Testing Several Different Stains on Poplar wood

[@rebelwoodworks4384]

Short and to the point. Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the video.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Yankee Rebel Woodworks You are welcome

[@bbb103]

Contrary to the label directions, you should allow the wood conditioner to dry overnight. Otherwise, it will re-liquefy and mix with the stain allowing blotching to occur.

[@cygnusx1864]

That gunstock looks great! Sort-of gives poplar that acacia/hickory 2-tone look without being too extreme. I know a lot of folks don't like those purple & green streaks in poplar, but I like 'em.

[@andreamunro8613]

Just what I needed. Thank you!

[@garmbeliblis]

Saved my wife and I a lot of time, thank you

[@gregh.6019]

I'm going to have to try the Classic Grey. I really like it.

[@essentialjudge2279]

Damn that was great! Fast, clean, clear education.

[@Mr_Navil_Campo]

Thanks for the video!! Just started experimenting with poplar and getting a stain to make it pop is mind bending. Thank you !!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@PawsAndKeys]

I liked that Gunstock and Dark Walnut. Some of the lighter stains just look too poplar-esque in my view. Why stain it lightly when you could just apply a clear finish to the poplar anyway?

[@skwalka6372]

Poplaresque or poplarish? I agree with you, the gunstock looks best. Poor poplar, the ugly duckling of the wood world.

[@wildns]

Thank you. So much valuable time saved because of your video. Much appreciated!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome

[@titan427]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, sir!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

titan427 You are welcome, glad it help

[@bratling]

Just what I was hoping to find. Thank you!!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

@@bratling you're welcome

[@richardgranato6707]

Thank you for this! I need to make a match for some existing trim and this helped tremendously!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome

[@vaanes]

Thank you very much for this. I'm making my first poplar project and I keep reading horror stories about staining poplar. This is very helpful and reassuring.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Aaron M You are welcome my friend

[@SBatchelor]

Aaron M how did it turn out? I’m also in the same position 😬

[@kryminalkrym]

Dave, Great video. Just the demo I was looking for. thanks you.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

kryminal_2000 krym You are welcome

[@edwardahrens5487]

thanks Dave, this helped a lot, the colors on the cans don't really show the same on poplar.

[@ScottRedstone]

Let me echo others. This is exactly what I needed. Thanks for being clear and direct. I bought poplar for a laser project because it was inexpensive and recommended for laser work. Until I saw your video I almost bought mahogany which would have been expensive and tough to work with. Dark walnut stain on poplar is perfect for my project.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@MajorGRecording]

Thanks for the video Dave! Very helpful.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@shadowk3]

exactly what I was looking for, thanks Dave!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@SMGleader]

Driftwood is going to be my choice. I don’t know but I love that hidden green that comes out in pop. Then it just looks better and better as you put a sealer or poly on it. What I’ve found is the more coats of conditioner, oil, and poly the better. Only two coats max on any stain I try

[@GrumpyTy34er]

Thanks for these. I got a project made from oak and poplar and the stain will be touching both woods. I think I know what stain I want to use now, so thanks!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@DavidEricPrates]

Great demo of the verity of wood finishes. Enjoyed!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Dark Horse Woodworking Thanks Dark Horse

[@David_K_pi]

Thanks, Dave! I like poplar. It's inexpensive and easy to work with. The only problem with it is hiding the green streaks. Your video gives me a few options to consider. 👍😀

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Yeah poplar is bad for that, we used it a lot in a factory that I worked at. They usually stained it Dark

[@michaelbentley8080]

Thanks for making this video! It came out great.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome

[@AJJ715]

This helped a lot. Thank you!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

@@AJJ715 you're welcome

[@jessicaembers924]

Green food coloring looks nice on aspen! :-)

[@jimmybob7364]

I love that pre-stain. Wish lowes carried it in gallon form. I've got like 100 small cans.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I think the natural stain is the same thing

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Great video and test! For me, I like the Mahogany and Red Oak stains the most. But, natural/naked Poplar looks excellent too when it's clear and not green.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@southernsawyers6543]

I like tht gunstock finish great info,i was wondering about popular wood,whats it mostly used for anything ? my daughter has a backyard full of fallen popular trees I been thinking of milling.there anywhere from 10 to 20 inch diameter.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks, I used to work in a factory, we made bedroom furniture using it. It has many uses.

[@mora118]

the gunstock red looks fantastic.. Im thinking about attempting a waterfall edge using some master craft poplar (I have very limited tools so I cant actually face my boards myself.) and that would look really good I think.. that or maybe the gray.. Super torn. I think with something that looks very poppy to start with, it will really bring out the darker or lighter colors.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I light the Gunstock myself on several woods, the only thing about poplar, is the green streaks, stay away from the dark green streaks. And always test using a scrap piece first

[@mora118]

@@davethewoodworker1043 Good advice! Thank you!

[@thestime]

Thanks, just getting ready to stain and this helps out a lot. Like Rebel said straight and to the point. Well done!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you are welcome. I also put pictures of each one on Instructables.com

[@JoshNtheedrifter]

Quick and to the point. Thanks

[@Joestacemazjojo]

Not sure if I missed it but a lot of the pieces look like they have a perfect straight line through them, did you use the conditioner on half of each piece for comparison? If so which side has the conditioner. Great video none the less. I think a lot of people are looking for poplar finish videos, other than painting. Thank you, Joe

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I applied PreStain wood conditioner to all pieces. What you see is a piece of painters tape, to separate the boards.

