Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain wiping gently with the grain.
Whitewash gel stain cabinets.
Apply a liming wax or diluted latex paint.
Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.
Once you ve decided to stain your cabinets white gather your supplies.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Follow the grain of the wood and wipe away excess stain with another clean rag.
You will also need denatured alcohol a fine grit sanding sponge at least 220.
Use one of two ways to whitewash wood.
No matter which method you choose the resulting color will be a softer lighter version of the original stain.
Apply the white stain with a brush.
Work in a well ventilated area and wear gloves throughout the entire process from stripping to applying the protective finish.
Before you whitewash cabinets remove the doors and clean the cabinets with heavy duty degreaser.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
When choosing your stain make sure you also pick up a polyurethane finish designed to work with that particular stain going with the same brand name for both products is a good choice or picking a blend that combines the stain and finish.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
Jun 11 2017 explore lori atkinson s board whitewash kitchen cabinets on pinterest.