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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.

Gorgeous Giant Styled with General Finishes Dye Stain

custom table finished using ebony dye stain

Post Date

Wed, 03/26/2014 - 12:00

Jason of Bedre Woodworking shows off his talent with this giant table redo.

Water-Based Dye Stain

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.

Basset Buffet Served Up with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint

buffet refinished with persian blue milk paint

Post Date

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 12:00

Shabby Pickins out did themselves with this brilliant Basset buffet painted with General Finishes

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.

Refinished Buffet in General Finishes Milk Paint and HP Poly

before and after of buffet with milk paint coastal blue

Post Date

Thu, 10/17/2013 - 12:00

This buffet was updated to a modern sleek look by Kelly of Stylish Patina,stylishpatina.com with General Finishes

Does adding Dye Stain Reducer to Dye Stain lighten the color?

Dye Stains (Water Based) Technique Tips

Yes, one of its uses is to dilute dye stain colors. Dye Stain reducer is the clear base the we use when manufacturing our dye stains. We make the reducer first, then add the dye color.

It is easy to make your own custom color Dye Stain by adding in 10% increments until you achieve the color you want. It is not possible to mix too much of our dye stain or reducer together.

Additionally, General Finishes Water Based Stains can be mixed into the reducer, which will lighten the color and thin the viscosity so it will penetrate deeper into the wood.

Bathroom and Walk In Closet Finished with GF Dye Stain and Water Based Wood Stain

walking closet finished with general finishes dye stain and waterbased wood stain

Post Date

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 12:00

Doug Parsons of D A Parsons Construction of Chesapeake, VA constructed a walk in closet and bathroom addition from cherry wood.

Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint created by Cindy Hickly

Post Date

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 12:00

Meet "Rockstar", a cleverly designed Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint from General Finishes.

Can I adjust the color of my Dye Stain?

Dye Stains (Water Based) Color correction (toning)

Yes, there are a couple of ways. Dye Stain Reducer is the clear base that we use when manufacturing General Finishes Dye Stains. The Reducer is made first, then the dye color is added.

It is easy to make your own custom color Dye Stain by adding in 10% increments of Dye Stain color to Reducer until you achieve the color you want. It is not possible to mix too much of our Dye Stain and Reducer together.