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Species: Poplar
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Cut / Edge: Live Edge
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Length: 112"
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Width: 44" - 48"
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Thickness: 2.0"
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Board Feet: 70.0
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Surface Finish: Planed
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Live Edge Character: Mild
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Figure: Straight
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Kiln Dried: Yes
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Approx. Weight: 169 lbs
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Slab ID: PB181
Poplar heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, sometimes streaked gray or green, and it darkens with exposure to light. Grain is straight and uniform with a medium texture and low luster, and mineral stained boards can run purple, red or green. It is soft for a hardwood, so edges can fuzz under the sander and it dents more easily than oak or maple; sanding to a finer grit gets a smooth surface. Poplar is honest paint-grade stock: it takes paint and dye well and makes a sound top where budget matters more than figure. It suits painted tables, benches, and shop or utility tops. Ours is milled and kiln dried in Zebulon, NC.
