Quote Originally Posted by Prashun Patel View Post
I'll get flamed for this, but also consider MDF for painted crown.
It's cheaper, smoother, machines like butter, conforms to waves, and is on par with poplar's stability.
+1 for MDF. It is the absolute BEST for painted moldings. As for Poplar -vs- Pine, I would definitely go for Poplar. It is less porous and more uniform than Pine.