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Is poplar worth milling for siding boards?
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<blockquote data-quote="DiscoInferno" data-source="post: 3629772" data-attributes="member: 18979"><p>I recently milled some for lap siding and trim for a fort I built my kids. (See pic.) It worked really well, biggest problem was the tendency for fresh-cut poplar to mildew even though it was stickered outside. (I have the same issue with poplar firewood.) You certainly don't want it in ground contact, but for vertical applications where it won't stay wet I think it's a good economical choice. Perfect for woodshed siding, maybe not the roof though. Very easy to mill with a chainsaw, which was a plus for me. I was planning to seal it after it's fully dry, but now that it's up I'm not sure it needs it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiscoInferno, post: 3629772, member: 18979"] I recently milled some for lap siding and trim for a fort I built my kids. (See pic.) It worked really well, biggest problem was the tendency for fresh-cut poplar to mildew even though it was stickered outside. (I have the same issue with poplar firewood.) You certainly don't want it in ground contact, but for vertical applications where it won't stay wet I think it's a good economical choice. Perfect for woodshed siding, maybe not the roof though. Very easy to mill with a chainsaw, which was a plus for me. I was planning to seal it after it's fully dry, but now that it's up I'm not sure it needs it. [/QUOTE]
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