I wanted to do it very frugally and by myself.
Java gel stain on oak cabinets.
Gel wood stains are heavy bodied and do not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil based wipe on stains do providing the deepest richest colors of any oil based stain available.
One of the things i wanted to do when i decided to stay home full time was to update our bathrooms.
It s work but richly rewarding.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
Each coat was allowed to dry a minimum of 24 hours before being so much as touched and as i ve stated all along it this stain goes on really nicely really smoothly so by the third coat there.
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When her kitchen was complete i sat down with her to have her describe in detail the process of painting her cabinets with the java gel.
Starting with java gel stain gf s gel stains have quickly become one of our best selling products because they provide great coverage over existing finishes or raw wood.
Thank you for supporting occasionally crafty by visiting the blog today a few weeks ago i showed you my kids bathroom makeover by far my favorite part of the makeover is the transformation of my golden oak cabinets using java gel stain by general finishes.
General finishes java gel stain.
Both sides of each door and the full cabinet base in the kitchen received not one not two but three coats of general finishes gel stain in java.
Easy to apply minimal prep needed to use over old stain and poly.
I followed youtuber pete b n his exact directions n used same brush to paint on the gel stain n let me tell you it came out perfect n i never did this before.
I couldn t stand our ugly oak cabinets anymore.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
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The amazing java gel stain transported my tired golden oak cabinets from the 1990s straight to today.
Java gel seemed to be the best way to get a stained look without having to do a ton of sanding or hire a professional.
Gel staining our kitchen cabinets.
This is an easy and affordable way of updating cabinets.