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Black Cherry Waterbase Wood Stain on Birch Cabinets By Brian Black

Post Date

Sat, 07/13/2013 - 12:00

Black Cherry Waterbase Wood Stain on Birch Cabinets By Brian Black. Topped with High Performance.

Water-Based Wood Stain

General Finishes Water Based Stains have superior qualities over oil-based stains. Their high-quality pigments produce rich, dark, uniform colors on hard-to-stain woods like maple and pine.

Exterior 450 Water-Based Wood Stain

General Finishes Water Based Exterior Wood Stain Exterior 450

GF's Exterior 450 Stains are low VOC premium quality, exterior pigmented water-based wood stains designed for outdoor projects with vertical surfaces such as garage doors, entrance doors and furniture.

Picnic Basket Stained with General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain and Poly Urethane

wicker basket refinished using general finishes water based wood stain

Post Date

Wed, 01/15/2014 - 12:00

It's Woodworking Wednesday!

Water-Based Pre Stain Wood Conditioner

Water-Based Pre-Stain Conditioner is a formula similar to our water-based stains without the colorant. Before applying a water-based wood stain, use General Finishes Pre-Stain Conditioner Natural to control blotching on hard-to-stain woods, such as maple, pine, and cherry.

Are Water-Based Stains Any Good?

Water-Based Wood Stains from General Finishes

Now more than ever, water-based stains offer a viable alternative to oil-based and other solvent-based stains.

Water-based stains penetrate deeper into wood than oil-based stains, resulting in deep, rich colors in only one coat. Manufacturers, professionals, and DIY users moving away from solvent-based products to water-based systems find immediate advantages...

*What Grit Should I Use for Prep Sanding Raw Wood?

Preparation and Sanding

The most critical part of finishing a piece of furniture happens before you open a can of stain or paint - it starts with the sanding. Sanding is critical to creating a smooth surface. Use the following sanding sequences for new wood:

PAINT

For wood that is going to be painted, use 120-grit, followed by 150-grit.

Best Clear Finish for Wood: Enhancing Wood Grain & Color

general finishes arm-r-sweal oil and urethane top coat satin

Post Date

Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

Make your wood finishing project's grain really "POP" by layering oil & water-based products together, resulting in enhanced natural wood grain and character.

Elegant Spice Chest finished with General Finishes RTM Water-Based Stains

before and after of refinished spice chest

Post Date

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 12:00

For our Woodworking Wednesday post we found a sweet Spice Chest project by Ace HoleInOne finished with General Finishes RTM water-based stains.

*How Do I Match Putty Wood Filler to a Dark Stain?

Repairing & Trouble Shooting Oil Based Finishes Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Preparation and Sanding

Putty comes in two forms, pre-colored or as a stainable wood filler designed to fill minor imperfection such as nail holes, cracks, and gouges in the wood surface. Putty will display stain a bit differently than wood, so it is not a "perfect" fix, but a good one.

The goal is to get the best possible color match to either the color of the raw wood or the color of your existing finish.