How to gel stain over painted wood

I notice when I use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser on raw wood… it actually lightens it up! After some looking into it, the main ingredient in BKF is Oxalic acid…

Gel stain is great to use on all sorts of furniture projects and it’s hard to believe this is the first time I’ve ever used it. Now that I’ve used gel stain I don’t think I can go back to regular stain.

Check out this step by step tutorial for how to use gel stain over painted furniture. easy gel staining tips for wood furniture makeovers. Do you have to sand before using gel stain? NO! Learn the answers to these questions - How do you apply gel stain to

Discover the differences between gel stain and regular stain. Learn their compositions, applications, color effects, and drying times. When it comes to enhancing the beauty of wood, stains play a crucial role. They add color, depth, and protection to wooden surfaces, making them an integral part of woodworking and furniture refinishing projects. Two common types

I’ve wanted to switch out our garage door in our kitchen for years! Last summer when we completed our kitchen refresh I kept hoping to find an old vintage wood paned door we could use. If you know anything about wood doors, they’re both PRICEY and hard to come by in specific sizes. Spoiler: we never found […]

How To Apply Gel Stain to FINISHED Wood | I'm sharing how Gel Stains can save you time, money, and effort... while updating ANY existing wood finish!

Explore the dos and don'ts of applying gel stain to laminate surfaces to ensure a smooth and professional-looking finish.

Want to give an aged or wood finish to a project that's already been painted? Here's how to apply wood stain over white paint!

Gel stain is the perfect choice for any kind of surface, incliuding previously painted ones. Here I'm sharing How to use gel stain over paint.

I shared the makeover of a Mid Century Modern Credenza last week where I used General Finishes Gel Stain over the existing finish on the piece and wanted to share how I did that. I think one misconception is that you have to strip and sand a piece down to bare wood before you can […]