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Buying guide: Wood Stains & Dyes

Wood stains and dyes change the colour of timber while letting the grain show through. The category covers exterior woodstains for windows, doors, sheds and fences, outdoor furniture stains, and interior wood dyes for furniture and joinery, in shades from natural pine and oak through teak and mahogany to walnut, ebony and grey.

Stain or dye

Wood dyes are thin liquids that soak into the wood and colour it but give little protection on their own, so finish them with a clear varnish, oil or wax. Woodstains usually colour and protect in one product, drying to a satin or gloss finish without a separate top coat. Check whether a product is for interior use, exterior use or both, and whether it is water or solvent based, as this affects drying time and how you clean brushes.

Preparation and application

  • Start with clean, dry wood. Sand bare timber smooth, then remove all the dust.
  • Stir the tin well and test the colour on an offcut or hidden area first, as the final shade depends on the timber.
  • Brush along the grain and leave the drying time on the tin between coats. Exterior stains usually need more than one coat, and a light sand before the final coat helps the finish.
  • Small tins are useful for testing colours and for small repairs.

Safety

Work in a well-ventilated space, and follow the manufacturer's instructions and safety data, especially for solvent-based products and disposal of rags.

For a clear protective top coat over dye, see varnish, or for a natural oiled finish see wood oils.

About Wood Stains & Dyes

Browse wood stains & dyes products within the Wood Care range of our Decorating department at BHL. Brands with products here include Ronseal, Sadolin and Rustins.

Brands

Brands with products in Wood Stains & Dyes at BHL include those listed below, each linked to its own brand page.

Finding products in Wood Stains & Dyes

Wood Stains & Dyes has no sub-categories: all of its products are listed on this page.

Brands with products in wood stains & dyes include Ronseal, Sadolin and Rustins, and each brand page linked on this page lists that maker's products at BHL.

Wood Stains & Dyes sits within Wood Care alongside Varnish, Wood Oils and other sub-categories.

Wood Stains & Dyes FAQs

What does the Wood Stains & Dyes range at BHL include?

Products from the brands linked on this page.

Which brands appear in wood stains & dyes at BHL?

Brands with products here include Ronseal, Sadolin and Rustins. Each name links to the brand's own page.

How do I find a specific wood stains & dyes product?

Narrow the list first: the brand pages linked on this page each hold a smaller set of wood stains & dyes products, one manufacturer's.

Related categories

Back to Wood Care, or continue to Varnish and Wood Oils.