Interior Stain

Picking an interior stain color is the easy part. Getting it to look that way on the actual wood is where things get interesting. Pine soaks stain in like a sponge and not always evenly, so a pre-conditioner saves a lot of regret. Oak and walnut take color predictably and reward a darker finish. Nixa Hardware & Seed Co carries water-based and oil-based interior stains in tones from light natural finishes to deep ebony, along with pre-conditioners and top coats to finish the job right. Test on scrap first — the chip on the lid is just a suggestion.