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   Pondfish | Nov 28, 2005 03:11pm | #1

   QS White oak is more traditional.  But if you have QS red oak with good ray flecking, I'd say use it. 

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   Ricks503 | Nov 28, 2005 05:06pm | #2

   As pondfish says, QS white is what is most common in Mission/craftsman/arts&crafts style furniture.  I like that style a lot myself and use whatever oak (red or white) is available at the time and looks best for the project I am doing. Mission/./. style usually has a somewhat darkish finish so that is not the consideration, rather the strength and finishing qualities of the wood.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   DougF | Nov 29, 2005 03:43am | #3

   Some of the more notable designers/builders used materials other than oak, particularly those located on the East Coast.  Harvey Ellis of Stickler Bros. used cherry and maple on many of his designs.  I have just completed a Ellis inspired entertainment combo chest and night stands using cherry with maple door panels and drawer fronts.  I shamelessly stole the basic design from the current Stickley Bros. furniture catalog.  Look at some of the designs on their web site.