Gel Stain

General Finishes custom Gel Stain colors used:

Ash Grey + Colonial Maple

Prairie Wheat + yellow tint

Prairie Wheat + green tint

General Finishes Antique Walnut and Black Gel Stains.    

Great bones! I absolutely love a vintage piece that has classic styling…great bones…which to me makes a piece timeless. This beauty just needed a furniture refresh and we achieved it using...

"Sometimes you just gotta keep it classic! That was definitly the case with this baby! After a good sanding and cleaning (yes I had to Google how to clean marble) I stained this dresser in General Finishes Nutmeg Gel Stain and sealed in the Arm-R-Seal. Lastly I switched out the big wood knobs for some vintage metal ones I had and it got a whole fresh start!" - Upcycling by Amy    

"The best part of my week was te finishing this MCM Dixie chest of drawers. I used General Finishes Gel Stain in Nutmeg." - The Cozy Cottage KY    

"There’s something magical about being in the Sawtooths. The Thornock’s are fortunate to wake up to this beautiful view every single day. So when asked if I could incorporate thier favorite view into the design, this is what I came up with. General Finishes Brown Mahogany, Ash Gray and New Pine Gel Stains and Mixol for the green. Burly Bags always doing his thing with custom bags to match." - 208 Boards & Bags    

"Idaho ✔️ Mountains ✔️Trees ✔️Super cool wood grain✔️ This set had all of my favorite things. General Finishes Gel Stains: Antique Walnut, Black and Ash Gray mixed with Black for the reflection." - 208 Boards & Bags    

"After a few rounds of chemical strippers and sanding I did a wood conditioner on it and stained it in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed it. We also decided to paint the lettering in General Finishes Lamp Black to really set it apart. I also did a round of Wise Owl Paint furniture salve in the drawers to freshen and hydrate those too!" - Upcycling by Amy    

General Finishes Black Gel Stain stair banister makeover.    

"A Tale of Two Cities. The Texas board represents the City of El Paso with the iconic hilltop star surrounded by black wiped acrylic and General Finishes New Pine Gel Stain to give it some 3D appeal. The skyline features the modest height of El Paso’s city center. The Texas logo is done in the colors of the state flag. It is also wiped acrylic. The California board features a blend of turquoise blues and aquamarine. Ghosted in the background is a hazy skyline with seagulls and palm trees....

"The body was refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black while the drawers are Antique Walnut Gel Stain & Alabaster. The entire set is sealed with GF Satin High Performance Top Coat. Custom frames were built to add those iconic legs and new hardware was added for that final touch." - Delilah Tree    

"Congratulations to Horizon Home Health & Hospice on the grand opening of their newest office. General Finishes Ash Gray and New Pine Gel Stain with Mixol for the purple and blue stain mixes." - 208 Boards & Bags    

"The entire banister /spindles were all oak. We stained the handrail Java Gel Stain by General Finishes and painted the spindles white." - Thrifty Designs LLC    

"After sitting around, stripped and sanded of that awful thick red finish for so long, I just couldn’t get past how much I loved the raw look this one had! So, I mixed some General Finishes New Pine and White Gel Stain, and here she is" - A Pinch of Rue Designs    

The Legend Set Can I get a proper...

"So many different General Finishes Gel Stain colors used on this set. From the horse down: Java, Antique Walnut, American Oak. On the left mountain: Brown Mahogany, Prairie Wheat, New Pine. White and Mixol #9 Blue make up the pool and Yellow and Georgian Cherry round out the sun. Please take a moment to check out the incredible job Burly Bags." - PhilsBoards    

another wedding set to celebrate the newlyweds and represent their alma maters! Cheers to Mr. & Mrs. Powell. General Finishes American oak, black, new pine, ash gray and brown mahogany gel stains paired with mixol tints.

"General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain! Y’all I LOVE the stuff." - Sugar Creek Furnishings    

"Classic distressed black flags.  General Finishes Black Gel Stain." - 208 Boards & Bags  

 

This desk had seen better days but was worth saving because of the gorgeous wood grain I knew was underneath all the old varnish. After a good sanding, it was painted in a custom mix of...

"This set should get lots of usage. Hopefully it also inspires some agents for closing gift ideas. General Finishes Black Gel Stain and rattle can gold and silver for an epic look. Burly Bags hooked up the bags." - PhilsBoards    

Custom Cornhole set by Moose Custom Boards! General Finishes Colonial Maple Gel Stain, Varathane Black, Mixol 18, 99.    

