Gel Stains

Mar 31, 2015
1 min read

It's been a busy couple of weeks at the shop, new stock in and out and lots of commision painting has been done . Although I love to paint I also love to refinish wood, and one of my favorite wood treatments is Gel stains, they are thick in consistency so dont run or drip and are easy to use. .

The stain I use the most is made by General Finishes, it's called Java gel Stain , ( Java is the colour ) it comes in other colours and they are all fab, but Java is my fav! Its rich, deep and delicious .Here are a couple of pieces that I've finished with this product.

I love wood even if it's not perfect , but the finish on both these pieces were worn cloudy chipped lacquer, not a good look . I used stripper on the top, left it for the required amount of time and scraped it off, I then rubbed down with some white spirits and when it was dry gave it a quick 'key' with some steel wool. After removing any dust I just applied some Java Gel Stain liberally, and wiped it all off. EASY PEASY . You should leave it at least 4 hours or overnight is best, then apply which ever top coat you prefer, Dadaa.... beautiful refinished wood.