Water Based Dye Stain

"There is something so elegant about a freshly refinished modern piece. This beautiful Mid-Century Modern dresser has been refinished using two layers of General Finishes Medium Brown and Vintage Cherry Dye Stain. It has been sealed in General Finishes High Performance Flat." - Rick at Just Chic

A prayer labyrinth is a labyrinth used to facilitate prayer, meditation, spiritual transformation, and/or global unity. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is designed for ease of navigation, and it is impossible to get lost within one.

This is a custom wall art piece that has a final dimension of 46" x 46". Labyrinth engraved in front with 4 keyhole slots on back to allow flush mounting to wall.

This antique dining table set by ReFind Design by Coco Clare is an absolute showstopper! The base was painted with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint while the top was refinished with a custom blend of GF water based Dye Stains.

"This gorgeous 1920's buffet has been hand-painted in Miss Mustard Seed's Farmhouse White, and the top has been stripped down and stained with General Finishes Medium Brown Water Based Dye Stain which provides the richest, most beautiful color while maximizing the grain clarity." - ReFind Design by Coco Clare

You can achieve this bright and clear white by also using General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint.

Check out this wonderful vintage chest by Becky of For Love of the Paint! She used General Finishes water based Dye Stain in Medium Brown for the drawer fronts while the body is a distressed blend of Linen Milk Paint and Chapin Gray Chalk Style Paint.

 This table was revamped with General Finishes Light Brown Water Based Dye Stain and Key West Blue Chalk Style Paint. 

**General Finishes Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Key West Blue Milk Paint.

This desk features a beautiful burled veneer top that has been completely refinished with General Finishes Water Base Dye Stains.  It is a custom color mix consisting of Medium Brown Dye Stain with a touch of Dark Brown Dye Stain and sealed with Arm R Seal. The base of the desk was hand painted in a custom off white and then perfectly aged using General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze.

Hand crafted coffee table finished with General Finishes Merlot Dye Stain. 

"It took a while, but I finally found a stain I'm in love with.  Found General Finishes at Lee Valley today and I am now converted.  I was having a hard time with offgassing of my other stains but these are water based so no odour!

Using General Finishes Dye Stain in "Dark Brown" and sealed with high performance top coat in satin. Hands down their dye stains are my FAVORITE to work with!

Got Wood? Workshop cleverly created these colorful, shabby chic wall decor arrows! After custom-building these neat pieces, GotWood burns the edges and finishes with them GF water-based Dye Stains such as Merlot, Green and Blue! So cool!

Learn more about General Finishes's water-based Dye Stains and what they can do for your next project at http://bit.ly/2kfugGC.

"This amazing Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co, Hastings, Michigan Bookcase was in very poor condition when I found her. Damaged dirty with holes and missing inlay appliques. I have tried to restore her at first..however, peeling veneer and damaged wood make me change my mind. I decided to transfer the image of my favorite painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from sane time period what my beautiful piece (1911-1917)

When I have enlarged print of the painting which I have bought on...

"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.

Mike Shipp blew us away with this entranceway remodeling! He used a a combination of Green, Pewter and Ebony Water Based Dye Stains. He then finished this amazing project with Exterior 450 Topcoat.

The Wooden Touch used GF's Amber Dye Stain to give this wood turned Maple vase a lovely bit of color.

"I bought a ponderosa pine slab, made for cabinets, from Home Depot to use as a writing table surface in my office. I ADORE the look of dye stain under gel stain. Dye stain highlights the woodgrain and provides a unique undertone when used under gel stain. The wood has a warm, glowing look and feel that I love! I look forward to writing at this table every morning, especially at sunrise." -Jamie Finish schedule over prep-sanded raw pine wood: 2 coats of Amber Dye Stain 1 coat of a 2:1 mix of...

We're always excited for Themed Furniture Makeover Day! Amy at High Style Restyle shared her phenomenal pedestal table transformation for this month's (spoooky!) "black" theme. Amy used Tuscan Red Milk Paint followed by a layer of lightly distressed Lamp Black Milk Paint on the base, and our Ebony Dye Stain to penetrate this tough table top. All her hard work was certainly worth the effort - this piece is stunning! Amy says, "General Finishes products to the rescue again! Talk about...

