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*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.

Is GF's Milk Paint a True Milk Paint?

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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

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.

Enduro Professional Water-Based RTM Stains

General Finishes Stain Color Matching System: Enduro RTM Stain

General Finishes RTM (Ready To Match) Stain System for professional finishers, industrial users, and OEM manufacturing facilities makes color-matching the easiest process on the market.

FAQs: December 2022 Discontinued Milk Paint Colors

Q: Which 12 colors will remain in the Milk Paint line?

*How Can I Tint or Mix Your Black Glaze to Make a Custom Gray Color?

Glaze Effects Technique Tips

There are three ways:

Creating custom glaze colors, pastel color washes and varnishing techniques

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

A glaze is a small amount of colorant carried in a clear base (such as Clear Glaze Effects or

High Performance & Enduro Clear Poly in DEAD FLAT

NOW AVAILABLE: High Performance & Enduro Clear Poly in DEAD FLAT

You asked for a SUPER MATTE sheen, and now it's ready to order.

Exciting New Features:

"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

The contents of my product have separated in the can. Is that normal?

Preparation, Sanding & Storage Storing Finishes

Gravity can cause some solids to settle on the bottom of the can and slight separation on the top. This is normal.

If working with older paint, use a paint mixing attachment on a drill to reincorporate the solids. If the solids dissolve and the clumps smooth out after mixing from the bottom, the product is in good condition.

If your water based product has large chunks that cannot be incorporated by stirring, the product has frozen and can no longer be used.

Woodworker Wednesday - Mountain High Furniture

custom wood furniture by mountain high furniture using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints

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Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:00

GF is excited to present John and Wendy Powers of Mountain High Furniture LLC for this weeks Woodworker Wednesday! They design handcrafted western and mountain-style furniture.