I had a really hard time dating this incredible piece. I couldn’t find any writing, makers mark, or dates on it.
What I could find is the hand cut dovetails telling me it’s likely before 1880. The overall style also leans towards Neo-Greek with the intricate foliate carvings and fluted columns. This style was popular around 1850-1880. I could be completely wrong because I’m still learning, but regardless✨she’s OLD and she’s GORGEOUS.✨
When I got it, it was an insanely dark...
"Sofa table was stripped down to bare wood, stained using a combination of General Finishes Antique Oak and Graystone Water Based Stain, and then sealed in High Performance Top Coat. I’m so glad my client decided to have these pieces refinished and stained so that gorgeous wood grain could be highlighted."
Adorable, antique lowboy. This piece dates to the late 1800’s/early 1900’s and is solid oak.
The top and drawer fronts were sanded to bare wood, and then stained with a mixture of...
"Isn’t it spectacular?!? Just 3 weeks ago it was a sad little hutch with a bad paint job now it looks like a antique cabinet that came from a old mercantile a hundred years ago but in reality it is probably only 30 years old…lol
This cabinet wasn’t very attractive when I purchased it but I thought it was pretty unique because of the 4 upper doors that gives full access to the the interior unlike most china cabinets….I wanted the cabinet to have a grand feel so I made it about 12” taller by...
Custom built ring toss game
"We are LOVING the Graystone Water Based Stain color from General Finishes!"
"The antique oak looks soooo good in the light new looks we have it! This piece was made in 1928 and it had probably never been refinished so it was pretty dry and crusty so I started by stripping the entire piece down and sanding it down to the natural wood…
I wanted to give this piece just a hint of color so I gave it a wash of General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain then sealed it in a smooth matte finish! We also replaced the random hardware it had before with new vintage style...
"This piece turned out even better than I hoped for! When I purchased this piece it was stained in an orange color with ugly basic hardware so I stripped it all down and gave it a wash of General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain to keep the wood in a light natural color!
The sides are made with a different wood type so I was unable to make them the color I wanted so I painted them in a beautiful taupe color lime wash and added trim to match the natural wood tone. How about that hardware...
"This set is sooo nice and it’s made out of solid maple! When I purchased this set it was finished in a very dated orange wood color and had ugly hardware…So I got rid of all the ugly!
I gave the set a whole new look by painting the bases in General Finishes Lamp black and refinished the tops in GF Graystone Water Based Wood Stain then added new hardware to complete the new look!" - NB.Restorations
"These refreshed nightstands are just the first pieces in an entire custom bedroom set I will be working on! The tops were stained in General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain while the body was painted in GF Brushable White Enamel for a super durable finish! New hardware from D. Lawless Hardware complete this transformation!" - Nap Time Furniture Creations
"This antique buffet table was painted in a old dirty white paint with red accents. The paint was just flaking off everywhere so I knew I would have to strip the whole piece down and that wasn’t fun…especially stripping the legs and spindle…lol
I was surprised to find the beautiful oak wood grain that was under all those coats of paint! So I stained it in a wash of General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain to keep the wood in a natural color then sealed it in matte top coat!" - NB....
"This piece had been waiting sooo many years to be all shined up again! The early 1800s stained finish was practically fried from from its age! It took a lot of liquid stripper and sandpaper to bring it back to the natural wood that has been hidden for many years! Once I finished stripping the finish off I stained it in a light wash of General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain then sealed it up in matte top coat…
The crystal knobs on the bigger drawers are original to the piece and we...
"Check out this transformation. This dresser is going into a sweet baby girls room. I put a lot of girly details into it. This dresser is hand painted in General Finishes Reverent Gray, added textured wallpaper to the drawer fronts, distressed for interest, top refinished in GF Graystone Water Based Stain." - Butterfly Creations
"Ready to make-over your living or family room, and can’t stand the wait? DIY it and cut the wait time down BIG TIME!Shown here our Hampton Occasional Table collection.
If you love the look, make it your OWN with General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain." - Whitewood Furniture
Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below.
"If you’re working from home, work in a home "work" space that feels fluid and connected to the rest of your home. GET THE LOOK! With General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain." - Whitewood Furniture
Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below.
"Provide a sense of organization for books of all shapes and sizes and a home for picture frames, decorations, and memorabilia. Need a certain shape or size… we’ve got you covered. Get the look with General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain." - Whitewood Furniture
Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below.
"Adorable antique chest sanded to raw wood, refinished in a soft antique white and paired with bleached drawers that got a soft weathered stain. New champagne/crystal like handles give this beauty the perfect farmhouse glam. This gal is definitely old and has all her tweaks and character but doesn't stop her from being a show stopper." - Heavenly Chic Refinishing
Products: General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain and Enduro White Poly
"Good-bye orange oak, hello modern gray. This armoire was a lot of work to strip it completely, but so worth it! I’m glad my client picked Graystone Water Based Stain by General Finishes, it’s a beautiful warm gray color that compliments almost any decor." - Flipping Unbelievable
"I am personally very familiar with the orange ok look that was so popular in the 90s. It’s a very durable wood though, and can last forever so changing it up is a good option!
This desk was stripped and stained in General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain. New hardware also made this piece look more modern. Doesn’t it look like one of the desks you would find at Restoration Hardware now?" - Flipping Unbelievable
Even small tables can have a big impact with paint and stain. This end table was painted in...
"The power of white paint! Alabaster by General Finishes really lightens up this dresser! The top was stripped and stained in GF Graystone Water Based Stain." - Flipping Unbelievable
"This buffet was quite the undertaking but so worth the effort!! After stripping it down, sanding and scrubbing I painted it in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and lightly distressed the edges. I wanted to do something special with the top and legs so I mixed a custom stain of General Finishes Whitewash, Tobacco and Graystone Water Based Stains. Some topcoat and new knobs make this baby SHINE!!" - Upcycling by Amy
The table is stained in a custom mix of...
