Mahogany vs Pine Interior Doors

[Sanbar]

I'm debating whether to go through the trouble of using mahogany interior doors instead of pine. Pine is very common in this area, mahogany is not. I have to travel about 3 hours to see the doors, but they are about the same price as the pine.

Would there be enough difference to warrant this extra trouble. I believe mahogany is less grainy than pine and that is a big plus. Anyone who's had experience with both?

Thanks

Barry

[RicodJour]

There are scores of woods that are called mahogany. The premium ones fetch far more than the price of a pine door. The standard low end hollow core prehung door is made with luan plywood veneers, and luan is also known as Philippine mahogany.

Mahogany does have much less of a pronounced grain, and is generally easier to finish. Pine is subject to blotching. You should pick the doors and the finish at the same time.

Here's a site with some useful wood species information:

R

[Sanbar]

These are the doors I'm considering. I believe they are solid core.

> I'm debating whether to go through the trouble of using mahogany interior

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Mahogany is a much nicer, finer grain, takes stain and paint (but don't) more uniformly wood. Definitely worth it. Your only problem will be finding a compatible floor color if you are going hardwood. What you will probably have is luan, i.e. Philippine mahogany.