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Poplar/Aspen the quality depends on where the tree/s grow. The slower the growth and the soil quality will give a better clear idea of its uses. It is prone to dark centre wood and the trees take the minerals from the soil. Good sharp tools are a must and it is better to plane at an angle to the grain with a low angle plane.

Ivan Leslie Horne I imagine that could be very pretty.

Poplar is good for carving.

worth a try, I don't know if it'd be hard enough. Give it a go. Seasoning that log will be your biggest problem. Got to dash now but chat soon? x

Yes! I have used for wheel band no problem!

Jon Loomes Hmm if it bends well and is plain then it might be a good choice for gurdy wheel rims

Jon Loomes I have some that is Flamed (Loimu in Finnish)

Probably, not sure I want to get into the packing crate business though. Maybe some small boxes…

Top and bottom blocks, as stated above, it bends well so also good for linings. You could make backs and sides but it's (subjectively) a bit plain looking.

Jon Loomes If it was a dead standing tree,then half the battle is over, the log is sawn into oversize (near to the sizes you need) stacked, dried and then resawn.