I stocked-up on Poplar based on your recommendation. I have to make a box for my kerfing plane.
In fact, I have to make 2 boxes -- one for my existing kerfing plane and one for the kerfing plane I am giving to a fellow Craftisian. I am going to hand-deliver this kerfing plane to said individual on November 26th, so I have a little more than 90 days (if I count correctly) to make my first box(es).
Hope I don't screw it up.