Bass wood or popular

bob_barnett | Posted in Wood and Materials on July 30, 2010 10:51am

I have found a lot of air dried wood. They have both bass wood and popular. I will be using it as drawer sides and other secondard members.

Which would be a better wood to use. They are about the same cost.

Thanks for your comments.

Bob

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DonStephan | Jul 31, 2010 06:09pm | #1
My understanding of basswood is that it's much softer than poplar. It might crush easily and wear quickly.

I've often seen mention of poplar as a secondary wood in antiques, but never basswood.

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