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Source for quartersawn poplar? - overland - 02-25-2020
I need just a little bit. Any suggestions?
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - bottd - 02-25-2020
(02-25-2020, 05:50 PM)overland Wrote: I need just a little bit. Any suggestions?
Honestly if you need just a little bit I would be tempted to to Lowes or Home Depot and just go through what the have on the floor.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - overland - 02-25-2020
Will they have quartersawn?
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - Scoony - 02-25-2020
(02-25-2020, 08:13 PM)overland Wrote: Will they have quartersawn?
If you go through the stack, you could probably find some 1/4 sawn.
Look up some local lumber mills on craigslist and facebook market place.
Also check with builder's lumber supplier. We have a local hardware-building supply that carries poplar and will let me pick through the pile and its cheaper than Lowes.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - fredhargis - 02-26-2020
There will (or should be) be a few quarter sawn boards in the pile at the box stores. Even when you flat saw a log, some of the slices will come out quarter sawn. My normal supplier specializes in quarter sawn hardwoods, and I don't believe I've ever seen poplar labeled there as quarter sawn. I doubt it's something that's normally done.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - 6270_Productions - 02-26-2020
Where are you located and how much is "a little bit"?
I just purchased about 500 bd ft from the mill and could go through my pile.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - Rob Young - 02-26-2020
(02-25-2020, 08:13 PM)overland Wrote: Will they have quartersawn?
How much and can it be made up of glued-up panels?
For example, you can "make" quarter sawn and rift sawn panels by re-ripping flat sawn planks and flipping 90* then re-gluing. Makes for a nice stable core in veneered work.
But if it is to be some kind of wide show surface, maybe not the best or easiest solution.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - rwe2156 - 02-26-2020
Boards 10-12" wide will usually have some rift/qs out at the edges. This is what I use for rails and stiles.
Then you may come across that one board right across the middle that is all qs.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - overland - 02-26-2020
Thanks for all the good suggestions. I'll check the local stores and see what's available there.
RE: Source for quartersawn poplar? - overland - 03-02-2020
As usual, the advice I got here was spot on: I found some quarter sawn poplar among the 6" boards at Home Depot. Thanks for the tip.