Great bathroom transformation by Dawn Townsend. Says Dawn, "The previous owners of our home decorated all in builders grade Oak.
Melissa Harvey used General Finishes Java Gel Stain
For today's Transformation Tuesday, we wanted to share this project by Beth of Farm Fresh Vintage Finds.
Anna Wilbur utilized General Finishes Java Gel Stain
Terri Blau of Arizona attended a Sweet-Stops' milk painting class to learn finishing techniques by Tattered Nest {Vintage Marketplace} and
This table would be the perfect addition to any home.
GF advises extra care and prep when applying any finish over laminate surfaces because they are specifically designed not to mar and therefore they are not very "sand-able", making adherence difficult.
In addition to this non-permeable surface factor, General Finishes Gel Stain is an oil-based product, and it is more difficult to obtain proper drying characteristics over a dense manufactured surface such as laminate. Gel stains, as all wood stains, were formulated to go over raw wood which has an "open" surface and can absorb some of the stain.