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You can use GF products over wall paint, but proceed with caution. Latex wall paints are engineered for a different purpose than wood finishes. Walls generally experience less wear and tear than horizontal surfaces, so they are manufactured without the resin systems that make furniture paint more durable.

Note: Latex wall paints must cure for 7-10 days before glaze or topcoat can be added. 

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Water Based Dye Stain penetrates deep into the wood and magnifies the grain beautifully. It also provides your project with more depth and color vibrancy than any other GF stain. This product is excellent for highly figured woods like mahogany, walnut, or birds eye maple. 

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Answer: There are several ways to determine whether a surface is dry.

Dry OIL BASED products are no longer tacky and they do not emit a smell.

Dry WATER BASED products no longer feel cool to the touch and a powder will form with light sanding. 

Click here to see a GF video tutorial with some helpful information regarding dry time: http://bit.ly/1DfYfQi

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This week for Woodworker Wednesday we are sharing a DIY video by Darlington Farm.

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We're back on track with the General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday series! This week we're featuring the highly talented Amy Grigg, whose affinity for natural wood is apparent in her work. Her skill and craftsmanship can be seen in these pieces in spalted maple, walnut, cherry, and bleached box elder, among other wood types. What a great way to show off the beauty of nature on Earth Day! 

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We named our product Milk Paint with the intention of putting a clear, bright, contemporary spin on an old fashioned furniture paint tradition. With that said, GF's Milk Paint is not a true Milk Paint as it does not contain any milk powder. Our product is carefully engineered for durability and ease of application. It is a mineral based acrylic and comes pre-mixed rather than in a powder form. All you have to do is prep your piece, stir the can and get started!

Here are some other qualities that make our Milk Paint stand out:

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ANSWER: You can design your own custom glazes, washes and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water based products. See tips and recipes below:

GF Tip: For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

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ANSWER: Many mahogany pieces from the late 1920s to early 1930s have an aniline dye lacquer finish which can bleed through no matter how many times you paint or prime over it. Although ideal coverage over an aniline dye lacquer can never be guaranteed, the following two products have been known to minimize bleed through:

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ANSWER: Any GF Water-Based Finish can be removed from a mirror using 0000 steel wool and Windex. However, you can prevent a mistake from happening by applying Frisket first. More details below:

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