"Just the first coat (Java Gel Stain). The second coat will even it out a bit and then the third makes it look flawless. Love this stuff. (And it smells strangely delicious. I should probably wear a mask but it just smells so good...)" - The Copper Elm
"This may be one of my favorite pieces I have done. Top is Java (Gel Stain), bottom is Halcyon Blue, Seagull Gray & Van Dyke Brown Glaze." - Second Lives Second Chances
"Couldn't wait to share my latest transformation with you! I am in LOVE with this! All the character and beauty in an Antique Cupboard modified for a modern look. Refinished in General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The inside shiplap has been painted in an antique white. Original antique glass and copper hardware. Tons of storage and you can display your favorites!" - KT Lyons Design
Angela Daniels revitalized her staircase using Java Gel Stain. Sealed with General Finishes Pro Image flooring Topcoat for total protection.
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"This beautiful farmhouse table and four chairs have been completely restored and are ready for a new home! Painted and stained with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain." - Rome's Restorations
Vineyard Designs refinished this table top using GF Java Gel Stain.
They comment, "I'm so in love with how it turned out - General Finishes Java Gel Stain is the best!"
"After you've tried General Finishes Gel Stains, you'll never want to use anything else. The rich pigment stains so well in one application." - Chairy Picked - Vintage Furniture and Accessories
Loving this table and chair set by Jess's Mess Designs! The top was refinished with GF Java Gel Stain while the body was painted in Persian Blue Milk Paint.
"Loving this custom piece with an open bottom and three drawers on top! This piece was done in the timeless colors of GF Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain. Has some slight distressing to show its age and was finished in 3 coats of High Performance Topcoat in Flat." - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
"This dresser was very stubborn!! But she came through! She is painted in creamy Linen, Java Gel Stain, and top coat all by General Finishes. This piece would make the perfect addition in your foyer, bedroom, or kitchen!" - Blooming Hydrangea Co
"General finishes Java gel stain gave this 1920's secretary a whole new life!" - Brushed by Brandy
"I am so pleased and excited about how beautifully this table set turned out! I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain and a gray paint then used their High Performance top coat to seal it in. It's so amazing how easy their products are to use and the results are always phenomenal!" - Vineyard Designs
You can achieve this light gray by using General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint.
Boxwood & Brass painted this gorgeous piece in General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and refinished the top with Java Gel Stain.
I love this piece, and I especially love that it sold in less than 24 hours. The body was painted in my favorite gray, Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, with High Performance Topcoat in Satin for the perfect shine. For added contrast I stained the middle drawer and the top in Java Gel Stain. One of my favorite pieces to date.
Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage and Repurposed Furniture rejuvenated this desk and chair using GF Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain.
"What a job this turned out to be! Love the final outcome though! The table top was refinished using General Finishes Java Gel Stain and the base and chairs were painted in GF Millstone Milk Paint and glazed with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The entire set was finished off with High Performance Satin. The chairs were recovered with some beautiful upholstery fabric from Fabric Bistro! Love the way this set turned out." - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
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"So in lalalove with this table! I refinished this with General Finishes Java Gel, Patina Green Milk Paint, and brown glaze. I have never seen a table quite like this one." - Painted Pieces
WOW - we can't get over this fabulous transformation by West Shore Farmhouse Design Co! The top was restained with GF Java Gel Stain while the bottom was painted in Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk.
You can achieve this light, crisp gray by also using Seagull Gray Milk Paint.
"I have done another great piece using your GF stain.. I used a mixture of Java, Georgian Cherry and Brown Mahogany for the variation.. and sealed with poly satin.. I love your stains.. and products!! Thanks GF's!!" - Vintage 180
"Love the way this Drexel Server came out! The entire piece was sanded and stripped down to raw wood and stained with Java Gel Stain by General Finishes. We then finished the whole thing off with GF High Performance Topcoat in Semi-Gloss. Simply gorgeous!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
Tattered Tiques revitalized this table with GF Java Gel Stain and Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
You can also achieve this crisp, white color by also using General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint
"Here we go!!! These two barstools have a brand new look and are ready to rock your bar. They've got gorgeous copper legs and chunky java tops with just enough turquoise to make them pop." - The Copper Elm
"We had the privilege of refinishing some family heirloom pieces for a client. These pieces were sanded down and refinished using General Finishes Java Gel stain and sealed in their Gel Topcoat. Love how it highlights the wood grain!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
Learn more about how to apply GF Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to raw wood in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/...
We are loving Fresh Paint's latest project. This vintage dresser was decked out with Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain.
"Look at how beautiful this claw foot table turned out for my client! It had some wear and tear on it so we sanded it and applied General Finishes Java Gel Stain with several coats of their High Performance Top coat. Their products are top notch!" - Vineyard Designs
"This piece was found just down the road from where I live. I plucked it right off the curb and saved it from the trash!
It's been given a new life thanks to General Finishes Java Gel Stain and their Flat Out Flat Topcoat." - Eight Hundred Furniture, LLC.
Redesigned Frame of Mind turned car jack stands into unique stools and finished it all with General Finishes Gel Stain in Java.
Who doesn't love Tiger Oak dressers?! Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture gave this beauty a fresh look with GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"The piece is made completely from salvaged dock timbers from a Coast Guard station; it is dense yellow pine. After cleaning decades of salt, oil, and grime off the wood, I left the surface in its natural state to show it's beautifully weathered and rugged profile." - Tobias Olsen of Cascade Pacific Woodworks
The following products to were to refinish this lovely project: Java Gel Stain, High Performance Topcoat, Driftwood Milk Paint, Argentine and Tawny Pearl Effects.
