poplar

[Dilz]

is aspen and poplar worth milling? got a fair few fells comming up with reasonable stems.

[Bob_z_l]

I did some Pop a few years ago. It was ok, most of the slabs stayed straight. Very wet from memory. 
Dried almost white. No real figure or outstanding grain to speak of until you stain it.  
Nice and lightweight when dry.

 

Would I mill it again? Yes. Straightforward and easy. 

 

Hope it helps.

 

Bob

[Conor Wright]

I'd say yes, older pops have a nice dark streak in the centre. its straight and easy to mill too. Although what I milled was soaking wet, it dried quickly. Finishes surprisingly well too.

[agg221]

I think of poplar as being like the hardwood equivalent of spruce. It's about the same hardness, the same lack of figure but nice and stable so good for carcassing, work benches and things which will be painted. It isn't very durable but it absorbs preservatives or stains extremely well.

 

Alec

[AHPP]

I built a trailer out of poplar about fifteen years ago. Still in good shape. Shrank a lot. I think lorries use it for decks because it’s cheap.

[AHPP]

Someone on here has a cabin made from poplar.

[agg221]

2 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I built a trailer out of poplar about fifteen years ago. Still in good shape. Shrank a lot. I think lorries use it for decks because it’s cheap.

Lorries also use it because it doesn't form sharp splinters.

 

Alec

[sime42]

They use it quite widely in France in construction.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, AHPP said:

Someone on here has a cabin made from poplar.

@Billhook

 

 

[Squaredy]

I buy Poplar logs for milling.  Not huge demand but still plenty of use for indoor projects.  Could do with a lorry load soon actually.