"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
"Java Gel vs sanded! Thanks General Finishes for a superior product." - Sugar Creek Furnishings
"This piece was painted with General Finishes Antique White Enduro and the table top was stained with Nutmeg Gel Stain and white washed with Winter White Glaze Effects." - Duke Interiors and Restoration
"This is a Bluebird cedar hope chest from 1953 (almost 70 years old). Frame was made of solid mahogany wood and inside lined with 3/4” aromatic red cedar. Still has the original bluebirds and warranty.
Work included sanding everything down to bare wood, resecured original joints on frame and drawer, replaced lock and latch, new stain - General Finishes Georgian Cherry Gel Stain, new handles, GF Arm-R-Seal topcoat for protection." - Mathews Woodworks
"Chose General Finishes Tuscan Red because its a beautiful shade of red with its old world charm and deep rustic tones. After two applications I was going to accent with dark wax but opted to use the GF Java Gel as the accent because that’s what I used to stain the top and lower shelf. It worked perfectly giving the turned legs some accent and depth!"
"We could paint a white primer coat on our boards….. but why cover up all that beauty. Love General Finishes White Gel Stain!!!" - BooYah-Boards
"After a good sanding, I painted the dresser in...
"After a good sanding, I painted the dresser in General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint. The top was stained in a custom mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stains." - Upcycling by Amy
"We just love when we get rare vintage pieces into the shop. This original Broyhill Premier buffet from the Saga series came into the shop last week, and we knew there was no other option than to completely restore it back to its original condition. Some pieces just aren’t meant to be painted!
It was stripped down before being restored with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The original hardware was refinished to give it that classic Saga series walnut/gold look. Everything was then...
"John Carpenter mid century dresser. Restored to gorgeous finish featuring beautiful wood handles. Top stained with General Finishes Nutmeg Gel Stain and sealed with Arm-R-Seal." - Just a Touch of Paint 2.0
"I posted these end tables on my page as a piece I was working on and someone asked to customize them and I took them up on it! Painted in General Finishes Queenstown Gray and stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stains." - Upcycling by Amy
"Here in Southern Idaho, we’re fortunate enough to be surrounded by agriculture. So many of my friends and family are connected to the ag industry. When asked if I could use a picture of an actual tractor he used I said you betcha! Love doing these challenging designs taken from pictures!
Mixol and General Finishes New Pine, American Oak and Antique Walnut Gel Stain."
"I hope your wedding guests enjoy playing on this set! General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain for the main background. Old Masters natural gel with Mixol tints to create the green and pink." - Boards By Brent
"Gorgeous curved desk! The original finish was flaking and cracking off so we gave it a good sanding, primed it and painted it in a custom mix of Mélange Artisan Mineral Paints Mink and Khaki. The top and drawers were then stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed." - Upcycling by Amy
"The Dodger Championship Trophy. I really like working with browns, no matter which ones you choose they just go well together. This is General Finishes Gel Stain Java, Prairie Wheat, and New Pine." - PhilsBoards
"I had to remove a few old layers of paint to start with (not an easy/fun task). After hours and hours of removing paint I had to finish it all off with a good sanding the top to the bare wood. After that a good cleaning. Then on to paint and stain. Katie chose java gel for the top. And for the body she wanted white so I used...
"Fresh out of the shop is this stunning and unique Mid Century Modern dresser set. Made in the 1960’s, this set has been restored to look like it did when it was first manufactured 60 years ago.
We started by stripping down the original walnut finish. We then stained everything with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. To make sure it kept that gorgeous finish for years to come, we then gave it multiple coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat." - First State Vintage
General Finishes Gel Stain vent hood makeover by BricksnBlooms.
"My first deep green piece, ever! My customer asked for spruce, so I mixed General Finishes Emerald and Coastal Blue until I got the desired color. Top coated with GF High Performance Topcoat Satin for a beautiful finish.Top stained with Colonial Maple Gel Stain. " - Vintage Painted Pieces
"Add a modern touch to your office with this contemporary desk refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain by General Finishes." - 612ReDo
"As you can see in the 'before' photo this piece had MULTIPLE layers of paint and had cracked over the whole piece. Also the panel on the right door was completely cracked almost all the way up the door.
So first we had to remove as much of the paint as possible with sanding snd chemicals (this was the bulk of the work honestly) and we also removed the top, broken door panel and the shelves.
We then added in new door panels and and created the new shelves and top. The piece was primed and...
This is an antique that’s been in our family for almost 10 years. She served well as an office chair that got occasional use before Covid (dun dun dunnnn) but with a new WFH lifestyle for my husband, he has to go with a more ergonomic choice. Lucky you! She got a fresh stain and paint job and is ready to be re-homed.
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"Process~ Chemically strip and rinse with lacquer thinner. Sand with 150, vacuum and then 220, vacuum. Wipe down with 50/50 denatured alcohol & water to pop the grain. Sand with 320 orbital and 220 sanding pad where needed, vacuum. Apply General Finishes Gel Stain in Candlelite. Coat of dewaxed shellac. Sand with 220 sanding pad, vacuum. Coat of GF’s High Performance Topcoat in gloss. Sand with 220 sanding pad, vacuum. Final coat of GF’s HPTC in flat. Hardware~ boil vinegar and then soak...
"Another twist on the US Flag. This time with my boys last name making up a stripe using General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The rest of the stripes are Georgian Cherry. Love this combo."
