General Finishes

Have you been thinking about refinishing your own piece for the first time?  Maybe you inherited a wooden table, but it has seen better days.  Using the right tools and high quality products, you can transform that old table into a piece that naturally fits in to your home.  Today is the day to start that project, and here are the tips to help you succeed.  Grab your brushes, put down a drop cloth, and open your can of General Finishes - here we go!

This gorgeous secretary quickly and easily found a place in my home, staged with items naturally found in my home.  The exterior was finished in Annie Sloan Graphite, Clear Wax, and Black Wax.  All drawers, doors, details, even the balls of the claw feet were refinished with General Finishes Java Gel and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat.

This gorgeously carved antique came into my hands missing pieces, chipped, and colors fading.  I am so fortunate to be the one to bring her back to life.  Java and Black Gel Stain were used to complete the top and highlight the mirror frame.  The various drawer fronts, interior cove, and remaining exterior were refreshed with Light Brown and Amber Dye Stains.

This now beautiful lady came into my welcoming hands needing lots of help.   She had peeling wood, missing hardware, but great bones.  Gray was the perfect color to bring her back to her original beauty.  General Finishes Java gel stain was used to finish the top and highlights to tie the piece together.  The stain and interior were all sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat.  The body was finished in Annie Sloan French Linen, clear and slightly dark waxed.

This lonely end table needed some TLC to bring it back to life.  Now, it has a beautiful wood grain top and a new home between two chairs (and matching server!).  This simple piece was refinished in General Finishes Java gel stain and sealed with General Finishes High Performance top coat. The body was completed in Annie Sloan Old White and clear waxed.