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Sleek Side Table with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain

before and after restoration of side table using walnut gel stain

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:00

Carrie Seitz used General Finishes Antique Walnut Ge

Wooden Door Restoration with General Finishes Gel Stain

front door makeover using general finishes gel stain

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Wed, 11/25/2015 - 12:00

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

Does Gel Stain Need a Top Coat?

sofa table finished with gel stain up against a wall

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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.

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

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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.

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.

Oil Based Gel Stain

Gel Stain from General Finishes is home of the popular Java Gel Stain featured across the nation's social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets.

How to Layer General Finishes Gel Stains to Create a New Color

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Sat, 07/27/2013 - 12:00

Click on the first photo and follow along with this photo tutorial as we finish a walnut table with 1 coat of Java Gel Stain over Nutmeg Gel Stain. Completed with 3 coats of Gel Satin Topcoat. Table design by John Harryman.

New Specialty Metallic Paints, Gel Stains and Matte Top Coat

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Fri, 07/24/2015 - 12:00

General Finishes is excited to show off some our new products of 2015.

Old Barn Wood Medieval Style Table

custom round barn wood dining room table

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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.