Look at this piece of Poplar - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

KtownScroller · 09-20-2009, 01:54 PM

I stopped by Lowe's on Friday to pick up a couple of pieces of wood and noticed this somewhat unique poplar board among the group. Even though this board is going to end up being used for utilitarian purposes I thought you might want to check it out. It sure would make for a nice piece of wood for an intarsia project!

Sally · 09-20-2009, 02:09 PM

Yes - I would love that piece to timber for my intarsia. I'm sure others would too. Maybe you might reconsider using it for "utilitarian purposes" - just put it aside. A perfect project will come along.

groverd · 09-20-2009, 03:12 PM

I agree!! that would end up on my shelf waiting for the perfect project, intarsia for me. I have several pieced still waiting for the perfect spot!!

Wood Dog · 09-20-2009, 03:30 PM

Well if you are going to use it as a shelf, just screw it down, so you will be able to easily remove it when you decide to get into another Intarsia challenge. Who knows, it may be just the piece you need.

Bluebird · 09-20-2009, 09:51 PM

Rick, this piece of wood is a real treasure! I know I would keep it aside for a "golden spot" in a next intarsia project! Lucky you!

wood-n-things · 09-20-2009, 11:52 PM

Tough using it for something not showing off it's grandness....

KtownScroller · 09-21-2009, 01:32 AM

I had to look at it twice thinking it could not possibly be a piece of poplar. Usually poplar is sort of white and green. This board is white, brown, red and dark green in the center. It would make a sharp looking shelf! Maybe I'll hold it aside for awhile and see what comes up.

Haggard3230 · 09-21-2009, 02:19 AM

Yeppers, I would hold on to it also.

09-20-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 449	I agree!! that would end up on my shelf waiting for the perfect project, intarsia for me. I have several pieced still waiting for the perfect spot!! __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

09-20-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Well if you are going to use it as a shelf, just screw it down, so you will be able to easily remove it when you decide to get into another Intarsia challenge. Who knows, it may be just the piece you need. __________________ WD

09-20-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 638	Rick, this piece of wood is a real treasure! I know I would keep it aside for a "golden spot" in a next intarsia project! Lucky you! __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page

09-20-2009, 11:52 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Tough using it for something not showing off it's grandness.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-21-2009, 01:32 AM	#7
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	I had to look at it twice thinking it could not possibly be a piece of poplar. Usually poplar is sort of white and green. This board is white, brown, red and dark green in the center. It would make a sharp looking shelf! Maybe I'll hold it aside for awhile and see what comes up. __________________ - Rick

09-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,021	Yes - I would love that piece to timber for my intarsia. I'm sure others would too. Maybe you might reconsider using it for "utilitarian purposes" - just put it aside. A perfect project will come along.

09-21-2009, 02:19 AM	#8
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	Yeppers, I would hold on to it also. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

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