"One of my recent sets for my nephew. General Finishes Black, Candlelite, and Nutmeg Gel Stains." - Walter Wood Works
Classic, timeless table stained with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain.
"This antique table consists of 4 leafs and 5 legs! And she is HEAVY! Stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat Satin." - Weathered Edge Furniture, LLC.
"This piece came to me as quite a mess... the wallpaper inside the hutch would have been a big hurdle on its own but include that with the 5 layers of paint underneath it, the random can lid that was permanently adhered inside the lower cabinet and the tacks on almost every shelf under all the paint.
I didn't really know what I was getting into but I got into it pretty darn quick. It took over two weeks of sanding, peeling wallpaper, scraping chemicals off on repeat to get it to a point that...
"Not every design has to have 20 colors to produce an impact! General Finishes Prairie Wheat (straight from the can) and Java with drops of Mixol black #1 and red #10 to achieve the color scheme." - Boards By Brent
"These ones took a few tries to get all of the details tied in and the design perfect but they were well worth the work! They came out awesome! General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain, Varathane cherrywood acrylic paint used for orange and blue." - 208 Boards & Bags
Beautiful wood grain on this Krug dining room table.
General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Enduro Black Poly
"I wanted to share some before and afters of a desk I just did for a friend. This belonged to his grandfather, and he inherited it when he passed. Sanded it down completely then used General Finishes Nutmeg Gel Stain and Arm-R- Seal in satin. It looks like a brand new piece and he's thrilled!" - Modern Vintage Refinishing
"This non-traditional American flag is on a maple deck with a tournament style inset frame. Colors are hand stained in General Finishes Java and Georgian Cherry Gel Stain. On the frame sides it reads "The United States of America" and "One Nation under God". There is an eagle and stars emblem on the end and "1776" on the leg brace." - Walter Wood Works
"The Teal Dodger Flag Set. With a little help from my friends General Finishes White Gel Stain & Mixol Green #8 we crushed the customers expectations and matched the theme of their backyard oasis. P.S. I rarely stain frames, but always stoked when I do. B Brothers Bags customer service is on point." - PhilsBoards
"Custom set made from 3/4” Baltic Birch frames, 3/4” birch tops and led lights. Custom stain with General Finishes New Pine Gel Stain and #mixolusa #9 blue & a splash of #1 black, Georgian Cherry and Black Gel Stain. Bags by Burly Bags." - standard_woodworks
"Solid mahogany wood buffet. All I can say is WOW!! This piece is absolutely stunning. I sanded down all the doors, drawers and the top to reveal the gorgeous wood with a little accent piece around all the edges. Gave it all a fresh new coat of Antique Walnut Gel Stain a few coats of High Performance Topcoat. For the body I chose General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Ray's Refurbishing
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Colonial Maple, Black, Nutmeg, Antique Walnut
Robin's Nest, 101 W Main St, Springfield, NE
This sweet mid century dresser will be in a new baby girl’s room....
"When you and your family are all about maximizing your summer fun you get a set of boards that has a little bit of lake life and a little rzr action. If you want to see my process on how I stained this set check out my stories highlights . Thank you @cam.carrico for having me create this beautiful set for you guys!
mixolusa (9,99,10) General Finishes Gel Stain (ash grey, Java, antique walnut, black) Burly Bags (impeccable mad stitching skillz)" - 208 Boards and Bags
"Talk about HANDSOME!!!
This table is a treasured family heirloom of Christina and her family. Originally belonging to her great great grandma! To say the pressure was on was an understatement!
We decided to remove all of the veneer on both shelves since it was VERY damaged. Sanded it all down, treated it with a coat of General Finishes Pre-Stain Conditioner since the shelves are made of a different wood than the legs. I needed all the help I could get to get the stain to go on nice and...
"Love this transformation on this stunning piece. Painted in General Finishes Gulf Stream Blue with General finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat." - Sage Furnishings
“Hannah” has been undergoing her makeover and is now ready for her big reveal. Being an older gal with good bones, this solid oak antique dresser has traded in her orange tones for an updated look while maintaining a soft vintage style. After a thorough cleaning, the work began with sanding, staining, paint, a beautiful decor transfer on the drawer fronts and a little hardware bling for that special touch. It’s all in the finishes! She’s a classic piece with a modern twist and will continue to...
General Finishes American Oak stained top - gel stain for the win!!!
5’ round white oak dining table stained with General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain and finished with Arm-R-Seal satin.
"A LOT of sanding later and a custom paint mix starting with...
"Holy moly was this a big project! Stripping these babies down, getting in all the nooks and crannies, pre-stain treatment, 3 coats of stain and 3 coats of top coat... to reveal the fresh new look for this custom bed frame. Stained in General Finishes Java and Black Gel Stains, top coated in Arm-R-Seal."
"Pair of Basset end tables.
These two tables came to me in great condition other then some scuffs and old spilled paint stains on top. So for this dynamic duo I sanded down the tops and gave them a fresh coat of General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. And for the body I painted then in GF China Blue. After they were all dried I gave them a good coat of dark wax to help protect them and keep away fingerprints. The tops were sealed in gf’s high performance top coat. Hardware was left original...
The BlastRite sets
Such a fresh logo. These boards took 3 sets of full sized stencils and a roll of frog tape to get the look we were after, 3 re-masks is not for the faint of heart. But the reveal was so satisfying.
Thanks to bbrothersbags for the bags. You always come through and I’m very grateful for you. I really wish you could hear all the compliments I get from your bags.
General Finishes Black and Grey Gel Stains for the background....
