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Wood Stain : What is it?

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Wood stains are chemical products formulated to be applied onto wood surfaces to provide them with an enhanced tone, added depth, visible beauty, and noticeable natural grain. They are designed to change the appearance and color of wood surfaces either to emphasize their natural beauty or hide imperfections. They are basically a mixture of pigments and dyes suspended in a solvent. They some in a wide variety of tones, ranging from transparent to semi-transparent to nearly opaque stains. Wood stains are often used in wooden furniture pieces, wood floors, and other wooden map.

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Types Of Wood Stains

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Kinds of Wood Stains include the following:

Wood lacquer stains

  • Wood lacquer stains are colored lacquers that quickly dry when applied onto wood surfaces.
  • They are ideal for quick or rush applications.
  • However, they do not penetrate deeply into the fibers of the wood, thus do not provide excellent grain definition.
  • They are available in a wide variety of colors and designs.


Wood alcohol stains


  • Wood alcohol stains are also quick-drying finishes.
  • They are commonly used on furniture pieces.
  • They provide attractive and elegant wood surface. However, they easily fade when exposed to direct sunlight.


Wood penetrating oil stains

  • Penetrating oil stains are formulated to penetrate deeply into wood fibers.
  • They provide excellent grain definition and rich color.
  • However, they usually take some time to dry up before sealers and topcoats can be applied.

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Choosing Wood Stains (Buying Tips)

Transparency: If you want that the grain of your wood and its natural beauty be visible, choose a transparent or semi-transparent stain to be applied on your wood. On the other hand, if you want to hide the wood's grain, perhaps because it has some flaws and imperfections, go for an opaque stain.

Protective layer:
To prevent easy fading of the stain and finish on your wood, especially when exposed to sunlight, choose a wood stain that is formulated with a microporous protective layer.

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