Interior Water Based Wood Stain - Natural Stain for Furniture, Moldings, Wood Paneling, Cabinets (Antique Walnut TEW-212-12, 12 oz)

Color - Antique Walnut. Excellent stain - easy to work with. The box I am staining is made of scrap wood with an uneven pattern. In some areas the wood is much darker and has a red hue. I suspect parts of it might be made of entirely different kind of wood. So I was concerned it would come out "striped & spotted". Used Minwax pre-stain to minimize the blotching effect and surely it helped a lot. But it also accentuated the unevenness in wood which was alarming. It wasn't just the color, I could see the difference in wood pattern and density as well. And all of it showed up conspicuously after the 1st coat of stain. To even it up on the second round I stained only lighter parts with a small brush, went around a few times and then let it sit overnight. The next day did the whole procedure again - stained the whole box, then touched up lighter parts. And it came out beautiful. I was lucky to pick up a lighter shade of Walnut (antique). It allowed me to put quite a few coats on without going too dark. Antique walnut color is absolutely gorgeous; it has a lot of natural gold tones in it. And I was able to build up a darker shade by applying more stain. Love the results. Cleaning the working table with a wet paper towel was a breeze, there is no odor, no fumes, and it dries rather quickly if you wipe the stained object with a dry cloth. Definitely recommend this product.

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**UPDATED** (SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF 1ST REVIEW) - If you are trying to match an existing stain to an area that needs repair - this is a great option. Easy to blend with other colors - OR, as in my case, with Mohawk Blendal Powder Stains - to achieve a matching color. I restore & repair antiques, and finding matching stain is just not possible without blending and mixing stains. What I loved best about trying a water based stain for the first time, is that I reduced my risk of going TOO DARK. I was able to dilute to where I could GENTLY color the repaired area, layering the stain slowly, until I achieved the right shade. The match was nearly perfect - I was so pleased with myself - but - I know all the credit goes to this product. :). I did need to use the Blendal Powder to tint - this was a group effort. :) The stain was consistent (not blotchy), I did not use a pre-stain-conditioner and I used a sponge applicator to apply. After applying, I did wipe off excess as I moved across the piece - and there was no streaking. I will be buying more shades of from this product line in the future! Highly recommend! ** UPDATE ** My current restoration project ran into a lot of issues with stain not penetrating the wood. No matter what grit sandpaper I progressed through, no matter what solvents I used to try to address any contamination in the wood/wood grain - it didn't matter... nothing penetrated the wood. Switched from penetrating stain to Old Masters wiping stain and General Finishes gel stain.... no luck (the case for this chest of drawers took stain just fine). I've had to strip & sand these 2 drawer fronts several times, cleaning up with acetone on the last one. While trying to figure out what I was going to do - I remembered I had some SamaN Stain: Antique Walnut & Dark Walnut. At this point - I had nothing to lose, but didn't think a water based stain was going to do any better. Well - I was wrong!!!! I did a 4 to 1 ratio (Antique walnut being the "1" part) - and using a very soft bristled stain brush - I gave it a shot. I used light strokes - feathering it out, doing one section at a time... working the next area into the previous one with very light brushing/feathering. Once the surface was completely covered - I did a few full left to right brush-overs (lightly!) and left it alone. After letting it sit a few minutes - I used a soft cloth to "buff" any excess off. I did NOT flood the surface with the stain - I kept it light but even. I could not have been MORE surprised - SamaN not only adhered - but I'm very close to a matching shade. The photo I'm attaching is after the first coat. It needs to cure 24 hrs before applying a second coat (where I'll use a touch more of the Antique walnut - to add a touch of red tone). I sprayed a light coat of dewaxed shellac before proceeding. The stain applied WONDERFULLY over the shellac (highly recommend you always do this between coats, as it helps you control the color - and can be more easily undone if you've gone too dark). I'm still waiting to apply the 2nd coat - but I have no doubt this is going to be a great match. SamaN is going to be the stain I now use over all the other "high end", bloviated oil based stains. Those days are over. :) If you want a stain that you can control with light, multiple layers - this is the one of for you. Just remember not to use too heavy of a coat, use a light touch with the brush - and you night consider gently moistening the wood surface BEFORE beginning your application (my brush was also slightly damp). Use a soft, absorbent cloth to remove the excess - then DON'T MESS WITH IT. Overworking it after application will cause it to rub OFF!! If this happens to you - spray the surface with mists of water - and wipe off - and start over. At least you can actually do this without chemicals or stripper! Once it's cured (24 hrs) - with a very gentle sanding (400-600 grit) - if you need to lighten just slightly - you can achieve that - but be very very gentle. Protect with a coat of dewaxed shellac before putting on your final finish. *In photo of project #2/chest of drawers - left one is "before". Pic on right is after 1st coat of SamaN (no shellac yet). Slow & steady wins the race.

Works very well cover's great even on soft woods

I've been experimenting with various stains to try and get a dark wood effect on plywood veneer. I've tried several other brands of water based, oil based, with and without conditioners, thinned vs. not thinned etc. and each time I had issues with blotching. This Saman stain was surprisingly thick, it looked like brown paint. You use it right out of the bottle, no thinning. I applied it with a stain brush, and it went on effortlessly. No sign of blotching, brush marks, or overlapping brushstrokes leading to streaking. It was indeed odorless. As it's dried the finish lightened slightly, and the grain is nicely visible. Coverage is even, and I think it'll look great with a lacquer over the top. Cleanup of brushes with water was easy. Very impressed with this product and will be trying out some of the other colors in future.