Gel Stain Over Refurbished Wood Vinyl Signs

Line up your vinyl on your wood sign and use a scraper tool to apply the vinyl to the wood.

Gel stain over refurbished wood vinyl signs.

Its thick formula allows easy application and superior color control necessary to achieve a rich and uniform color on most surfaces in a single application. Gel stain is especially recommended for woods such as pine. Gel stain for the win for sure. 1 the beauty of the grain is highlighted.

You won t believe what this one looked like before. Gel stain is so pigment rich you will get an uneven application if you try to dab it on with a dry rag. Mod podge your vinyl stencil on. The gel stain allows you to do some light prep and stain right over the existing stained wood.

Scrape it down really well to adhere it well and form a good seal. Messy to apply but solves the issue of blotchiness on pine. Step 6 wash the gel from the china brush using mineral spirits. Fortunately for those with laminate cabinets gel stain works well on a variety of surfaces other than real wood allowing you to stain your cabinets without leaving them a streaky splotchy mess.

Apply the vinyl stencil to your wood sign. See it before here side table makeover. When removing the transfer tape be careful not to lift any of the interior parts of the letters. Repeat the application process for a darker finish.

Follow me on instagram for b. Identified by it s thickness which is similar to mayonnaise. Gel stain usually know around town as general finishes. I made this paper towel roll holder out of a pipe and a wood medallion.

I used my ryobi corner cat finishing sander on the stairs and the landings and did a light sanding. I like to wrap sand paper around my putty knife to get the edges and crevices. The only way to remove it is by sanding it out and starting all over. Step 7 let the stained vinyl window dry for 2 hours.

Blotching is unevened coloring caused by varying densities in the wood. As a result it lets some of the wood s unique markings. Apply gel stain to the vinyl window using a 2 inch china brush. Hop on over to see how i used this stain raw wood for this one here industrial style paper towel holder.

The primary difference between gel and a traditional stain is that gel stain sits on top of the wood while a traditional stain sinks in. Learn how to make beautiful wood signs at your kitchen table with gel stain and a vinyl stencil. Applying over a layer of top coat is acceptable but there are two big benefits of applying the stain directly to the wood or over a slip coat. No woodworking supplies needed.

Wipe the gel from the window using shop rags.