Came out of services today to the sound of multiple Husky's just down the street. Against the better half's advice, I drove over to the work site. Asked the owner what kind of tree it was and he said poplar. Must confess I don't know poplar from doplar but was drawn to the almost walnut looking brown color of the heartwood. Asked for a couple pieces and he said yes and if I want any more just come back. Well I get home and start dicing up the log and put it on the lathe. Never seen poplar this color and wanted to see if anyone might want to take a stab at ID ing it. While machining it, I noticed some stickiness around a knot area and kind of thought it was some version of a pine tree but haven't ever seen this type of color in any pine. Never clogged the gouge and didn't throw sap all over the place at all so I question that assumption. Know it's guesswork by just looking at a few pics but guess away. Anyway, what ever it is, it's kind of purdy.
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