Poplar world

[Oaklay]

We have just finished a huge poplar job, timber is due to be sold for chip and low grade milling, pallets etc. a lot of it is black poplar and it's actually really nice looking timber. And it's huge and straight. Would anyone have any betters ideas what it could be used for? Or is the above plan about right?

Timbers in Devon and there's a fair bit of it.

Any advise much appreciated

Cheers

[carpenter1]

where in devon?

[john p]

Jesus Christ , that's a lot of poplar!

[Oaklay]

where in devon?

 

 

Few miles from honiton east Devon

[agg221]

If the end grain visible in the photo really does show growth rings then that is tremendously fast grown.

 

If you stood a bit up on end and ran a saw down it, that would show how good the colour and appearance are. Not sure of anyone buying for decorative uses, but there may be someone who wants a log or two at that size and colour.

 

Alec

[Oaklay]

If the end grain visible in the photo really does show growth rings then that is tremendously fast grown.

 

If you stood a bit up on end and ran a saw down it, that would show how good the colour and appearance are. Not sure of anyone buying for decorative uses, but there may be someone who wants a log or two at that size and colour.

 

Alec

 

 

Thanks Alec, grain in the photo is not what it appears at all but I c what u mean! I was actually really surprised at how slow grown these were. I'd say 80 years old. I will cut a bit down the grain to see. Cheers :-)

[renewablejohn]

Hire one of those all singing and dancing kindlet machines and supply the UK with kindling.

[Goaty]

Its worth typing in black poplar in the search box on this site I remember it being wanted a while back. But cannot remember what for.

[agg221]

Thanks Alec, grain in the photo is not what it appears at all but I c what u mean! I was actually really surprised at how slow grown these were. I'd say 80 years old. I will cut a bit down the grain to see. Cheers :-)

 

Try and split it right up the middle and photograph it with the surface wet - that will show it at its best.

 

Rob D had a photo up at one point - I'll try and find it.

 

Alec

[agg221]

These are the threads I was looking for:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/52259-advise-poplar.html

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/45517-black-poplar-plank.html

 

If yours looks anything like this I would love some if you were closer - wonder if Nepia is heading your way at any point soon....!

 

Alec