untreated pine<\/a> will immediately start to decay when it is left outside. However, treated pine is used outdoors for lots of different things.<\/p>\nUntreated poplar wood is similar but is expected to last a little longer than pinewood if left outdoors. Untreated poplar is expected to last 3-4 years outdoors. However, If poplar wood is treated it will last a lot longer than that outdoors.<\/p>\n
Workability<\/h2>\n Both poplar and pine are relatively easy woods to work with. They both have low densities, are softer woods, and will finish well with a variety of different materials like glues, paints and stains. The main differences have already been mentioned above. Mainly, the knots, pitch and scratch and dent problems with the pine. And for the poplar, the lack of uniformity in color and that it is a softer hardwood, making it not suitable for hardwood projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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