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How to Glaze a Table with General Finishes Glaze Effects

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In this tutorial video Chris Adams and "celebrity guest" Holly Haguewood of Drabs2Fabs show how to glaze a small table with Van Dyke Brown

Glaze Effects: Water Based

General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Water Based Glaze Effects, Quart

Glaze Effects are translucent water-based colors used to create beautiful decorative finishes such as marbling, shabby chic, burnishing and color washing. Use over Water Based Wood Stains, and Milk Paints. Glaze Effects can be intermixed to create custom colors.

Get The Look - Corinth Blue and Pitch Black Glaze Effects

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Get the Look: Corinth Blue

How to successfully apply General Finishes Glaze Effect over Gel Stain

magpie cabinet refinshed with walnut gel stain with winter white glaze effects
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Gel Stain gets its deep rich hue from a large amount of colorants. Seal the stain with a topcoat before applying glaze to prevent "color pull" when applying glaze.

Glaze Effects Clear Base for Custom Glazes

General Finishes Clear Base Glaze Effects, Quart

Make your own custom glazes by mixing with GF water-based paints & stains, or use to dilute GF Glaze Effects colors. Glaze Effects Clear Base is the base used to make General Finishes Glaze Effects.

*Is Topcoat Required Between Gel Stain and Water Based Glaze Effects?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Glaze Effects Water Based Topcoats Technique Tips

Yes - this is not a good place to take shortcuts. GF Gel Stain gets its deep rich hue from a large number of colorants. Seal the stain with a topcoat before applying glaze to prevent "color pull."

The glaze will also glide more easily over the surface after topcoat is applied, allowing you greater control of how much color you want to use. Be sure to wait 72 hours when applying water-based finishes over oil-based finishes.

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:

Do Glaze Effects Require a Top Coat?

buffey refinished using seagull gray milk paint and black glaze effect
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ANSWER: Yes!

How to Create a Restoration Hardware Look with GF Milk Paint and Glaze

refinished rocking chair and side table using milk paint and glaze
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The Restoration Hardware look is fantastic, but the price can definitely be a turn off.  But GF has good news!

Dresser by Oliver and Rust Finished with General Finishes Somerset Gold Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects

Milk Paint Somerset Gold Dresser - Oliver and Rust
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Check out this gorgeous grainy dijon mustard dresser makeover finished by Meg Gizuk at Oliver and Rust!

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