Manns Classic Oak Stain

Name: Manns Classic Oak Stain
Rating: 4.71 (245 reviews)

4.7/5 (245 reviews)

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100ml Sample 1L 5L

From £4.79

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A high quality, water-based, interior wood stain developed for oak and similar hardwoods.

Features

A high quality, water-based wood stain for interior wood
Suitable for use on oak and other species of hardwood
Ideal for hardwood floors, doors, furniture and more
Offers excellent colour depth and grain clarity
Easily applied with a brush, sponge or spray gun
Environmentally friendly
Very low V.O.C

Brand

Manns

Drying time

1 hr

No. of coats

1 coat

Size

100ml Sample, 1L, 5L

MPN

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Overview

Manns Classic Oak Stain is manufactured from the finest ingredients and quality pigments, which in turn enhances the overall grain structure of hardwoods. Lesser quality stains can produce a 'washed out' effect or cover the wood grain.

This stain can be mixed with other colours in the range to achieve 1,000's of new shades. The stain can also be diluted with water to produce lighter, less concentrated shades and colours.

Please Note: This product is only suitable for interior wooden surfaces, and is not suitable for high moisture environments such as bathrooms and shower rooms.

For pine and other softwood species, we recommend Manns Classic Pine Stain
For high moisture environments consider Manns Trade Light Fast Wood Stains
Looking for a concentrated wood dye in a primary colour? See our range of Manns Classic Wood Dyes

Preparation

Wooden surfaces to be stained must be clean, dry and free from dirt, dust and any other surface contaminants, including traces of oil, wax, polish, paint and varnish.

Fill any gaps or splits in the wood surface with a suitable wood filler
New or freshly sanded wood can be cleaned and degreased by wiping down with methylated spirit
Sand wood carefully to 120 - 150 grit taking care to ensure a consistently smooth surface
Lightly wet the wood with water and gently sand the surface to reduce grain raising. This helps to achieve a smooth finish. (Avoid this step if a raised grain effect is preferred)

Application

Always do a test area, including the final top coat finish (varnish, wax or oil), before starting any project to assess product suitability, colour and final finish.

Manns Oak Wood Stains are very easy to apply and have a good open time which helps to keep a wet edge, allowing time for tidying up runs and puddles. Minor runs will normally dry out evenly and should not be noticeable when the wood stain has fully dried.

Mix the wood stain thoroughly before and periodically during use
This product can be applied using a synthetic bristle brush, sponge, foam applicator or spray gun
A foam sponge is highly recommended when working on large flat pieces, as any heavily stained areas can be soaked up by the sponge as you work. Similarly by applying a little more pressure, more of the wood stain can be released to save time returning to the container for more
Apply a generous coat in the direction of the wood grain leaving a little on the surface and wipe off any excess stain as you go with a clean, lint-free cloth
Denib (lightly sand) using a fine finishing pad or steel wool
Take care to remove all traces of sanding dust with a vacuum cleaner before sealing the stain with a suitable top coat
Allow the stain to fully dry before applying the top coat

FAQ

Can the Manns Classic Oak Stain be added to the Manns Extra Tough Interior varnish?

Yes, this can be added to the Manns Varnish varnish up to 10% to achieve a light tint, this will create your own bespoke coloured varnish.

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5 stars: 192 (78%)
4 stars: 43 (18%)
3 stars: 5 (2%)
2 stars: 1 (0%)
1 star: 4 (2%)

Excellent stain.

Excellent stain. Goes on evenly and quick drying. I use a foam roller to apply the stain then even it out with a sponge.

Excellent

Does what it says on the jar brilliant product easy to apply

Excellent

This did exactly what we wanted 2 coats light sanding in between coats shows the grain of the oak staircase and perfect colour.

