Doll house questions from a first time builder

Good afternoon,

I am getting started on my first dollhouse build and has some questions about shingles. Iv have been doing some research and wanted to ask what is the best stain to use on the shingles. I read you should use a penetrating stain. Does it matter what kind?? I have the minwax wood stain easily accessible to be does that seem like it would be okay?