"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 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 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...
"We finished up this beautiful dresser for a client! It's going to go perfectly with the adorable bed set we painted to match it!! This antique dresser is painted in Antique White and stained in Java Gel by General Finishes We custom made the reclaimed Oregon sign that is also stained in Java Gel!" - Mel & Mar Creations
"Restyled & Delivered! My client wanted to create a softness to this dresser that has been in her family for 100 years. Had great structure, just needed a new, fresh look for her guest bedroom! Hand painted in General Finishes products. Custom blend of Java Gel Stain and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain on top. Body is a custom blend of Halcyon Blue Milk Paint Coastal Blue Milk Paint and Driftwood Milk Paint. Glazed with Champagne Pearl Effects to give it a shimmery sparkle along with new crystal...
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
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 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 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...
Sweet, simple and classic pedestal table in GF Snow White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Rose and Bee Furniture.
"Refinished this table this weekend. Stained the top in Java Gel Stain by General Finishes. The bottom is painted white. Then everything is sealed for protection." - Build Like A Chick
Lovely buffet in GF Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
"I stripped all the material off the sides down to the frame, sanded the feet, and added the new siding... I did the best I could with the alignment and then filled in any gaps with a stainable wood filler, which worked great! I stained everything (feet and sides) in General Finishes’ Java Gel Stain (because I’m obsessed with the stuff) and finished with a couple coats of a Minwax Polyurethane. This chest is heavy-duty now!" - Restored Living
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"The second buffet is on its way home. Everyone is happy. It was a good busy day! Back to painting! This custom mixed color is in high demand!" - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
Katie & Co. glorified this piece in the lovely Java Gel Stain. For the custom color, she mixed Queenstown Gray, Dark Chocolate and Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"Perfectly imperfect 100+ year old serpentine, 4-drawer dresser. Quartersawn oak with tiger oak veneer top. Top re-stained, exterior painted navy and drawers painted cream. The protective coat of carnauba wax adds a wonderful luster." - TotoTwiga
TotoTwiga used Coastal Blue Milk Paint for the body, Java Gel Stain for the top, then sealed this pretty with High Performance Topcoat Satin.
Modern color combo of GF Java Gel Stain and Driftwood Milk Paint by The Goodie Girl Shoppe.
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"Loving this new Industrial Table & bench! Custom stools can be added (or another bench)! Need a different size? We customize!
This table was stained using General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain, with Java Gel Stain rubbed in, sealed with High Performance Flat Topcoat. We find that Gel Stains are really effective in working color into soft woods like Fir. Letting one color dry, then using a rag to work in a darker color on top helps create this look, which is a total "wow." " - Lush•Paint...
"Beautiful and unique antique Roos Cedar Chippendale Chest. Drool-worthy for certain!" - Junie Byrds
This delightful piece was painted with a custom color of Halcyon Blue and Coastal Blue Milk Paint and the top was layered with Java Gel Stain.
"We were so excited to do this project. We started with a Golden/Honey Oak kitchen that was beautifully designed but need a little extra umph. We decided that we needed a contrasting darker island with a light base on the cabinets.
We started off by painting all of the cabinets except the island in a cream white color. Then we took General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze in all of the detail work to make the cabinets pop next to the dark island. We put several coats of sealer to...
This solid walnut buffet was painted in Charleton Blue Chalk Style Paint by Coastal Vintage & Design Co. They also distressed and finished this piece with a "dark chocolate" finishing glaze. The top was redone with hand-rubbed Java Gel Stain.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinud. Replace Charleton Blue with a custom mix of 4:1 Halcyon Blue Milk Paint, Lamp Black OR 3:4 Klein Blue Milk Paint, Driftwood Milk Paint.
Ryann of Junque With a Purpose entered this dazzling set into the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest and won 2nd in the Cinderella Story!
"One of my favorite transformationsto date. One of my very best clients found this marked piece at an estate sale neglected for years. The veneer needed a little prep but the bones were there. Used GF Java Gel Stain to bring back life to the table top and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Table bottom and chairs finished in Antique...
"I needed an eye-catching display set up for my smaller items at Vintage Markets. I came across this French provincial China cabinet that was screaming for a makeover. Using a combination of Java Gel stain and A custom mixed Tiffany blue using Patina Green And Snow White milk paint, I transformed her into this!" - Jessie of Airdrie Furniture Revival
Jessie entered and won FIRST PLACE in the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
"Broken and left to weather, this wash basin is now anything but. " - Jess of Crow Creek Designs
This was an exempletory piece that was submitted to the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest. She used a mix of Nutmeg and Java Gel Stain to achieve this rich color.
Check out this awesome repurposing! Stephanie of Rehab to Fab found a unique way to save an obliterated chair and submitted this to the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
She explains, "When I got this chair, it was in pieces. I knew I could do something with it though. After browsing Pinterest & not seeing anything I liked I decided to 'wing it.' After totally dismantling the rest of the chair I started cutting, glueing & bondo'ing. Used Nutmeg &...
