I love this gray. Really makes the table look rich and elegant
@TheBriggy13 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. The finished product as seen in the second video looks great!! I love that you can see some of the brown wood tones come thru the grey. This is exactly what I am looking for to stain my pantry door!
@giulianacr26383 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I want. A stain job where you can see the grain of the wood but it doesn't look streaky or weathered. Nice job! 💛
@honiswagner76743 жыл бұрын
You should add some product links. I think it turned out great. I keep coming back to it.
@marksutter19004 жыл бұрын
I like your vids. You are real and have your own way of doing things. Not following directions necessarily is what life should be about. Keep doing what you're doing.
@Annge-984 жыл бұрын
More videos! I want to see you refinish cabinets or a piece of furniture with dark java!
@KC-tm5xd6 жыл бұрын
I want to see the finished product plz
@JulStar135 жыл бұрын
Watch the armor seal video.
@ms.swhite3813 жыл бұрын
I agree me too😍
@nicksestan1403 жыл бұрын
Great video. After you put in the first coat, could you just leave it on and let it dry if you would want a full on grey painted look?
@theresakaul59484 жыл бұрын
Nice job, ignore the ignorant comments. Thank you!!
@nywvblue3 жыл бұрын
Very elegant! You make gray look great.
@stylebygrace4 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thank you for sharing! 🌞 Many blessings!!
@sandreawhite75342 жыл бұрын
I love that color.
@giangstr4 жыл бұрын
Looks good, was literally looking into the stain wood look. How long do you wait in between the layers?
@jonasluvnjk61133 жыл бұрын
I found what i was looking for!!! Thank you, great job!👍👍👍
@lakshmidevikarithikeyan64342 жыл бұрын
Its Rubber wood if i am not mistaken from Malaysia.
@divadrekab15 жыл бұрын
I have only one question, how did you convince Darth Vader to be your cameraman? Lol. JK ! Nice job.
@garvielloken39294 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHA!!!
@STEVIESALAD2 жыл бұрын
😂
@doddnejadfard32512 жыл бұрын
Love the gray stain
@87_North4 жыл бұрын
The only issue I see is that when wiping off the stain, you left A TON of streak marks and did not get it all off. the shops I worked out would kick my butt if I left that much streaking stain on. Don't be afraid to wipe harder - get all that stain off, don't leave streaks.
@TheBriggy13 жыл бұрын
I like the look of the streaks. It gives it a weathered look and the finished product in his next video looks AMAZING
@dannymartinez8314 Жыл бұрын
How did you get Darth Vader to be your cameraman, he ain't fooling nobody, we can hear him!
@darr1964 Жыл бұрын
He had a severe sinus infection, so he does sound like Darth Vader.
@lizcrafts14 жыл бұрын
I just tried doing this with my HUGE table. The first stain didn’t come out right because I didn’t use a conditioner (rookie error) then I sanded it again and then see minwax semi transparent stain after the conditioner because I didn’t like the color of the other one. Dried and looked very splotchy. I used it like paint because I didn’t want to sand again, loved the color and then put polycrylic on it. 4 coats of the polycrylic and when I put something on the table it’s lefts a ton of scratch marks😭. I sanded it with steel wool at this point to get a duller look and sprayed some furniture polish of it. Shockingly it looks pretty good for now but I think I’ll be stripping it soon and starting from scratch. What stain are you using and what do you recommend for a top coat that won’t be a nightmare with scratches? Thank you 😊
@1959Berre4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I restored a nice oak art deco table, solid wood, no veneer. It has beel stripped and sanded to bear wood. The oak looks rather yellowish, so I was looking for a modern color finish. I think I will try this one. I just wonder if this stain is resilient enough for a table top. Should I add a coat of carnauba wax?
@injuredpatient87834 жыл бұрын
You can use most any stain as long as you coat (at least 3 coats) of polycrylic on top after you put colour stain. I used Minwax company on my kitchen table top and it's wonderful
@reneetosto55894 жыл бұрын
Love this technique. I used the java gel stain on a bathroom vanity about 8 years ago and it turned out great. Do you think that these products would work for refinishing an acacia wood table that I have outside on my patio? It's exposed to all the elements. I came across your channel in my search for the best products to use. Any suggestions you could give would be much appreciated!
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use Java gel on an exterior table . Just make sure you use an exterior grade clear coat.
@reneetosto55894 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MixingGBP3 жыл бұрын
Do you stain the bottoms of the table leaves?
