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What is poplar good for?

As mentioned earlier, poplar is used for construction plywood and also construction grade lumber. Most often, you will find it in smaller, single-family homes and sheds. Because paint and glue take to poplar exceptionally well, it is used frequently in woodworking projects, as well as cabinets and drawers.

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Poplar wood is a species of wood most commonly used in the making of furniture, cabinets, wooden toys, plywood, etc. It is considered a hardwood, but is just about as easy to work with as pine boards or other soft woods. Poplar is a popular choice for interior work and is something that is always stocked throughout all of our Builder Surplus locations.

Let’s Talk About Poplar Wood

Poplar boards are white/ivory in tone with green or brown streaks running through the heartwood of the board. In addition, the wood is straight grained and uniform in texture. It has a medium density which allows paints and glues to adhere very well. These characteristics lead to poplar being one of the leaders in utility hardwoods. As mentioned earlier, poplar is used for construction plywood and also construction grade lumber. Most often, you will find it in smaller, single-family homes and sheds. Because paint and glue take to poplar exceptionally well, it is used frequently in woodworking projects, as well as cabinets and drawers. Poplar is also a great option for a woodworker creating decorative moldings and trim work for use throughout the home. Its ability to accept a wide range of stains and paint make it attractive to the do-it-yourselfer. It can easily be used to match an existing cabinet, drawers, or molding due to it being very easily machine-worked. In turn, poplar can be used in many home remodels or facelifts. It is a utility hardwood in every sense of the word. It is also a nice inexpensive hardwood that is widely available and always in stock! So, if a woodworking project is in your future plans, stop into a Builders Surplus near you and check out our amazing poplar board selection today! And remember, as Max T. Value always says, “When value’s a must, shop Builders Surplus!”

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What is better Fusion 360 or SketchUp?

Fusion 360 looks more like a traditional CAD layout while Sketchup's layout is a lot simpler. Sketchup is focused on 3D design, which it makes seriously simple. Sketchup's desktop layout is recognised as more straightforward and user friendly than Fusion 360.

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Before we explore Fusion 360 vs Sketchup, we’ll take a quick look at the advantages of 3D modelling software for woodworking. You know the old saying, ‘measure twice, cut once’? There’s no more making mistakes measuring twice, cutting once, but still getting it wrong! It’s also a challenge to waste wood and time because the software guides you through logical steps as well as making sure you tick all the right boxes along the way. Because the visualisations it provides are so accurate and compelling, they reveal clearly when something isn’t quite right. All this makes 3d modelling for woodworking the ultimate way to measure things. 3D woodworking and carpentry design software lets you minimise waste, which cuts down on the cost of the materials for the actual build. You can easily convert beautiful 3D designs into 2D orthogonal views and construction drawings for your clients to examine and approve. And CAD software allows designs to be adapted, refined and experimentally changed quickly and easily, too. 3D visualisation brings remarkably accurate woodworking designs to sparkling life, drawings you can examine from different angles, light up in different ways, and add textures and materials to. And of course CAD design tools enable smooth, seamless collaboration and sharing for efficient projects that run exactly as they should. When you want to model accurately, make the dimensions perfect, and create a cutlist in 3D before you build, CAD software is ideal. Next, let’s dive into the benefits of Sketchup for woodworkers. After that we’ll examine Fusion 360 Autodesk.