Kyrie's post would surpass any post on wood types if the various wood types described would be accompanied by several pictures of each variation he describes. This is not meant to detract from Kyrie's post, but just to emphasize how uninformed we are and how much knowledge we desire. I like dark thick mineral streaks on gold wood and I still don't know how to get them. What kind of wood am I looking for? What is the difference between the "tan" wood and the "gold" wood? Which is which?