On Sep 6, 9:11 am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"GarageWoodworks" .@. wrote in message
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Now my wife wants a couch; wood frame with cushions. We talked
about the wood. Apparently grain means nothing to her; she just
want it about as dark as the mahogany pieces.

If grain means nothing to her, than I would go with poplar and use
a dark paint NOT stain.

Use ebony and you can eliminate that step completely.

There goes "cheap".

Oak, ebonized by wiping down with a solution of steel wool
steeped in vinegar for several days.