"This adorable little magazine table was painted in apricot chalk paint and stained in Java gel by General Finishes We added new hardware from Hobby Lobby and just love how it turned out! This is such a cute little statement piece and and perfect for fall decorating!!" - Mel & Mar Creations
GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with a custom mix of 5:1 Sunglow Milk Paint, Persimmon Milk Paint
Just finished this beauty in Antique White and Java Gel. Thank you GF for making such amazing products for us to work with! - Katy McHolm
"This adorable sideboard table turned out so beautiful. We both want to keep it! This piece was painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. We stained the legs in a Java Gel Stain and updated the hardware." - Mel & Mar Creations
Karin of Art Is Beauty share this fast and lovely dresser restyle!
She explains her project, "I decided since most [of the dresser's damage] was really surface scratches, I could get away with just a light sanding and then use my General Finishes Java Gel Stain on it to bring out the richness of the wood... I wanted to add a little pop of color so I chose Somerset Gold Milk Paint... When it was dry I used their High Performance Topcoat Satin to seal all of it."
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"Love your stains. Recently did a dresser in an Annie Sloan mix but the top is the show stopper. I created a faux burl effect with a couple of your stains. It worked out fabulously. I used the water-based Orange Dye Stain first, then proceeded to use Candlelite and Java Gel Stains to aid in the burl effect!" - Tammy Sue of The Uppity
To achieve the teal-blue that has been created for the base, GF would recommend mixing Coastal Blue and Patina Green Milk Paint.
"This dresser had a damaged top drawer..no problem...just turn it into a shelf! The body is painted with Brick Red Milk Paint and topped with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The drawers were sanded and stained with Java Gel. Thanks to General Finishes products, you would never know this was once a plain blond dresser!" - Seasoned Style
"This gorgeous piece was brought back to life with a custom chalk paint blend and GF's Java Gel Stain and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. The entire piece was finished off with HPTC in flat." - The Goodie Girl Shoppe
Check out all of GF's Chalk Style Paint colors here:
https://generalfinishes.com/retail-products/water-based-milk-...
"Painted with a pop of color in General Finishes Lime Green Milk Paint (box). The lid was refinished using Java Gel Stain (top). The body was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat (satin sheen). We sealed the top lid with General Finishes Gel Top Coat." - The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts
"Look at this gorgeous early 20th Century solid mahogany and cherry music cabinet! It looks absolutely stunning with the help from General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The shelves and drawer were painted using Tuscan Red Milk Paint and lined with Spoonflower Arts and Crafts style rosette paper." - Vintage Amour
This buffet is riding the Coastal Blue Milk Paint waves thanks to Timeless Charm. Java Gel Stain was used for the top of the piece.
"I LOVE this look! I recently finished and dropped off this chest and some succulent wall planters at Carver Junk Company Minneapolis. Painted with Black Pepper Chalk Style Paint and stained with a custom color mix of GF's Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain." - Bee's Knees
See more of Bee's Knees pieces by stopping at Carver Junk Company Minneapolis at 4748 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407!
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Debbie of Refresh Restyle used GF Java Gel Stain to give her front door a face lift. Debbie says, "It faces the west and the sun beats down on it really bad. I used General Finished Java Gel Stain and I loved it! I ended up putting two coats on. I love the wood door and it looks great now."
See all the details of this project at
http://refreshrestyle.com/stain-front-door/
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"I just love the versatility and smooth flawless finish General Finishes provides! This piece has been refinished using Seagull Gray with accents and Dry brushing in Snow White. A custom made glaze using Driftwood highlights the details. My favorite Java Gel completes the top. Forever a General Finishes Fan!" - Distress Reliever: Upcycled Furniture
Bethany of Restored Living was jiving with Java when she was saving this antique tiger oak dresser!
She adds, "In person, the top is so smooth and the color is so rich. I used my favorite gel stain on this piece and it worked wonderfully on the porous grain!"
To learn more about her adventure in refinishing this piece, go to her blog at http://bit.ly/2bMX5Yg.
"This lovely Lane hope chest was refinished with all General Finishes products, and it turned out beautifully! For the base, I created a custom mix of Seagull Gray and Queenstown Gray, followed by Winter White glaze and High Performance Top Coat in Flat. I used Java gel stain on the top, and HPTC in Flat. So happy with the results, and wanted to share!" - Refablished
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Beautiful custom mix of Brown Mahogany and Java Gel Stain.
"Coastal Blue is one of my go-to paint colors, and this Martha Washington sewing cabinet looks "all dolled-up" in it with a Java Gel top and Flat Out Flat. Love your paints and finishes. Thank you, General Finishes for such great products." - The House at the End of the Road
"General Finishes Java Gel Stain is a miracle worker," explains Evolution of Style as they share one of their recent projects. They used Java to freshen up their entranceway door!
Learn how to apply Gel Stain to raw wood and apply topcoat at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMJWz3mnEo.
"This antique walnut chest of drawers was refinished in General Finishes Gel Stain color, Java. The body was painted in Heirloom Traditions Paint color, Privilege. The middle drawers was decoupaged with a beautiful Black-capped Chickadee theme napkin by using HTP's 1Gel. Entire piece was then sealed agin with HTP's water based top coat." - Rehab to Fab
