If you simply sand red oak to 150 or 180, and apply a blonde shellac,
or a slightly thinned varnish, without stain, you get a lovely golden
oak.

I'm confused.

I was asked to build something in "Golden Oak". I assumed (!) this meant
white oak with something like Watco Danish Oil Golden Oak Finish.

Is that not correct? Is red oak the basis of "golden oak"-finished
furniture?

Help!!

--jeff