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What type of stainer should I use on my pine wood cage? I am somewhat nervous about using harsh chemicals in an enclosure, even if it dries for a while. Are there any natural, non-toxic stainers available?

Thanks
-Jeff

There are a few brands of non toxic soy based wood stains available. They should be readily available at your local home improvement store or paint stores.

Staining pine can be tricky due the the very nature of the wood. Softer pulp wood and denser sapwood will take stains differently and it may appear very splotchy once stained.

This can be dealt with by applying a very thinned down solution of polyurethane then staining once this dries.

Polyurethane by itself will give a very nice light honey color to most pine. In time this will age to even darker honey color.
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