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Does anyone know what kind of wood this is? Maple? It was plenty dead and a little soft. But was I happy to see what was inside. I just hope it holds together till it dries.
good point aggie... I have my Hoadly Wood ID book, I can grab my razor knife and check out the stuff I have and see if its the same thing as his. Better yet, if Adrpk wants to send me a small chunk, square inch in a envelope would do, I'd be glad to get out the microscope and give it a shot.aggiewoodbutchr said:If you can post some close-up radial, tangential, and end grain photos I might be able to help you. Try to pick smooth areas if possible. I have a reference book that hasn't let me down yet.
We must not be talking about the same poplar... I work with poplar all the time in my shop, and the poplar I work with doesn't stink at all. Doesn't have a pleasant smell like cherry or sassafras or catalpa, but it doesn't smell bad. Here on the east coast when you're talking lumber and you say poplar, you are usually talking about tulip poplar. A tall strait fast growing tree, heartwood is greenish to brown, sometimes even dark blue depending on where its growing, sapwood is white. Used a lot as the carcass of furniture among other things.upandcommer said:if the rings are big and i.e. some of the stuff in the back yard is 20-28 inch logs and only 25-35 years old i would say you could almost bet it is poplar and yes it does stink even dried.
upandcommer said:it looks like some of the poplar in the back yard to me. if the rings are big and i.e. some of the stuff in the back yard is 20-28 inch logs and only 25-35 years old i would say you could almost bet it is poplar and yes it does stink even dried. Burns quick and hot like pine minus the pops.
PM = Private Message. Click on the name of the messager poster over toward the left side of your screen and a small drop-down menu will come up showing this option.Adrpk said:What is a PM? Anyway PM me your address. Give it time, I am a landscaper and I am busy as a bee this time of year. And thanks for the attention.
I got a pic of the end grain and some bark.
By the way woodshop, what is that nut in your picture? Did you make that?
It's a wooden nut and bolt. Yes I make them from scratch in my woodshop using a metal lathe with a router rigged to the bed, and a Bealle Tool threader among other things. I put a clock fitup in the face of the bolt head and sell them at shows along with other gift items. There is a thread somewhere on here where I showed step by step how to make one, but can't remember where I posted it at the moment. Think I called it "from tree to avatar" or something like that.Adrpk said:By the way woodshop, what is that nut in your picture? Did you make that?
woodshop said:All the poplar I ever milled did have a distinctive smell, but it wasn't objectionable. Was more of an earth like kindof vegitation smell, like when a brush hog goes through some underbrush.
your welcome, that book is available almost anywhere, I see it in bookstores like Barnes & Noble all the time. Identifying Wood, Bruce Haodley.Adrpk said:Thanks woodshop. I would like to to see one of these Hoadly books sounds interesting... ... FYI: the post office dosen't mail anything smaller than 5x7"s.
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