Critique my walnut stain ideas please

[Texcl2]

Definitely a richer red. Great chunk of wood too.

 

[Texcl2]

I knocked back the stain today and put my 1st coat of truoil on. It’s much lighter than you’d expect judging by the last pictures. I forgot to take a picture after knocking it back but will take a pic after this first coat is dry. It’s not as red as I would have liked but I definitely like it better than with no stain, it took care of the grey/purple hue of the black walnut and of course darkened it.

 

[Texcl2]

Here it is after a couple coats of truoil. It has the look I was going for, a little dark and used.

 

[Texcl2]

A couple more pics with more oil coats….

 

[PeteStevens]

You need Smart Dog to give you the lowdown.

Good advice

 

[Lead Nuggets]

The red definitely helped.