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Offline JamesV

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Re: Poplar riser?
« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2018, 11:02:00 PM »
I have used a lot of poplar for lams in kid's glass bows with good results. Cheap and easy to find good poplar lumber.

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Re: Poplar riser?
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2018, 08:19:00 AM »
The nice green color makes veneers. Think it will turn brown after awhile though. I used it as core along with Aboo in one bow and as far as I know still shooting well.
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Offline John Malone

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Re: Poplar riser?
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2018, 11:10:00 AM »
Yes unfortunately  ive never seen the green color stay permanently. It turns brown with age no matter what you finish it with.
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Re: Poplar riser?
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2018, 01:03:00 PM »
The green colored poplar is the heart wood. It is more brittle than the sapwood. I have arrows made from poplar and the sapwood makes the better shafts.
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Re: Poplar riser?
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2018, 01:10:00 PM »
Thanks Pat I was wondering about that.
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