How to Stain Wood : Types of Wood Stains

Which wood stain is best for your wood projects? See samples of various wood stains in this free woodworking and wood project series from an expert carpenter.

Expert: Steve Anthony
Contact: www.SteveAnthonyStudios.com
Bio: Steve Anthony has been a professional photographer since 1989.
Filmmaker: Steve Anthony

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[tamtam58]

...just to let you know that I enjoy your videos !!

[jacolvinot]

@mitchnickpictures

I totally agree with you! Ive spend hundred

of dollars for the furniture when infact I can

do one. So I decided to purchase that program

cause it has complete detail on it and I

don have to waste my time and money. And

I can save more too. Thanks too it.

PS= you misspelled the site name. It should be:

TopWoodWorking.info

[gabochore1979]

@papagena1 Oil-based are more durable but got strong fumes, water based very low fumes but less durable, its a choice.

[mitchnickpictures]

Hi Steve - My floors were stained today, poly goes on tomorrow, + I am not happy with the coverage - my floors, unfortunately, are old white oak, + I went with 4 parts Dark Walnut to one Jacobean, and they're using a product just like minwax, color wise, but faster drying, and then an industrial grade quick dry water based polyurethane, 3 coats satin, tomorrow. There are light areas where it looks like the wood didn't suck up enough stain + they say a 2nd coat won't make a diff - is this true?

[papagena1]

Hey Steve, can you give us more detail on the advantages of oil-based vs. water-based stain? So far, the only thing I've heard is that oil based stains give off more fumes, and require solvent for clean-up. But are there some advantages to oil-based stains? And what criteria (other than fumes and clean-up) should I use to choose a stain for my project?