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Woodworker Wednesday - Rugged Cross Fine Art Woodworking

custom wood furniture by rogged cross using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints
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GF is excited to showcase Aaron Maes of Rugged Cross Fine Art Woodworking, LLC for this week's Woodworker Wednesday. He specializes in high-quality custom furniture such as chairs, tables, desks and more!

GF's Newest Video - How to Apply GF Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to Raw Wood

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It's a wrap! General Finishes next round of tutorial videos are on their way! We will be releasing one per week for the month of November so stay tuned.

General Finishes 2016 March Blogger of the Month is The Painted Drawer

the painted drawer collection; dressers refinished using general finishes stains and paints
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GF is excited to announce our March 2016 Blogger of the Month - Suzanne Bagheri of The Painted Drawer Collection located in North Bethesda, MD! Suzanne creates beautiful, unique pieces and is truly a master of her craft. 

*What is the Best Topcoat to Use over Gel Stains?

Gel Stains (Oil Based)

You can use any of our topcoats.

Does Gel Stain Need a Top Coat?

sofa table finished with gel stain up against a wall
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Yes. All stains need a top coat. Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant. Discover the best topcoat for your gel stain.

Dresser Refinished with General Finishes Java Gel Stain

dresser refinished using java gel stain
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This dresser was brought back to life using General Finishes

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