How to Get This Easy Blended Gel Stain Look!

[@LillyMoonPaintOfficial]

That top came out fantastic Kim! Thank you for taking the time to showcase our new Ole Smoky Gel Stains!! So happy you love them♥️

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

😍Of course - they are amazing

[@karenbaldry8096]

Your videos are excellent. I absolutely love your straightforward approach. None of this jibber jabber in between, or saying a billion hellos to Susan in Timbuck two. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.❤

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! You are so welcome 😀

[@LeanneTunbridge]

Another great video and beautiful piece finished to absolute perfection! So informative and engaging! I could literally watch these videos all day!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Awe thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoy! I will keep the videos coming!

[@kimmiles9147]

So enjoy your videos. You have such helpful hints and tricks. The piece turned out beautifully.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much 😀

[@NewSummitInc]

Love this transformation. First time I'm viewing your station. Great presentation style! I'll be back...!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! I’m happy to have you hear and thank you for watching 😀

[@justjen3216]

You are such a perfectionist...the time that u take to put into ur projects really shows as the quality of ur pjeces are so evident even on screen...i just know that ur customers go home with their furniture and have a showpiece to enjoy and show off for years to come

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much - comments like this make my day and keep me going on here! So thank you!

[@justjen3216]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thank you...for sharing ur processes...techniques..for sharing all the great products..even the reviews are so helpful. I have refinished many pieces of furniture. Im into the imperfect farmhouse pieces for my own home. I keep wanting to try to flip a piece to sell. But I would never try to sell a piece like I have in my own home because I know that not only does not everyone like imperfect farmhouse pieces...but just like u said...people look at the furniture and touch it...they might have to have really smooth surfaces...ect. But I feel like im learning..im so glad that I found youtube and one day I see a video about farmhouse furniture and ect ..and eventually I find all of these amazing channels. And so many of u sharing ur talent. But there are a few that really stand out to me ...on the quality of the work and yours is top of the line. I hope to keep practicing and maybe one day be brave enough to try ro sell a piece on offer up or something. That would be awesome...again. Thank u for all u do..ur a very talented and lovely woman🤗🤗🥰 have a blessed day

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@justjen3216 thank you so much much for the kind words and the continued support! You will when your ready!

[@maydaminaya1067]

That piece turned out beautiful. Great job 👏🏽. Thanks for the education and info you provide it’s very helpful especially for a beginner as me.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! I am so glad! 😀

[@karenbaldry8096]

Absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

❤️ thank you

[@janeword3099]

That top is gorgeous!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you

[@MrsRebekah45]

Great video!! Beautiful work!!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so very much

[@jillb7234]

That turned out so very pretty!!!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much

[@heatherh3099]

Did I miss where you mentioned which smoky gel stains you used? I absolutely love how it came out!!!!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Yes I always mention colors if not in the video in the show notes. I used natural cork, moonshine and wooden barrel - thank you so much

[@heatherh3099]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you! I listened multiple times but didn't hear it.... See it in your notes now! I'm going to order some and give it a try. 🥰

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@heatherh3099 you are so right I didn’t say! Shame on me! I also didn’t use the moonshine - but I love that one and usually blend that one in too now

[@suesherman3587]

Fantastic video once again. I love Lily Moon paints and now very excited about trying out their stains

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you. They are awesome 😀

[@mariamidura3089]

Love your product reviews. Cheers!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much!

[@paulai9645]

Kim, what two colors did you use on top again???Thanks.

[@valerienie3060]

Beautiful and helpful as always. I wish her paint line was available in Canada. The exchange is a killer to order from the US. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! Yes I know, I think they are hoping to be in Canada soon!

[@paulai9645]

Your perfectionism shines through time after time. I even have a notebook strictly for "Born in a Barn" Kim, the two stains you used on the top,,,as I read more, I found out they were Wooden Bottle and Natural Cork. What color was the paint you used for the bottom of the piece? Was it "Cozy Latte" and how many coats? Thank you. Paula

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Wow thank you so much! I used 2 coats the coverage is amazing with this paint! It’s one of my favs!

[@janab2370]

Did you not apply a top coat on the gel stains? Absolutely beautiful- I would love to try these stains on my dining table - but seems I would need something to seal it?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

So these have a built in topcoat. So you don’t have to, I did add a topcoat after the video - if you want added sheen and more protection - use a water based topcoat - they make an amazing one - stellar shield

[@carlycobalt9173]

Love your channel! So much good information. Much appreciate your recommendation for the Dewalt sander. Questions- 1) Do you like your paint/blend method or this stain method better for top surfaces? 2) You recommended Fusion, Lilly Moon, Country chic paints to me for painting my dresser. My pieces are bare wood now. Would you ever paint bare wood with a Sherwin Williams or Bear paint and use Fusion, etc for pieces that are not bare wood? Ty. PS Your hair color is rockin’!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! Of course! Thats a hard one, I love both, it depends on the piece, the material of the piece and the look I am going for - that is why I would choose one over the other, but I honestly love doing it both ways and always will I am sure! No if I am painting over bare wood, I would prime my piece first and then use one of these recommended paints. I would not recommend using a paint base coat under your other paint. Awe - thank you so much! Same hairstyle forever, but I am always changing up the color game! :)

