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Oil-based stain

Oil-based stain: what it looks like, how it goes on, how long it takes and how it wears.

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Type
stain (colour only)
Look
adds colour, no sheen
Dry / recoat time
8-24 h before topcoat
Application
wipe on, wipe off
Durability
n/a
Notes
Pigment and dye in an oil carrier. Blotches on pine, maple, cherry and birch unless a conditioner is used first; needs a topcoat.
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