The perfect stain combo for pine wood! Start with a clean, smoothly sanded piece of pine. -First - prestain (wait according to time on can approx 10-15 min) -Second - Tinsmith gray (semi-transparent) apply with the staining sponge and whip off immediately with cloth -Third - Minwax Special Walnut - apply with staining sponge and wipe off right away. This can be done right after step two, no need to wait! -Fourth - After drying, apply Minwax poly on top with a roller whiteoaklook whiteoak LTKFamily