Check out this amazing hand crafted table from Marion Lovett! It first got a got of GF Amber Dye Stain, then a coat of Candlelight Gel Stain (shown in the second picture). Then 2 coat of Antique Walnut Gel Stain were applied and the entire table was sealed with 4 coats of Arm-R-Seal Topcoat. Marion says, "It is 8' in diameter and made of old barn wood (oak). The bottom was timberframed in the traditional fashion with mortise, tenon, and pegs. I was aiming for an old medieval look. I used all...

The Painted Drawer_ refinished this classic yet stylish table. "I used General Finishes Dye Stain in Amber as a first coat. After the dye stain dried, I used General Finishes Gel Stain in Nutmeg over it. The result is really lovely. The amber dye stain peeks out from under the nutmeg and gives the wood dimension and a great play of color. After it cured for a few days, I used the GF gel topcoat, wipe-on urethane in satin. I love this product! It provides a fantastic durable finish and gives...

CW Interiors Inc.​ is ready for some backyard fun! These were made from Baltic Birch. GF Water Based Dye Stain in Blue, Brown, Yellow and Green was used along with Seagull Gray and Lamp Black Milk Paint.

So rustic!! Refinished with a variety of stain colors for the perfect rustic look. Green and Medium Brown Dye Stain, Black and Whitewash Wood Stain. ~Rochelle at Made New shared this gorgeous coffee table transformation using our Water-Based Stains! Love our Gel Stain line? Then you're sure to love our Water-Based Wood and Dye Stains as well! Learn which stain to choose for your next project here: http://bit.ly/1vtZolo

The talents behind JD Goldberg Furniture Co. custom built this console and finished it with our Medium Brown Dye Stain and a custom whitewash for that Restoration Hardware look! JD shared his complete process: "6 legged console table I built for a client. She wanted kind of a weathered restoration hardware look. (Don't they all??) Anyway, here's what I came up with. The table is made from solid red oak. All mortise and tenon joinery. Here's the finishes schedule.. Exactly!! Enjoy. JD used 1...

Mary Schiff says, "It's been a while since I posted anything. Because of the cold weather and my unheated shop, I haven't been able to spray anything. I don't mind painting by hand, but topcoats are just not as smooth on large pieces. So, saying that, here is a bookcase I have been working on. The paint still needs a sealer but it will have to wait a bit longer. I love your products, GF! General Finishes Lamp Black milk paint was used on the box with Valspar 'Courtyard' for the green shade....

This gorgeous custom-made cedar and redwood outdoor grill was finished in Vintage Cherry Dye Stain and sealed with Exterior 450 Top Coat in Satin by Colwell at Heirloom Quality Woodworks.

This radiant masterpiece was custom-made by the very talented Ryan at Kneeland Designs using General Finished pre-stain conditioners, as well as Orange, Amber, Empire Red, Cinnamon, Ebony and Blue Water-Based Dye Stains with white wash on the eyes!

This spectacular wall decoration was created from scratch by Kneeland Designs, and brought to life with a mixture of about 20 different General Finishes products! To start off, they applied water based conditioner and the oil based conditioner to the appropriate sections of the piece. Sun: Combination of General Finishes Empire Red, Amber, Orange and Yellow Dye Stains. Each was layered on the other to achieve a more complex color. Rock: Stained with GF's Pecan, American Walnut and Spiced...

Mary Schiff refinished this cute recycling center with a custom mix of our Snow White Milk Paint and Valspar. The maple top was stained with GF Light Brown Dye Stain, then the cabinet was sprayed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Mary says, "I love the soft sheen, knowing that the finish will stand up to heavy usage."

Christopher Clark finished these side tables in General Finishes products! He raised the grain with distilled water and sand, then he applied General Finishes Cinnamon and Dark Brown Dye Stains mixed 2-1. Grey Scotch Brite was used to break down any grain that was left, and then Enduro sanding sealer was used. Christopher suggests that the Enduro is sprayed for the best effect! Next GF's Pitch Black Glaze Effects was used to fill any pores and to tone down the cinnamon color. Lastly, 3-4...