Red doesn't, and won't look like white. It'll look pretty if you treat it
right, and that means not like white. Your "fumed" finish will have to come
from a can of stain. As long as you don't mix in the same piece, should
make a nice bed.

"JMWEBER987" wrote in message
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Recently got a pickup truck load of red oak thats currently drying and is
down
to about 14 percent. My wife would like a new bed for our new queen size
mattress with matching side tables and I have some plans for this project.
I
believe that quartersawn white oak was mostly used for the original arts
and
crafts furniture but is there any reason red oak would not be okay?