Gel Stain

What a transformation this antique wood dresser by Sandy Dog Studios is! This refinished piece was completed with General Finishes Java Gel Stain.

What lovely end tables these are by Airdrie Furniture Revival! Distressed with Lamp Black Milk Paint and stained with Antique Walnut Gel Stain.

Check out this fabulous table with a matching pair of stools by Flipping Fabulous! The pieces have been restained with Minwax Honey and General Finishes Java Gel Stain, then sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat.

"Recent custom ornate dresser painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. Top completely sanded down and stained in GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Beautiful carvings enhanced with black wax and original hardware updated to a more modern iron color." - VintagelessJules

We're feeling festive with this lovely desk refinish by Sarah Brackenridge of Redeemed Decor! The body of the hepplewhite desk was painted in Lamp Black while the sides of the drawers and top are stained in Brown Mahogany Gel Stain.

"My neighbor was going to throw out this French Provincial dresser. After sanding, cutting, building supports for the seat and reusing all original material that came with the dresser, I was able to make it new again." - L Harden

The following products were used to complete this project:

Antique White Milk Paint; Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects; Java Gel Stain; High Performance Topcoat in Satin

L Harden entered this piece into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the...

"I was able to snag part of an old bar from a historic tavern in our town that was relocating.This piece was old, dirty, and layered with gunk when I brought it home. We cleaned it up and prepped it and I went to work restoring the wood. 

We used several layering techniques with different stains and added 4" metal wheels and a custom built chevron planked top for an overall industrial look. This piece came out gorgeous!" - Rebecca

This piece was completed using Gray and Java...

"Antique desk Refinished in black, with light distressing and a dark stained top! Original pulls with gorgeous aged patina! This desk was inspired by similar pieces that I've seen in high end furniture stores. I wanted to show that your home can be stylish and on trend for a fraction of the price by upcycl ing great pieces of furniture!" - Kristin Forbes

The following products were used for this project: Lamp Black Milk Paint; Java Gel Stain; Gel Topcoat in Satin; High Performance...

"This table was once light oak and outdated! The table and two captain chairs have been refinished in all GF products and transformed into a very chic and rustic Dining set!" - Kristin Forbes

The following products were used to complete this piece:

Lamp Black Milk Paint; Java Gel Stain; High Performance Topcoat in Flat; Gel Topcoat in Satin

Kristin entered this set into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest

"I picked up this breathtaking buffet with every intention of flipping it, but once it was done, it was just too beautiful to sell! I refinished this beautiful buffet using General Finishes Milk Paint in Linen and General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I sealed the entire piece in General Finishes High Performance Top Coat and added new handles to complete her update. She now proudly sits in my dining room/work room and I couldn't be happier with how she turned out!" - Christine Adams

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Timeless Charm thrilled us with intricate buffet. The body was painted in Linen Milk Paint while the top was stained with Java Gel Stain.

See more charming pieces painted in Linen Milk Paint by going to the GF Design Center at http://designs.generalfinishes.com/tags/linen.

"I found Serena languishing in a local thrift store. She was built in my local area nearly 100 years ago. Her existing finish was alligator scaly and she was missing veneer in a lot of places. This is the second dresser I chose to tackle and I envisioned I could transform her back to glory with some paint and glaze. 

I cleaned her, stripped her, patched her and sanded her, and she began to come back to life. 

I chose to stain the top with a custom mix of antique walnut and...

Heather of the Modern Farmhouse refinished this dresser and entered this piece into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest. Her process in finishing the project was as follows:

1. Sanded entire dresser
2. GF Java Gel stained the top
3.  Hand painted With Custom mix of Patina Green and Snow White Milk Paints
4.  clear wax / Gf Gel Topcoat

"A bench custom built for an entry way.  Rustic distressed wood look was achieved by distressing the wood and using Java Gel Stain.  Sealed with High Performance Poly in Satin Finish." - Roots & Wings Furniture LLC

This piece was entered into the Wood Working category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest

"Custom built and finished using solid cherry, salvaged industrial parts and GF Gel Stains in Nutmeg and Brown Mahogany." - Jen of J Burns Design

This piece was entered into the Wood Working category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest

"Shadow box tables created for the men and women who serve.  I mixed Georgian Cherry Gel Stain and a little bit of Antique Walnut Gel Stain in a can of Seal-A-Cell. Seal-A-Cell helps control the penetration and dark spots." - Woodytrike Creations

These pieces were entered into the Wood Working category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest

"This beautiful coastal dining set was originally just an ordinary table and chairs.  You know the type...orangey in color, out of style, ugly.  The top of the table was removed and I cut down different widths of wood planks to fit.  They were then sanded... and sanded some more.  Next I stained using a combination of General Finishes stains.  This combo is top secret, but I will reveal that Java, Brown Mahogany and Gray were used.  This gives the wood an old, weathered look.  I then dry...

"Words cannot fully articulate the meaning of this chest. 

Brought to me broken and disheveled it represented a wife's love for her husband and his strength in protecting our country." - TJ at Crow Creek Designs

Java Gel Stain was used for this project.

