Staining poplar??? - FineWoodworking
2005年5月26日 · A few years ago, I decided to make a shaker style wall clock for my sister-in-law's home. Not having a ready source of cherry, I made it from poplar. In my ignorance about the staining difficulties of the wood, I went ahead and stained it with Bartley's Cherry Wipe on Gel Stain and then finished it with Bartley's Gel Wipe On Varnish ( two coats).
Staining/Sealing Poplar - FineWoodworking
2004年2月29日 · I use poplar a lot in furniture, both free standing and builtins, but I always paint it. I am now making a jewerly cabinet for my daughter out of poplar, but am staining it ebony and finishing it with shellac and finally wax. Again, as with paint, the grain won't show.
Problem staining poplar - FineWoodworking
2005年6月7日 · One problem with staining poplar is the color variations in the wood - everything from creamy white to black, purple and green. I've never had much luck trying to stain poplar to get an even color, but have made some interesting …
Tips on staining poplar? I'm planing to build a coffee table
2020年3月25日 · Also steaming the wood with an iron over a wet rag will fix some of the issues you see in the middle piece where the board fiber was compressed and thus staining darker than the rest. Given the amount of extra steps, it might just be easier to go with a more expensive wood, but personally I rather enjoy the challenge.
Staining Poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年8月14日 · FYI: That green poplar will turn brown in a few months. Poplar in very photosynthetic. Under varnish, the white turns dark brownish yellow, the green turns a brown that seems lighter than the green it starts out as. Unfinished the white wood takes on a reddish brown color. I usually don't stain it. I use tung oil varnish to darken it.
Staining Poplar - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
2012年2月11日 · Here is an all poplar cabinet. One coat of ZAR cherry followed with a coat of ZAR Early American, three coats satin poly. No blotching. Any variations in color shifts you see is the wood grain. Like some else said above, you can pretty much make poplar look like anything. Its used a lot in high end homes stained to look like mahogany.
staining poplar and birch - FineWoodworking
2008年1月6日 · I built a fireplace mantel and over mantel out of poplar. It has panels made with a panel molding of poplar also but I used Birch plywood for the panel. I am staining it (I know should have used a different wood, but money tight). What is the best method to stain the mantel and panels to match and look more like an expensive wood or nice.
Staining "Poplar to look like Walnut" - LumberJocks Woodworking …
2009年12月17日 · Although the Wood article tells you how they did it, they also tell ou that it's nearly impossible to do it. "Remember, all wood falls into three basic wood-grain categories: coarse-grained, such as oak and ash; medium-grained, like mahogany and walnut; and fine-grained, as found in cherry, maple, and yellow poplar.
Best oil/stain to bring out the grain in poplar? : r/woodworking
2014年11月9日 · Almost all instructions I see for oiling or staining poplar seem to assume that the wood looks ugly and you want to cover it up. I got a board with a good color and a fiery-looking grain that I really like (pic that doesn't quite do it justice), and would like to bring it out more. Its for indoors and probably doesn't need a lot of protection.
staining poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年12月13日 · Poplar is really tough to stain, I usually try to open the grain first with a damp wipe . I use a sponge with water mixed with tsp + bleach. After the wood drys I use a water based dye Which penetrates a little deeper into the wood fibers. A water based sealer will keep the colors lighter and more even, if your trying to acheive that type of look .