Abstract: A method of staining a wood product includes sanding a surface of the wood product, wire brushing the surface to expose open grains in the wood product, applying a first coat of a toner to the surface of the wood product that penetrates into the open grains of the wood product, applying a second coat of the toner to the surface of the wood product after applying the first coat, applying a glaze to the surface of the wood product after applying the second coat of the toner, and applying a top coat to the surface of the wood product after applying the glaze.