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Upcycling an Entertainment Center at Woodcraft

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The wonderful folks at Woodcraft show step-by-step instructions on a "Do-It-Yourself Upcycling Project" of an entertainment center using General Finishes

John Bedre's Custom Perfume Maker's Desk "Organ" in Mahogany, Finished in Satin Endurovar

custom perfume maker's desk "organ" in mahogony by john bedre finished in geeral finishes satin endurovar
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See Jason Bedre's latest project, a custom perfume maker's desk "organ" in Mahogany. Finished in General Finishes' Satin Endurovar.

Water-Based Dye Stain

General Finishes Medium Brown Water Based Dye Stain, Quart

Water-based Dye Stains penetrate deep into the wood to beautifully magnify the grain. This low VOC stain will provide your project with more depth and color vibrancy than any other wood stain.

Water-Based Dye Stain Reducer

General Finishes Dye Stain Reducer, Quart

Dye Stain Reducer is the clear base we use when manufacturing General Finishes Dye Stain and can be used to make custom Dye Stain colors and for toning.

How can I prevent bleed through on mahogany furniture from the 1920-1930’s?

Stain Blocker Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Preparation and Sanding

Never guarantee a finish on this era of furniture. Inform your customers of this issue and steer customers away from using light colors. Many mahogany pieces from the late 1920's to early 1930's 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:

How Can I Prevent Bleed Through on Mahogany Furniture from the 1920's - 1930's?

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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.

My Douglas Fir table has a slight pinkish cast. How can I tone down the pink and still maintain a light stain color?

Color correction (toning)

First, test your surface to get a sense for the color present in the wood. To do this, wipe the surface down with mineral spirits (if you are expecting to use an oil finish) or plain water (if you are expecting to use a water based finish). See the following GF video demonstration for a better understanding of this process.

Next, apply product. Here are two recipes for a lightly stained look:

How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

text: get the look antique white milk paint accented with yellow ochre glaze effects
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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:

*Why or When Should I Use a Dye Stain?*

Dye Stains (Water Based)

There are several reasons to choose Dye Stain. Here are a few.

Get The Look - Bronze Pearl Effects Over Brown Mahogany Water Based Wood Stain

text: get the look bronze pearl effects sprayed over a brown mahogany water-based wood stain
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Keep that bronze, sun-kissed look all year with Bronze Pearl Effects!

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