Minwax 227164444 Wood Finish Stain, Dark Walnut, 1/2 Pint, (1 Piece, 1 Pack)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter and I applied the original oil based Minwax penetrating oil based stain in Golden oak on stripped oak planks that are over 60 years old. The stain was applied with a high quality polyester bristle brush for applying stain and a lot of hand rubbing after allowing the stain to penetrate for about 10 mins. Wow, it looks great!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried very wood finish on the market and theirs is the very best !! Everything is super natural and gives off a beautiful finish. The stain color never dulls and allows the piece to look great for years!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After trying out several wood stains for my art work other brands could not compare. Since then I only use Minwax Wood Finish for all my artwork. The colors penetrate beautifully, Enhancing every piece. I have ever single color I can get my hands on.

It does a great job and can be applied with a cloth to get the finish desired. I do, however, recommend wearing rubber gloves because it does stain the fingers but comes off easily.

I have been mixing my own stain color for the last 15 years to match aged knotty pine in my cabin. Three parts natural, one part English chestnut worked beautifully and let the wood grain show through. Now, with the cans marked "semi-transparent, Dries in two hours" it goes on VERY orange and covers the wood grain like paint. Totally ruined a project trying to match the previous mixture. And yes, I set a timer and mixed it with a paint stirrer for ten minutes. I have never wiped it off in the past and wood grain showed perfectly. No idea how I will deal this, may have to switch the entire project to paint.