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   john_c2 | Nov 10, 2020 05:28pm | #1

   That's a good guess. Red oak almost certainly. There are probably a couple dozen stains in that color family with a wide variety of names. Dark walnut is as good a place as any to start. It depends on how exact you want the match to be.

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   elmaduro | Nov 10, 2020 05:30pm | #2

   Rather than guess, I go to any hardware / paint store and try to match up the photo with their stain display. They usually have red oak and maple samples as a minimum. Rockler and Woodcraft might have more of a selection.

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   ysu65 | Nov 10, 2020 05:31pm | #3

   You need a close up.

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   mschlack | Nov 10, 2020 08:12pm | #4

   I've had to make pieces to match old furniture on several occasions. I find it rare that a stain out of the can does the trick. I try and buy two colors on either side of the one I'm matching and blend. Sometimes I get lucky and they're indistinguishable, sometimes "close enough." Alternatively, you can buy tints and mix your own, but I've not gone that route.

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   alphonse53 | Nov 10, 2020 11:08pm | #5

   Being colorblind, I often find it difficult to differentiate between red and white oak since my eyes are insensitive to red. To make sure I have white oak, I sand any oxidation off the surface which imparts a brown (red) hue. Usually the inside of the piece has an unfinished area you can do this. After sanding, use a strong flashlight to look for any pinkish hue that will rule out white oak. Then you'll have your specie nailed to start off on the right foot.

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   palmbay_jim | Nov 11, 2020 10:03am | #6

   Thanks for the help

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   stantheman | Nov 11, 2020 11:01am | #7

   A finish, poly or otherwise can change the color more or less, so dont just go by the stain itself.