Littlefair's Wood Stain Water-Based - (English Oak) – Non-Toxic, Eco-Friendly & Quick Drying - Easy-to-Apply, Concentrated Formula for All Wood Types – 500ml

I've been using this brand for pretty much all my projects and I love it. Goes on smoothly, strength of colour can be adapted to my needs by adding water. Can be sanded back for a more vintage/used look. Never had a problem with durability once it's varnished. Well worth the money.

I recently had the chance to use Dark Oak Wood Stain for a home improvement project, and I'm genuinely impressed by its performance. The color is a lovely deep oak, adding a touch of warmth and character to wooden surfaces. It did a great job of revitalizing my old furniture, making them look more appealing. The stain provided good coverage and a smooth finish, highlighting the wood grain nicely. One of its strong points is its user-friendliness. Whether you're experienced or a beginner, applying this stain is straightforward. It has a manageable consistency, making it easy to apply with a brush or cloth. Additionally, it dries relatively quickly, which is convenient. Dark Oak Wood Stain also offers durability, protecting wood from everyday wear and tear. It helps guard against scratches and moisture, ensuring your surfaces look good for a while. Another positive aspect is its low VOC levels, making it environmentally friendly. In conclusion, Dark Oak Wood Stain is a tried and trusted choice for enhancing wood projects. While it may not be a miraculous solution, it delivers on its promises and offers good results, making it a solid option for anyone looking to improve the appearance and protection of wooden surfaces.

Decent product, good value for money, good finish, seems to be water resistant.

This product is really nice and gives wonderful old furniture look, I was blown away. Follow the instructions, clean the surface nicely, fine sand it, then apply with a brush. As this is a water based paint, I think it has to be sealed with Varnish or other products, I tried wood lacquer, never get smoothness I wanted. Just used normal Varnish, it worked like a charm. Its also value for money as it spreads nicely covering lot of surface. I highly recommend this product.

This is really nice to use and creates a beautiful part/matt finish. Dead easy to deal with, easy to clean and use. I will get this again if / when it runs out as it really does go a long way.

Does what it says it will. I fell foul of expecting too much and I sanded some previously varnished timber in part (near glass), by hand, I used an industrial sander elsewhere on a piece of furniture. The stain will not work if any varnish protects the wood - obvious, I promise I am not daft and have some woodworking experience, but I had hoped I would get away with a light sanding in some areas - you won’t. (I had to spend another 20 minutes sanding a day later). The product is very good, but the job needs to be done properly.

Have just used this to stain some wood beams up in our recently converted loft. When I started applying the statin I must say I was excited because it was giving off a dark rich look which also brought out the grain in the wood. Then it started drying..it wasn't what I wanted at all. It got lighter and papery. Now looks cheap and almost sandy. They say you have to add extra products to achieve the rich look but I thought this stain would do it all? I don't think I will be using a water based stain again :/

I needed to replace some damaged moulding on a 1930s clock. The clock is a very dark colour, the replacement wooden trim was very pale softwood. I was pleased to see that this product was available in a wide range of shades, and the chart on Amazon looked as though the English Oak colour was nearest. I applied two coats of the stain, and the colour now matches the clock very well. I just need to wax it to get the correct level of shine, so I'm very pleased with the result. Using the product was easy and pleasant. The wood stain comes with thorough instructions (a separate A4 sheet is provided, rather than having to squint at tiny print on the bottle!). There is no noticeable smell from the stain, which is great if you are using it indoors. It is easy to clean from the brush with cold water - it just rinses out. The texture of the product is like water, so do use newspaper or similar to protect your surface and absorb drips. I'm a very neat worker, but this product did drip a lot! The product dries quickly (it was dry in under an hour indoors on a cool day). It dries completely matt, ready for you to finish as you wish. Having stunk the house out last week with a solvent based polish, it was lovely to work with something that got the desired result with no smell!

Don’t know what’s wrong but this turned out terrible on my wooden shelf.

Great product, happy I got it from this brand. It will dry quick and gives good paint. And it is non-toxic + no smell

Da Buchenholz (Arbeitsplatte, massiv, keilgezinkt) bei mir in Kombination mit Lasuren des lokalen Baumarkts leider immer einen deutlich wahrnehmbaren Rotstich bekam, habe ich lange nach Alternativen gesucht, die das gebändigt bekommen. Dass das von Natur aus bei Buche schwierig ist, war mir bewusst. Allerdings hatte ich keine anderen Holzarten im Lager. Nach dem Durchtesten verschiedener Farben von Littlefair's habe ich dann endlich eine zufriedenstellende Lösung gefunden: Bei "mittlere Eiche" bzw. Medium Oak kommen zwar noch leichte Rottöne durch, allerdings wirken die schon recht edel. Da ich es ganz ohne Rotstich und etwas dunkler wollte, habe ich mich dann schlussendlich für "Englische Eiche" bzw. English Oak entschieden. Ich habe den Prozess mit English Oak daher entsprechend von Anfang bis Ende dokumentiert. Bild 1 zeigt das Holz nach dem Schleifen mit 80er Körnung und 1x Tiefergrund-Schicht (bereits getrocknet). Tiefengrund könnte man sich auch sparen, allerdings benötigt man dann später ggf. eine weitere Lasurschicht. Bild 2 zeigt das Holz nach dem anschließenden Schleifen mit 120er Körnung, wobei die rechte Platte zusätzlich bereits ein Mal frisch lasiert wurde. Bild 3 zeigt das Holz nachdem es insgesamt 2 Mal lasiert wurde. Zwischen den beiden Lasurschichten wurde es 1x mit 180er Körnung zwischengeschliffen. Die Trockungszeit je Schicht lag bei 2h. Bild 4 zeigt das Holz nachdem ich es anschließend mit dem Littlefair's "Titan-Decklack" bzw. Titan Topcoat 1x lackiert habe. Ich habe den Topcoat nicht verdünnt, sondern direkt ohne weiteres Anschleifen auf die trockene Lasurschicht aufgetragen. Lässt man den Topcoat weg, bringt das 2 Nachteile: 1. Das Holz wirkt matt/trocken und ist "irgendwie unansehnlich", sagt meine Frau. Ich, der nun den Unterschied zwischen "mit Topcoat" und "ohne Topcoat" kennt, sehe das auch so. Es fällt nicht sofort auf, aber man merkt es eben unterbewusst. 2. Die Lasur ist nicht wasserfest. Spritzt also Wasser auf die Fläche, hinterlässt es dauerhaft Flecken. Will man feucht über das Holz wischen, hat man Farbe am Lappen (und trägt die Lasur ab). Der Frust darüber ist es WIRKLICH nicht wert. Also kauft Euch den Topcoat oder was Vergleichbares. Der Preis zahlt sich aus.

even stain, great color, wears well over time. absolutely no complaints.

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