Description

Discover endless creative possibilities with the Chestnut Spirit Stain Kit Rainbow Colours. This premium wood stain sample kit contains nine vibrant spirit-based wood stains, allowing you to experiment with bold colours or to create unique custom shades by mixing colours together.

Each kit includes one 25ml bottle of every Rainbow Spirit Stain colour, giving woodworkers, woodturners, pen makers and craft enthusiasts the freedom to explore colourful wood finishing techniques. The stains deliver fast drying performance, exceptional fade resistance and a non-grain-raising finish.

Whether you’re colouring decorative bowls, resin hybrids, pens, boxes, ornaments or artistic furniture, this sample kit provides the perfect introduction to the Chestnut Spirit Stain range.

Why Choose the Chestnut Spirit Stain Sample Kit?

✔ Includes all 9 Rainbow Spirit Stain colours

✔ 25ml bottle of each colour

✔ Colours can be mixed together

✔ Fast drying formula

✔ Excellent fade resistance

✔ Non-grain raising

✔ Ideal for testing colours

✔ Suitable for brush, cloth or spray application

✔ Professional woodworking quality

✔ Perfect for woodturning and creative projects

What’s Included?

The Rainbow Colour Sample Kit contains one bottle (minimum 25ml) of each of the following colours:

• Black
• Blue
• Green
• Orange
• Purple
• Red
• Royal Blue
• White
• Yellow

All colours are fully intermixable, allowing you to create virtually unlimited custom shades.

Key Features

Try Every Colour

An economical way to test the full Rainbow Spirit Stain range before investing in larger bottles.

Bright, Vibrant Colours

Produces bold decorative colours while allowing the natural wood grain to remain visible.

Fast Drying

The spirit-based formula dries in around five minutes, helping you complete projects quickly.

Fade Resistant

Manufactured using high-quality pigments with excellent lightfastness for long-lasting colour.

Non-Grain Raising

Unlike many water-based stains, Spirit Stains do not raise the grain, reducing sanding between coats.

Ideal Applications

Perfect for:

• Woodturning
• Pen turning
• Resin hybrid blanks
• Decorative bowls
• Boxes
• Bottle stoppers
• Christmas decorations
• Wooden jewellery
• Signs
• Crafts
• Artistic furniture
• Interior decorative timber

How To Apply Spirit Stains

1. Sand the timber smooth.
2. Remove all dust.
3. Apply the stain using a cloth, brush, foam brush or spray.
4. Allow approximately 5 minutes to dry.
5. Apply additional colours if blending is required.
6. Seal with your preferred Chestnut finish such as Acrylic Lacquer, Melamine Lacquer or Friction Polish.

For lighter shades, dilute with Spirit Thinners or Methylated Spirits.

Technical Information

Product Type: Spirit Wood Stain Sample Kit

Number of Colours: 9

Bottle Size: Minimum 25ml each

Application Methods:

• Brush
• Cloth
• Foam Brush
• Spray
• Dipping

Drying Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Coverage: Approximately 4–8m² per litre

Properties:

• Fast Drying
• Fade Resistant
• Non-Grain Raising
• Fully Intermixable

Why Choose Spirit Stains?

Spirit stains are perfect for decorative woodworking because they dry rapidly, penetrate deeply into the timber and leave the grain smooth. Their bright colours make them particularly popular with woodturners and pen makers, while their ability to blend together opens up unlimited creative possibilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Spirit Stain Sample Kit?

The kit contains nine 25ml bottles, one of each Rainbow Spirit Stain colour.

Can I mix the colours together?

Yes. All nine colours are fully intermixable, allowing you to create custom shades and colour blends.

How long do the stains take to dry?

Under normal conditions they dry in approximately five minutes.

Will the stain raise the grain?

No. The spirit-based formula is non-grain raising, helping produce a smoother finish.

Can I spray these stains?

Yes. They can be applied by spray, brush, cloth, foam brush or dipping.

Can I dilute the stains?

Yes. They can be thinned using Spirit Thinners or Methylated Spirits to produce lighter wash effects.

What finish should I apply over the stain?

Most Chestnut finishing products can be applied over the stain. Care should be taken when using solvent-based finishes.

Which projects are these stains best for?

They’re ideal for pens, bowls, boxes, decorative woodturning, resin hybrids, ornaments, crafts and artistic woodworking.

Will the colours fade over time?

The pigments are highly fade resistant, helping maintain vibrant colour for years under normal indoor conditions.