Staining with a highly rated product from a brand like Behr, Olympic, or Valspar can spruce up and protect wood. We spend ...

Olympic’s exterior stains—which include solid, semi-transparent, wood-tone, and clear finishes—can be found at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and independent paint and hardware dealers.

Polyurethane is the main component in modern varnish. Choose the best polyurethane finish for your project from these ...

An oil-based stain, Cabot Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding, rated second, but its score was just 46. Among clear sealer wood stains, the top score was just 28. The trick to getting rid of ants for ...

Researchers at the University of Maryland have turned ordinary sheets of wood into transparent material that is nearly as clear as glass, but stronger and with better insulating properties. It ...

But transparent wood offers an alternative to these plastics. It’s renewable, biodegradable, and tough enough to still be useful.Until now, though, there’s been a trade-off.

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows. Credit: Bharat Baruah.

For semitransparent stains, Flood TWF-Semi Semi-Transparent Wood Stain (Wal-Mart), $24, is a CR Best Buy. Don’t buy solely by price or brand, and consider these suggestions when you shop for ...

The following terms define the overall color and aesthetic appeal of the wood finish: • Hue defines the characteristic of the color i.e. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. There is no ...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLOOD ® wood finishes today announced the launch of FLOOD EASY SEAL™ Premium Oil-Based Stain and Sealer. The new product provides a beautiful, flawless ...

Finishes vary according to how much of the wood’s natural grain they show. The best opaque treatments tend to last the longest. But you may prefer a semi-transparent or clear finish for ...