If you wanted to get some ideas of woods to use, just follow some of these links.  Most are to veneer sites.  On most trays, the flat part of the trays are veneered.  This is the only way to get exceptional rare woods at an affordable price.
http://www.veneertech.com/sub.php?page=200
http://www.certainlywood.com/woodmenu.cfm

For a choice on solid lumber:
http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

A site where I post some furniture that I've built
http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/jcash3/projects

And a site that I just like because it's my sister's.  If your interested in custom embroidery or pillow case dresses, you need to go here.
http://tarastarks.com