I've been perusing Facebook marketplace lately, and one of the searches I run is for hardwood lumber. Somone has this poplar for sael and I've never seen anything likeit...and i'd love to have some for jewelry boxes and such stuff. If the colors are true in the pic that's some pretty stuff.

Looks really nice when fresh but fades over time. 

 

This is a donation jar I made several years ago for my Lions club. Over time it went from purple and green to different shades of brown and tan.

 

 

Left out in the sun it would rival Black Walnut.  It is pretty now.

22 hours ago, Headhunter said:

Looks really nice when fresh but fades over time. 

 

This is a donation jar I made several years ago for my Lions club. Over time it went from purple and green to different shades of brown and tan.

 

 

Yes, I have seen that happen.

Tulipwood came to mind when I saw the photos above. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulipwood

Notice the section about American Tulipwood.  Usually referred to as Poplar or canary or whitewood.

If the nearby hardwood source we used ever came across any they charged more for it than more boring green/white poplar.  

Around here, poplar is the least expensive hardwood available. Since most of my poplar use is for toys and, gets painted, it's coloration is inconsequential.  

 

Found this in the scrap bin today: 

 

 

 

Poplar is often used as  "secondary wood" e.g., drawer sides, interior support pieces, upholstery feet, etc.  Also used as a "paint grade" hardwood.  I have said if I had a nickel for every piece of poplar stained to look like walnut, I'd be rich.

Those are some pretty cool colorations! 

Well down here I can even get cherry cheaper than poplar.

Funny you should bring this topic up...

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1116415006221708/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post

Gerald, it sounds like I need to make a trip to Mississippi for some of that cherry. Of course, I suppose being cheaper than poplar still doesn't mean the cherry is cheap; could be that the poplar is just very expensive.

 

11 hours ago, Gerald said:

Well down here I can even get cherry cheaper than poplar.

I guess I need to drive a few hours south…