Good sized sample

Wasn’t the right product for my project so sample no good for me

It is easy to apply

When we purchased we thought it would be time consuming and difficult to get the colour we wanted, but this was so easy to get the right colour, it's easy to brush on and quick drying

Medium oak is basically Black

Terrible product description Stain is near black on oak floor, absolutely terrible. Having to do the floor again. Can’t believe it! Waste of time this was

Its the service that is differeny

I needed to repair one piece of an old parquet floor. The support team were really knowledgeable about how to replicate colours on the old floor previously treated with stains and sealants that are no longer available.

Excellent product

Easy to apply and gives an excellent finish. I use it on a mahogany table to make it less red and it worked a treat

Golden oak - lovely colour

Easy to apply, exactly the colour I was hoping for. Floor looks great. Need much less than coverage stated. Floor was 12m sq. I did 2 coats and used less than 1/2 litre. I ordered 2 litres but sent one back and got refunded no problem.

Product ok

This product is ok but my bug is not getting reply’s for emails when asking advice

Rich colour

This product returned the oak beams to a rich colour. It goes a LOT further than you think - I bought twice as much as I needed.

Did the job as required

All good but took two coats to get desired finish

Better than I’d dreamed

I used this on my living room and my dining room floors. Never having done this type of thing before, was a bit worried. Anyway one floor had two coats and two coats of varnish - beautiful (if I say so myself). Lovely deep shiny floor. Other floor one coat and no varnish - absolutely beautiful (again if I say so myself). Paler Matt finish.

Should have bought a sample first!

Stripping a staircase of a dark mahogany varnish revealed it had been constructed with two types of wood. Treads, risers and one stringer were of a darker oak were as the newels and handrails were lighter. I was hoping to balance the colour using this wood stain. Golden Oak was the described colour but I would have described it as light to mid green. Fortunately I tried it on a similar off cut so no harm done. The quality of this stain is very good, just sad that I’ve got 5L of stain which is of no use to me.

Easy to use...

Great product, friendly staff with good advice, highly recommended ?

Have I purchased non drying paint?

Sanded my worktops, applied 2 coats of this stain with drying time in between as directed. When I applied the Sandolin worktop oil I’ve always used without issue, the stain marked the sponge and cloth I was using to apply it with. 2 weeks on and if I rub a cloth or bit of kitchen roll over my worktop, it’s marked by the stain. I expect I’ll need to spend a couple of days wiping my worktops with cloths to remove the residue then reapply the oil.

Leaves a very good quality finish

Probably a bit darker than the finish I was looking for……but cannot fault the quality.

So far, so good

Does what it says on the tin.

It does what it says on the tin

Great product, outstanding customer service, absolutely everyone there knows their products well. They are professional and patient when responding to your questions. Super crowd ?

Good quality wood stain. Easy to apply and goes a long way!

Good quality wood stain easy to apply

Done my floors throughout excellent finish

Does as it says on the tin … one coat excellent finish, two coats spectacular .. love my floors now .

Absolutely fine

Nice colour went on well

Worked Ok

The product was Okay, but on reflection I would have prefered a spirit based stain

Goes on really well and great colour

Goes on really well - we used the applicator sponges. The only warning is, like most stains, to watch for lap marks where you restart a section over a previously dried one. A little gentle sanding got rid of most and the lacquer hid the rest, but it was a twitchy moment!

Great product and does what it says on the tin....beautifully.

This is a great stain and is consistent with the quality, colour. I would have no problem using this again.

Beautiful product

I love this oil. It gives a rustic colour to the doors:))

Excellent depth of colour. did the job perfectly. Ideal to offer sample pots as I didn't need much.

A slightly unusual application perhaps but I had a dark oak wood block floor laid and some of the joints weren't quite tight and the light coloured tongue was showing. I invested in some very fine needle syringes and carefully squirted the stain down the cracks with most satisfactory results.

Sample

It was a sample, that the client was happy with and we placed the order

Great Product

Items arrived expertly packaged, would use this company again.

Easy to use and clean up after as water based.

It is what it is . The colour was not as brown as I hoped, but by mixing it with a gold oak stain I achieved the desired effect.

Easy to use

First time I've used this product, goes on nice and easy. I did need 3 coats and drying time is longer than the oil stains I usually use but I would definitely recommend.