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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.

Restored Adirondack Chair Using General Finishes Exterior 450

before and after of adirondac chair using exterior 450
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Check out this before and after shot of an adirondack chair restoration by Furniture Medic using General Finishes Exterior

How to Prep Wood For Stain: Sanding, Cleaning & Color Selection

Begin with the end in mind

Wood finishing is fun and easy. Don't rush through finishing a piece of furniture as if it is a race. Imagine how it will look finished in your home in living color. Set up a good prep area. Turn on some tunes. Get creative and enjoy the journey.

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

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.

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

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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