General Finishes Adds 9 Water Based Wood Stains

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Oil-based wood stains offer several advantages over water based stains for woodworkers and refinishers. Longer open time and thicker-bodied formulations allow for effortless spreading and blending, producing rich, dark, uniform colors. But General Finishes figured out a way to get their water-based stains to work like oil-based stains, but with easy water cleanup, low odor, low VOC and noncombustiblity. It’s the best of both worlds!

 

Two cans of General Finishes Sedona water-based wood stain with a paintbrush and cloth on a workbench

 

Woodcraft carries a full selection of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains, including nine new colors just off the truck! Available in pints and quarts, the new shades complement the existing line and offer even more choices for DIYers and furnituremakers.

 

Smooth wood panel stained with medium warm brown water-based finish showing subtle grain texture
Antique Brown
Smooth wood surface stained with a deep reddish-brown water-based finish
Cabernet
Smooth wood surface stained with a muted taupe-gray water-based finish

Graystone

Smooth wood panel stained with a dark gray-brown water-based finish
Graphite
Smooth wood panel stained with a warm medium brown water-based finish
Hickory
Dark brown water-based wood stain sample showing smooth, even finish on wood grain surface

Onyx

Smooth wood panel stained with a medium brown water-based finish showing subtle grain texture
Provincial
Smooth wood panel stained with a warm reddish-brown water-based finish
Sedona
Smooth wood surface stained with a rich, dark brown water-based finish

Tobacco

 

Also available: Antique Oak, Black, Black Cherry, Brown Mahogany, Espresso, Natural, Pecan, Walnut, Weathered Gray and Whitewash.

General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains can be intermixed with each other or with paints and topcoats for full customization. This formulation reduces blotching on soft or hard-to-stain woods like pine, maple and cherry.

 

 

For tips on applying GF Water Based stains, check out this informative video by General Finishes.

 

 

Ready to get to work? Let the staff at your local Woodcraft store help you gather up the tools and supplies you need to make your project a reality. Or shop online at woodcraft.com for these and many more great products from General Finishes.

 

woman in workshop setting with necklace, posing for woodworking blog header

 

We hope you’ll be inspired!

 

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