I happened upon gel stain when I was looking for ways to transform the oak kitchen cabinets in my old home. Me and the gel stain quickly went from being strangers to BFFs during that period of time last summer, and my kitchen cabinets were converted from honey oak into a beautiful, rich mocha brown. The change was great for my kitchen at the time, because it was an easy and inexpensive solution to change cabinetry that wasnt in poor condition. The honey oak seemed economical, but the stained oak ended up looking luxe. Check out the before and after here.
Gel stain is a great way to update salvaged or thrifted finds too. Someone even sent me pictures of how they refinished their wooden front door, if youre looking for that type of inspiration. The investment is minimal, and the impact is great.
How does gel stain compare to traditional wood stains?
- Gel stain is applied to the surface of the wood but not rubbed-in like traditional stains; the application is more comparable to painting on multiple thin layers.
- The gel stain is thick like pudding, not a liquid.
- 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. With the oak cabinets, the grain was very evident post-staining.
- Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. It can be applied over only lightly sanded pieces just as well.
- The condition of the wood does not play as big of a role in the finished result of the gel stain the knots in your knotty pines will look less pronounced when the job is done.
- I found gel stain to be more forgiving; because you will need to do multiple coats, you can even out the finish over time.
- Because gel stain is thicker, it can be used for more creative applications too, like for painting a faux wood grain.
If youre looking to stain cabinets the traditional way, check out this tutorial for staining wood cabinets. If not, keep on reading through the how-to to see the gel stain in action!
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