[@PamelaBlanton]

Looks beautiful! What do you do if the tabletop wood color is uneven? I've already stripped the top and did some sanding. Now I want to use Lilly moon gel stain in reclaimed wood but I am worried about seeing the dark wood sections. 0:00

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

So if your going over bare wood and you want a nice even finish - you need to sand off all existing finish as the stain (although buildable and has good coverage) will not cover completely. Your other option is to paint and then stain on top if you don’t want to do a complete sanding of the surface

[@qtp2tee]

Not sure if I missed it, but I can't find which two stains you used for the two? Would love to order, thanks!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Yes I did say 😀 - but it was natural cork and wood barrel

[@qtp2tee]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Oh my goodness I even rewatched and looked in the product description. LOL! Thanks

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@qtp2tee Haha - no problem I probably said it at lightning speed! I added them in the show notes though - we forgot to do that!

[@carolmarchewka3314]

Want to know how to purchase the ole smokey gel stains, cozy latte, and furniture prep. Thank you

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Yes - I always put information in the show notes of the video for you as well 😀- www.lillymoonpaint.com - discount code BORNINABARN10

[@taylorw8044]

Alright Kimberly, I’m going to add this blended gel stain technique to my repertoire! I’ve watched your videos, and just want to confirm that ANY water based gel stain will work (like General Finishes). I assume it’s the ‘gel’ aspect that makes this possible? (I’ll eventually use LM, b/c of your recc, but I’d like to grab something locally the first time. Appreciate your tips and videos!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Not all gel stains are the same and actually GF doesn’t have a water based gel stain, they have their water based stain and their gel stain (oil based) and their water based stain is good but sets up super quick making it harder to work with blending

[@ivyanderson4314]

So so beautiful!!! What was the total time to sand the top to bare wood? Thanks!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you! Oh geez I would say total time 2 hours. Which is a long time for me. 😀

[@ivyanderson4314]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thanks so much! One more question- what kind of smell did you notice with the stain? Is it something that could be applied indoors without a lingering odor? Thanks!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@ivyanderson4314 no real smell at all, being water based it doesn’t have that same heavy smell as oil based.

[@pl-hu6gz]

Hey Lilly I really like this. I commented yesterday on another video of yours. With a quick response back from you. Thanks for that. Now this video could be a better option for the hardwood floors I have sanded to the bare wood. I put a polyurethane on just the bare wood to see what it would look like. The stains I was questioning were fine. When the polyurethane dried it looks good. Except I wanted the floors to be lighter in color. I also tested the lightest stain I could find. After this video I really like the light tone color you created. I think if I could mix it up a bit and have light to medium light stains on different planks scattered evenly on the floor. So my question/concern is the room is about 250 sq. ft. How would you work these stains so I keep an even look. Would you start in one spot and divide it in sections? If a section is down and starting to dry before I start an adjacent section will the dried section and the fresh section blend together? Also it being a floor I want to top coat with minwax polyurethane for wood floors. Will the stain and polyurethane bond together? I really love this look and color. It's what I imagined I wanted when I got this old house. So any suggestions on doing this video type. Or do you have other type of staining like this for larger area? Thanks in advanced

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

All great questions, I would suggest a one on one with me where I can work with on a project basis like this and answer all the questions - which I understand you have a lot of them. What I will tell you simply any water based stain - gel or otherwise will set very quickly and so working in sections is best. If you use an oil based poly vs water keep in mind that will amber or yellow as well

[@Funkensense]

I want to try a gel stain, I haven’t used one yet

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

There are oil and water base gel stains. I highly recommend the water based ones!

[@d.rogers4184]

This looks amazing. Question for you. If it goes bad, does this gel stain when dry sand right off?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you! Yes you can sand off and start over if necessary, it comes off nicely when sanding

[@debraneria4242]

I just love the reviews you give as well as tutorials are extremely helpful. ..what 2 stains did you use to accomplish this look I watched entire video and maybe I missed which 2 stains and I'm definitely going to order lillymoon paint and Those 2 stains you used today ... gorgeous finish and Loving that cozy latte🥰👍❣️

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you. I do mention the colors 😀 but I used natural cork and wooden barrel to achieve this look. They are so pretty on their own and blended! Thank you so much

[@debraneria4242]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique absolutely gorgeous....I love love how some of them have some form of a Green hue as That Touch ALONE in a Stain Cancels Out any Pink's or Reds from the Wood tannins. green cancels out red...So Being some of her Gel stains have a green Hue It Opens Up Endless possibilities Verses Being Left With Just Paint or a Paint wash alone due to Red tannins....this is Awesome 🥰👍

