Sanding is one of the most important aspects of woodwork, and luthiery. In general, if there is a choice of method between sanding and something else, routing for example, sanding is much safer and preferable.
Although sold as a hardwood, poplar is actually softer than some pines. It often has an unattractive green color, although the grain patterning is usually nice. The grain itself is tight, requiring no filling. Poplar is suitable for stained and solid-color finishes that hide the natural color. Poplar requires a hard protective finish like polyurethane.
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