Posted on December 6th, 2016 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
Doug Parsons of D A Parsons Construction of Chesapeake, VA constructed a walk in closet and bathroom addition from cherry wood.
Posted on July 8th, 2016 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
Lisa from General Finishes created this lovely Trumeau Mirror with Efex mouldings and General Finishes products. Trumeau mirrors are wall mirrors that were originally manufactured in France in the 18th century. The French word treameau designates the space between windows. The main purpose of a Truemau mirror was to bring more light into the room and they are usually very ornate and detailed.
Posted on June 2nd, 2015 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
We're very honored to be a recipient of Woodcraft's "Innovations Award" for our water-based and oil-based finishes!
Posted on May 29th, 2015 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
What do you get with a sprayer full of High Performance Top Coat and a little bad luck? One hilarious (and unfortunate) story!
A GF user shared her tragic mishap with us, and it was so funny we had to share! Just as she went to put the lid on a sprayer FULL of HPTC, it toppled over and she found herself wearing - and standing in - 12 oz of sticky top coat. Since she had no change of clothes, she ended up stuffing her wet pants with paper so she wouldn't end up with Satin-sealed thighs!
Posted on April 1st, 2015 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
ANSWER: You can design your own custom glazes, washes and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water based products. See tips and recipes below:
GF Tip: For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:
Posted on December 30th, 2014 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
ANSWER:
It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:
Posted on December 19th, 2014 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
Milk Paint is durable enough to stand up to low or medium wear without top coat.
Posted on December 10th, 2014 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
Posted on December 1st, 2014 in DIY Furniture & Projects Blog
ANSWER: Yes!