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  1. 24th September 2017, 10:19 AM #1
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    I used to buy poplar boards from Masters. Now, after the Master's demise, I lost the supplier.
    Does anyone know where I can get the poplar timber from?
    I love working with this timber and I made a number of items of furniture from this timber. It machines beautifully and looks great in clear lacker finish.

    As a matter of interest, famous musical instruments, Stradivari etc., were made from poplar timber.
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  3. 29th October 2017, 08:06 AM #2
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    I would be interested to but from the lack of responses I'd say it's no longer available in Aus.
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    I used up the last of mine several years ago - bought a part-pack from a local timber merchant who was doing a clear out, but I know that he never stocked it again. Very nice timber to work with, and can impart some very interesting greenish tints, but the stuff I had did move a bit.

    Masters didn't stick around long enough for me to buy any from them.
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  5. 29th October 2017, 10:22 AM #4
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    I am planning to start milling some poplar as there is a lot of it growing on the farms around here. It gets nice burl grain too. Are you just after the plain stuff? I will post a thread in the next couple of months when I get some milled.
    Jason.
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    I milled some plantation grown poplar (some around 1000mm diameter) some years ago in Far North Qld
    A few of the trees produced tiger stripe fiddleback throughout and milling them was a delight!
    A very worthwhile cabinet/instrument wood in my opinion...MM
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  7. 29th October 2017, 10:44 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by TasSculptor View Post
    I am planning to start milling some poplar as there is a lot of it growing on the farms around here. It gets nice burl grain too. Are you just after the plain stuff? I will post a thread in the next couple of months when I get some milled.
    Jason.
    Both. I am interested in both plain and burl. Please advice where are you situated as delivery might be an issue.
    I live in Penola, SA.
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  8. 29th October 2017, 11:58 AM #7
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    No worries. I am in Tasmania. Delivery for lengths under 1200mm is usually $25 for up to 25kgs within Aus via sendle. Any pictures of stuff made from it?
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  9. 29th October 2017, 01:49 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by TasSculptor View Post
    No worries. I am in Tasmania. Delivery for lengths under 1200mm is usually $25 for up to 25kgs within Aus via sendle. Any pictures of stuff made from it?
    You can find my products on the following:
    https://www.facebook.com/penolatoyfactory/
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    Various poplar species are certainly a valid and welcome step up from pine, for sure.
    Overall they are nicer to work with than meranti/luan/phillipine mahogany due to the closed grain

    The greenish asian poplar is the least desirable imho.,
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