Rainbow poplar for sale. The term rainbow poplar does not refer to a separate wood species but rather is a designation of yellow poplar liriodendron tulipifera that has been mineral stained. Fresh off the mill in jan 2019i have 8 and 10 slabs all 84 up to 32 wideprice is per bdftbook your appointment to viewpurchase my lumber online. Kitchen counter tops made from spalted poplar lumber. The most common rainbow poplar wood material is wood.
Rainbow poplar rainbow is the term used to describe the colorful streaking that sometimes appears in yellow poplar woodthe cause of this discoloration is not fully understood but scientists believe that is has to do with the mineral composition of the soil where trees grow. There are 103 rainbow poplar for sale on etsy and they cost 31934 on average. These colors are created as the tulip poplar absorbs different minerals. Commonly referred to as rainbow poplar.
Here is some rainbow poplar i grabbed at the lumber yard and milled with a rip saw and planed by hand to yield quartersawn grain for table legs. Dimensions txwxl 210 x 37 38 x 132 board feet 8594 figure. The top coat is monocoat oil plus 2c which is highly recommended for kitchen counter tops. Each rainbow poplar turning blank is unique in tones depth of color.
The resulting mineral stained woodwhich although not necessarily common is by no means rare or scarceexhibits a variety of colors ranging from green purple black red etc. Rainbow poplar woodturning blanks can have a variety of colors. The most common rainbow poplar material is wood. The most popular color.
Rainbow poplar woodturning blanks. Size varies by less than 1. Colors run through at least 75 of each blank. The most popular color.
Colors will vary from piece to piece. These just have the green and purple staining. This turning wood is extremely stable and dries easily and sands very well to a medium high sheen. Poplar is poplar but some shows the multiple darker mineral streaks and it gets called rainbow poplar.
Purples blacks dark greens yellows or reddish browns. Quality standards for rainbow poplar surfaces planed to display wood grain.