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Vintage Kitchen Dining Set in Red Pepper and Antique White Milk Paint

vintage red and white kitchen dinig set refinished with antique white and red pepper milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 08/26/2013 - 12:00

We love this dropleaf maple table with two chairs refinished in red pepper and antique white

Sleek Side Table with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain

before and after restoration of side table using walnut gel stain

Post Date

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:00

Carrie Seitz used General Finishes Antique Walnut Ge

General Finishes Transformation Tuesday - Java Gel Stain Dining Table

before nd after of refinished dining room table using java gel finish

Post Date

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 12:00

For today's Transformation Tuesday, we wanted to share this project by Beth of Farm Fresh Vintage Finds.

2017 General Finishes Featured Blogger - Saw Nail & Paint

custom wood furniture by saw nail & paint using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints

Post Date

Sat, 02/11/2017 - 12:00

GF is ecstatic to present Saw Nail and Paint as our first Featured Blogger of 2017!

How Do I Treat Steam or Water Spots on my Refinished Furniture?

white water marks on a finished table top

Post Date

Tue, 01/06/2015 - 12:00

We all know that steam spots can come as the result of hosting holiday celebrations! But how does GF recommend dealing with the mark?

Wooden Door Restoration with General Finishes Gel Stain

front door makeover using general finishes gel stain

Post Date

Wed, 11/25/2015 - 12:00

This project from Daniele of Finding Silver Pennies is an awesome example of the magic GF

GF's Newest Video - How to Apply GF Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to Raw Wood

Post Date

Tue, 11/03/2015 - 12:00

It's a wrap! General Finishes next round of tutorial videos are on their way! We will be releasing one per week for the month of November so stay tuned.

Old Barn Wood Medieval Style Table

custom round barn wood dining room table

Post Date

Mon, 09/21/2015 - 12:00

Today we'd like to share with you this gorgeous table that was built and finished by Marion Lovett for his own home. This project was quite the challenge considering the table weighs in at about 800-900 lbs! It is 8" around and made of old oak barn wood.

Does Gel Stain Need a Top Coat?

sofa table finished with gel stain up against a wall

Post Date

Wed, 12/10/2014 - 12:00

Yes. All stains need a top coat. Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant. Discover the best topcoat for your gel stain.

*Can Gel Stain Be Used Over Laminate?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Milk Paint

GF advises extra care and prep when applying any finish over laminate surfaces because they are specifically designed not to mar and therefore they are not very "sand-able", making adherence difficult.

In addition to this non-permeable surface factor, General Finishes Gel Stain is an oil-based product, and it is more difficult to obtain proper drying characteristics over a dense manufactured surface such as laminate. Gel stains, as all wood stains, were formulated to go over raw wood which has an "open" surface and can absorb some of the stain.