{"product_id":"p2-huge-poplar-slab","title":"P2 - Huge Poplar Slab!","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE HUGE POPLAR SLAB - 11 foot long! by approximately 1 1\/2 foot wide. 2 inches thick! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the slab in the left of the photo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGREEN - \u003c\/strong\u003eFreshly milled June 13th 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROT PRESENT\u003c\/strong\u003e - (see other slabs if looking for this not present) this slab contains areas of rot (dark\/black areas). Rot can affect the structural stability of the slab in the area its present but also gives the wood unique colour variation, and allows for feature areas when filled with epoxy or any other creative ideas to accentuate the unique details provided by natural process of light wood rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOPLAR: \u003c\/strong\u003epoplar is an exceptional wood for furniture making, it is often overlooked for more exotic and complicated hardwoods but humble poplar has a truely outstanding beauty and many great qualities to build in a more affordable price range than oaks, maple and other hardwoods. As a narrow growing tree, large poplar slabs like these are rare to come by.  Poplar is a clean, light coloured, straight-grained wood with an abundance of character in its unique natural colour variations ranging from creamy white to caramel browns to olive greens and even mild purples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoplar is a stable hardwood not prone to movement and seasonal expansion and contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoplar takes paint, stains, and finishes exceptionally well and is an ideal wood for tables, countertops, desks, book-shelfs, shelving, mantels, carpentry\/ crafting benches and epoxy projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsibly harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e to promote a naturally healthy resiliant forest, encourage future tree growth and carbon capture as well as providing a healthy forest habitat for birds, pollinator insects, small mammals and all the wildlife that inhabit our farm and the surrounding area \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGREEN WOOD DISCOUNT!!\u003c\/strong\u003e - green wood requires time to naturally dry to reach a stability suitable for finish work. Buy it fresh cut for the best price. Storing takes time and space so the longer we store it the more we have to charge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clay House Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53014510469429,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/1696\/8501\/files\/20260614_191531-P2.jpg?v=1781828837","url":"https:\/\/clayhousefarms.com\/products\/p2-huge-poplar-slab","provider":"Clay House Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}