Part Deux .. Woodblock #2

Set up ready to cut registration marks and glue down image to carve.

As a step in my quest to find an available type and source of wood for Japanese style woodblocks.  The elusive Japanese Mountain Cherry is like hens teeth. (If only it grew on trees)   I had some Mahogany in my wood stash, it proved to be unsuitable for what I need. (see previous posts)

Poplar, technically a Hradwood,  is extremely common inexpensive and available for me .. so that's on deck to try.  Cross Section End Grain.Image mounted ready to carve.

Link to tech info:  https://www.wood-database.com/poplar/

Common Name(s): Poplar, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera

Distribution: Eastern United States

Tree Size: 130-160 ft (40-50 m) tall, 6-8 ft (1.8-2.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 29 lbs/ft³ (455 kg/m³)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .40, .46

Janka Hardness: 540 lb_f (2,400 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 10,100 lb_f/in² (69.7 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,580,000 lb_f/in² (10.90 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 5,540 lb_f/in² (38.2 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 8.2%, Volumetric: 12.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.8