For example, oak has a very open, irregular grain. When you apply a mahogany stain to oak, it may come close to having the same coloration as mahogany, but because mahogany has a closed ...

Hardwoods like walnut and mahogany have tighter and smaller pores, making it tough to absorb water-based stains. Pine and cedar absorb stain quickly, so you’ll use less of an oil-based stain.