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Bocote or cocobolo maybe? Zebrawood tends to have great grain, but may be lighter than you're seeking.

When you're picking your wood, don't forget that its appearance will change when it has a...

I mostly use CA on wood that I feel needs strengthening (spalted maple for example which can be very light and soft when untreated and which benefits from the strengthening and hardening effect of...

Couldn't agree more. Depending on the wood, I have used either CA or 100% tung oil and have had great results with both.

+1 to mainaman's advice above with the added caveat that staining isn't *necessary* but rather something you will want to do or not want to do depending on the wood you have at hand, how it reacts to...