Kaige is made of oak with a walnut base. Misty and Happy are made of walnut with a hickory base. I try not to use stain and try to pick an appropriate wood to get close to color. I am using a Honduras Mahogany for a red Husky with a hickory base. If I get a side standing profile I can play on the computer for a while and come up with a pattern. Both Misty and Happy were done from a photo.