Gel stains are heavy bodied and do not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil based stains do providing the deepest richest colors of any oil based stain available.
Gel stain cabinets java.
The gel formula was easy to work with and did not run.
I used this method on our bookcase and ikea chair.
When her kitchen was complete i sat down with her to have her describe in detail the process of painting her cabinets with the java gel.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
There are a few different ways to gel staining cabinets or any wood piece.
I followed youtuber pete b n his exact directions n used same brush to paint on the gel stain n let me tell you it came out perfect n i never did this before.
Java gel seemed to be the best way to get a stained look without having to do a ton of sanding or hire a professional.
This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets.
Appropriate for mill work furniture cabinets garage doors windows decks and more.
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.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
Home of the popular java gel stain that has been featured across the nation s social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets.
You can treat it like a normal stain and brush some on and then wipe off the excess.
How to apply general finishes gel stain.
I applied 3 coats to get the look i wanted and allowed close to 24 hours drying time between coats.
Gel wood stains are heavy bodied and do not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil based wipe on stains do providing the deepest richest colors of any oil based stain available.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
The java gel stain provided excellent coverage over the old stain i only sanded enough to remove the shine.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.