Black poplar plank

[Rob D]

I had quite a bit of large black poplar a couple of years ago.... had to firewood most of it as it was getting in the way but sanded and treated this one getting it as smooth as possible.

 

Before/After pics. The rippling looks fantastic - will be using this board for product pics for updating website.

 

Wish I'd cut a few more planks now

 

 

 

[nantmoel]

Very nice, would look great turned into some bowls! How thick is it?

[Big J]

That's stunning Rob - not something that we come across much up here!

[Rob D]

Very nice, would look great turned into some bowls! How thick is it?

 

 

2.25" thick I think from memory.....

[Big J]

Good and interesting poplar can be worth a bit:

 

POPLAR BURR 4.5CM 0839-7/8

 

Lanarkshire Hardwoods are another member of ASHS (Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers) and they actually do most of their business in England with finished timber. Something to perhaps consider?

[Rob D]

It's an idea - I've been asking Steve if we could try a wood style selling sub forum on here as it's easy to list pictures and it features well in Google searches.

 

 

 

I think if you started a site like Lanarkshire hardwoods you need one person dedicated to keeping the website fully updated so you have a really big choice and some good pics as well.

[tommer9]

Stunning. Who'd have thought it Rob!!!

[SJH]

Nice! Lombardy can also have that rippling effect aswell, I made a large bowl from some a while ago.

[Rob D]

Stunning. Who'd have thought it Rob!!!

 

 

I know - I'm sort of glad I planked most of it though... there's enough to do here at the moment!