TWP 1515 Honeytone is the lightest color in this series. This color will highlight the grain of your wood with golden tones.
TWP 1500 Series is available in 9 semi-transparent color choices that penetrate into the wood while enhancing the natural wood grain. The 1500 Series is higher in solids content which may result in “richer” colors than the 100 Series. In general, the 1500 Series color will not match the colors in the 100.
Final TWP 1515 Honeytone color will vary based on:
Type of Wood
Age of Wood
Prepping of Wood
Application method
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Rhonda
1 year ago
Honeytone before, immediately after, 3 days after i was afraid it would be too orange, but we love it.
Ian Phillips
1 year ago
Did 1515 honeytone on my pt fence and hate the color. Looks nothing like online. No honey or gold or anything like other photos. More like cedar. Gonna need 10 more gallons to finish this 112ft long 6ft fence. Ruined the contrast and color coordination of the facade but there’s no turning back now. Does this color look correct to you?
Update after drying… it’s grown on me and I do like it now.
Andrew
1 year ago
Hi,
I would like to keep this same color on my white oak door. Will the honeytone keep this color or make it darker? Any other suggestions to keep this color on the door?
The Honeytone will darken it as it is tinted. It is not possible to keep that color. It has to be tinted for UV protection.
M.
2 years ago
So if I add clear to my dark oak the UV protection, etc will be less correct because clear has no protection and I will have to restrain sooner correct ?
That is up to you and how much lighter you want it.
M.
2 years ago
What do u suggest if dark oak too dark ? Can we mix 2 colors in the 1500 series to get a more brown tone w no red or orange look on pressure treated pine
40 yr old deck
It can but is will have a very strong odor that will linger when inside so we do not suggest it.
Nancy
3 years ago
What is the difference with the TWP 100 series and the 1500 series? I am looking at Honeytone since we had used Woodguard Honeybase in the past on our log home in Missouri and was wondering which of your 2 stains would be the best for us?
We have built a barn and the wood has been exposed for about a year and a half and it has greyed (which is perfect) but I need to put TWP on it. If I put clear on it then it will continue to grey (which I do not want). Would you suggest the Honey Oak to go on top of it or would that change the color too much?
Any of them would would work for a log cabin and equally well.
4 years ago
I have a deck that I have sanded And is ready for stripping/cleaning in preparation to stain. However, the railing needed to be replaced so this will be new pressure treated lumber. Should I go ahead and finish the deck? Then do the railing next summer? Or wait and do the whole thing at once?
Also, how do you recommend applying the Honeytone so that it has the deepest color? I see that you sell a brush, paintbrush, and pads.
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4 years ago
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Do it all at once. Staining brush and pads are the best way to apply.
Connor C
4 years ago
Honey tone on 2 year old deck.
Mary
4 years ago
Hello, I manage a townhome community and we have always used TWP 200 in gold. Why can’t I find info about 200 any more? What’s the difference between the 3 types?
On the 100 series honeytone gallery pics they are the same pics as the 1515 series honeytone pics. Are they both the same in color tone . I’m trying to decide but both series show the same gallery.
We used a combination of both the 100 and 1500 honeytone on our deck and they dried in such a similar shade the difference was unnoticeable in our opinion, but they were applied at the same time not years apart.
Doug
5 years ago
Which of the lighter colors have better UV protection, Honeytone or Natural?
20 plus old pine deck. Stripped/sanded of paint. Sidee by side pic was First clean and brightener with Gemini restore on the left, second application on the right. Next pic is two coats of the honey tone. Alot of work to get to the actual staining, but it was worth it in the end.
What was the reason for applying cleaner and brightener twice? Did it give you a better result in the end you think. I have done it one on an old deck and am wondering if I should do it one more time. I tried a small sample of Cedartone on it and it is coming out darker than I anticipated. Would cleaning and brightening twice make the stain go on lighter? The stain definately went on darker than any of the picture under the Cedartone color.
Leslie
6 years ago
Thanks! Also, my deck is about 650 sq ft, no railings- will 5 gallons be ok? The Sun shines about7 hours a day on the deck
Lighter colors will always have less UV resistance compared to darker colors but you should still be okay with 2 years or so on a wood deck with the Honeytone.
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TWP 1515 Honeytone is the lightest color in this series. This color will highlight the grain of your wood with golden tones.
Honeytone before, immediately after, 3 days after i was afraid it would be too orange, but we love it.
