[greenacres2]

Looks good. I happen to like poplar--I have some with pretty dazzling purple in it. I've also found that dark walnut or chestnut stains work well with it--but I use a sealer first to avoid blotching. My favorite of the times I've let the poplar show--Minwax Pickled Oak...like a thin whitewash effect which allows the green & purple to show but mutes them a bit.
earl