Best Overall Wood Stain Varathane Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain. W hen looking for the best stain for pine, oil-based stains might not spring to mind. Many oil-based stains dry slowly, are difficult ...

If the undertone of your wood is already dark, consider the same oil-based stain in Jacobean, Provincial, or Special Walnut instead to keep the look from getting too dark. Espresso ...

Test 1: Dark Stain and Raw Wood. For my first test, I used Minwax’s Dark Walnut 2716 paired with the light raw wood of this cutting board. I used an old rag to apply each stain. (Old T-shirts ...