Gel Stain Over Refurbished Wood Vinyl Signs

I made this paper towel roll holder out of a pipe and a wood medallion.

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. Learn how to make beautiful wood signs at your kitchen table with gel stain and a vinyl stencil. Follow me on instagram for b. A standard wood stain works well for wooden cabinets but you don t get the same results when applying liquid stain to fake wood.

Apply the vinyl stencil to your wood sign. Wipe the gel from the window using shop rags. I used my ryobi corner cat finishing sander on the stairs and the landings and did a light sanding. Hop on over to see how i used this stain raw wood for this one here industrial style paper towel holder.

You won t believe what this one looked like before. Repeat the application process for a darker finish. When removing the transfer tape be careful not to lift any of the interior parts of the letters. No woodworking supplies needed.

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. Gel stain is especially recommended for woods such as pine. Gel stain is so pigment rich you will get an uneven application if you try to dab it on with a dry rag. Gel stain usually know around town as general finishes.

Mod podge your vinyl stencil on. 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. Identified by it s thickness which is similar to mayonnaise. Let the gel sit against the vinyl for 3 to 6 minutes.

See it before here side table makeover. 1 the beauty of the grain is highlighted. 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.

Step 6 wash the gel from the china brush using mineral spirits. 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 for the win for sure. Step 7 let the stained vinyl window dry for 2 hours.

The gel stain allows you to do some light prep and stain right over the existing stained wood. The only way to remove it is by sanding it out and starting all over. Old masters gel stain is a highly pigmented oil based stain designed to achieve intense colors on interior and exterior wood fiberglass primed metal and composition surfaces. I like to wrap sand paper around my putty knife to get the edges and crevices.

Blotching is unevened coloring caused by varying densities in the wood.