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How to Update Existing Cabinets with GF Gel Stain

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Thu, 07/30/2015 - 12:00

In this video, Tom and Sheryl Monahan of General Finishes show how to refresh existing oak cabinets with General Finishes Brown Mahogany

Oil Based Gel Stain

Gel Stain from General Finishes is home of the popular Java Gel Stain featured across the nation's social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets.

How to Apply Oil Based Gel and Wipe-on Stains

General Finishes offers a complete line of oil based, water based and wax products. Application techniques differ between oil based products and water based products.

*How Can I Prevent Gel Stain from Hardening in the Can?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Storing Finishes

As the Gel Stain is used, the volume of stain in the can is displaced with air, causing the stain to start curing. Gel Stains harden up more quickly than liquid oil stains for all the reasons folks love them - the extra colorants and solids within the stain that provide such great coverage also harden up more quickly than other stains.

During storage, the oxygen or moisture that's sealed in the container continues to cure and thicken your stored product, ruining the leftovers. Here are some tips to ensure your Gel Stain remains in great working condition.

How to use General Finishes Gel Stain to refinish your kitchen cabinets - By OrganizedClutterbug

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Post Date

Thu, 01/23/2014 - 12:00

We love this step-by-step video by OrganizedClutterbug about how she used General Finishes Gel Stain to refinish her kitchen cabinets! Please note, this video was not created by General Finishes, nor is it our professional recommendation for application method, but it is creative!

GF's Newest Video - How to Apply GF Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to Raw Wood

Post Date

Tue, 11/03/2015 - 12:00

It's a wrap! General Finishes next round of tutorial videos are on their way! We will be releasing one per week for the month of November so stay tuned.

Can GF's Gel Stain Be Used On Outdoor Furniture?

adirondac chairs sitting on a deck next to a pond

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Wed, 05/06/2015 - 12:00

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Filing Cabinet Revival with General Finishes Java Gel Stain

before and after of oak filing cabinat refinished with java gel stain

Post Date

Fri, 04/04/2014 - 12:00

Heidi Martin used General Finishes Java Gel Stain

General Finishes February 2017 Retailer of the Month - Metamorphosis Design

metamorphosis design: general finishes retailer of the month

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Sat, 02/04/2017 - 12:00

Metamorphosis Design is General Finishes February 2017 Retailer of the Month!

$99 Dollar Kitchen Makeover using Java Gel Stain by Melanie Escalante

kitchen cabinet door refinished with general finishes' java gel stain

Post Date

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 12:00

Melanie Escalante takes her love for helping her Real Estate clients onto the TV with this segment on "$99 kitchen makeover"....check out how simple it is to remodel your kitchen for less!