Recommend me a clear wood stain

Tucker

I've got some new oak veneered internal doors that are unfinished.

I want to stain them rather than varnish, but I just want to enhance the grain not darken it.

Most stains seem to add colour. Can anyone recommend some clear wood protection that's not a varnish??

Canucklehead

Good evening: try Osmo....excellent products and easy to get a great finish.

HTH

Canucklehead

bexyboo1312

Ronseal do a clear oil..not sure if that's any good?

aliasojo

Many manufacturers will not uphold the guarantee if the door has been treated with anything other than the products they specify. I normally use Osmo oil on all my interior wood but was told the guarantee would be voided if I used this on my doors (Howdens Dordogne), it has to do with the chance of the glues used in manufacture reacting with the oils and the doors may delaminate. I used Sikkens Cetol TSI Plus which is a clear woodstain and complies with the door manufacturer's policy. Just as well since one of my doors has split and I will be looking to them to replace it under guarantee.

I do know many people use Osmo and other similar coatings with great success but I was concerned about the guarantee issue.

suisidevw

Highly recommend OSMO.

leveller2911

Blackfriars Traditional woodstain............Clear, Satin finish or Gloss if you prefer.

Tucker

Looks like the OSMO one will have to be online as when I put in postcodes around me there are no stockists!

They do a door oil in clear satin which looks like it might be the ticket? Seems to be about £20 to £25.

Can anyone recommend an online supplier?