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General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday - Ruth Walker aka "The Wood Gal"

custom wood furniture and art finished using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints by the woodgal
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For this weeks General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday series, we are featuring Ruth, aka The WoodGal! Her work spans a range of projects, from trash-to-treasure rehabs to fine custom furniture, like tables and dressers.

Behind-the-Scenes Video - Milwaukee Street Art with General Finishes Milk Paint

public street art project using general finishes milk paint
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Do you remember when we posted this awesome community project using General Finishes

*How Do I Remove Brush Strokes from the 3rd Coat of High Performance Polyurethane?

High Performance Water Based Top Coat Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Buffing Out the Final Coat of Finish

Sand down the final finish with a 220-grit foam sanding pad, and then add another layer of General Finishes High Performance PolyurethaneTopcoat. Apply liberally than you did previously without heavy back-brushing.

Let the topcoat self-level a bit - it will tighten down as it dries.

If it's above 80°F or if the humidity is less than 70% in the space you're working, we recommend adding 10% GF Extender to the topcoat to improve open time.

What is the Best Approach to Painting Chairs and Smaller Items of Furniture?

rocking chair finished using brick red milk paint
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ANSWER: For ideal results, GF recommends applying finish with a spray gun and putting your project on a rotating lazy susan.

The "Preppsta" Dressed in Striped Milk Paint

SC Milk Paint Preppsta Cindy Hickly
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Latest design from Cindy Hickly of NewFangled Designs. Says Cindy: "Here she is! I call her the Preppsta.

Does GF Milk Paint Have to be Sealed?

dresser refinished using sunglow buttermilk milk paint
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Kitchen Redo using Java Gel Stain and Satin Polyacrylic

kitchen makeover using java gel stain and satin polyacrylic
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Great kitchen redo of oak cabinets using General Finishes

General Finishes Java Gel Stain Does It Again!

before and after of kitchen cabinets using java gel stain
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Anna Wilbur utilized General Finishes Java Gel Stain

Mahogany Side Table Finished with Milk Paint by Retailer Silverleaf Interiors

mahogany side table after it was refinished with milk paint
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We love seeing our products in stores and put to creative use.

Kate Cunningham Takes Re-Purposed Tree Stumps to a New Level with Endurovar

Kate Cunningham Takes Re-Purposed Tree Stumps to a New Level with Endurovar
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Check out Kate Cunningham's work turning tree stumps into gorgeous coffee and side tables. This piece was finished with professional waterbase Endurova Satin over Black waterbased wood stain from General Finishes.

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