SamaN Interior Water Based Wood Stain - Natural Stain for Furniture, Moldings, Wood Paneling, Cabinets (Antique Walnut TEW-212-12, 12 oz)

Going to buy more! The Walnut is a dream color on pine. Wiped it on, one coat. Bang! Looks like an even, deep, slightly warm (toward red, not yellow) walnut, no prob. And drys so fast! No vapors! Water clean-up! But best of all, sometimes other stains on pine, you get a blobbly, blackish-grayish mess. Not with this stuff! Going to do another coat later, an overcoat in a lighter, yellower tone. While the Walnut is perfect on its own, my house has a bunch of molding that have a goldish tone, along with some orangish red. So happy to have found this brand of stain. My huge assortment of oil-based stains are going out the door. Color quality: Spot on Finish: Smooth, deep, even, matte, no sheen…Leave it as it is or do poly and it will look fabulous Sanding ability: Easy Product quality: Superior Stain quality: Superior

Color - Antique Walnut. Excellent stain - easy to work with. The box I am staining is made of scrap wood with an uneven pattern. In some areas the wood is much darker and has a red hue. I suspect parts of it might be made of entirely different kind of wood. So I was concerned it would come out "striped & spotted". Used Minwax pre-stain to minimize the blotching effect and surely it helped a lot. But it also accentuated the unevenness in wood which was alarming. It wasn't just the color, I could see the difference in wood pattern and density as well. And all of it showed up conspicuously after the 1st coat of stain. To even it up on the second round I stained only lighter parts with a small brush, went around a few times and then let it sit overnight. The next day did the whole procedure again - stained the whole box, then touched up lighter parts. And it came out beautiful. I was lucky to pick up a lighter shade of Walnut (antique). It allowed me to put quite a few coats on without going too dark. Antique walnut color is absolutely gorgeous; it has a lot of natural gold tones in it. And I was able to build up a darker shade by applying more stain. Love the results. Cleaning the working table with a wet paper towel was a breeze, there is no odor, no fumes, and it dries rather quickly if you wipe the stained object with a dry cloth. Definitely recommend this product.

My husband and I made a king-sized headboard for our bed. We bought B-Board from Home Depot, had them cut it to size, grabbed some matching trim and used the SamaN for stain. I did this paint job outside. There was barely any smell at all. After I sanded the pieces and brushed the sand dust, I used a piece of an old towel to apply the turquoise stain and another to wipe off the excess stain to reveal the grain. I was able to do one coat on each piece of wood. It dries quickly, within a minute. Once all the pieces were stained, I used SamaN white stain to whitewash the turquoise a little, again with a clean old towel to apply the stain and another to wipe the excess. You can see the result in the indoor shots, first few photos. Once again, it dried very quickly. We thought the color was too bright for our room so I came up with a solution. I applied Paine’s Grey acrylic paint color to some of the grain to have it stand out more with a craft brush (I used a round, number 2 if I remember correctly), using just a little water and wiping with yet another towel where necessary. At other points I did not wipe the grey, just applied with a brush. It took awhile. Knowing this ahead of time, I mixed the grey with a paint retarder because acrylic dries fast. After I finished the grey, I touched up a few spots by applying a teeny bit of stain here and there. Paine’s Grey is a bit transparent so it’s a good color to do highlights of the grain. I used just a little of my Liquitex brand but one could use any brand. I let the whole thing sit until the next day but it’s not necessary because the SamaN doesn’t need to cure! It goes on smooth, dries fast and looks beautiful within minutes. The fact that I used relatively cheap B-Board made it more labor-intensive applying the stain because of the occasional little splinter. Just a few spots but enough to be a pain. I would choose a more expensive wood next time that sands smoother. Please wear rubber gloves otherwise your palm will be turquoise. No worries though! I got quite a bit on one hand and it came off with warm water and soap. That’s what is great about water-based paints! My husband installed the piece using screws, 4 small L-brackets for the bottom to support the weight a bit, and tiny finishing nails for the trim with flat heads. It came out beautifully. The first two photos of the finished headboard are at night with the wall lamps on. The last photo was taken in daylight. The photos don’t do the headboard justice. This handmade headboard would be $700-800 in a store or shop. We did it for under $100 all told. Love this stain and will use it again and recommend to others.

Great, rich color (perhaps a little darker than I expected) in one coat and no drips. Dries quickly but still has plenty of workable time to wipe excess. Can't speak to whether it raises the grain very much as the wood didn't have the strongest grain. Cleanup is a breeze compared to some other big name store water-based brands, and it has only a very slight alcohol scent that dissipates quickly. It did bleed a little into the poly I was using and slightly dyed it as it applied it, but it may have been an issue with the poly or the wood, and the end result is still fantastic. I just wish it was a little cheaper. (One picture is without poly and the other with.)

WOW! GORGEOUS! RIDICULOUSLY EASY TO USE! FABULOUS! In case you haven't noticed, I am in love with this product! Yes, it seems a bit pricey at first, but it is worth it! The color is exactly as described and then some! It is rich and saturated, which is exactly what I wanted! I am currently using it on a slab of well-sanded, dried cedar from the Pacific Northwest. I did not use anything for prep because I wanted to see how it would do - OH HAPPY DAY! Yes, I wore gloves, of course, and I used a small paintbrush and an old, clean dishrag to wipe it/buff it out. I did have to go back and touch up places I had missed on the first pass, using the same paintbrush and feathering it in so it wouldn't have obvious lines. It took me all of maybe 15 minutes (including hunting for the paintbrush and rag). I let it dry in the sun for an hour (yes, we really do have an occasional sunny day in early April here, just north of Seattle, don't tell anyone). I love this product so much that I just ordered the Azure and Raspberry! YAY! Here is a picture to help. I tossed in some mosaic pieces to help you see the color of the stain a bit better. There is no other finish/sealent on the wood at this moment but I will probably add a semi-gloss clear coat. Buy this, you will love it!

I bought the Cherry color. I absolutely love this color!! Exactly what I wanted. First I cleaned with Krud Kutter, no sanding. Then I used a foam brush to apply the stain to my cabinets. Let it dry overnight. By morning I noticed some areas that could use a second coat, so I applied that. It did make the color a little darker, but I still love it. It even went on well for the fake paneling on the sides. Posting a picture, top cabinets are the before, bottom are the after. I am still going to use a clear satin top coat for more durability. Not bad for 30+ year old golden oak cabinets! (Don't mind my clutter, we live here.) Bonus! It cleans up easy. I like that it is virtually odor free and soap and water clean up. It's hard to find a water based stain, so this was awesome to find. I would definitely recommend this! Will try to update after I finish.

I got this in lime green and forest green thinking it would be you know, be lime green and forest green. If I went into a forest this color forest green, I'd want to have all my blade oils and potions at the ready because forests that are this black of a green always have monsters. The lime green is a nice, summer leaves green. This is the most opaque stain I've ever used. It's thick. It goes on like paint, and it looks like paint when it's dry. It is easy to clean up, and dries fairly quickly with little odor. Still, if I had wanted black paint, I would have ordered that.

Used the Emerald Green to stain a guitar body. Deep green with a couple coats. Easy to apply, doesn't raise grain, seems to penetrate deeply. Can't wait to try other colors. I shot a couple coats of clear over it for shine. UPDATE - I had such a great experience with the Emerald Green that I bought a bottle of black. This stuff is amazing. Produced a deep, even black with one coat. I really don't think I'll ever buy another brand of stain again.