TJ entered this piece into the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest into the Woodworking category

"It's here! This set has taken me forever but I absolutely love it... Refinished with all premium products, which you notice I use this brand all the time because I love it. Top sanded down and stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The table body and chairs have been painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint and then lightly distressed - which is great to mimic normal wear and tear. Entire set sealed with multiple coats of GF High Performance Top Coat." - Brushes To Beauty

"In between working on our custom orders for this week we decided to finish up this cute entryway table. Stained in Java Gel Stain, painted in Black Lamp Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Satin Sealer by General Finishes. To finish the look we picked these super cute cow head knobs from Hobby Lobby. We sure love how this turned out!" - Mel & Mar Creations

"I made this table at the request of a customer to fit between two swivel chairs in a small space. The table was finished with one coat of General Finishes Nutmeg Gel stain, allowed to dry, then a coat of General Finishes Java Gel Stain, and finished with two coats of Gel Satin Topcoat." - John of John Harryman Designs

This piece was entered into the Woodworking category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest and won 3rd place.

"This beautiful antique dresser is now available! It is a 100 year-old dresser restored and refinished with General Finishes Milk Paint in Linen and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain." - Rancho La Flor

This little dresser is a functional work of art!  The base of the dresser was painted in General Finished "Lamp Black", and lightly distressed.  It also got a "new" reclaimed wood top, which was hand-stained in a Southwestern design using 4 different GF Gel Stains: Java, Antique Walnut, Nutmeg, and Black.  The entire piece was sealed using GF high-performance satin polyacrylic for a durable finish.

This is the first time I tried GF gel stain in black. It's a super dark and rich color. I applied it in broad thick strokes using a paper towel. I used a loose gestural motion in the application. The end result is a subtle yet dramatic texture on the surface of this art deco dresser. The drawer fronts were sanded to the raw veneer and sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in satin.  

This classic Hepplewhite buffet was redesigned in a deep, rich gray  -  Queenstown Gray Milk Paint by General Finishes. I have been trying out this line of paint and have been very happy with how it goes on and distresses. I rubbed back the paint to allow some of the original wood to show and the contrast is lovely. The top was sanded down and re-stained in General Finishes Java Gel Stain and finished with their Semi-Gloss Top Coat.

The inside of the drawers and cabinets are painted...

"I just love when a piece allows me to showcase the original wood. Leaving a little of it exposed, while simultaneously modernizing some of the piece with paint, creates the perfect marriage of vintage and modern. These end tables/nightstands had the perfect legs for this two toned look.

The tables were painted in General Finishes Driftwood milkpaint. The legs were stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut gel stain. The tables feature new flower knobs and fabric lined drawers. They...

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture

2016 Design Challenge Entry- Pro Upcycled Furniture

"Cute four drawer dresser painted with GF linen milk paint, stained top using nutmeg gel stain and finished with high performance semi-gloss top coat "

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycling Furniture

"MCM Chest painted with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint and stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. "

2016 Design Center Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture

"GF Halcyon Milk Paint was used on the base, sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat Flat, glazed with a watered down mix of Brown Mahogony Gel Stain, and sealed again with GFHPTC.  Brown Mahogony and HPTC on the top and middle drawers.  Hardware sprayed with Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint. This piece was purchased and turned into a bathroom vanity."

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture

"This beautifully layered buffet was accomplished by using only General Finishes products. I created the base coat by mixing the farmhouse green color that consists of GF Milk Paint in Basil, Dark Chocolate, Emerald, and Linen. I then dry brushed on some Buttermilk Yellow. The last coat of paint was a 50/50 mixture of the farmouse green and Antique White. I used the vaseline method of distressing to achieve the chippy look and many...

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture

"This little beauty needed a lot of work but had great bones. The veneer on top was cracked and needed to be removed. The two cabinet doors  were cracked as well so new ones were custom made and trim added to the front. She was given a good sanding and cleaning and then stained with GF Salem from top to bottom. She was then painted with GF Lamp Black on the body. I added a coat of gel stain in Antique Walnut to the top to add...

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professionals Upcycled Furniture

"A few handmade items stained with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The arrows were painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood and Coastal Blue."

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professionals Upcycled Furniture

"A pretty mundane 9 drawer dresser. Painted in Coastal Blue milk paint and a little white mixed in here and there. A raised stencil applied with drywall compound and highlighted with copper paint. A perfect compliment to the blue. Java Gel used on the top and sealed with Minwax Polycrylic. Original hardware changed out for cup pulls."

2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professionals Upcycled Furniture

"In the end we will all become stories...

Missing drawers, layers of filth, a rotting leather top, and a rusty, pieced together sheet metal back were no match for me!

The leather was taken off.  Rusty back peeled away.  Empty shelves sawed out.  Hardware removed.  Thoroughly cleaned. Body completely sanded.  Drawers lightly sanded to preserve some patina.  

Antique Walnut gel stain by General...

2016 GF Design Center Entry - Professional Upcycled Furniture Category

"I love painting bold so when my friend asked for a custom buffet I was pretty excited that she chose General Finishes Apricot Chalk Style Paint.  I applied three costs of paint, wanting very solid coverage.  The top of the buffet was sanded and I applied two coats of General Finishes Java Gel Stain.  I also added a bit of Java Gel Stain in the detailing.  I used General Finishes water based top coat on...