Varathane Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain

so easy to use- such a pretty color. i used one coat on top of a pre stain conditioner for context. (this is kona) the smell dissipated quickly and it was a quality stain that worked well!

I've been using Varathane oil-based stains for many years now because it was readily available where I shop. I was pleased to know that I could have it delivered to my door. The product performs excellently. It is very easy to apply, dries at a decent rate, and yields an even color tone on my small projects. The uniformity from can to can is very close when comparing freshly stained pieces to older ones. However, results may vary depending on several factors such as, daylight/UV exposure and stirring frequency. I'd absolutely recommend Varathane oil-based stains.

This is the perfect Maple stain for any project. My bass drum hoops look beautiful! East to apply, dries quick

I really don't like stain can packaging because it rarely ever looks like it does on the wood. I had a very old can of this stain (it was a different packaing but the same company, same stain) so I felt like I could ignore the image on the can and order this. When I got it, I was very sceptical but I needed to match the project I was already 90% done with- this is a perfect match for previous canned versions, but it looks nothing like the picture on the can. In reality it's darker than mid and nicely red. If you're just starting a project you should know what you're getting but go by the name, not the image.

This is great stain, it covers very easily. Used on Bathroom cabinets - what a great look in the bathroom.

This stain was a great find and a perfect match. I messed up knotty pine cabinets with hot water steam. This stain brought them back to life!

Absolutely beautiful. Exactly what I wanted. As a woodworking beginner, I made a lot of mistakes but I did not make one when I bought Black cherry stain. I discovered if I used it on bare wood with nice grain, then wiped some of it off, it created beautiful red areas on the grain. I didn’t put theThe wood through the jointer as I wanted for a rustic look. Couldn’t be happier. Was able to clean up the mess using dawn and scrubber.

Gorgeous color! One coat is all it took. Nice pigment and fast dry time!