[@Joestacemazjojo]

No I noticed the tape between each color, but a lot of the colors especially the gray look to have a clean vertical line half way through, no tape, must just be the grain of the wood. Thanks for reply

[@davethewoodworker1043]

@@Joestacemazjojo Oh that could be glue lines, these boards was glue together before I ripped them

[@ccccen]

in my opinion, I think the 4th color(reddish) looks the best, have you tried Sedona color?

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I haven't tried it

[@ccccen]

nice color , sand the first coat -220 softly and add another coat very niceeee

[@christiansis78]

Fantastic video! You just saved me so much money :)

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome 😁

[@kaylynnewilson2992]

About how many coats did you use for these?

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Just one coat

[@kaylynnewilson2992]

@@davethewoodworker1043 thank you!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

@@kaylynnewilson2992 you're welcome

[@RySnow]

Great vid! Super helpful thanks!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks glad it helped

[@mariabennett8339]

Very helpful! Thanks for the video.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@ccccen]

The best for Poplar is '' Klean Strip'' @ H.D. and Minwax Sedona red 222 if you put 2 coats of Sedona red 222 it will look very freaken nice and finish with Polyurethane, 2 coats . I'd tried water pre-stain, pre-stain for oil and Klean strip as a pre-stain and that was the best,I waited 24hrs before applying the stain on all test pieces. I also put instant dark coffee(boiled) and it gave it a little darkness in which it got rid of some of the whiteness and then I also did a piece with coffee and then the Sedona red and it came out very niceeeeeeeee.

[@jeremyrock9305]

Carl Zorro your talking paint stripper as a pre stain ?

[@dylan-nguyen]

if you wait 24 hrs after the prestain then the prestain is gone and wouldn't do anything. that's why you gotta apply the stain 15-30 min after while the prestain is still there 😂

[@RyanHigman]

Thanks for the great demo! I know it certainly depends on your particular piece of poplar, but I couldn't get mine to come anywhere near that in test runs (tried a few different stains on the same conditioner and wax free shellac) Did you do anything particular to these ones (sanding, thinning the stain, stain soak time, multiple coaks)? Thanks!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Sand with 220 grit sandpaper, apply Minwax Prestain wood conditioner for 15 to 20 minutes, then apply stain for about 15 minutes, then wiped off excess. No thinning

[@pfeeler1]

Very helpful - thank you!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

pfeeler1 You're welcome

[@phoebek640]

Very helpful, thank you

[@tinag4262]

Trying to gather info so I can refinish a vintage wash stand that I have stripped. The wood is a mess! In some places, it stripped quite cleanly and in other places, not so much. I was hoping to stain the cabinet dark (to hide some of my problems) and the drawer fronts more natural. This video gives me some hope that I might be able to accomplish a good contrast. If anyone reads this comment and has any advice/experience with refinishing poplar, I would welcome the help. Thanks.

[@hn5312]

I have wasted many many little boards doing just that. I'm building a hutch, the top will be poplar. Thank you for the video.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome

[@jasonwoody8041]

great video. building cabinets for my reloading bench and i will be using popular for the faces and doors. ironically i like the gunstock the best, lol

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@terrysimmons4671]

Yes gunstock does it for me too.

[@flywittzbeats4008]

Man that driftwood made a comeback on this wood

[@simplyshort2165]

Thanks for the video! Great info!

[@IEraiderfan]

Very good video thanks.

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Lou Flores You are welcome

[@randybryant3925]

Thank you

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@earthskysea1111]

Thank you!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@alesiad3922]

Thanks 😊

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@marilu191]

Love your video!!! I have a little question....I make little wood signs and when I don’t sand them I just apply the wood stain and it takes it amazing in just one coat, but one day for some season I sanded one board (poplar) with a p80 and, I did it really heavy cuz my son covered all with finger paint (sigh) so “I tried not to waste a whole board), thing is...when I applied the stain it seemed soooo pale, I probably spent 7 coats and still looked so pale. What’s going on? What number of sanding should I have used??

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I sand all my boards, with 220 sandpaper. But sometimes with poplar, I have seen some boards not take the stain good.

[@TonyPro79]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

You're welcome

[@ShelliAndersonArt]

Thanks!!!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

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[@terrysimmons4671]

Great video!!!

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Thanks

[@ireneparks7392]

Thanks

[@MostlySunny2010]

I'm getting the impression that most people don't like the green color that may emerge in poplar wood. I'm actually thinking about staining the poplar shiplap board wall in our rec room. Now I'm reluctant to do it if most people won't like it.

[@SIE44TAR]

I actually chose pieces with more of that green striping in there. But that's just me.

[@uchihazero8635]

Sir you just saved me from a whole lot of trouble

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Glad to help

[@timk5867]

Why are there pieces put together

[@jennawildah6514]

🖌👍

[@gutierrezc8709]

Natural poplar looks best. If you want walnut, go and buy walnut. If you want oak, go and buy oak. If you want cherry, go and buy cherry. Why would you ruin poplar to make it look like something it isn't?

[@davethewoodworker1043]

I see your point, but everyone can't afford the prices of hardwood. Plus poplar is at most home centers. Cherry and Walnut are hard to come by in most parts of the country.

[@victorvek5227]

And that’s why people paint poplar. Lol

[@davethewoodworker1043]

Victor Vek Yes alot of people do, but I like the Gunstock finish. Just need to apply several coats. I used to work in a factory, we made bedroom furniture, some poplar and stained it to look like Cherry.