Unlike lacquer, shellac and varnish, which have been around for centuries, polyurethane is a product of 20th-century lab ...

Type: Ready Mix Series: Stain and Sealer Color: Transparent Redwood Coverage: 125-175 Sq. Ft./Gallon Smooth Surface Curing Time: 72 Hours to Full Cure ...

Stains take time to dry, but usually not as long as manufacturers recommend. Simple visual and tactile tests can tell you ...

If the color appears too light, wait until the stain has dried, then apply a second coat. After staining furniture, finishing the wood can help protect it and enhance the appearance of the wood stain.

Penetrating oil finishes are designed to penetrate the wood, not necessarily to sit on top of the floor in a thick wearlayer like a traditional oil-modified or waterborne polyurethane finish.

But the wood is heavily stained. I think the paneling is original to our 1966 house. It doesn’t appear to have a finish ... the main damage will be a black stain — a common problem when ...