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   roc | Dec 26, 2011 02:44pm | #1

   Well here goes

   An armoire was the first thing that came to mind.

   http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/hand-tools/armoire-finished

   You could use the poplar in the door panels (and side panels, drawer fronts etc.) if it has some interesting color or figure.  Some poplar has some nice green in it etc.

   Or maybe if it is rather plane it would make a nice back ground for some inlay or marquetry.

   PS: A large box or blanket chest and then chip carve it ?

   I put in a call for some advice with that.  Interesting to see if anything turns up.

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   9619 | Dec 26, 2011 05:21pm | #2

   Hawkeye,

   You have some nice big boards.   There are a lot of things you could do.  One is to offer the boards for sale.  Some folks might like to have the wide boards for projects which require wide boards but can't get anything as wide as you have.    

   Two of those boards, edge joined, would make a nice table top.      

   Two of the boards could be made into raised panels to be used in front doors to a VERY LARGE two-door cabinet.  It would be spectacular.  

   If you sawed the boards in two, lengthwise, they could be the fronts of drawers for a beautiful chest of drawers.   

   You could turn the boards to make some very wide platters.  If you wanted to go more formal, you could turn them into carved tops for tilt-top Chippendale tables.   Usually these are done in walnut or mahogany, but what the heck. 

   Roc said you could make a large blanket chest.  It would be awesome.     Since you are not a fan of poplar, you could chip carve the whole thing.  It would be awesome.

   There are many books of antiques which show wonderful furniture.  Go to the library and flip through them and search for some projects requiring wide boards.   You should be able to come up with thousands of ideas for masterpieces.

   Have fun.  Let us know what you come up with.

   Mel

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   BruceS | Dec 27, 2011 09:59am | #3

   Poplar (yellow tulip)

   Poplar can actually be pretty !  I picked out some that had very pretty pink, purple and dark green and black streaks in it.   I used it for some decorative bowls.    But it sure could have been easily used for some "Country" rustic farm furniture with great eye appeal.    You don't have to be too  PC with lumber (to a point)  do what looks good.