Maple or Poplar

Ron Short · 2005-01-21T15:18:01+00:00

I'm finally ready to start making my daughter's desk, she's 8 and isgoing to "help". She stated this week that she wanted it painted white.I already bought all the maple and it seems a shame to cover it up withpaint. I was thinking about making it out of poplar now since it'sgoing to be painted. My question is do I make it out of maple anywaysince it will be much more durable or go with poplar to save money. Ofcourse you can't answer this for me but I'm curious what you think youwould do.This is a small student's desk that I hope my daughter uses untilcollege. She lives with me part time so it wont get a whole lot ofabuse. She'll have a computer on it and maybe do some homework there.Also, what kind of paint would be good. Would a standard enamel wallpaint be Ok or something else.TIARon