Light Wood Stain
Our favorite dark wood stain.
Light wood stain. It has a slightly blue tint to it but the color is fairly consistent from one wood species to the next. Littlefairs Environmentally Friendly Water Based Wood Stain Dye 250ml Light Oak 46 out of 5 stars 1291. 2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
The grain of the wood is still visible on all the samples with one coat. Oil-based stains penetrate more deeply and create a richer deeper color especially on light-colored hardwoods. We tested 10 different stains light to dark on 4 different pieces of wood to show you.
People often use the word staining interchangeably with finishing or sealing which technically isnt correct. Wood staining is the process of enhancing the color of the wood to bring out the visibility of its beautiful natural grain. This oil-based stain comes in 1-quart containers and you can choose from several popular finishes that deliver natural wood shades.
Otherwise if you have stain in the can thats too dark you can dilute it to change the color before applying it. The most effective way to lighten the color of your stain is bleaching the wood with chemicals. This post is sponsored by Minwax.
It think it looks even better when its finished with an oil based polyurethane which really enhances the dark walnut color and the grain of the wood. Stain can easily change color depending on the wood youre using. Once it looks like its the right shade sand it down and apply a new lighter finish to seal in your work.
Minwax Design Series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood thats already stained. The General Finishes grey wood stain is highly pigmented so one coat of stain is all you need for most applications. Our favorite light wood stain is Weathered Oak.