Weathered Pine Stain

Oh My Hamsters!

You just went and made something else look as easy a PB&J. I am so in love with your website! ^.^

Stain Colors

Minwax has some terrific stain colors. I just built a pantry for my kitchen (my first build....whew! What a learning experience THAT was!) and I picked up a can of Minwax whitewash and a can of their parchment. I have sample boards leaning up against the pantry with one and two coats of each and I can't decide! Now this is another option to add to my indecision!! YIKES!! Great tutorial (as always)....thanks Ana!

Use pebbles to stir the stain.

"Scrape the bottom with your stir stick, loosening up stubborn stain on the bottom of the can."

I drop several small pebbles into the can, put the lid back on and shake and swirl it until the pebbles are mo0ving freely. Works like the beads in spray paint.

I bought a bunch of paint

I bought a bunch of paint thinner in plastic containers when I found it on sale one time and stored it in my garage. Now, a few years later, I have found that some of the unopened jugs are almost empty due to evaporation through the plastic. At that point a light bulb went off in my head. I have started cleaning my brushes with paint thinner in a plastic coffee can. Once the paint solids settle to the bottom of the can I pour off the clean paint thinner into another more permanent container and leave the goop in the bottom of the coffee can to evaporate and dry out. Once it's dried out I toss it in the trash.

Where can i get some quickly!?!?

Hello. Love your site. I have a project due in the next few days and i can't find this stain (Minwax Classic Grey) to buy in any stores and the few places like home depot which i called say it will take 5 to 7 business days to get it in. Do you have any idea where i can find it in North Jersey area? If i have to delay the project then i will but i would like to get this stain as soon as possible. Thank you so much in advance for any

Minwax stains

I love the tutorial! I refinished my entire kitchen cabinets last year, all the way down to naked wood. I mixed my own stain because I wanted to match my Mission Style family room furniture. I wanted it to be a rich deep amber color. The color of hot brewed tea. I used 3 different colors and got the perfect shade. I made a gallon of it! It is stored in a gallon glass pickle jar. I won't be running out of it! I could not have done it without Minwax. I called their help line several times when I had a question, and they were so nice. I got one fellow, Kyle , I think is his name got me three times and I always got a pleasant helpful answer.
It took me 3 and a half months to complete the whole project. However, by comparison, I saved probably $10,000. And rather than reface, with particle and laminate, or veneer, I have my original solid oak doors.
I have had great comments on my long project. It took the kitchen out of commission from November through March. But the results, well, the man at the cabinet hardware specialty store asked who redid my door, when I took one in to find new hinges. He was surprised and very complimentary about my results.
I did, because I am frugal sometimes- reuse my original hinges. I scrubbed and cleaned and oiled them and they were as good as new. The ones that had rusted, the ones by the sink and dishwasher were sadly worn. But I had enough from other projects to fill all the spots. I added knobs and drawer pulls which I did not have originally. My Kitchen is quite pretty and I think, if you think you can do it- give it a try. There are so many sites to go to now- Like Ana's, someone will have a good answer for your dilemma! What is the worst that can happen? You goof, you start over. Just be safe, and smart!You can do it! Elbow grease and sweat equity works wonders. Good Luck!