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Check the directions on the can of stain. If the wood is oak or another hardwood you probably can just dip a rag in the stain and wipe it on, then wait about 5 minutes or so and buff it out. If the wood is pine or another softwood, your going to have to put a conditioner on the wood first before staining or it will turn out blotchy.

Best of luck with the project, rredogg

Thanks rredogg: It was just pine and a regular cheap brush seemed to work, 2 coats did the trick.