Tony asks how to make poplar look 'cherry like'.

As you know, it'll never look exactly like poplar.  But a long time ago one
of my first projects was a box to hold newspapers that we would use to start
a fire in the fireplace.  I made it out of poplar and decided it would be a
good project to learn how to use shellac.  I kept applying thin coats of
garnet shellac (from Paddy, back in the day) and in the end it has that aged
cherry color to it.  Upon close inspection of the grain, you can easily tell
that it's not cherry.  But from a short distance I'd say it's 'cherry like'.

The good thing is that it's easy to apply and reversible.  Give it a try on
some scrap and see what you think.

~Jeff
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