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applying-general-finishes-gel-stain-us It sure can! You sure can Denise! Do you have something you want to refinish but preserve the look of the wood grain? Home Design Decorating Design You are so welcome!!

Looking for color and depth without covering up all the grain and character that make wood uniquely attractive? Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch-prone woods like birch, cherry, maple, and pine.

These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly, looking messy and unfinished no matter the number of thin coats, but accept gel stains easily.

By coating the surface rather than seeping into the wood grain, a gel stain creates a professional-looking finish on even these most stubborn wood surfaces.

When it comes to application, gel stain requires less preparation in advance than regular stains and paints.

Of course, no stain is perfect. When using oil stains on raw wood, prep Applying General Finishes Gel Stain Year sand with grit sandpaper followed by grit. Don't go any finer with the sanding grit or else the wood won't hold color. If it's a big project divide it into sections such as a leg, top or side and finish one section at a time. Get a buddy to help you if you're working on large surfaces and don't take a phone call while you're working!

This is a walnut table leaf and it will lighten over time so I want to enhance and control color by using Gel Stain. The first thing I am going to start with is a slip coat of mineral spirits.

This will help the stain glide over the surface and reduce lap marks. The next thing we have to do is just simply get it on the surface quickly, spread it out and wipe it off. I'm going to saturate my applicator, this foam brush, and I'm just going to get the gel right on the surface. Spread it out with a shop towel or paper towel.

As you get the product off the surface then start going with the grain. Check your surface to see if you missed anything and that's all it takes! We will let this dry overnight and I'll be back to show you how to apply the first coat of Gel Satin Topcoat. I am back with a stained table leaf that has dried. Let's put down the first coat of Gel Satin. Because Gel Stains have such a high solid content they look like they don't need a sealer but they really do.

And a 2 step dry brushing effect. I made this paper towel roll holder out of a pipe and a wood medallion. Gel stain for the win, for sure. And as an example of just how dark Java Gel can be on natural wood. Dining room shelves we made and used this stain on. Another raw wood use BUT with a mixed stain which came out a very nice color.

I actually removed the old finish on this one with Citristrip so easy, this stuff! Turned out great! This is another one that I used Citristrip on first.

This was an oak-y orange color, believe it or not!! Gel stain to the rescue. Another one that was a totally different color before I began. One of my absolute favorites from last year. This one got all kinds of gel stain love. This beauty…. A true labor of love! Hi Nancy!

I just read back on the sweet writing desk makeover and loved the explanations of all the repairs. I found a beautiful old chest that was going to be thrown out of a building that is being renovated and could not let it be destroyed. However, it is Godzilla size and needs new feet and some Bondo magic. This piece is solid wood with dove-tail drawers!

I have not played with Bondo but read about how fast it sets up. What is your recommendation for repairing the chips and details on a piece? The little desk was a lot of work and it turned out to be a real jewel. Thanks for providing such helpful information with nice pictures. Hi Cecilia! OH yes, that one was in much need of love! And oh wow, the one you found sounds like a treasure! But for me, if there are small repairs like that to be made, I use wood filler and then sand it smooth to match.

Always works great! I typically paint over that but you can buy stain-able wood filler too. Maybe have a sell every 3 mos or so? Imagine the money and following you could have locally. That may be far too much with your family duties but you could make a small fortunate and take on consignment things.

A lot of work and time for sure. Hi Helene! The blog is actually the main focus as it is quite time consuming! So, I just sell whatever I create either myself on CL or through a consignment shop here and there. Thank you soooo much for this post! I ordered a can of General Finishes gel stain a while back but have been rather intimidated to use it. I really want to try it to darken some orangey wood pieces in my home to darken the color, and also on an antique treadle sewing machine cabinet that just needs a refresh.

I plan to experiment on something small I have around or pick up something inexpensive at the thrift store before I tackle something important. Hi Vicki! You are so welcome!! I am thrilled this is helpful and inspiring to you. The gel stain will work great on those pieces you have! Trying out a new product and getting a feel for it and how it reacts on a small piece before tackling a large project is really the way to go! Good luck and have fun!!

And yes, go do it!!! This post is timely. I have an old chair that belonged to my great-grandmother that desperately needs a makeover. I still have to figure out how to redo the upholstery which one of our cats made worse by scratching on it but that might be the easiest part of the job. Gel stain, here I come.

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