I loved working with this stuff especially after struggling with the sticky mess Minwax gel stain made! I sanded lightly and applied it with a sock over a rubber glove in long even strokes. Let it dry as is-it will dry hard in less than a day. Put on extra coats if you want a darker look. The wood grain shines through beautifully, and the General Finishes Gel Urethane Top Coat gives it a golden durable varnished glow. A friend bought some too, but we discovered that the stain looks a little different on different kinds of hardwood. Experiment on the back of a cabinet door to get the color you want. I used straight Brown Mahogany, but her cabinets look like they'll need a mix of that and the Mocha to get the same dark reddish color. Thank you, Rockler!

I found this harder to use than some of the other reviews would suggest. I used alcohol as the solvent and wiped it on birds eye maple with a cloth. I tried it on a test piece first and the botching was very bad. I then tried mixing with blond shellac and found that to work a bit better, but it was still hard to get a good uniform cover. I don't think these problems are unique to Trans Tint but I don't see this brand as being any easier to use than other stains I have tried. I have since read that it may be better to spray on and to use water as the solvent. I don't think I will bother to try it again.

First time I've used this product and am very pleased. I like that it is waterbased and am amazed at how easy it is to use. I can't testify to durability, but I think it will be just fine. The Espresso color was a perfect match. However, use caution sanding in between finish coats, it's easy to remove color on wood edges and corners. Still, it's a great product.

I use as a thin wash to let original grain and some color show through. Immediately after application, I wipe it off with a dry cotton cloth for the effect. I don't measure, but use only a tiny pinch of dye in about 4 to 8 oz denatured alcohol instead of water. A few more grains of dye in water and leaving it to soak into the wood will give a more intense color. However, the water raises the grain more than does alcohol, requiring more light sanding or steel wool work. To prevent too much absorption at end grain, I first lightly seal the end grain with very thin shellac mix. Can also be mixed with wood glue so squeeze out and slight gap filling is less visible. Love this product!