@yvonneattard74153 жыл бұрын
Love your work thank you for sharing ❤️
@ronnieowens25105 жыл бұрын
What brand shop towels do you use ?
@mattludwick1233 Жыл бұрын
T-shirts
@genna25862 жыл бұрын
Love your process and step by step tutorial. Love your comments and results are awesome!
@user-sx1vx6ee1g5 ай бұрын
why wood conditioner on pine vs mineral spirite like oat? Is pine more pourous than oak?
@darr19645 ай бұрын
Wood conditioner makes the stain absorb evenly and won't look blotchy. Minwax makes wood conditioners for water-based and oil-based stains. On water-based once it dries you will feel like a fuzzy feeling on it. That's from wood grain rising, so just give it a scuff sanding to remove it all. This doesn't happen on oil-based. If you're just adding clear coat and not staining do a water pop. Once you have wood or plywood sanded spray some distilled water on it, once dry scuff sand all the fuzz.
@micahvanbruggen89542 жыл бұрын
how much did you thin out the gel stain?
@darr19642 жыл бұрын
Just about 5%
@dawnjaroch9584 жыл бұрын
I am planning to GF gel stain a kitchen table in gray similar to this with wood from Malaysa. I lightly sanded all the surfaces. Is this table sanded down closer to bare wood? Will I get the same results? I practiced on the base pieces last night and it seemed to wipe off close to where I started. Your feedback is appreciated.
@micheller-f65668 ай бұрын
How did it turn out..I'm also doing one from Malaysia. I've went to the bare wood.
@jimwatchyyc2 жыл бұрын
Do shop towels leave fibres in the finish?
@mattludwick1233 Жыл бұрын
How much for my table?
@cynthiaholland133 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color. Thanks for sharing, you and your camera man lol
@vishnureghuaruvi3 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell from where I can buy the same wood stain with same color?
@debbiebledsoe32063 жыл бұрын
"Montoya Darr Its gray gelstain from General Finishes. You can look up local distributors, Wood working stores or on line."
@roham19814 жыл бұрын
Is it water based or oil based sir?
@kimberlyhinson42525 жыл бұрын
The finished table?????
@abigalerodriguez4556 Жыл бұрын
What's the name of the gray gel stain?
@darr1964 Жыл бұрын
I use General Finishes Java gell.
@mojavedesert26105 жыл бұрын
I have some old knifes with wood handles I want to sand down and stain, what brand would you recommend? I'm looking for a dark stain? And how many coats?
@gracejanvier95493 жыл бұрын
How ur paints plz
@anonymousfuzzball27085 жыл бұрын
I agree with your philosophy..I too am a veteran of many recipes.. I was doing research for how to do the grey and white that the millennials love so much when I found this.. Much of what you say is EXACTLY what I learned from bitter experiences.. You do seem kinda stuck on Java when instead good recipes can be found for all kinds of general finishes products..When combined with other products.. Just saying a man can never have too many good recipes for different finishes on different woods..
@darr19645 жыл бұрын
It is not that I am stuck on Java or refinishing kitchen cabinets in some sort if white. I simply do what the customers ask for. I like mixing different stains to get unique colors. I also use water based stains and spray different color toners to get the layered effect.
@jimmymora5800 Жыл бұрын
Hi! What brand and color is the stain you are using here?
@darr1964 Жыл бұрын
That's General Finishes grey gell stain.
@hg8247 Жыл бұрын
When using Java on Pine does it cover the orange/yellow undertone that other stains leave?
@darr1964 Жыл бұрын
If you sand upto 180 grit and use a prestain conditioner it will cover evenly.
@bunnybutt82335 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo. One thing though, Darth Vader breathing in the background while filming was not good.
@krissymichele4 жыл бұрын
Can we use GF Gel Stain over an existing paint color?... FYI: My existing paint color is lighter than the stain I plan on using (Java). Love this technique btw!!
@kimcox660306 жыл бұрын
Aren't you supposed to use water based conditioner with water based stain?
@kenbose66835 жыл бұрын
kenneltech08 general finishes gel stain is oil based
@K3NTCLARK3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@cristinacostas37943 жыл бұрын
Traducción al español , gracias
@Weeklygamesvaibhav4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for using this video, i wanted to se hote does wood look in grey paint
@jeanniebeneanie37523 жыл бұрын
awesome guys, thanks! :)
@lakshmidevikarithikeyan64342 жыл бұрын
Its rubber wood from Malaysia
@ELEVOPR5 жыл бұрын
Aren't you suppose to wipe of the stain after 4-5 minutes? I didn't see you wipe off the excess stain so the detail of the wood can be seen.
