Researchers have found a way to make transparent wood that doesn't rely on plastics, and it could be scaled up to work in ...

The worst earns an abysmal score of 4 out of 100. These semi-transparent wood stains color the wood but let the grain show through for woods you want to show off (such as western red cedar).

The transparency level determines how much of the wood grain shows through. Transparent products have no color, ...

The PPG ProLuxe Cetol SRD Semi-Transparent Wood Finish is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood Stains models like the ProLuxe Cetol SRD Semi-Transparent ...

Gorgeous wood stains seal and protect your outdoor furniture, decks, fences, and other wooden features from the elements; they also bring out the best of the wood grain. Similar to paint, wood stains ...

Cabot, an exterior wood care brand, has named Burnt Hickory as the company's 2025 Color of the Year. With its natural brown tones and charcoal undertones, Burnt Hickory helps create a space that feels ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Exterior Waterborne Semi-Transparent is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports.