20" long cabinet/furniture column/pilaster. 1-11/16"Diameter. available in in few different wood species. Sanded and ready for stain or paint. For different materials - Maple, Walnut, Sycamore, white Oak..., for any additional pictures, questions or information very welcome to contact us 917 346 0323 Gus.
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POPLAR
is a type of wood that is often classified both as a hardwood and a softwood - depending on where you look and who you ask. However, both categorizations can be considered to be correct. It is considered to be one of the hardest types of softwoods in some circles, while being classified a hardwood at the softer end of the scale in others. Regardless of the classification you choose to recognize for poplar wood, it is a very popular wood for many projects in and out of the home. Poplar wood can be painted or stained to match the appearance of many other types of wood that are considered to be more exotic and often costs 2 or 3 times as much. For instance, many kitchen cabinets are made of poplar and then stained to look like pricey Cherry or Oak cabinets. The wood is hard enough that it makes a reasonably strong wood material for the cabinet, while being soft enough to be able to accept a variety of stains that can change the natural appearance of the wood. Poplar's combination of a low price and the ability to hide its true color makes it a popular choice for those wanting to create a great looking cabinet or vanity on a budget.
North American Cherry
In cabinetmaking, cherry is rated one of the favorites because of its beauty and versatility it has warmth, personality and charm. As a craftwood it cuts,stains and sands beautifully, which makes it a hobby wood of choice. Cherry wood has a pale yellowish sapwood and a darker heartwood. The wood's colour deepens to its characteristic reddish brown, almost mahogany-like colour when exposed to the sun. The sapwood never darkens to the same colour of the heartwood. Cherry often shows a waving curly figure when finished. Heartwood can have dark spots or fine black lines that are actually gum pockets, that pose added challenges in finishing.
Sapele Wood
is often marketed as a type of African Mahogany. In some ways this is true since Sapele is in the Mahogany family, Meliceae. The issue here is there are many species that get lumped under the African Mahogany moniker. Not all of them behave as well and they vary dramatically in density, color, and stability. However, the comparison to Mahogany as an outstanding exterior grade wood that has a rich reddish-brown heartwood holds true. Sapele is most often used as a window and door material because it is so stable and almost completely rot and weather resistant. The grain and pore structure is tighter than Genuine Mahogany so Sapele also serves as a great substrate for painted surfaces. When quartersawn, the interlocking grain pattern aligns to form beautiful ribbon striping that is often seen in door panels and plywood veneer. The quartersawn Sapele is even more stable as well as stunning in appearance and that makes for a pretty attractive product.