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Any particularly common stain color/brand that is used for this purpose?
Whatever stain you may end up useing make sure you "test" it for colour first. Wood takes stain in different ways, the fact that you have already oiled it could affect the finish especially as the oil may have sunk further into the grain in some parts more than others. Stain is not like paint as it will not necessarily give you a uniform depth of colour, if you are not carefull you could end up with blotchy mess instead of a nice uniform finish. I suggest that you try the stain on a clean piece of similar timber and also on a piece that has been oiled to try and give you some idea of the finish. Good luck