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See the Color Before You Commit a Drop

Your logs are one-of-a-kind — a screen can’t tell you how a stain will look on your wood. Order free samples, test real colors on your real logs, and choose with total confidence.

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Select up to 3 colors per stain line
Colorfast Base Coat included in every kit
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36+ Colors Across 3 Stain Lines
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Explore the Full Color Palette

Get a feel for the range. When you're ready, click through to our sample ordering experience and select up to 3 colors per stain line.

New Construction & Clean Logs
Capture Log Stain
Water-based, elastomeric surface stain that moves with your logs. Exceptional UV & moisture protection. Pairs with Cascade Clear Coat for an easy long-term maintenance system. Available in 15 colors.
Natural
Natural
Autumn Aspen
Autumn Aspen
Wheat
Wheat
Sequoia
Sequoia
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Bronze Pine
Bronze Pine
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Mahogany
Mahogany
Chestnut
Chestnut
Aspen Bark
Aspen Bark
Driftwood
Driftwood
Weathered Wood
Weathered Wood
Smoked Hickory
Smoked Hickory
Gunstock Brown
Gunstock Brown
Dark Walnut
Dark Walnut
Restoration & Restaining
Transformation Log & Timber Stain
Oil-based, shallow-penetrating formula. Best when the prior stain is oil-based or unknown. Revives weathered, gray logs with no lap lines. Compatible with all Sashco chinking and caulking. Available in 14 colors.
Natural
Natural
Gold Tone Light
Gold Tone Light
Gold Tone Medium
Gold Tone Medium
Gold Tone Dark
Gold Tone Dark
Red Tone Light
Red Tone Light
Red Tone Medium
Red Tone Medium
Red Tone Dark
Red Tone Dark
Brown Tone Light
Brown Tone Light
Brown Tone Medium
Brown Tone Medium
Brown Tone Dark
Brown Tone Dark
Brown Tone Neutral
Brown Tone Neutral
Brown Tone Gray
Brown Tone Gray
Redwood
Redwood
Dark Walnut
Dark Walnut
Siding, Trim, Decks & Fences
Transformation Siding & Trim Stain
Oil-in-water hybrid with a matte, no-peel finish. Shows natural wood grain beautifully. Easy long-term maintenance. Ideal for siding, trim, fences, and decks. Available in 7 colors.
Natural
Natural
Honey Timber
Honey Timber
Brown Tone Medium
Brown Tone Medium
Natural Cedar
Natural Cedar
Woodtone Cedar
Woodtone Cedar
Red Tone Medium
Red Tone Medium
Pecan
Pecan

Ready to choose your colors?

Head to our free sample ordering experience — pick up to 3 colors per stain line, tell us about your project, and we'll ship your kit to your door.

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Colorfast Pre-Stain Base Coat included in every kit · Free shipping · US & Canada only · 1–2 week delivery

The Process

How Our Free Sample Program Works

Four steps from browsing colors to ordering your full product — with complete confidence in your choice.

1

Browse the Palette

Explore all three stain lines above. Every color shown on real hand-hewn logs or actual wood samples.

2

Order Your Kit

Click through to our sample experience. Select up to 3 colors per line, enter your shipping details. Done in minutes.

3

Test on Your Logs

Apply samples to your actual wood in morning and afternoon light. Let them cure 24–48 hours and watch the color develop.

4

Buy with Confidence

You've seen the exact result on your exact logs. Order full product knowing the color, performance, and finish you'll get.

Transformation Brown Tone Medium
Transformation Log & Timber · Brown Tone Medium
Transformation Log & Timber Natural
Transformation Log & Timber · Natural
Capture Natural
Capture · Natural
Capture Autumn Aspen
Capture · Autumn Aspen
Transformation Siding & Trim
Transformation Siding & Trim · Natural Cedar
Which Stain Is Right for Me?

Three Types of Log Stain, Simply Explained

How deep a stain penetrates doesn't automatically mean better protection. Here's how to choose.

Sashco Recommended

Surface Stains

Capture Log Stain + Cascade Clear Coat

  • Moves with logs — won't crack or peel
  • Best UV & moisture protection
  • Easy Cascade clear coat maintenance
  • Great for new construction on clean wood
  • Not ideal over prior oil-based stains
Sashco Recommended

Shallow-Penetrating Stains

Transformation Log & Timber / Siding & Trim

  • Penetrates 1–3 wood cells — strong adhesion
  • Best for restoration over unknown / oil stains
  • No lap lines · showcases wood grain
  • Compatible with all Sashco chinking & caulk
  • Not for roofing shingles
Not a Sashco Product

Deep-Penetrating Oil Stains

Generic oil stains (not made by Sashco)

  • Fine for decks, handrails, roofing
  • Short-lived on log homes — fades fast
  • Incompatible with most sealants & chinking
  • Requires frequent, costly reapplication
From Log Home Owners Like You

Real Homes. Real Confidence.

What homeowners say after testing Sashco samples on their logs before committing.

★★★★★
"The color looked completely different on our logs than online. Ordering samples first was the best call I made — so glad I tested before buying gallons."
— Sandra M. · Colorado Mountain Cabin
★★★★★
"Transformation was the right call — the previous owner used an oil stain and nothing else would have stuck. The team's advice probably saved us thousands."
— Jim & Teresa K. · Montana Log Home
★★★★★
"I tested three browns side-by-side in morning sun and afternoon shade. That's the only real way to know. Kit arrived fast and the process was dead simple."
— Robert D. · Appalachian Cabin Restoration
Expert Help, No Charge

Not sure which stain is right for your home?

Our log home specialists have seen it all — old oil stains, unknown prior finishes, weathered restorations. Call us before you order and we'll point you in the right direction.

Don't Guess. Sample First.

Your Dream Log Home Color
Is a Free Kit Away

Browse our full palette, pick up to 3 colors per stain line, and we'll ship your sample kit straight to your door. No purchase required — ever.

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