"Gorgeous solid wood buffet. This piece was in amazing condition to begin with, so left a lot of it natural wood. Freshened it up with a coat of General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and their High Performance Topcoat. And for the shell/body I used General Finishes Reverent Gray. The hardware was left original to the piece. It’s got a great mix of classic and modern." - Ray's Refurbishing    

"This Dixie dresser war refinished in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint with Java Gel Stain on top. She’s looking pretty again!" - Duke Interiors and Restoration    

This set symbolizes home for me. When you grow up with the Snake River canyon and the Perrine Bridge in your everyday scenery, it’s easy to take this magnificent view for granted. Moving away from it for a few years while I went away for college brought a whole new appreciation for it.    General Finishes Black, Java, Antique Walnut, Brown Mahogany, New Pine, American Oak & Mixol blue

"This adorable cabinet was sanded and stained in General Finishes Colonial Maple Gel Stain and sealed. It also has the gorgeous scalloped drawers and is so well built!!" - Upcycling by Amy        

"Creating custom stain colors with General Finishes isn’t just for furniture… the client wanted me to match her floors. To achieve this color I layered Candlelite Gel Stain with Antique Walnut Gel Stain . Painted the spindles white." - Thrifty Designs LLC    

"The perfect tall and skinny matching end tables! Painted in General Finishes Reverent Gray Milk Paint and stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain!" - Upcycling by Amy    

"This end table was a LOT of work to get off the two layers of damaged veneer and repair the rest but I just love the final look! Painted in...

Ok, I'm legit proud of this transformation, not gonna lie... the original finish was super thick and drippy white paint that I think they put some sort of brown glaze over. It just looks dirty and sad . I had to strip it all off and go back to basics. For the top I stained it in...

"Your staircase is typically one of the first things you see when entering a home. The design of it can set the stage for your home. For this banister we used General Finishes Java Gel Stain and repainted the spindles in a brighter white." - Thrifty Designs LLC       

"General Finishes New Pine Gel Stain tinted with Mixol for the colors. General Finishes Exterior 450 water based poly for the topcoat, sprayed through my trusty Wagner Painting Control 250 sprayer." - Boards By Brent    

Beautiful in General Finishes Antique Walnut and Black Gel Stains.    

"This adorable little piece wasn’t always so clean and pretty. It came to me with thick black paint. It also had a little something carved on the top. I sanded away all the old ugly black paint and brought this piece back to life with a fresh coat of General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top along with their High Performance Topcoat. And for the body I used GF’s Perfect Gray Milk Paint. I gave it all new antique bronze hardware as well." - Ray's Refurbishing    

"The Treehouse Set. A realtor wanted a kid friendly set having to do with houses. So of course I thought of a treehouse with bunnies. General Finishes Java, Prairie Wheat and New Pine were obvious choices. They just compliment each other so well and let the perfect amount of wood grain come to life." - PhilsBoards    

"This custom his/hers golf design is on a birch top with General Finishes Gel Stains in Black, Brown Mahogany, and Nutmeg. The sun is yellow acrylic paint." - Walter Wood Works   L

"Lots of sanding got us down to the barebones and I stained in in a combination of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stains. Lastly, we topped it off with some new gorgeous knobs and sealed it!" - Upcycling by Amy    

This beautiful buffet has been spray finished in Enduro Black Poly in a satin sheen. The buffet was badly water damaged but I was able to salvage it. It was completely sanded and re-stained in...

"After a full sanding and cleaning, treated to a round of pre-stain wood conditioner and stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain on the base and mirror and General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the top for some contrast!" - Upcycling by Amy    

"So excited about this set. Walnut plywood tops with walnut hardwood legs and rails. When your lumber supplier wants a set of boards, you go all out. Stained with General Finishes Java and New Pine Gel Stain." - Chism Fink Custom Woodworking    

"This was a good 10 hours of scrapping and sanding to remove all the layers of paint on this one but I’m thrilled with the results. General Finishes products were used in this project: Antique walnut Gel stain and High Performance Topcoat in satin which was sprayed for a flawless finish." - Paint and Hammer    

"Refinishing this piece was an honor for me. Tragically this family heirloom was damaged in a fire with heavy smoke damage. After some serious cleaning and removing and replacing some pieces I gave her a beautiful update using General Finishes Lamp Black. Some beautiful floral wallpaper was added to coordinate with my clients other decor and the shelves were stripped down and redone with GF Java Gel Stain." - Blu Soul Design  

"The Patriotic Turtle Set. This was probably one of my favorite sets so far. I absolutely love that turtle. General Finishes Gel Stain in Java and Georgian Cherry on Baltic Birch is eye candy." - PhilsBoards    

"Sometimes pieces really put me thru my paces but when they turn out this beautiful, it is worth it! Originally discussed staining the entire piece but after painstakingly removing the top layer of veneer on the top of the dresser that was pretty severely damaged, we realized the wood underneath was not pretty and no matter how much sanding I did, it did not look good stained so we pivoted and decided to paint the frame and stain the drawers. Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black and stained...

"It’s beyond GORGEOUS. The finish was restored using General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain. I also switched out the hardware for a more elegant look. I really love how it turned out. " - ReFabulous Finds by Christina    

"The Bordered Padres Set. General Finishes Java and Prairie Wheat Gel Stain are a must in any wood workers arsenal and they knocked this one out of the park." - PhilsBoards      

"After LOTS of sanding and several rounds of chemicals we got down to a clean slate. We stained it in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain for the base and Java Gel Stain for the top. We kept the original knobs on the two drawers in the middle but picked out some new drop handles for the other drawers to really tie it all together!" - Upcycling by Amy