Minwax 223504444 Wood Finish, Cherry Stain, Half Pint

I’ve got good results in staining my brand new pine wood door. I followed Minwax recommendations exactly: pre-stain, stain, and top-coat. I paid attention to the stirring, sanding and timing instructions at each stage. I used three very high quality sponge applicators, one for each stage of the process. The net result was a very good looking stain and a hard protective coating, and nothing oily, sticky, or smelly. I wanted to use oil base (instead of water base) for my glass and pine bathroom door because oil repels water (and humidity), and I wanted to prevent any warping of the door, even one millimeter. I highly recommend this product.

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 (;

I like this product almost as much as Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner. In many ways, it serves a similar purpose by enhancing and evening out the natural grain rather than dramatically changing the wood’s color. It’s an excellent choice when you want the wood to look natural, clean, and finished while still showcasing the character of the grain. I use it when I want a subtle, understated finish that lets the wood speak for itself instead of overpowering it. Great product for anyone who prefers a natural wood appearance over darker stains.

One of my favorite stains! This is by far my favorite color stain. For this table I used construction lumber Fir, sanded 80 > 120 > 220 then applied Minwax wood conditioner and Early American stain and finally 3 coats of Minwax poly following the instructions on each can. I applied using foam paint brushes the product to work perfectly as expected without blotches or light spots. For those that are unfamiliar, this stain is extremely runny - like water, so work on a piece of scrap board or art table if possible.

Good stain but color is way off from the picture on the can. The color is more like a medium gray so had to add a light white stain I had to lighten it.

Good coverage and color. Consistency is great when used with e pre-stain product. Highly recommend.

I have no complaints. Remember to sand down any new boards before staining . When they say black they mean black. I used it on a kick plate for a retail counter , it still showed the wood grains but looked very nice against the pine counter.it was very easy to apply I was amazed how guickly it soaked in dries fairly quickly and the coverage is as hoped Any overspill was easily cleanable

perfect for what I needed