"I was able to get a simple but nice looking coffee table knocked out today! Solid oak top finished with General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain and Enduro Clear Poly. Looks pretty sharp against the black metal hairpin legs!" - Rustic Valley Woodworking
"It is absolutely gorgeous. We stained it using a mix of Graystone and Walnut Water Based Stains by General Finishes." - Belle Maison
My client brought me this table that he grew up eating at. It was passed down and with its new life it is ready for another generation!
Stripped, stained and sealed. The stain color is a custom blend of...
"My client brought this to me in rough shape, but it had once belonged to her mother and she wanted to save it. Her sister had started stripping it but never fully finished so there was a lot of paint and stripper residue that I had to remove. After it was cleaned and bare wood I stained it in what I’m calling my signature stain (a mix of Antique Oak and Graystone Water Based Stain) by General Finishes and then added new hardware. My client was shocked at the transformation and said her sister...
When I first started refinishing, all I knew about stain is that it is watery and messy. I did research and came across a gel stain created by...
"Another 90’s orange oak table renewed and refreshed, these tables are quality made and so worth updating! This table was stained in Graystone from General Finishes and the base was painted in Seagull Gray, a beautiful combination!" - Nap Time Furniture Creations
"The top was stained using General Finishes Water Based Stain in Graystone while the bottoms were painted in pure white followed by an Empire Gray color wash to achieve this light and airy beachy vibe!" - Nap Time Furniture Creations
"Yes you can paint oak! These nightstands are the perfect combination of paint and stain. The tops are showcasing the gorgeous oak wood grain and the body is painted a light warm gray for an updated look.
Paint: Reverent Gray by General Finishes
Stain: Graystone Water Based by General Finishes
"Here’s the final version of this custom desk that we recently wrapped up. I added some more metal hardware on the top to tie everything together and think it turned out really cool! All ash hardwood, General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain and Enduro Clear Poly Satin." - Rustic Valley Woodworking
These pieces are part of a bedroom set we did for a custom work client. We painted the bottom “Perfect Gray” by General Finishes and stained the top in a mix of General Finishes “Provincial” and “Graystone” Water Based Stains." - Moses Restorations
"We just finished up this stunning custom order table. We stained it using a mix of General Finishes Graystone and Walnut water based stains." - Belle Maison
"The pressure was on when Holly came to me with a Pinterest picture of a custom built dining room table but to make it even harder, she is my old boss at work!
Big props to my hubby Jim for constructing this baby. The legs were first painted in General Finishes Empire Gray and then painted over that with Alabaster so that when I distressed the edges that grey peeked thru. The top was stained in GF Graystone Water Based Stain and then top coated in High Performance Topcoat." - Upcycling by...
48” custom built oak table stained in Graystone
"This piece was once the bottom of a kitchen hutch. I removed the top and just refinished the base. The top was refinished using Graystone Water Based Wood Stain by General Finishes. The base was painted in their Perfect Gray Milk Paint."
"This combination is one of my very favorites on oak! This set was painted in General Finishes Queenstown Gray while the tops were stained in Graystone Water Based Wood Stain. New hardware from D. Lawless Hardware complete this beautiful transformation!!" - Nap Time Furniture Creations
"The top was refinished using General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain, the base in Enduro White Poly, we also changed out the hardware for an updated look!" - Moses Restorations
"This buffet is OLD...but is no longer showing it’s age. I love that it doesn’t look like an old dated, dingy piece of furniture but it doesn’t look brand new either, if that makes sense?
This piece was in rough shape when it came to me, broken drawers, missing pieces, missing hardware, peeling veneer. I fixed all the damaged areas then stripped and stained using General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain. It has a whole new look on life now!"
"Goodbye 90’s orange oak! Painted in General Finishes Queenstown Gray with the tops stained in Graystone, a water based stain. New glass knobs and aged pewter cup pulls from D. Lawless Hardware complete this transformation!"
I mixed a little GF Graystone waterbased stain with Tobacco to lighten it a smidge on this piece. The paint on this piece is GF’s Brushable White Enamel.
Custom finished in Sherwin Williams Alabaster and stained in General Finishes Graystone.
"Manufactured by Michigan Furniture Company, Holland MI
A beautiful transitional piece that could be used as a dresser, media stand or buffet. Custom finish: Greige base with General Finishes Antique Oak & Graystone Water Based Stain wash."
Beautiful custom Hickory table by Miller's Woodworking and Customs. Finished first with a dark walnut base then GF Graystone Water Based Stain. Sealed with 2 coats gloss GF Conversion Varnish followed by one coat flat GF conversion Varnish.
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Circle sawn Southern Yellow Pine. These marks are made with our historic circle sawmill in De Kalb, TX. The stain on this wood is Graystone from General Finishes.
"Presley reNEWed cabinet. General Finishes
Mix of Snow White & Antique White Milk Paint, Water Based Stain mix of Antique Oak, Graystone with Greige wash,
Smooth & Durable Polyurethane finish" - Kenzie Lynn Designs
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"We are in a bit of a “Graystone” water based stain by General Finishes kick. We think the stain with the Black Poly turned out great!" - Moses Restorations
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"Some days I prefer paint, other days I prefer a natural or stained look. To enhance the rustic style of this coffee table, I’m glad my client chose a stained look. This piece was stripped down to bare wood, then General Finishes Graystone wood stain was applied. This color is a brownish gray stain and is a perfect choice for the coffee table!"
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Custom Mixes of Water Based Stain
