Wood Stains: Water Based

Furniture Design Ideas featuring Water Based Wood Stains.

GF's new Graphite Water Based Stain

"Talk about a before and after! I bought this antique buffet months ago and was waiting for the perfect time to refinish it. Recently, General Finishes came out with new colors for their Milk Paint and Water Based Wood Stain lines. I selected their "Perfect Gray" for the base and "Graystone" for the top." - Eight Hundred Furniture, LLC.

"This is a really neat antique turned leg hutch!The top is stained with General Finishes NEW Water Based Stain Provincial, & the body is painted in layers of General Finishes Alabaster and Lamp Black, a smooth black. It is distressed enough to reveal the Alabaster & some wood, sealed with Fusion Mineral Paint Stain and Finishing Oil in Natural." - Flipping Fabulous

"This oak console table has been refinished in all shades of gray. The top was stained with one of General Finishes NEW water based stain colors called Graphite and I absolutely love it! The bottom was painted in a lighter shade, Seagull Gray. New antiqued pewter hardware from D. Lawless Hardware and gray striped paper liner in the drawers complete this transformation." - Nap Time Creations

This beautiful piece features a worn General Finishes blackish finish, natural legs, with black and white floral lined cabinets and drawers. Full of original character and mixed with a modern finish, this piece will undoubtedly make a statement in your home!

  • 50:50 mix of General Finishes Antique Oak and Black Cherry Water-Based Stains (top only)

2018 GF Design Challenge 3rd Place Winner - Upcycling Category - Roll Out the Burl-El

Oh I love the flame burl and the inlaid on this federal style buffet.  I loved it from the moment I saw it.  I picked it up from a woman who was moving out west to go work at our national parks.  She was emptying her townhome.  I told her I would give the buffet new life and a lot of love.

In prep I cleaned her up with dish soap and water to degrease then scrubbed with a 50/50 mixture of denatured alcohol and water.  The top and the drawers needed to have that beautiful wood grain...

"I started off painting this white, but it just wasn't happening. This has a base coat of General Finishes Alabaster, with the world's best black- General Finishes Lamp Black- sealed with Fusion Mineral Paint Stain and Finishing Oil in Natural. The top is stained with General Finishes NEW Water Based Provincial. It's gorgeous!" - Flipping Fabulous

Love the new General Finishes Gulf Stream Blue!

The top & legs were stained with the new General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains Graystone, layered over Provincial. The entire piece has been sealed with High Performance Satin using my new Dixie Belle blue foam applicator (the best $6 I've ever spent).

"This large wood end table has been stained in one of General Finishes new water based stain colors, Graystone. It’s a beautiful soft gray that allowed for the brown in this grain to show through as well. The bottom was painted in a lightly distressed Alabaster (New GF Milk Paint color!) which really lets the top of this table standout!" - Nap Time Creations

"I started by staining the top and drawer fronts with Whitewash water based stain by General Finishes and painting the rest in a lightly distressed white. When I bought this piece the original hardware were long gone but I am really loving these iron cup pulls I added, they are the perfect addition to this farmhouse makeover." - Nap Time Creations

Introducing 9 new GF Water Based Wood Stain colors

NEW Hickory Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

NEW Provincial Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

NEW Antique Brown Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

NEW Graphite Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019. 

NEW Graystone Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

NEW Cabernet Water Based Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

NEW Sedona Water Based Wood Stain from General Finishes, introduced April 2019

"This six drawer dresser is now available! You read that right, there are six drawers! Updated to mimic the card catalogue look, but yet functional in that the drawers are larger allowing for ample storage. Refinished using General Finishes new colors, Perfect Gray Milk Paint and Antique Brown Water Based stain which prove to be a new favorite combination." - Flipping Unbelievable    

"Painted in General Finishes pigmented Enduro White Poly and stained using their Antique Oak Water Based Stain. What a classic combination!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Tobacco!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Sedona!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Provincial!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Onyx!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Hickory!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color, Graystone!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color in Graphite!

All NEW Water Based Wood Stain color in Cabernet.

New Water Based Wood Stain color Antique Brown.

"Refinished on all sides, this piece can be placed anywhere in a room and versatile enough to be an entry table, sofa table or even desk. This was stripped and then stained using General Finishes Espresso Water Based Stain and then sprayed with High Performance Topcoat for protection. I love the scallop detail on this!" - Flipping Unbelievable

"This custom was swooped up out of our inventory. We updated this piece with new hardware along with a new finish. The drawers were in such great shape we just went over the existing finish with General Finishes Shaker Maple Water Based Stain and the rest painted Antique White." - Painted Pieces

"This beautiful burled walnut vintage chest was refinished in a custom toner to preserve and deepen the beautiful grain. It was created using General Finishes Black water based stain and HPTC, in a 1:4 ratio. The body was painted in GF Queenstown Gray Milk Paint." Mettle Modern Design                
"Added the stainless clock hands to make them pop more then the standard black hands. Finished it with General Finishes Brown Mahogany Water Based Stain and Enduro Clear Poly." - Rustic Grain Designs    

