Orbb Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I am working on a Stickley-style chest of drawers (ala the Stickley wardrobe in the most recent Pop Woodworking). The drawers are poplar with birch ply bottoms. Due to a need to get this done in the next couple of weeks, I am using s4s lumber from the local home center. I want the case for the chest of drawers to thicker than the 3/4 inch drawers, but I can't get 5/4 or 6/4 poplar around here, and I don't want to pay to have it shipped in. I was thinking about using 5/4 yellow pine stair tread, ripping off the rounded edge and gluing together. Any issue with mixing species from a swelling/shrinking perspective? The whole thing is going to be painted so the grain shouldn't be an issue. Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 For pieces as small as a chest of drawers case, you should be fine, as long as you take the usual precautions about wood movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Take extra care on the surface prep before painting. Because of the distinct difference in hardness of the summer and winter growth, yellow pine grain tends to show through ( sometimes bleed through! ) a lot more than poplar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 If you have a moisture meter check the yellow pine before you commit. If it's kiln dried and not too wet you still need to be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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