House build!!!

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Salty

Minn-Wax products are hard to beat. Like Gerald said...you gotta do samples of your own with the actual wood. Not all cypress is the same. Even on softer woods.....the tighter the grain, the lighter the stain because it gets less penetration. DO NOT use the store samples as guidance. You are sure to be disappointed.

I have used this brand to finish several different kinds of wood and really like it. There are lots of different "colors" to choose from.

When I had limited amount of stains left in a can, and what I had just did not come out looking right on my test wood.....I often mixed my stains to make it look a little different.

I like using just Tongue oil as a finish on something that will not be used all the time. Or something like Deft (sp) is a easy finish to apply.