Aspen wood

[myshop1044]

I ran across some aspen wood at Lowes, a little pricey, it was in the white wood cheap section, does anybody have any experience with it.
beautiful white wood no knots anywhere.
Perry B.

[blhutchens]

I have used it. It is very soft so it is prone to fuzzies.
i used it for a large indoor sign but I still put slats on back to keep
it from warping.
i was overall pleased with the outcome.

[Sliverfoot]

I just ran some and yes it is a little on the fuzzy side. It's very easy to sand, almost too easy, you can sand out some detail. But for larger patterns it's not bad. I think it would definitely be for an indoor project.

[Ducky63]

Hi Perry, I have ran Aspen through my machine & yes it does fuzz up. It is a hard wood but it is soft like pine. When I finish mine I always seal it with wood sealer before I stain it. Aspen here is cheaper than a lot of the hard woods.

[unitedcases]

I use aspen for my sleds. And I have one carved design that calls for aspen. Before I carve it I spray a couple coats of sanding sealer. Then I lay stenciled film over that and carve. I sand carefully the carved areas then hit it again with shellac then spray ink. A lot of prep but little to no sanding of paint and not a lot of fuzzies at all. I use so many of these boards now I prep 4 to 5 at a time.

[Mugsowner]

Aspen/Poplar are close to, if not the softest of the hardwoods. Carves easy with yes a few fuzzies, needing light sanding. This type of wood is not recommended for outdoor use, but can be if sealed well. I have a few projects outside of this wood. If not sealed will weather blackish in a very short time. In the forest a 8 inch tree will rot way in and year to two once it hits to ground

[myshop1044]

Thanks fellows for the comments, I might give it a try on my next set of crosses for the craft shows.
it just look so good, no knots any where.
thanks again.
great forum.