Minwax Wood Finish, Dark Walnut, 1 Quart

LOVE this stain! Matches the color as advertised, I was staining my cats outside perch from a cheap looking wood to a more expensive looking dark color. LOVEEE how it turned out! Very tedious but worth it. It was my first time diy w stain so I was a bit nervous. I used a 200 grit sander sanded well on both sides and edges, felt smooth. Applied Wood conditioner let it sit 18 mins. Applied the Dark Walnut stain color for an hour and a half came out PERFECT I love it. Had to wait a bit longer since it was such a light wood color but I’m super happy with how it turned out. Hope this helps someone! ( I put plastic covering underneath the t shirts don’t worry guyz (;

Perfect to seal natural wood. Is a very dark shade with cool undertones.

This is a solid stain that I have been using for many years. Sure there are better quality products out there for more money but for my needs -- as a garage woodworker -- this has always fit the bill. I was trying to match a stained table top that I built many years ago however the local orange box store no longer carries this brand. Amazon had it and a similar price. Lot of color options as well these days. Solvent based so I always use outside or in a well ventilated area.

EASE TO USE

I use this stain and the golden oak stain (same manufacturer) to finish my barrel stave projects. I love the color it gives white oak. It spreads evenly and dries quickly. It highlights grain as well or better than any other stain I've used. This is my go-to brand. I will continue using this stain for future projects. I have no complaints -- it's a great product.

I used this stain on some small birch plywood cabinets ("Moppe") from Ikea. It was my first time using any stain, and it was extremely easy to apply. All I had to do was wipe on with a cloth, wipe off well, and set it out to dry. My project came out somewhat blotchy, with very natural looking constrasty grain - a very rustic look. I actually wanted a more subdued grain, and from what I understand, this could have been achieved by using a wood conditioner first. If you don't want a rustic look, you may want to look into using a wood conditioner. The stain came out very matte. I ended up applying two coats of Minwax Antique Oil finish after staining to get a little bit more shine and to add a little protection. The light gloss made the wood pop a lot more. All in all, pleased with the results. Though I like the outcome by itself, the Dark Walnut finish is very dark, has a cooler color, and did not fit in quite well with my other furniture. If I could do it again, I would choose a lighter, warmer color. If you buy this stain, make sure to pick the right color stain.

I have several Minwax stains, almost all of them by now. We are reno’ing our kitchen and I decided to do our upper cabinets in dark walnut. They’re beautiful!

MinWax is for me the best. I do wood working and only use this product. It goes on easily and always gives me the results I am looking for.

The instructions for use on the tin were covered by a hard to remove sticker in Polish. The drying time was way too long for internal staining work. Good coverage and colour achieved.