u/HistoricalMain3441

Hey folks,

One of the last major tasks my family and I must complete before moving into the house we are building is to stain our Poplar interior doors. We have 13 of them. We have conditioned them with Benson’s Benite. We are trying g to decide whether to stain them or to retain the pale look and finish them with a polyurethane, linseed oil, shellac, or some other clear coat. If we go for a clear coat, does anyone have a recommendation for which kind?

Also, would anyone recommend staining? Our floors are a pale Saffron Chestnut. Window sills and front door are for, stained in two coats of a red cedar bark. And our cabinets are a honey oak, which looks very similar to the red cedar bark.

Thanks in advance.