You can see that it only pulled up the stain on the prominent grain lines, which indicates that it didn't soak in as deep in those areas. The only loser in this group was the red oak sample, which turned out really blotchy and somehow lost most of its stain when top coat was applied.Ī lot of the stain was pulled up when the painter's tape was removed between the first and second coat. The top coat deepened the black color without obscuring the wood grain. A second coat seemed to make the stain slightly darker and more uniform, but it wasn't a dramatic difference. Overall, the Minwax True Black wood stain performed really well! You could probably get away with just one coat with most types of wood. Let's see how these samples turned out! Minwax True Black Stain Pros Check out this article for more information about polycrylic vs polyurethane, and which one to choose for your project.Įach sample has been photographed in the same lighting conditions and camera settings against a white background without any color correction other than adjusting the white balance to the white paper. I used Minwax Polycrylic with a satin finish for the top coat on all the samples, because it dries clear and won't affect the final color. The clear protective top coat was applied the next morning, and dried for another two hours. The tape was peeled off the next day before the top coat was applied. The second coat followed the same staining and drying procedure.Ī strip of painter's tape was applied after the first coat dried, to separate the first and second coat on the sample. The first coat was allowed to dry for two hours before applying a second coat. The first coat of stain was allowed to soak in for exactly two minutes, then the excess was wiped off with a shop paper towel. They were sanded up to 150 grit sandpaper, and were not treated with any kind of wood conditioner before applying the stain. Each type came from the same board to avoid any differences in color. MethodologyĪll the black wood stain colors were tested on birch plywood, maple, poplar, pine, and red oak. Some brands have more than one formulation with the same color, so I chose the most commonly used version from each brand. I avoided any stain color called Ebony, which could contain hints of dark brown that would skew the results. The last one isn't exactly a wood stain, but I tried it out on my DIY rustic end table legs and it worked great! Brush strokes and drips are less apparent with stain versus paint.įor this test, I'm comparing Minwax True Black, Varathane Classic Black, General Finishes Black Gel Stain and Speedball Super Black India ink.Depending on the protective top coat you're using, you could finish your staining project in a day!.
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