Thanks for the tips ... gel staining my dining room table tomorrow! I bought the stool you’re rolling around on after reading one of your replies to someone below. Just painted and distressed a whole dining room suite and that stool was such an awesome help!
@@SalvagedInspirations That stool is fabulous - I use it for all kinds of jobs around the house. And the table is amazing - Farmhouse white distressed legs/skirt with dark brown gel stained top.
@@tammiethornton2907 I'm SO glad you like it... I love mine too! Couldn't live without it as it makes jobs so much easier. And happy to hear your table turned out beautiful. Thanks for the update! 💙
One question about the various colors on the stain jars, do they refer to the final color the stain will create, or refer to the original color of the wood (this you need to match)? Thanks!!!!
Hi good day, I made a mistake satining my table with gel stain and didn’t realize it till it was dry that I had to wipe it off with a towel after applying the gel. What should I do?! Do I have to strip all of the satin away?
Some people do apply gel stain and don't wipe back. This gives a more opaque finish rather than more of the wood grain showing through and can look really beautiful. If it's dry and you're happy with the look, I'd leave it. :)
Is it okay to use a water-based pre-stain before applying my gel stain? Can across a video after I already applied it. Also, is there a time limit to apply your stain after you pre-stain? No one mentions it but I read it somewhere??
Hi Nancy! Your wood conditioner should match the type of stain you are using. And yes, there is a time limit but each product may be a little different so I always make sure I read the instructions before applying. Hope this helps.
@@SalvagedInspirations Hi there, Thank you very much for your reply. I read all over the pre-stain wood conditioner can and it says nothing about making sure it matches the base-type of the stain nor a time limit to apply stain after using it. It's weird how no one specifies something that seems pretty important. Anyway, I very much appreciate your reply but I've actually given up and will resand everything and just paint:(
Hi Theresa! ya, they are fabulous. I couldn't live without mine. Here is a similar one amzn.to/3jAS31k (aff link) on Amazon. If you try it, I'd love to hear what you think!
It's best to wipe it off right away otherwise if you put it on and let it sit, it will get very tacky and then it's challenging to wipe off evenly. If it's oil-based, you can apply more stain (which will 'soften the first application) and then wipe it off right away. Hope this helps.
Hmmm...I'm not 100% sure because I've read yes and no and my experience with Tung Oil is limited. I think it depends on what type of gel stain (waterbased vs oil) and what type of Tung Oil. I have the Minwax version but it's not 'real' tung oil. If anyone reading this know, please feel free to chime in. I'm curious about this myself. Thx
Hi :) Hope you are well and alive! I bought an IKEA oak tree effect laminate butcher block island which I will use to make a custom office desk. Oak color is too light for my taste and I don't want to return the top I carried this 70in by 42in monster by myself. I met with a lot of people saying I can't make it darker without painting it period. I refuse to believe that. I thought on applying tinted vinyl like they use for car windows, I tried to dive in the wax, oils or whatever could do the trick and everything seems to lead me towards polyurethane with a darker pigment after sanding a bit of the laminate. I know it won't necessarily absorb into the material as much as wood and probably its going to just be an added layer over the top but as long as I can get it darker without hiding the nice textural features I would be happy. I can't see any videos of people doing that haha, but something tells me it can be done! I would like to have your advice on this if you can :) I have dark brown black alex drawers underneath the table, so a darker tone from oak effect is what I am looking for, as long as its transparent so I can see the effect, just not the same tint, much darker. Thanks :)
What a beautiful lady! Greetings from Dallas, Tx . i picked up a little Canadian accent there, eh? Hehe (family is Canadian) anyways, thanks for sharing, just stained some wooden crates and they turned out great!
Can I put oil base dark walnut stain on top of no pain gel stain white ?
Thanks for the tips ... gel staining my dining room table tomorrow! I bought the stool you’re rolling around on after reading one of your replies to someone below. Just painted and distressed a whole dining room suite and that stool was such an awesome help!
How are you liking the stool, Tammie? I hope your dining table turned out amazing! :)
@@SalvagedInspirations That stool is fabulous - I use it for all kinds of jobs around the house. And the table is amazing - Farmhouse white distressed legs/skirt with dark brown gel stained top.
@@tammiethornton2907 I'm SO glad you like it... I love mine too! Couldn't live without it as it makes jobs so much easier. And happy to hear your table turned out beautiful. Thanks for the update! 💙
One question about the various colors on the stain jars, do they refer to the final color the stain will create, or refer to the original color of the wood (this you need to match)? Thanks!!!!
The color shown on the cans is the end result... the color the wood will look like after you use the stain. :)
Hi good day, I made a mistake satining my table with gel stain and didn’t realize it till it was dry that I had to wipe it off with a towel after applying the gel. What should I do?! Do I have to strip all of the satin away?
Some people do apply gel stain and don't wipe back. This gives a more opaque finish rather than more of the wood grain showing through and can look really beautiful. If it's dry and you're happy with the look, I'd leave it. :)
Thank you for the tutorial! Where did you get the rolling stool you use in your video?
It's a mechanics stool I bought off Amazon amzn.to/37IJ8am (affil link similar) Hope this helps. :)
I forgot to sand my bathroom cabinets before applying the gel stain. What do i do?
Can you use polycrylic to top coat after gel stain or would you suggest something else? Gator Hide is hard to come by where I live.
