Maybe it was my oak cabinets but i have never had so much trouble getting something to look even.
How to gel stain oak bathroom cabinets.
Oak was so much in vogue that in our guest bath i replaced the standard towel bar toilet paper holder and even the toilet seat with oak.
However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain.
Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam.
Stain the front of the cabinet doors with light and even strokes to avoid clumping.
Gel stain dries pretty quickly so work on one door drawer or section of cabinet at a time.
Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over.
So 80 s 90 s but way way out of style now.
Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain.
Follow along to learn how to stain cabinets for a new look on a small budget.
Step 6 remove excess gel stain.
In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine.
Let the first coat dry and.
Using an clean rag we cut up an old t shirt apply the gel stain to the cabinet door.
However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have.
Instructions remove cabinet doors drawers knobs and hinges stain the cabinet fronts by applying gel stain on a sponge brush with light and even strokes to avoid getting stain on.
I was worried about the gel stain looking the same on the unfinished cabinet doors as the rest of the kitchen where the gel stain was resting on top of an oak finish.
Store your cloth or brush in a storage bag so you can use it.