Eigenvector wrote:

Right now I'm using Minwax - gives it
a decent surface look, but it is rather watery - and it also has a
tendency to remove the stain from the board. Perhaps a tad too
much solvent in it?

No, not too much solvent. I haven't stained anything in deccades but
my guess would be too much stain and/or not dry.

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