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Bare Wood Furniture Center

Bare Wood Furniture Center
4975 Northwest Evangeline Throughway
Carencro, LA 70520
United States

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337-896-5203

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Unfinished Furniture

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!

"Water Based Coatings" by Michael Dresdner

water-based coatings from general finishes high performance semi-gloss top coat

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Wed, 08/05/2015 - 12:00

General Finishes is proud and honored to be featured in the August 2015 issue of Woodworker's Journal. Michael Dresdner, a nationally known finishing expert, highlights the advantagous of GF water based products in his article (below

Water Based Wood Turners Finishes

General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle

Wood Turner's Finish is a water-oil urethane hybrid for use on wood turnings, bowls and other lathe-turned projects, now made with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint.

*What Topcoat Should I Use on Padauk Wood?

Arm-R-Seal Technique Tips

We recommend an oil-based finish such as General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

Oily woods can be tricky with any topcoat. The high oil content affects the drying process of the finish coats and Padauk has a very high oil content. Sometimes oily woods dry fine and sometimes they take weeks.

Kitchen Cabinet Transformations

before picture of kitchen cabinets before getting refinished with general finishes stain

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Mon, 05/05/2014 - 12:00

These kitchen cabinet transformations come from Cabinet Refresh. They are based in the Los Angeles area and work almost exclusively with General Finishes products. Their work is top notch! Here are a few examples of their amazing talent.

Faux Finishing Your Wood Furniture and Cabinet Projects

Decorative Finishes- Distressing, Antique Finishes, Faux Marble and More

*How Do I Correct Color Lift when Applying High Performance Over GF Water Based Dye Stain?

Dye Stains (Water Based) High Performance Water Based Top Coat Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

It is normal to see a bit of stain on the brush when applying the first coat of topcoat. Topcoats often pull a bit of color on the first pass, but good preparation will minimize this.

To prepare open grains woods such as raw Oak for a water-based stain, we recommend sanding with 180-grit followed by no more than 220-grit sandpaper.

How to Apply Water Based Wood Stain, Glaze, Furniture & Cabinet Paint

Hand Application of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains

Always stir the contents well.

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.