I just bought a two tier mid century modern end table and when I got their to pick up, realized it wasn’t real wood. I’m glad you have this tutorial! I wasn’t sure if I was up for the challenge considering it was laminate. Thanks 🙏
Great video! I have a china cabinet that my renters left and it is laminate. I want to paint and use the gel stain, but wasn't sure if it would work! After watching your video, I can't wait to get started!
Hi, thank you for making this video. I'm trying to stain a dining room table that looks like industrial wood. After I stain the table, do I need to put polyurethane on it?
I'm looking to use the gel stain on the sides of my kitchen cabinets that are very sun-faded. The doors are wood, but the sides are laminate to match the doors (at least they did when we bought them.) You sanded the sides where you primed and painted, but I couldn't tell if you sanded the drawers where you used the gel stain. Thoughts?
I tried it with mixed results at best. Unfortunately it comes off the laminate very easily. We had the floors done after I did the cabinets and the blue tape meant to protect the cabinets, peeled alot of the stain off. So, it didn't really stain it, it coated it.
I had the same question! Found her blog and she describes the process there in more detail. You do need to sand the laminate in order for the gel stain to stick. I’m wondering if a coat of polyurethane after would seal it?
Gel needs to be wiped off IMHO. Just starting myself and everything I’ve read and seen says that needs to happen. Also a top seal coat over get is going to get wiped off 😕
I just bought a two tier mid century modern end table and when I got their to pick up, realized it wasn’t real wood. I’m glad you have this tutorial! I wasn’t sure if I was up for the challenge considering it was laminate. Thanks 🙏
Hi! Did you try the DIY and did it work? I have the same experience
Thank you! I was trying to figure out how to stain this piece I bought that is laminate w/o adding new top.
So nothing is supposed to go over the Gel stain to protect it if you were to use like a chemical to clean it will it come off?
Great video! I have a china cabinet that my renters left and it is laminate. I want to paint and use the gel stain, but wasn't sure if it would work! After watching your video, I can't wait to get started!
I’m so glad you found this video! I’d love to see pics of the transformation ❤️
Outstanding!! To the point with necessary details and it looks great!!
If you didn't wipe off the gel stain like the instructions said, how did you protect it? Won't it come off the first time you clean it with a product?
Your finished product looks great! Nice video too!
Nice make-over on this laminate piece.
thatoldaner Thank you!
Have to redo my old coffee table. Thanks for the ideas
Lynn Avery You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
Hi, thank you for making this video. I'm trying to stain a dining room table that looks like industrial wood. After I stain the table, do I need to put polyurethane on it?
Thank you so much I have a new sewing desk and I’m a try that
I'm so glad you've shared!! I've been curious about trying this!!
divasexylisa go for it lisa! I’d love to see the finish product.
This was so helpful! Thanks so much for sharing your tips.
Wow!!! Amazing!! Thank you for the inspiration!
You don’t have to use propylene?? Or the one is to protect high traffic??
I'm looking to use the gel stain on the sides of my kitchen cabinets that are very sun-faded. The doors are wood, but the sides are laminate to match the doors (at least they did when we bought them.)
You sanded the sides where you primed and painted, but I couldn't tell if you sanded the drawers where you used the gel stain. Thoughts?
I was wondering the same thing...
I tried it with mixed results at best. Unfortunately it comes off the laminate very easily. We had the floors done after I did the cabinets and the blue tape meant to protect the cabinets, peeled alot of the stain off. So, it didn't really stain it, it coated it.
I had the same question! Found her blog and she describes the process there in more detail. You do need to sand the laminate in order for the gel stain to stick. I’m wondering if a coat of polyurethane after would seal it?
Looks great ! Might do this to an MDF table I just got
How did it turn out?! I just received a MDF tv stand and the colour is horrible lol
@@xodancer29xo Not good! It had hinges and moving parts that kept messing things up. Wasn't meant to be done!!
Hello I have a question do you wipe off the excess he’ll stain as you would a regular stain on actual wood?
Yes
Really great video! Keep up the good work
Did you add any protection from scratching? I want to stain my daughters bed and am scared that it won’t last.
Do you have any recommendations on a water based top coat for a kitchen table? Thanks for the video!
Could I use lighter gel stain to make a dark fake wood table lighter?
Beautiful work. Love your taste!
thank you so much for this!
Would this work on laminated particle wood?
Love this. Thanks for sharing.
What is the difference between particle board and laminate? And did you apply a top coat to seal?
Is this real wood laminated or the plastic laminate on shelves like closet maid?
Very very nice
would this work if I wanted to go from darker to lighter stain?
No primer after sanding before stain?
Will this work on vinyl-covered engineered wood?
great demo, thanks
Will the gel stain scratch off?
so if i was too only gel stain do i still need to sand paper first?
I feel like 100 grit might be too harsh I'd do 300 minimum.
It’s so cute✨✨✨✨
Can you buy veneer and just put the new one over the old.
Thanks for the video
Gel needs to be wiped off IMHO. Just starting myself and everything I’ve read and seen says that needs to happen. Also a top seal coat over get is going to get wiped off 😕
I would of painted the sides and drawers white and left top brown
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But it already had a wood grain look underneath….
Mine works too. I used the Woodglut plans and performed it without any problems.
I liked it before lol
Audio too low
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll try to increase my audio :)
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Did sand the drawers where you applied the gel stain?