"USMC clock done. Really happy with the way this one turned out. The natural look of the wood instead of painting the numbers and logo make this piece pop. What do you guys think of this look ? Finished it with General Finishes Brown Mahogany Water Based Stain and Enduro Clear Poly sprayed with the Fuji Spray Hvlp Q5 Platinum." - Rustic Grain Designs

"Mid century Lane cedar chest. You all know I love renewing cedar chests, and this one needed some extra love. New legs and an all new padded cushion was just the start. This beautiful wood chest was sanded down and stained with General Finishes Espresso (water based) Stain to enhance the grain and give it this dark rich color. The cushion was covered with an upholstery grade fabric in a trendy plaid of gray and off white, six tufted buttons completed this transformation." - Nap Time Creations...
Beautiful hand crafted farmhouse table by Edge Grain Wood Studio.   "Your products are top notch! For the legs, Lamp Black for base coat, 1 coat of Driftwood, distressed, sanded, then 3 coats High Performance Topcoat. Top and seat, 2 coats Weathered Gray Water Based stain. Sealed, stained with Black Water Based Stain, lightly distressed, 4 coats HPTC."    
"Get the ultimate in storage with this apothecary cabinet. This unique furniture is best known for its use in pharmacies from days gone by, but now you can own this piece in your own home. Stripped and stained in General Finishes Antique Oak Water Based Stain and all 20 drawers received new card catalogue hardware. Both functional and decorative, this apothecary cabinet provides visual interest and loads of drawers." - Flipping Unbelievable    
"This GORGEOUS entry way console table was built by my sweet new business partner, my Dad!! Starting retirement, and finding the woodworker within!!! He did such an incredible job! More to come! This can be custom made to your measurements, and any stain color. This stain is General Finishes Walnut Water Based Stain and finished in their High Performance Topcoat in Satin." - The Broken Masterpiece    
Cool industrial style bar cart hand crafted by Reformed Wood and finished with General Finishes Antique Oak Water Based Stain.   Visit www.reformedwood.com to see more!   Find your favorite GF products in the U.S. at Woodcraft, Rockler, Klingspor, Amazon, or, in Canada, at Wood Essence and Lee Valley. You can also purchase GF products from any of the 36 Illinois JC Licht locations or use your own zip code to find a retailer...
Incredible hand crafted banjo by Capital City Banjos finished with General Finishes Black Cherry Water Based Stain, Medium Brown Dye Stain and satin High Performance Topcoat.    

1 coat Early American Water Based Stain over 1 coat Light Borwn Dye Stain, sealed with High performance Topcoat, satin

Appy additional coats if a darker color is desired. 

 

Achieve this warm tone by layering GF Walnut Water Based Stain over GF Vintage Cherry Dye Stain. 

Shown: 1 coat of Walnut over Vintage Cherry sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin

Add additional coats to acheive desired color

6ft custom table in Farrow and Ball Wevet and GF Country Pine Water Based Stain. 

"Who wants to have a meeting? We’re game if it’s at this 18-foot conference table. With a three-part metal base and a whitewash finish from General Finishes, it’s a stunner." - Edgework Creative   This table is absolutely amazing in GF Whitewash Water Based Wood Stain    
"Looking for a one of a kind coffee table? Well, I have one available! Custom designed and refinished with General Finishes Walnut Water Based Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin for a gorgeous, durable and lasting finish." - That FlippinFurniture Girl    

What a transformation! Edge Grain restored this end table using General Finishes Black Cherry Water Based Wood Stain! Sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin.

See more of Edge Grain's work by following his Twitter channel at @edge_grain.

NOVA Design and Build in Sterling, VA gave this kitchen and matching wine cellar a fantastic makeover! All the woodwork has been stained with Espresso Water Based Wood Stain and sealed with Enduro Clear Poly in Flat.

NOVA Design and Build is a GF Retailer. Swing by their location to purchase your favorite products at 1334 Shepard Drive, Suite A Sterling, VA 20164.

"The transformation on this pair was amazing! I would use this awesome vintage style card catalogue pulls on all the things if I could!! These have new plank tops added and stained in General Finishes Water Based Stain in Espresso with Linen Milk Paint." - Airdrie Furniture Revival

"This beautiful, solid cherry, eleven drawer dresser has been finished throughout. The top was stained in General Finishes Walnut Water Based Stain. The variations in color are stunning!" - Pendulum Designs & Restorations    
Fantastic front door transformation with General Finishes Brown Mahogany Water Based Stain by Dan Deweese Painting and Wood Finishing   Learn more about GF's Water Based Wood Stains in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnrhELTJkc&t=189s