Does MinWax Pre-Stain Work❓ | Wood Conditioner

🌲 I know you've probably heard about pre-stain or wood conditioner right? But have you actually been using it?

In this video, I will be comparing stains and how they look with and without the MinWax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner. From my personal experience, I used to make most of my products without pre-stain and I would constantly see little blemishes and inconsistencies but all that has stopped when I upped my game and started using this stuff.

It's been a few years now of using this wood conditioner and I wouldn't have it any other way. Just look at how the Dark Walnut and Golden Oak turn out!

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[KellyConcepts]

Yea music gets choppy there - original owner of the music had it copyright free and then decided to take YouTube, ya know?

[brownievp]

The key for a good stain finish is good sanding before applying the stain, conditioners change the color of your stain and give you no grain contrast, which is the point of staining wood.

[F_Airborne]

Thanks for this. The dark walnut became 'not dark walnut' which completely changed the color. I am glad I saw this video.

[ArtHeld]

Nicely done! you can tell this is always a hot topic by the differing opinions, but whatever you like, you've given a great, simple, clear example here. THANK YOU!

[davids]

Ya ask me, the conditioner eliminates nearly all of that dreaded character frowned upon by so many

[JustMightDIY]

I'm so torn - I love the consistency of the stain with the conditioner, but I love how the grain pops more without...definitely something to try though, as we usually test out our stains before hitting a whole project. I've always wondered about these, and thanks to this vid, I now know more! Cheers!

[melissameyer]

I'm convinced, thanks for taking the time.

[seanmbranch]

Great video. I can tell you think like a viewer. Using 2 pieces of wood for each demo was so much easier to see the difference than the way other videos on this subject present the differences. Keep up the great videos.

[jesussavesrick]

Regardless of who likes what outcome better, this was a GREAT video!! Great true comparison, thanks!!

[stevekobb]

An excellent comparison. Many thanks for sharing.

[GYC]

The prestain looks fancier, more subtle and when a whole floor has it, it will look cleaner and still very cozy.

[ronalddagostino]

need to discuss what wood species used. pine notorious for blotchy/streaky results. hardwood much less need for "pre-stain"

[DennisMooney]

Very helpful but with the dark walnut, you really don’t get that dark stain that you were looking for. If you put the treated product up against the suggested color on the outside of the can, they aren’t anything similar so I’m wondering if repeated stains are required to get that color.

[Poor_Mans_DIY]

definite Two Thumbs Up from us. We watch many people apply stain but never see most use conditioner. I confess we have an unused can because we have gone nuts with epoxy lately. LOL very nice video explaining the need for conditioner!

[charliewilson]

Proof is right here. Appreciate all the work bud.

[geoffrey]

thanks great way to show the value of pre stain

[Oreguns]

Is there a reason why you apply the stain with a rag and not a paintbrush?

[Jeff_Eats_Local]

Very informative video! I have never used it before but you have made me a believer

[MsTrueHappiness]

I kept trying to stain my stairs and it was coming out HORRIBLE with Jacobean stain. Going to sand ONCE MORE and try the conditioner. The guy at Ace said I didn’t need it. So upset!

[hippo-potamus]

What did you use to apply and wipe off the excess? Old rag? Paper towel? How do you keep the small fabrics from not fraying and sticking to the wood?