Okay. I won't be staining until tomorrow. Looking for people with hands on experience. Yes, I know what grits I use and how to stain a pipe, but am wondering about Feeb's green. I noted many use it as a contrast only, but I intend two coats of black (contrast and rustication) then, depending on responses, two green or dark red. The question foremost in my mind is as to whether it is transparent, translucent or opaque. Yeppers I can buff it down to adjust some, but will it then become washed out/blend with the briar color...or...? I really do not want to end up with an olive drab pipe, lol. Failing that I will forgo a Patty's Day pipe and probably go with black and tan as tired of dark red.