Poplar wood for everything
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Maple bookshelves and poplar paneling in all wood library?
Comments (19)Poplar is dirt cheap, while maple is fairly expensive. Neither takes stain very well as others have said. You might look at a moderately priced wood which will split the difference. Birch is an option, but I have a feeling your cabinet maker may not like it. Alder is another wood that takes stain well and has a similar look to maple. Your cabinet guy will probably be fine with it, since it's currently pretty popular for furniture and cabinets and reasonably priced. Here's a photo of my den in alder. I did the staining and finishing myself so I do have some first-hand knowledge on working with alder (these were RTA unfinished cabs). It is entirely possible to get good results with stain on maple - I made a coffee table with maple legs and alder top that matches the den perfectly. But I think the issue here is that two different people are making the poplar paneling vs the maple shelves, so your odds of mis-matched colors are pretty high....See MoreCabinet maker to use Poplar Wood - is this ok?
Comments (4)Yes, what Tracie.erin said...It is a common choice for paint grade cabs. We have poplar for our paint grade cabinet doors and drawer fronts. (We had them up for awhile before we got the chance to paint them and they do have interesting greenish streaks. One friend thought they were pretty and a shame to paint over!) I have a picky, experienced wood-craftsman dh who I believe wouldn't have OK'd that if it were an inferior choice. He made the boxes and we ordered the doors and drawer fronts from a local shop he trusts. We could have chosen from many other woods if he felt it was necessary. They painted up nicely and look great....See Morestaining poplar wood
Comments (2)I don't think anything is going to help over the long term. You are fighting nature. Mom always wins....See MoreWhat are some great stains (color and brand) for poplar wood 4 ceiling
Comments (1)What???...See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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