: Maybe building my Modern Baidarka design soon. I was thinking about
: staining the frame and curious to what you have used to stain a
: frame. Not sure if he will agree to a red frame but I would like
: too.

Watco has a "red mahogany" version of their oil finish that's really red. I'd not call it mahogany colored more like red oil. Suppose it depends on the wood it's applied to, but it would be a simple way to color the frame and get a reasonable finish all at once.

Bill H.