, crates, upholstered furniture frames, paper (pulpwood), and plywood.

Additional Comments

Poplar is one of the most common utility hardwoods in the United States. Though the wood is commonly referred to simply as “Poplar,” it is technically not in the Populus genus itself.

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Why choose Poplar Wood?

Poplar is one of the most practical and versatile woods in the shop. It has a pale white to yellow green color with a straight grain that is clean and consistent, though that green or purple tints means it is rarely the first choice for a natural finish. Where Poplar really shines is under paint, taking it more smoothly and evenly than almost any other hardwood which is why it is the standard choice for painted furniture, interior trim, and cabinet boxes where appearance under finish is everything. It is affordable, widely available, and easy to machine which makes it a go-to when you need a lot of material without a lot of cost.

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