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How to use General Finishes Gel Stain to refinish your kitchen cabinets - By OrganizedClutterbug

text: how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets

Post Date

Thu, 01/23/2014 - 12:00

We love this step-by-step video by OrganizedClutterbug about how she used General Finishes Gel Stain to refinish her kitchen cabinets! Please note, this video was not created by General Finishes, nor is it our professional recommendation for application method, but it is creative!

How to Update Existing Cabinets with GF Gel Stain

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Thu, 07/30/2015 - 12:00

In this video, Tom and Sheryl Monahan of General Finishes show how to refresh existing oak cabinets with General Finishes Brown Mahogany

Filing Cabinet Revival with General Finishes Java Gel Stain

before and after of oak filing cabinat refinished with java gel stain

Post Date

Fri, 04/04/2014 - 12:00

Heidi Martin used General Finishes Java 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.

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.

Kitchen Redo using Java Gel Stain and Satin Polyacrylic

kitchen makeover using java gel stain and satin polyacrylic

Post Date

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 12:00

Great kitchen redo of oak cabinets using General Finishes

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.

*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.

$99 Dollar Kitchen Makeover using Java Gel Stain by Melanie Escalante

kitchen cabinet door refinished with general finishes' java gel stain

Post Date

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 12:00

Melanie Escalante takes her love for helping her Real Estate clients onto the TV with this segment on "$99 kitchen makeover"....check out how simple it is to remodel your kitchen for less!

Should I use a coat of Gel Topcoat on raw wood to achieve an more even color before staining?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Technique Tips

While Gel Stain can be applied over an existing finish, it was originally engineered for raw wood surfaces. We prefer applying the Gel Stain over a slip coat of mineral spirits instead of topcoat as shown in this video, "How to Apply Gel Stain to Raw Wood"