Polycrylic would work
Awesome video, thanks so much!
Is it okay to use a water-based pre-stain before applying my gel stain? Can across a video after I already applied it. Also, is there a time limit to apply your stain after you pre-stain? No one mentions it but I read it somewhere??
Hi Nancy! Your wood conditioner should match the type of stain you are using. And yes, there is a time limit but each product may be a little different so I always make sure I read the instructions before applying. Hope this helps.
@@SalvagedInspirations Hi there, Thank you very much for your reply. I read all over the pre-stain wood conditioner can and it says nothing about making sure it matches the base-type of the stain nor a time limit to apply stain after using it. It's weird how no one specifies something that seems pretty important. Anyway, I very much appreciate your reply but I've actually given up and will resand everything and just paint:(
AWESOME, THANKS FOR SHARING. Where did you get that rolling stool from? Back problems and could use something like this
Hi Theresa! ya, they are fabulous. I couldn't live without mine. Here is a similar one amzn.to/3jAS31k (aff link) on Amazon. If you try it, I'd love to hear what you think!
What kind of wood conditioner do you like ?
I usually use Minwax brand. :)
excellent! Thank you so much.
I stain oak railings yesterday and it’s not dry yet it’s very still sticky …
What should I do? I removed stain gel with cloth this morning …
It's best to wipe it off right away otherwise if you put it on and let it sit, it will get very tacky and then it's challenging to wipe off evenly. If it's oil-based, you can apply more stain (which will 'soften the first application) and then wipe it off right away. Hope this helps.
Nice work.....thanks for the video
Thanks, Filiberto!
Thank you
Question, where did you get your shop clothes from?
I get mine from Home Depot or Amazon :)
With Gel stain, do you not need to wipe off excess between coats?
I always do. And then if it's not dark enough, I wait until it's dry and apply a second coat.
I’m using Gel stain on a laminate piece. It’s got yellowing undertones. Can I use shellac spray primer then apply gel stain
You sure can.
Hello. Can you tell me, can I use tung oil on top after applying gel stain?
Hmmm...I'm not 100% sure because I've read yes and no and my experience with Tung Oil is limited. I think it depends on what type of gel stain (waterbased vs oil) and what type of Tung Oil. I have the Minwax version but it's not 'real' tung oil. If anyone reading this know, please feel free to chime in. I'm curious about this myself. Thx
If it’s a shiny wood surface would it be best to sand before applying the gel stain ?
Just checking !
Love your videos !!!
💞💞💞
Thanks, Jannine. And yes I would sand. :)
Yes indeed. Shouldn’t be shiny before painting or staining. Always sand first no matter what
Very helpful! Thank you
You are one brave lady to wear white pants while staining! Lol. Love your videos . This looks so easy.
LOL... I have a few white pairs of paint paints that are spattered all up. My challenge is keeping my 'good' clothes out of the studio! ;)
The finished chest looks terrific. Do you clean the application pad for re-use? Thanks,
Thanks Robin! Its a one shot deal when I used it with an oil based gel stain. When I use it with a water-based gel stain, I clean and reuse. :)
Salvaged Inspirations That was my guess. Thanks for taking the time to clarify. Love your work!
@@robinfitzgerald965 Thank so much! 💕
Hi :) Hope you are well and alive! I bought an IKEA oak tree effect laminate butcher block island which I will use to make a custom office desk. Oak color is too light for my taste and I don't want to return the top I carried this 70in by 42in monster by myself. I met with a lot of people saying I can't make it darker without painting it period. I refuse to believe that. I thought on applying tinted vinyl like they use for car windows, I tried to dive in the wax, oils or whatever could do the trick and everything seems to lead me towards polyurethane with a darker pigment after sanding a bit of the laminate. I know it won't necessarily absorb into the material as much as wood and probably its going to just be an added layer over the top but as long as I can get it darker without hiding the nice textural features I would be happy. I can't see any videos of people doing that haha, but something tells me it can be done! I would like to have your advice on this if you can :) I have dark brown black alex drawers underneath the table, so a darker tone from oak effect is what I am looking for, as long as its transparent so I can see the effect, just not the same tint, much darker. Thanks :)
Hi there! So just so I'm clear before I try answering your question, have you tried using a darker gel stain on it already?
@@SalvagedInspirations no i havent tried anything yet :)
Beautiful! I love it! What colors did you use for the bottom portion of the chest?
Thanks Nancy! I used Dried Sage, Driftwood and Gravel Road. salvagedinspirations.com/how-to-apply-gel-stain-easy-step-by-step/
@@SalvagedInspirations hl
Staining with white pants ... courageous woman !!! ahah
yesssss LOL 🤣
😍
What a beautiful lady! Greetings from Dallas, Tx . i picked up a little Canadian accent there, eh? Hehe (family is Canadian) anyways, thanks for sharing, just stained some wooden crates and they turned out great!
Greetings from Toronto! And yes, my Canadian accent and eh's have been pointed out here and there.😊 Glad your crates turned out great!
@@SalvagedInspirations thank you, yes, i still have family in Sudbury, Burlington and Winnipeg. Miss "Gods country" ha!
That’s not walnut colored. The gel leaves a thick nasty coat on it.
oh you. are a brave one...white pants
they end up multi-colored and I feel artsy 😆
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