Can you recommend a med-dark stain (like Minwax) that looks right on Pine? Looking for a nice stain that is to hand (Home Depot, Ace,etc.). Looking...
Looking for a nice stain that is to hand (Home Depot, Ace,etc.).
Looking for a nice, warm dark color for a play table. Thank you!
Answers: fyi - pine, porous softwood, will absorb stain jaggedly and will result in blotching.
suggestion - since you want around products, use minwax prestain wood conditioner if you're going to use an oil base stain. use minwax water base prestain wood conditioner if using water base stain.
my suggestion - use minwax prestain wood conditioner for oil stain after use a minwax gel stain. try it on scraps to ensure that you draw from the results you want.
I would go to to where on earth you want to purchase the stain (all you have mentioned enjoy it) and look at the samples. Most enjoy different types of wood with one and the same color applied so you can see the results. I used Bombay Mohogany and it looks nice. I recommend using the Minwax Polyshades for a "one step" staining and finish.