In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine.
Gel stain oak cabinets before and after.
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.
However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain.
The easy to use gel stain completely transforms oak cabinets.
As with all stains test it on a piece of scrap wood or in an inconspicuous area before you start.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
After reading many posts in this forum as well as others i convinced my wife that this will be a cost efficient solution to our kitchen upgrade budget restrictions.
All information i have found stated that previous finishing is preventing the stain from drying.
The quart that i bought to finish the project was 27 50 with shipping.
Hands down general finishes gel stain is the best brand for diy projects.
Gel stains produce a durable and beautiful hand rubbed finish and are heavy bodied very easy to apply.
Hi there i have just begun gel staining my builder grade honey oak cabinets.
We tested a few different colors amount of coats and.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
My first 1 2 pint of gel stain was 14 48 with shipping.
As of right now i am fearful that i have destroyed my kitchen cabinets.
The quart of poly cost 28 50 with shipping the rough cost to refinish the cabinets with gel stain was.
Looking for a thrifty way to update kitchen cabinets.
However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have.
To see some gel stain before and after projects on pinterest click here.
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.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
Woodworkers love the lustrous finish that shows up when rubbing out the 2nd and 3rd coats.
This oak kitchen had an arched door profile but no exposed hinges which made me super happy.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on with a brush versus having to rub it in like most stains.