Minwax 618064444 Water-Based Wood Stain, quart, White Oak , Tint Base

First, this is not a solvent based stain and does not behave at all like a solvent based stain. I use this stain a lot since I am chemically sensitive, and if you use it in its own way, it can be great. I usually buy it untinted (as it is here on Amazon) and use a small amount of flat latex paint mixed with it as a colorant. This way I can get any color that I want. This stain mix does obscure the grain slightly so you wouldn't want to use it on gorgeous grain, but it's top notch for blending different woods into harmony. I have also used it as a glaze for faux wood graining. I have stained alder cabinet doors next to faux grained (white primed) finger jointed pine filler strips and you have to look to tell the difference. Experiment with this stuff and you can do amazing things. For staining bare wood I typically paint it on with a sponge brush and let it dry. This raises the grain so then I sand it down and apply another coat and let dry. If I want more color I do another coat. Top this off with 3 or 4 light coats of a clear coat. For graining I usually do 2 to 3 coats with a sponge brush in a streaky fashion, letting the irregularities vary from one coat to the next. 2 to 3 coats of clear coat and it's done.

The product is easy to use. You will have to have it tinted from a hardware or paint store. It is easy to apply, doesn't smell (because it is water based) and the final result is beautiful.

Buen producto sin olor. Como vivo en espacio pequeño, quería un producto que no oliera y casi no se necesitara ventilación. Este es altamente recomendable.

I thought the stain would turn out more gray than white.

The pictured item is for White Oak Stain. READ THE DESCRIPTION. You will receive WHITE TINT BASE. I am very very very very unhappy - You will NOT receive White Oak Stain.I needed this TODAY, which is why I ordered it. I am angry beyond belief. I even read the other review stating that the wrong item was sent. I double checked the product details which clearly state "White Stain." This is not white stain. This can't be used.AND, you cannot return the item either. Don't buy this and maybe, just maybe Amazon will put a correct photo and description with the product.

White oak stain is not easy to find. I like to see the grain of the wood, but I also like a very light finish on my wood furniture - dust and fingerprints are not as easy to see when the finish is light. I've been pleased with the quality of Minwax white oak wood stain.

Great for custom colored stains

Cand arrived Damaged and spilled in box