Rare board of poplar

[Iguanadon]

I recently snagged an unusual and unique board of poplar shown in picture next to a typical looking boring board that I typically find here in NC. I've finished 6 of the 18 patterns I laid out on it, here they are, side by side with some custom ones I cut out of the typical board this week. The exotic board is perfect for the Unicorn, Dragon and Yeti, but I don't think it would be so great for most of the other puzzles I do (dogs and sea creatures), but I do love how these are looking and I think customers will as well.

[jbrowning]

I like finding Poplar boards with that type of coloring.

[Rockytime]

When I am buying Poplar I rarely find interesting grain or pattern When I do I grab it.I really like it.

[JAC1961]

I've heard that called rainbow poplar before and it can be really spectacular. Where I buy the majority of my lumber sells boxes or bags of their cut-offs and scraps for a buck or two. I buy them mainly for firewood, but always sort thru looking for hidden gems and occasionally find a piece of dark poplar.

The tree on the right is from some of my "scrap firewood".

Edited November 30, 2018 by JAC1961
added pic

[Frank Pellow]

That Poplar is a great find!

I'm always on the lookout for odd colours in wood "standard" wood species.  My best finds have been in Poplar and in Western Red Cedar.

[MrsN]

What a nice looking piece. Almost looks like walnut.

[Jim McDonald]

Beautiful wood and you treated it well.

Sometimes I get lucky with poplar, but not that lucky.

[wombatie]

It looks a lot like our Blackheart Sassafras, my favorite wood.  If it finishes as well you have it made.

Marg