Customer Reviews for Varathane 1 qt. Kona Stain and Polyurethane (2-Pack)

I like using oil based stain + poly for pine and other soft woods. Dries quickly but smells bad.

Actually purchased the Ebony color, but I couldn't find that product to review. I think this is a great product. I painted a brand new door with absolutely no issues or problems. The first coat went on beautifully, but I opted for a second coat just to make sure I was happy with the variations in the wood grain and knots. I did not have any drips or blotching. I made sure to follow the instructions and mixed the product well before starting, as I suspect the majority of complaints related to blotching are the result of poor mixture (just from reading other reviews of this product in whichever color). I used three coats on the exterior side of the door (2nd coat after about an hour with the third coat after 24 hours), but I'm not sure that was necessary - I just wanted to avoid bleaching in the future as much as possible. Great coverage. Soap and water clean up. No major fumes. Quick drying.

Color did not take well/dark enough. Switched to another brand

My project came out lighter than the picture shown on the can. It could’ve been the wood we used. It still cake out great. I really like using this brand.

It is better to use the separate wood stain then poly.not too smooth finish

This stain worked great. It came out just as I expected. I used 3 coats to be sure that I got the coverage I was looking for. The image is an example of a project I used it for.

We sprayed it on, and quickly found that multiple thin coats gave us a highly desired color and sheen. Will definitely use this product again.I

My wife has a problem with furniture.  She recently informed me that she would be purchasing a wine rack and paying an additional 100$ to have it stained.  I probably earned myself some negative points by the look I gave her.  It was disbelief coupled with disapproval, but to be fair, I was sort of surprised that she would spend that kind of money for something that we could do ourselves.  After a brief conversation I realized that the reason she was willing to spend the money is because she wanted to have the rack "look old."  Now that I could work with and after convincing her that I could complete the task and save us money, she agreed to let me give it a shot--with the added warning that if I messed it up she was going to be quite angry.  Thanks to this stain from Varathane, she is not angry with me.  A deliberately uneven coat is all it took to make the pine rack appear weathered.  It really came out fantastic, the stain was easy to work with and soaked quite well into the wood.  It did not have a noticeable odor and applied evenly.  I left it to dry overnight; however, I actually think it was ready to be pieced back together in a few hours.  The finish is exceptional and the blend of stain+poly in one product was a real timesaver.  I definitely don't need an additional protectant surface coat, so it was a once and done application. I like the color, I like the price, and I loved the product.  I would definitely use it again.

Beautiful color. Stained a piece of red wood which we turned into a decorative address planter and it looks beautiful. One coat was enough!

I liked it. Went on smooth with just 1 coat. I was surprised. It dried fast and the smell was not bad.

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Love this color just wished they had it at stores!!

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I love the waterbased stain poly. The oil based stain poly is not a favorite. Why did Home Depot quit offering the waterbased stain poly in the stores.

It's my first time staining cabinets and I decided to use this because of the reviews and the color. The stain absorbed well and has a good amount of gloss. In the end, the color looks amazing! I will likely be buying this again.

one coat, looks beautiful, deep color

It applies like I thin paint, and does not the brush will wash up with soap and water, though the bristles do not wash as cleanly as standard paint. Overall, it was a five star experience.

Very nice finish. Drys fast.

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Stained wood in one coat. Dries quickly. Only stained some furniture feet but very happy with results. Expected to take several coats. Thrilled with one coat coverage.

Great color. Came out as expected

Loved this product!! Used to redo dining table. Could not be happier with results

True to color, greak dark look but still lets the wood tones show!

Great product! Dries quickly!

Great product and the stain shipped to the store for pick up very quickly. Thank You, Mitchell McKelvey

Worked well sanding between coats the finish came out beautiful on wooden toybox

Did not match color picture displayed on container of product

This stain did an excellent job and was exactly the color I was looking for on my console table.

Took multiple coats to achieve desired color. Prefer to use an oil base product.

Difficult to apply without leaving streaks, splotches and runs. It does leave a decent finish if you take your time and are very careful. I used it to darken some chairs that I had stained a dark walnut color, but brushing as per directions was hard to keep even and streak free. I ended up rubbing several coats on with a cloth. I am pretty experienced at finishing and I would recommend most people would be better off applying stain and poly separately.