By combining two shades of stain - Old Master's Pickling White and Minxwax's Provincial - Hannah was able to achieve a way more modern, and much lighter, natural oak look. She did a fifty-fifty mix of ...

One to Try: Old Masters Gel Stain gives rich color, according to reviews. It also goes on exceptionally evenly, hiding natural differences in wood grain absorption. Lacquer is a finish, not a stain.