Check out this gorgeous Roll Top Desk refinished by ReFind Design by Coco Clare!
They explain, "We maintained some wood elements by refinishing them and the chair with a custom mix of General Finishes Brown Mahogany and Java Gel Stains. The body was hand painted in CeCe Caldwell's Seattle Mist with an antique finish. And to complete this transformation we added stunning new hardware from D. Lawless Hardware."
Obtain this white color by using General Finishes Snow White Milk...
"I love Gel Stain and Arm-r-Seal! I refinished my vintage bankers chair in a custom blend of Java and Candlelite Gel Stain and finished with Arm-r-Seal." Eden Elyse Design Co.
"Check out this amazing collaborative effort between myself and Renee Lynn from I'm So Trashy! Her amazing styling really brought out the beauty of the refinishing job I did... Seagull Gray Milk Paint, black glaze and my signature distressing with Java Gel Stain on top." - Roz Robertson of New Old Finds
"Loving this little beauty! This secretary's legs were darkened using General Finishes Java Gel Stain, with a custom mix up top (Coral Crush, Queenstown (Milk Paint), Midnight Blue (Chalk Style Paint) glazed with Van Dyke Glaze Effects." - Flipping Fabulous
Visit Flipping Fabulous at 104 North Santa Fe
Suite A Salina, KS to purchase your favorite GF products!
"Have you tried Gel Stains? Look how this dining table turned out after a little sanding, paint and General Finishes Gel Stain in Java. I seriously love how easy the Gel Stain is to use. If you haven't tried it yet, you need to!" - Tattered Tiques
Visit Tattered Tiques at 22029 N Pepper Rd.
Lake Barrington, Illinois to purchase your favorite GF Gel Stains!
"This chest has been painted in a dark gray from General Finishes called Queenstown Gray and the top and wood embellishments on the front where stained in Java, a gorgeous combination!" - Nap Time Creations
"I just had to share this wood grain! Solid cherry piece and the top has now been stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. ❤️" - Boxwood & Brass
Learn more about how to apply GF Gel Stain here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMJWz3mnEo&t=5s
"Love the way this piece turned out! This one was chosen out of our current inventory and customised with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. The top was finished with Java Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat. The whole piece was slightly distressed to fit in with our client's farmhouse decor!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
"This kitchen hutch turned out so pretty! This piece was brought to us by a client and made over using General Finishes Bayberry Green Chalk Style Paint and glazed in Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The top was done in Java Gel Stain and sealed. Love what a little color does for a piece!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage and Repurposed Furniture
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with a custom mix of 3:1 Basil Milk Paint...
"Another project completed. First time using General Finishes Milk Paint Antique White and Java Gel Stain and I'm very impressed with the result! The white paint is so smooth and the tone of white is amazing! The Java stain brought life back to this 100-year-old server!" - Other Man's Treasure
"I have been wildly busy, but I wanted to share this beautiful custom antique chest... We gave this family heirloom a gorgeous new look with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and soft Antique White Milk Paint base. Simple and elegant!" - ReFind Design by Coco Clare
3s a Charm Wood Decor brightens our day with this lovely table set makeover! The top was sanded down, then restained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The bottoms were refinished with Annie Sloan Old White with dark waxing.
To achieve a similar color, we suggest using General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint.
"One of the 1930's dressers is done! I wish you could all see it in person - the pictures don't do it any justice! The original hardware has a pearly flat shell piece in the center. So unique! Painted with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint with a mix of Java and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. I added a little dark wax to give it a more vintage look." - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
Lovely combination of GF Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
"This beautifully refinished sewing machine table would look awesome with any rustic farmhouse decor. I used Java Gel to stain the whole thing. I love all the different finishes that can be achieved with Java Gel! Sealed with Satin GF HPTC (High Performance Topcoat)." - Painted Pieces
What a gorgeous kitchen makeover this is by ThriftyDesigns! The cabinets were stained with GF Java Gel Stain. Photography was taken by Caron Tolystka Photography.
GF Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects are such a wonderful combo! Belle Maison used these two products for the body as well as Java Gel Stain for the top.
"This Mid-Century Thomasville 9-Drawer Dresser was an amazing piece when I found it, but it needed a facelift... I’ve given it a classic gray color using General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint with a coat of Polyacrylic (High Performance Topcoat) in Flat, to give it just the right sheen. The top has been stripped, sanded and stained a new rich, dark chocolate look using General Finishes Java Gel Stain with an additional three coats of Polyacrylic for added protection. This pairing just...
We absolutely love this table by Colleen Kendall of 58 Water Street! Such a beautiful rich color stain.
"I played with a combination of General Finishes Gel Stains colors: Brown Mahogany and Java," Colleen explains. "This was a test project - I wanted to see how it would turn out, tweaking the colors and adding details along the way."
Read more about Colleen's innovative process by going to her blog at http://bit.ly/2rAbhds...
Check out this stunning refinish by The Frayed Knot Antiques and Design! The base of the dresser was painted with GF Chalk Style Paint in Bone White with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The top was restained with Java Gel Stain. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Bone White with a custom mix of 3:1 Antique White Milk Paint, Seagull Gray Milk Paint
"These super cute all wood pieces have just been refreshed with a farmhouse look! Both stained in Java and painted in a distressed Antique White." - Nap Time Creations
