KramerKrazy Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Is poplar ok for body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Yes. Many Kramers were made from poplar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Yup, though it's more suited for a solid finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KramerKrazy Posted March 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Thats cool because I'm planning a custom paint job anyway. Not to mention that poplar is avalible anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 poplar's pretty much just the eastern version of alder... although poplar i think is a tad bit harder, side note: grrr only i can spell crazy with a K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I've never heard it put quite like that, but it's funny, cuz here in Maryland, I can find Poplar all day in nice big fat widths, and after building 8 years, I've never seen Alder locally. Ever. Must be something to that KD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 i can get alder or poplar locally...only thing i have a hard time getting is limba and ebony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 that's just what my local exotic wood store told me since they don't carry alder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 My experience with alder is dont try to make a body with sharp edges, like a V, They chip real easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I've never heard it put quite like that, but it's funny, cuz here in Maryland, I can find Poplar all day in nice big fat widths, and after building 8 years, I've never seen Alder locally. Ever. Must be something to that KD... Drak, Hardwoods Inc. in Frederick has Alder all day long Cheap Too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Drak, Hardwoods Inc. in Frederick has Alder all day long Cheap Too! I do love this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 ah the power of the internet forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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