@allotherstaken35 жыл бұрын
3:57 he wipes it off right away
@87_North4 жыл бұрын
4-5 mins? It would get dry at that point lol. Wait maybe 10-30 seconds. Depends on how dark you want it.
@ELEVOPR4 жыл бұрын
@@87_North Not true, most wood stains, are clear in their instructions. 5-7 Minutes. I usually leave it anywhere from 4-5 minutes and never had an issue. Wood doesn't get dark because you leave it for 5-7 minutes. They reason they say to leave it that long is after 5-7 minutes is the wood cannot absorb any more after that amount of time . If you don't wipe off the excess it will turn gummy like. Don't believe? Trunk the stain can around and read the instructions..
@87_North4 жыл бұрын
@@ELEVOPR um okay. Well in my years of working in a commercial shop, that's not how it's done, but do whatever works for you.
@luisla955 жыл бұрын
I hear heavy breathing
@ashleyfalcon1254 жыл бұрын
Luis Alfaro lol so do I, I thought I was going crazy. Hahah
@SandraRedd1124 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@monicahutchinson73905 жыл бұрын
What was the stain and the color an how do I get it
@darr19645 жыл бұрын
Its gray gelstain from General Finishes. You can look up local distributors, Wood working stores or on line
@floydfam2 жыл бұрын
What lind of gray stain is that?
@darr19642 жыл бұрын
It's General Finishes gell stain
@floydfam2 жыл бұрын
@@darr1964 Awesome! Thanks so much for replying and for the video!
@nn-xm8lz6 жыл бұрын
What brand gel stain?
@20ilovemusik6 жыл бұрын
John Joe it's a general finish brand.
@monicahutchinson73905 жыл бұрын
I just wanna know what that means ? Means any brand or is that the name
@janetsmith21044 жыл бұрын
General Stain is the brand name.
@nathanlief4 жыл бұрын
When you say shop towels do you mean the blue shop towels?
@MixingGBP4 жыл бұрын
yes
@DM-wj4gg5 жыл бұрын
But you can still see the knight color wood through the stain.
@bamagirl42344 жыл бұрын
Your supposed to .
@vickigregg50414 жыл бұрын
Do you use a fine sand paper after your 150?
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
No. If you go any finer you will be closing up the wood grain and you won't have good adhesion.
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
No. If you use a finer grit you close up the grain and stain will not stick.
@l.a.w.794 жыл бұрын
Is the wipe off cloth damp?
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
Yes dampen the cloth with conditioner and wipe off with a dry rag.
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
You start off dry but it will eventually get damp.
@throwerr5 жыл бұрын
Can’t see the grain from the wood.. might as well painted it with gray paint
@allisonhood47505 жыл бұрын
throwerr you can when it starts to dry towards the end of the video.
@mojavedesert26105 жыл бұрын
But the stain will last longer and won't chip like paint!🍻
@richardlug61395 жыл бұрын
How do you know? Lighting and camera angles never give a good representation of what it actually may look like in these videos.
@TheCentralflorida3 жыл бұрын
Stain vs paint isn't just about look. There is actually function vs fashion here.
@tree3po3 жыл бұрын
cameraman fall asleep? hahaha
@carolsheargold86994 жыл бұрын
Why do you Pre- stain the table top?
@MrSaadia274 жыл бұрын
That is for a even look with gel stain is not mandatory
@sailingsoulmate75513 жыл бұрын
Heavy breathing from the camera person 😂😂😂
@terrystouchphotos4383 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@gdoakum7043 жыл бұрын
That's hott.. 😂
@lindsthomas95904 жыл бұрын
The heavy breathing of the person filming is churning my stomach.
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you feel that way. Justin has severe allergies.
@brendastraley88294 жыл бұрын
Gross gray, some people have no taste.
@dawnjaroch9584 жыл бұрын
I am planning to GF gel stain a kitchen table in gray similar to this with wood from Malaysa. I lightly sanded all the surfaces. Is this table sanded down closer to bare wood? Will I get the same results? I practiced on the base pieces last night and it seemed to wipe off close to where I started. Your feedback is appreciated.
@darr19644 жыл бұрын
You need to sand down to bear wood. Sand with 120 grit, vacuum and wipe down. If you are using oil based stain wipe down with mineral spirits. Let sit for about 1 minute and wipe dry. Now you can apply stain. If you want it darker make sure it's completely dry and apply another coat of stain.