Wood Stain Samples

I've read good reviews about the quality of the TWP100 as well as the 1500. I like it's color retention(resistance to UV breaking down color).

I'd like to apply it to an outdoor kitchen surface that is Kiln dried 'Tight Knot' Cedar. Plan to apply to rough side. (wood is new)

Concern is the application description seems difficult. Waiting 4-12 months to acclumate, then apply some additional cost cleaner starts to make this seem less attractive.

Does the 4-12 month period still apply if the wood is Kiln Dried?

BTW: Still not clear on benefits of TWP100 vs. 1500. What do you recommend? I live in North Texas, so real hot summers and short winters.

Emilio Ramos:

Looking for Client sample clear flat stain samples on wood chips, can you tell me where to get them

These are not available anymore, just small sample bottles.

Looking for Client sample clear flat stain samples on wood chips, can you tell me where to get them

My fence is about 6 months old and see that it is discoloring already. I have a white house with black shutters. What color stain and series do you recommend and do I have to order the stain on-line?

D:

What do you recommend using on pressure treated wood. I live in Florida..facing sw . Will paint large beam deck ceiling of my studio. Thanks Deb

Use the 100 or the 1500 series for this.

What do you recommend using on pressure treated wood. I live in Florida..facing sw . Will paint large beam deck ceiling of my studio. Thanks Deb

Burt:

I live in SE Oklahoma and recently had a small porch built onto my home. The porch was built with pressure treated pine that has a "yellow color to it at this time and it is trimmed out with cedar. The siding on my home is a log looking siding that I assume is pine also, it is sealed with a cedar tone stain that has held up well. I also had new fascia boards installed and they are cedar. In addition to the new porch and fascia boards I have an older shed with rough cut cedar siding that needs to be sealed and stained., Which of the TWP products would be best for these applications the 100 or the 1500? I plan on using the restore a deck on all of the surfaces. Thanks for the information.

Use the 100 Series for both. Please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

I live in SE Oklahoma and recently had a small porch built onto my home. The porch was built with pressure treated pine that has a "yellow color to it at this time and it is trimmed out with cedar. The siding on my home is a log looking siding that I assume is pine also, it is sealed with a cedar tone stain that has held up well. I also had new fascia boards installed and they are cedar. In addition to the new porch and fascia boards I have an older shed with rough cut cedar siding that needs to be sealed and stained., Which of the TWP products would be best for these applications the 100 or the 1500? I plan on using the restore a deck on all of the surfaces. Thanks for the information.

Glennbob:

need help with twp color to choose. I have a mahogany porch and want to keep the natural color and wood grain. I tried a sample of twp natural and it seems to be too dark. Any suggestions? I understand tha clear does not give the UV and appearance protection as the color stains. Thank you

The lightest tint is the Honeytone but it will enhance/darken the grain of the wood as well. It is impossible to have UV protection with a clear.

need help with twp color to choose. I have a mahogany porch and want to keep the natural color and wood grain. I tried a sample of twp natural and it seems to be too dark. Any suggestions? I understand tha clear does not give the UV and appearance protection as the color stains. Thank you

Nancy Teel:

Need to order 3 samples of 1500 series to try

You can order the samples above.

Need to order 3 samples of 1500 series to try

carveth kramer:

I have used Cabots Deck Stain and it gives the wood a nice rich color, but was not as pleased with its durability. I have also used TWP101 Cedartone and it absorbed well but am not at all pleased with the color. Is masks the wood tone and is very flat. I assume this is due to the pigment. It I were to switch to Natural 1530 would I get a richer look, like you get when you add linseed oil to a wood? Does 1530 have any pigments? Am I giving up UV protection with 1530?

TWP 101 and TWP 1530 are very close in color. None of the TWP colors will mask the grain but highlight the grain. All are flat with no sheen. Please read these articles for better explanation on the colors: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/tips/need-help/twp-color-tips/

I have used Cabots Deck Stain and it gives the wood a nice rich color, but was not as pleased with its durability. I have also used TWP101 Cedartone and it absorbed well but am not at all pleased with the color. Is masks the wood tone and is very flat. I assume this is due to the pigment. It I were to switch to Natural 1530 would I get a richer look, like you get when you add linseed oil to a wood? Does 1530 have any pigments? Am I giving up UV protection with 1530?

We do not make custom colors nor can TWP be applied on top of a different stain.

Are custom colors available? I am looking for a very red stain to go over a chocolate brown stain that is currently on my cedar home. Any suggestions? I am looking for a Cape Cod red, kind of like dried blood (sorry for the reference but the color is perfect). I thought a bright red over the brown might just give me the color I want. What do you think?
Thanks,
Eva Shaw

Dawn Renee:

We are interested in learning more about your product for an outdoor furniture application. Do any of your products provide any type of gloss or more of a matte finish? If not, do you recommend any products that can be applied on top of TWP if that look is desired? Does TWP provide protection from food and beverage spilling in addition to weather/UV protection? Interested in cape cod gray, prairie gray, natural and clear. Thanks.

TWP has no shine and a gloss product cannot be added on top. This would probably not work for this scenario.

Judy Galvin:

We built a new deck with kiln pressure treated wood. Do we need to wait before staining or can we stain it immediately?

Also, is there a dealer in the NW Atlanta area to purchase the TWP stain? Your product has been highly recommended by a person whose neighbor used TWP and their deck looks great after a number of years.

Thank you!

Judy Galvin

Kiln dried should season a month and prepped first with the Gemini Restore Kit. Stain with only 1 coat of the 100 stain. We are an online dealer.

bert Kwasigroch:

I ordered samples of your product and would like to know when to expect them delivered.

I do not see an order in your name? Samples take 2-5 business days depending on where you live.

Patrick Muckler:

28 year old cedar deck. Rebuilt deck floor 6 months ago with treated pine, nothing applied. Handrails still original. Now will clean rails. Will TWP 1500 be suitable for both rails and deck.

Yes that would be correct. Only 1 coat.