Reply To: what does everyone think of poplar Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Wood and Wood Preparation / what does everyone think of poplar / Reply To: what does everyone think of poplar ehisey 30 January 2018 at 1:20 am #457031 I wish I could get poplar cheaper than pine. It is a great wood to work with, stains nice (dark or prestains help with the blotching), and has been mentioned is strong. Settings