Did 1515 honeytone on my pt fence and hate the color. Looks nothing like online. No honey or gold or anything like other photos. More like cedar. Gonna need 10 more gallons to finish this 112ft long 6ft fence. Ruined the contrast and color coordination of the facade but there’s no turning back now. Does this color look correct to you?
Yes, it is correct. The final color always varies based on the wood type, age of the wood, how it is prepped, and how it is applied.
Update after drying… it’s grown on me and I do like it now.
Hi,
I would like to keep this same color on my white oak door. Will the honeytone keep this color or make it darker? Any other suggestions to keep this color on the door?
Thanks!
The Honeytone will darken it as it is tinted. It is not possible to keep that color. It has to be tinted for UV protection.
So if I add clear to my dark oak the UV protection, etc will be less correct because clear has no protection and I will have to restrain sooner correct ?
You will still get 2-3 years out of it before needing to be done again as long as you are at least 50/50. or more with the Dark Oak.
What is the ratio? When mixing to achieve a lighter brown ?
That is up to you and how much lighter you want it.
What do u suggest if dark oak too dark ? Can we mix 2 colors in the 1500 series to get a more brown tone w no red or orange look on pressure treated pine
40 yr old deck
Yes, you can mix colors of the same series. You can add clear to the Dark Oak to lighten the brown.
Can the 1500 series be used for interior cabin walls since it is low VOC?
The 1500 series is oil based so we would not suggest it due to odors if living in the home.
So what would be used on the interior half of the logs? Two products for a single log?
An interior stain will work. We do not offer one.
Can the 1500 products be used for interior tongue and groove walls
It can but is will have a very strong odor that will linger when inside so we do not suggest it.
What is the difference with the TWP 100 series and the 1500 series? I am looking at Honeytone since we had used Woodguard Honeybase in the past on our log home in Missouri and was wondering which of your 2 stains would be the best for us?
The difference is VOCs and what is allowed in your stare. You can use either in MO.
Are both series safe near water? Our home is right on a fishing lake.
Yes.
Thank you.
We have built a barn and the wood has been exposed for about a year and a half and it has greyed (which is perfect) but I need to put TWP on it. If I put clear on it then it will continue to grey (which I do not want). Would you suggest the Honey Oak to go on top of it or would that change the color too much?
You have to remove the gray first when you stain and you cannot preserve the current gray. To remove, use the Gemini Restore Kit.
Which stain will work the best on exterior log walls? 100,200,or 1500
Any of them would would work for a log cabin and equally well.
I have a deck that I have sanded And is ready for stripping/cleaning in preparation to stain. However, the railing needed to be replaced so this will be new pressure treated lumber. Should I go ahead and finish the deck? Then do the railing next summer? Or wait and do the whole thing at once?
Also, how do you recommend applying the Honeytone so that it has the deepest color? I see that you sell a brush, paintbrush, and pads.
Do it all at once. Staining brush and pads are the best way to apply.
Honey tone on 2 year old deck.
Hello, I manage a townhome community and we have always used TWP 200 in gold. Why can’t I find info about 200 any more? What’s the difference between the 3 types?
We still sell the 200: https://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/twp-wood-stains/twp-200-series
On the 100 series honeytone gallery pics they are the same pics as the 1515 series honeytone pics. Are they both the same in color tone . I’m trying to decide but both series show the same gallery.
They are very similar in color.
We used a combination of both the 100 and 1500 honeytone on our deck and they dried in such a similar shade the difference was unnoticeable in our opinion, but they were applied at the same time not years apart.
Which of the lighter colors have better UV protection, Honeytone or Natural?
Honeytone is lighter in color than the Natural.
20 plus old pine deck. Stripped/sanded of paint. Sidee by side pic was First clean and brightener with Gemini restore on the left, second application on the right. Next pic is two coats of the honey tone. Alot of work to get to the actual staining, but it was worth it in the end.
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Did you use 100 series or 1500
What was the reason for applying cleaner and brightener twice? Did it give you a better result in the end you think. I have done it one on an old deck and am wondering if I should do it one more time. I tried a small sample of Cedartone on it and it is coming out darker than I anticipated. Would cleaning and brightening twice make the stain go on lighter? The stain definately went on darker than any of the picture under the Cedartone color.
Thanks! Also, my deck is about 650 sq ft, no railings- will 5 gallons be ok? The Sun shines about7 hours a day on the deck
For two coats applied wet on wet, you will need about 6-7 gallons.
Does the honeytone has less UV protection because there is less pigment in the stain?
Lighter colors will always have less UV resistance compared to darker colors but you should still be okay with 2 years or so on a wood deck with the Honeytone.