Gel Stain Oak Cabinets Before And After
Over the years i have pretty much tried every stain product on the market and nothing compares to general finishes java gel stain oil based.
Gel stain oak cabinets before and after. To see some gel stain before and after projects on pinterest click here. While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid. I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
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 have done similar work on staining cabinets from oak to a darker stain and the first time i experienced the peeling upon applying the second quote. The quart that i bought to finish the project was 27 50 with shipping. With the next set of cabinet doors i hand sanded lightly and then used a paint stripper at the moment i don t quite remember the name of the brand i purchased at home depot.
Gel stains produce a durable and beautiful hand rubbed finish and are heavy bodied very easy to apply. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. You want to be cautious use eyewear wear a respirator mask use gloves and open the windows for ventilation. I was thrilled with how it turned out.
My first 1 2 pint of gel stain was 14 48 with shipping. Between the gel stain on the vanity and the new mirror this bathroom had left its aging past behind. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. This is not a sponsored post in any way and i can pretty much tell you that from our experience and talking with other paint diy bloggers general finishes java stain is one of the top stain products on the market.
Prior to gel staining cabinets i had a lot of experience working with regular wood stain but i had never worked with gel stain. Gel stain provides the durability of stain but the application of paint. I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side. If you re still not 100 sure what to do let s look at some examples oak cabinets with arched door style and hidden hinges.
Woodworkers love the lustrous finish that shows up when rubbing out the 2nd and 3rd coats. Pre installed cabinets will suffer fewer drips drops and messes when you re working with the peanut buttery consistency of gel stain as opposed to the thin liquid you d be dealing with. Staining cabinets isn t difficult but i did choose to wait until i could safely use oil products after the pregnancy of my last baby.