Quartersawn Red Oak

[Walt Helms]

I'm finishing up some red oak headboards, and I'm looking for some advice!

I've finished the red oak frame with Bartley's Golden Oak stain....

I'm contemplating quartersawn red oak to create raised panels to complete the piece.

So here are the questions:

1) Would the QS red oak look too "busy" in this application?
2) Should I consider staining the QS red oak to match the frame?
3) Should I create the raised panels in red oak and finish to match the frame?

Has anyone ever fumed QS RED OAK? Got any pictures? :)

Thanks for any and all suggestions/comments!

[Derek Gilmer]

I wouldn't say it was too busy right now. But if the bedding is highly patterned and the panels are similar to the frame I could see it getting a little busy looking. Maybe the panels could be more subdued or solid in color to contrast the great color and great in the oak you have now?