There are numerous posts on pairing exotic lumber. I've developed a spreadsheet shows that shows lumber species I have and a few that I intend to buy. Here's a copy of the contents. Maybe what I've done so far will be helpful to members. However, I'd be glad to have comments regarding species I haven't tried to pair yet. I'd be glad to have any comments you might like to offer based on your experience. I can send you a copy of the actual spreadsheet if you'd like to have it. Thanks
Paired Wood Main Wood Alt. Name/Comment Price Blend Contrast African Mahogany Cherry,maple Alder Birch Lace/leopard Bloodwood Will turn brown High Wenge Maple Bubinga High Mahogany Wenge Butternut Low Walnut Canarywood High Cherry Chechen Black poisonwood, Caribean Rosewood High Cherry Med Mahogany Maple Holly High Lacewood Leopardwood High Birch,Maple Leopardwood Lacewood High Birch,Maple Maple-red dyed Low Maple-Tiger Low Cherry,Walnut Oak, white Low Walnut Olivewood Olive High Wenge Osage orange Horse apple Purpleheart Amaranth Med Maple Rosewood-Bolivian V. High Cherry Sapele Low English Sycamore High Tulipwood Low Walnut High Maple Wenge Maple Zebrawood High