Thanks guys.......its a learning process. This is the first wood slat grill for me and just like with the other grills its all about finding a process that works then running with it. Honestly I didnt give the wood much thought when I picked it at the store because the original wood on the grill felt so light weight and cheap. Of course that wood was 20yrs old and spent.
I am pretty much complete on the install of the poplar and not sure if I will switch it out for cedar or just let it run its course. I have a few other grills w wood slats waiting to be resto'd so they will for sure get the cedar.
Thanks for the free education!!!!!!