Minwax Wood Finish, Colonial Maple, 1 Quart

I own a 100 + year old colonial home and my pet peeve is people that paint over natural woodwork. Last winter I decided to start refinishing some interior doors. I completed five so far and got fantastic results using Min wax pre stain conditioner, Min wax Wood Stain and of course Min wax Polyurethane. Mmm. The wood stain brought out all the natural grain in the doors and then 3 liberal coats of Min wax gloss polyurethane. OMG, I Can see my reflection in the finish. I want to emphatically state for the record that I am an amateur wood worker and just followed the instructions on the product labels. To close my review Min wax has opened up a whole new world of restoration projects around my home. Over this past spring I began taking down all of the bannisters and have completed restoration on 7 of 8 and they look fantastic and then stripped and refinished the bar top in my basement. Thank you for creating some amazing products for a laymen wood enthusiast. Drew Modic

I tried others years ago, the have stayed with these for years. Easy to custom blend to match anything. Being a woodworker for over forty years, Minwax Stains have always been in my shop and always will be. Thanks for helping my create the things I make

We use minwax oil based penetrating stain,because if the rich color it brings out in wood! The furniture we paint and stain for our customers get nothing but the best! When used correctly with the minwax pre-stain the product shows an even color throughout the project

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use Gunstock 231 for most of my finishes. I love the look it adds to oak. Between the penetrating stain and the Minwax water based Poly, two great products.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product has never done me wrong. The company is constantly coming out with new colors. Can't beat it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter and I applied the original oil based Minwax penetrating oil based stain in Golden oak on stripped oak planks that are over 60 years old. The stain was applied with a high quality polyester bristle brush for applying stain and a lot of hand rubbing after allowing the stain to penetrate for about 10 mins. Wow, it looks great!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After trying out several wood stains for my art work other brands could not compare. Since then I only use Minwax Wood Finish for all my artwork. The colors penetrate beautifully, Enhancing every piece. I have ever single color I can get my hands on.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried very wood finish on the market and theirs is the very best !! Everything is super natural and gives off a beautiful finish. The stain color never dulls and allows the piece to look great for years!!!

This is STILL the only brand I will use and have been using it since I was a kid in wood shop in the early 80's. Three coats of poly is next and what used to be a sauna in the basement will be a functional shower. Thanks to Minwax for staying true to quality first!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Changed my front door from white to special walnut - gorgeous