| Poplar wood  Poplar resides in the same family Aspen and Cottonwood, and is classified as a soft hardwood. In fact one of the softest hardwoods, it can cause problems when working by leaving a fuzzy texture behind on the edges after sanding or other light working. 
 Poplar has a light cream or yellow color, and a relatively uniform grain. It is generally quite inexpensive.
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