Tulipwood
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Tulipwood
Wessex just emailed me to say they are now stocking barewood moulding in tulipwood. I've never used it and have just seen that most of the profiles I get from Rose & Hollis are also available in tulip.
What's it like? Anyone using it and what for... staining, natural finish... is it easy to cut?
http://www.wessexpictures.com/article98.html
What's it like? Anyone using it and what for... staining, natural finish... is it easy to cut?
http://www.wessexpictures.com/article98.html
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Re: Tulipwood
It is also called poplar or tulip poplar. It is a stable,straight grained hardwood that is clear of blemishes. It is easy to carve.
http://www.nichetimbers.co.uk/north-ame ... tulipwood/
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Re: Tulipwood
It's lovely to work with. When you saw it a light sand makes it like glass. Great for kitchen cupboards etc, so for hand finishing it should be fab.
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Re: Tulipwood
Arqadia have just started doing a few profiles as well. It's a very smooth grain, I use it for painted hadn finishes and it's lovely to work with.
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Re: Tulipwood
The West country, particularly St. Ives and Cornwall have been using Tulipwood mouldings for years. It's a really popular wood for fast and easy handfinishing.
The bare tulipwood mouldings have a lovely silky smooth finish and need little more than just painting and waxing. It's really great to see that Wessex has decided to take on so many of the old Venton profiles.
The bare tulipwood mouldings have a lovely silky smooth finish and need little more than just painting and waxing. It's really great to see that Wessex has decided to take on so many of the old Venton profiles.
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Re: Tulipwood
tulip is a lovely timber to work with but you can get green to dark purple streaks in the grain if you plan on using it with just a lime wax or plain wax.
always best to ask for clean lengths
I have worked with tulip for the last 10 years
It doesn't move much, is fairly solid and machines very well
for any of you who want a specific profile in tulip, I hold it in stock in 1" boards and can get up to 2" thick boards
always best to ask for clean lengths
I have worked with tulip for the last 10 years
It doesn't move much, is fairly solid and machines very well
for any of you who want a specific profile in tulip, I hold it in stock in 1" boards and can get up to 2" thick boards
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Re: Tulipwood
Have to get me some lengths in then and have a play.... ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Re: Tulipwood
I think it's a lovely material, and very good to work with.
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Kwik PF, what sort of finishes do you use on this type of wood... wax, stain, paint? And how does it cut compared to oak? ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: Tulipwood
I use tulip/poplar probably more than any other timber. Excellent joinery qualities, cuts and machines very well. very little movement. Sands and takes staining and in particular painting extremely well. In my opinion one of the best all round timbers to use with a wide diversity of uses. Not the best timber to carve to be honest, Lime is far better, but that, apart from it's weight (this can vary quite a bit at times), is the only negative I can say.
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Re: Tulipwood
Just had a phone call enquiring about Tulip...I've got a few profiles of it, but they are after a float frame version...22mm face, 48mm deep any one have any ideas on where I could get that?:)
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Re: Tulipwood
Rose & Hollis tel: 020 7272 5551
A42 Tulip
I've got some of this in oak and just checked the size: 22 x 48mm deep with a 40mm rebate
They also do A45 Tulip with a 60mm rebate
A42 Tulip
I've got some of this in oak and just checked the size: 22 x 48mm deep with a 40mm rebate
They also do A45 Tulip with a 60mm rebate
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Re: Tulipwood
Thanks!:)