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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Graywolf on November 21, 2012, 10:04:16 am
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I went to Home Depot yesterday, and the had Popular in 2 foot lengths X 1 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches wide, for $1.98. I had to have some, so I bought 2. :) What blade would you recomend to cut them with. I haven't us this wood before.
Thanks
Gary
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Gary What is the thickness of the boards? Our little small cheesy Home Depot here has a fairly new display bxo of the poplar boards. Might be a national thing.
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Poplar is a medium hardness wood. If it is 3/4", depending on the intricacy of the pattern you can use from a #3 to a #7 blade. I would probably use a FD UR3.
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OH, brother!!! I didn't put the thickness aaarrruuuugghhh >:(. It is 1/2 inch thick. Sure is pretty.
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I picked some up also,,,, very pretty.... got some almost white, some a dark green, some a soft green. Nice find.
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I've been using Poplar from Lowe's for a number of woodworking projects. As I am new to scroll saw work I have not used it yet for pattern work; I will as soon as I buy some 1/2" and 1/4 " stock. Poplar is easy to work with, cut and sands nicely, and accepts stain evenly in my experience. Be very careful with the use of excessive wood glues, don't ask how I know this.
Jim
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I also picked some up. $1.98 a board, you can't beat it!!
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I check out the poplar boards every time I go in looking for the colored piece for intarsia. Also check the pine for blue pine board. Got a few of both. Sometimes get a discount on the blue pine due to it's defect. :)
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Oh Bummer! The nearest Home Depot is over a hundred mile away.......... :'(
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You can pretty much use any blade for 1/2 Poplar. A number 3 would be fine. You can probably use a #1 if you have a need for quick tight turns. I've been cutting some pretty hard stuff on my scroll saw. Woods such as Pink Ivory, Cocobolo, Ziricote, and others in 1.5" thickness. I switched over to number 7 blades and only get through maybe 6 cuts before they go blunt. Makes Poplar and Pine seem a pleasure to cut.
I often refer back to the Wood Database to help decide what blade I need to use. This gives you the workability characteristics, and density. Check it out.. http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/#p