Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

It takes one bad decision to learn an important lesson about wood: The wrong stain can ruin it. For me, that lesson came with the deck my dad built on our house when I was in high school. After a ...

Wood stain adds a layer of beauty and protection to decks, fences, and exterior doors. And staining wood is a perfectly doable DIY project. But just because you can take on the task yourself doesn’t ...

As a hardwood floor type that you'll see everywhere in 2025, maple wood offers a lighter color that can immediately brighten any room. However, it is also easily scratched and can be discolored yellow ...

HARRISBURG, SD — Showplace Cabinetry has released a new stain called Kona that the company says brings "dramatic depth and warmth" to its cabinetry offerings. Now available on Maple and Maple SG ...

Q: I have a handcrafted maple table that has no finish on it. Unfortunately, a vase on it had water that overflowed, staining the wood a green color. I believe it is too deep to remove with sandpaper.

If you neglected to properly prep your deck or furniture before applying wood stain, you might have ended up with an ugly blotchy finish. While starting over by stripping and sanding the piece may ...