Exposed to the worst that mother nature can dish out—the sun’s UV rays, water infiltration from rain, snow, and ice, and ...

Many people like using a semi-transparent wood stain better than a solid one—even if it might not last as long—because it allows for more of the natural wood grain to come through.

A semi-transparent stain has a bit more color than a transparent stain. “If you’d like to add a touch of color, but still see the wood graining a semi-transparent is great,” Pancione says.

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A semi-transparent finish will still look good after two years. One semi-transparent stain from Cabot Express claims there’s no need to allow drying time between cleaning the deck and applying ...

This oil-based, semi-transparent stain remains a favorite due to its ability to bring out the wood’s inherent warmth while offering robust protection against the elements. Trailing closely ...

“You have to weigh both the color and the opacity of the stain. A single deck color, like ‘mahogany,’ may come in transparent, semi-transparent, semi-solid, and solid formulations. The level ...

Pittsburgh Paints Co. woodcare experts recommend Oxford Brown in Olympic Maximum Semi-Transparent stain and sealant to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and longevity of wood. They also ...

Transparent is not usually one of them, but researchers have now developed a method to make semi-transparent wood a reality, and it could have interesting applications in the future. There is ...

Joined by Ridham Raval, an undergraduate student at the university, Baruah transformed pieces of balsa wood into natural, semi-transparent woods by pulling out the lignin and hemicellulose using a ...