It is sold as veneer and as lumber in the full range of grades and thicknesses. White oak makes up into the most desirable and durable hardwood flooring. Oak is most adaptable of all hardwoods, takes stain and works well. The density, weight and strength ma k e it suitable for structural use while its beauty and ease of workability ma k e it perfect for interior finish work. It has always been popular for cabinetry, for custom furniture making, and for carving and sculpture.
Pine finishes well, and is easy to work.
An abundant and stable wood, poplar use dates back to the East Coast Native American populations. Their long dugout canoes were carved from the trunks of the tall yellow poplar. It is still used for boat building. Recently poplar has been used in the manufacture of plywood. Due to its affordability, it was, and still is, used in a multitude of inexpensive wood products such as toys, broom handles, boxes, crates, baskets, food containers, popsicle sticks and tongue depressors.