Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

Next time you've got a painting project, give gel stains some consideration. Like traditional wood stains, it's oil-based and will absorb into unfinished wood, but gel stains won't put the grain on ...

A great wood stain does double duty. First, it adds to the aesthetics, either by enhancing the natural grain pattern of the wood or by covering blemishes, depending on the stain you choose. Second, it ...

If you're a fan of DIY projects like mixing up your own seed starting mix, installing your own water filtration system, or building a backyard fire pit, you're probably tried your hand at staining ...

5. Allow Proper Drying Time Gel stain needs sufficient drying time between coats. Typically, you should wait 24-48 hours before applying subsequent layers of gel stain or a topcoat. This also lets you ...