wood choice for a Norm project

[Ed Lowenstein]

I was going to try my hand at Norm's Marble game recently aired on PBS. He used poplar which is a bit pricey in my neighborhood for 2x stock. Since it's to be painted can I go with standard 2x4 lumber (spruce)?? Thanks much

---> Ed

[Tom]

Ed wrote:>I was going to try my hand at Norm's Marble game recently aired on

Sure, why not? Just make sure to use properly dried material. Tom Someday, it'll all be over....

[dave]

Sure as long as you use gallons of glue, tons of brads, and stain the living crap out of it. Dave in Fairfax

[Rumpty]

No, spruce is dried to 15%, KD poplar down to 6-8%. Go for the few extra $$$, when you get done you'll probably ask yourself "why didn't I use Walnut or Cherry?".