On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:35:51 -0600, Lars Stole
wrote:

(3) there is much color variation even within H. Mahogany so I should
learn my lesson and buy all of the wood for a project at the same time
from the same source?

Yes. Although you could see the cup half full, and be content with a
difference of tone, especially if dranatic enough tobe pleasing to the
eye.