Stained Poplar Wood

A few weeks ago I wanted to see the effects of different stains on White Pine well this time I used common Poplar that you can buy at Lowes or Home Depot.

Stained poplar wood. I have also uploaded the video from my Youtube channel. They were sanded up to 150 grit sandpaper and were not treated with any kind of wood conditioner before applying the stain. I hope this helps somebody before the.

This means its perfectly suited for a paint application. Staining poplar can present some challenges. Applying a stain conditioner to your wood before staining will help but it will leave you with a much lighter finish.

Not only does the hardness effect how a wood will accept stain harder woods tend to accept stains better and more evenly but also the natural color of the wood. The wood types we chose also are vastly different ranging from extremely soft birch to hard red oak with undertones all over the map. I used a lot of poplar both stained and painted.

Regular oil stains can leave your project looking blotchy. In this woodworking video I show you how to stain poplar. For example kitchen cabinets are made with this wood because what homeowners tend to do is get their white poplar wood stained in a way where it looks like expensive oak or cherry wood.

This post is sponsored by Minwax. Minwax stain on poplar works fairly well if you are using the gel stain but you should avoid the Minwax penetrating stain for poplar projects. Brush a coat of gel stain onto the wood.

It is an excellent wood to paint. Poplar is a very popular hardwood used in building cabinets furniture and other projects because of its relatively low cost. It is also very easy to work with and can be stained to look like more expensive types of wood such as cherry oak or walnut.