wood stain

Deck color treatment

Wood stain is a liquid applied to wood to change its color while allowing the grain to show through.

Unlike paint, which covers the surface, stain penetrates the wood fibers: She chose a dark walnut stain for the oak cabinets.

Stains range from transparent to semi-opaque and may contain pigments, dyes, or both.

Related

walnut · brush · rag · penetrating · sealer · grain · pigment · wiping · stir stick · drop cloth · deck · fence · furniture · tint · oil-based · polyurethane · coat · drying

Categories
Opposites
finish transparency

wood stainpaint

Colored coating substance

latex paint · house paint · enamel · primer · enamel paint

surface treatment approach

wood stainpaint stripper

Chemical that dissolves finishes

stain remover · sanding

wood condition

wood stainraw wood

Timber without finish

untreated wood · natural wood · bleached wood

Family

wood, stain, woods, wooded, wooden, woodsy, woodland, woodwork, woodworking

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G