OK, lets see here now.
I think I'll rule out Cherry as it seems the votes for it were misled by the stain colour. Mahogany has a few somewhat uncertain votes, a couple for Walnut that were uncertain because of the colour, but that could be the stain again, and Maple followed by Oak have the strongest opinions going for them.
<end of show announcer> Who will win??? No one knows!!! (well actually I hope someone does,

) You'll just have keep tuning into the Great Wood Mystery to find out! </end of show announcer> (sorry not enough sleep

)
Once again thanks for the opinions, I've learned a fair bit about wood from this thread so far