[@sharisheahan4719]

Hi, can I use these gel stains over a pine wood?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Yes absolutely

[@carolmarchewka3314]

How do you get to your show notes? Just signing in to KZbin.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Underneath the title of the video you will see the notes - click more and it will open the screen to see it all

[@sophiamichael2788]

I literally just said to my husband a few minutes ago that I went backwards today with a project I am working on due to the yellowish look of a 6 feet table top I sanded to bare wood and then put a clear finish (white owl salve). I don't like it at all! I'm pretty new to this so I tried to fix it and made an even bigger mess. Love your finished look of the top with the mixed gels. I can't tell though if I can see the wood grain or if the two tone is actually the two different colors not blended. Also, even with the water based stain, you only sand to 180, not 220?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

You can totally see the wood grain, I only did one coat of each and it is really sheer. No finer than 180, any finer and it can cause an issue with how the stain imparts to the wood for an even finish.

[@vikinorman317]

I sanded too much trying to get the finish off (did it get it all off) and found out that I went through some of the veneer. Is there a way to repair the veneer with a wood filler?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@vikinorman317 you can but if you are staining (stain being sheer) it will not provide the coverage needed to conceal that boo boo - you will still see it

[@johns9015]

Quick question do you restore mirrors Or you pass on them ? I’m not sure if they’re worth it for me

[@denisefortier4645]

How did you remove what you put on first?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Sanded down to bare wood with an orbital sander

[@reginamacleod4585]

I used one today it is uneven and I really don’t like the color. Do I have to resand it off? I misted it a lot! I did not receive the sheet from the company you show for the gels. I followed your directions.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Hmm… if you misted and applied like I do I’m surprised - it applies typically so nice. It depends what you went to do. It is water based so if you want to paint over it you won’t have to sand - if you want to restain - then yes - unless you want to add to it and try again.

[@debbiemauldin4222]

Which colors did you use on the top ?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

I always out all the products in the description below 😀 I used wooden barrel and natural cork

[@soledaddiaz9910]

Ihave purched the two color gels from your video but have not yet dare to use them. I sanded my doors and they look a bit very orange, could you please advice me, do I need a top coat after I use the gel stains?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

These stains have good buildable coverage, it’s hard to say without seeing the piece but if your concerned about the orange coming though - seal with a shellac to prevent bleed through or do a paint wash prior to neutralize the orange

[@angelafreda1917]

What kind of sprayer do you use?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

I use a Fuji Q4, in this video though I was using my old back up sprayer (Earlex 5500). I was waiting on a part for my Fuji 😀

[@jennywade8277]

LOVE YOUR WORK. YOUR CHANNEL IS SO INFORMMATIVE. CAN YOU PAINT OVER FURNITURE THAT HAS WAX ON TOP OF IT AND THEN USE A GEL STAIN?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! You need to remove that wax first try mineral spirits and scuff sand - you need to get all that wax off or your product won’t adhere 😀

[@susanc1179]

This piece turned out so pretty! Am I correct that Lilly Moon so far is only available by mail in Northern CA? I’d really like to try it but have a hard time judging colors off websites. I wanted to ask about hinges - if I’m going to repaint painted hinges, do I need to sand all the previous paint off? Or can I just sand smooth, prime, and repaint? Thanks for the video!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you! No Lilly Moon is available throughout the US and can be ordered through their website, there are some retailers that carry it as well just check your area to see if you have one nearby. No, I give them a good sand - I don't completely remove the entire original finish.

[@susanc1179]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thank you!

[@vmori18]

What color was on the front of this piece of furniture? Was it painted with Lilly Moon paint? What color? Please message me back. I love your videos, so professional and informative.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Hi and thank you so much! So I always put all the information on everything I use in show notes (along with links and discount codes if I have them) it is a color called Cozy Latte - check the notes for the link and discount code for you!

[@vmori18]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique oh yes, I actually went back and watched it all over again and found the color. I love this so so much! You do beautiful work! Thank you!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@vmori18 thank you so very much! 😀

[@Leolioness44]

The reason usually is because back in the day they used to use beeswax other waxes in newer products like a nice alone you have to use a wax sealer. I hate wax because of what you're talkin about. It's usually best to stand back before to save yourself I'm having to go backwards

[@ChristineFeucht]

Take that extra hour to change your clothes. Pls 😢. I have my mom’s magnifying glass exactly like yours, only in yellow ❤️ thank you for your detailed explanations of all the steps.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Not sure I understand the change your clothes please with the sad face comment (I have over 60 pairs of overalls) 😀- you are quite welcome

[@debraneria4242]

Oh one more thing ...I've always been subscribed to your channel But sometime when KZbin Does a software update The notification bell Sets back to default which it did me so I HAD to Reclick the bell ..Incase you're noticing a decline in Views You May want to Reiterate to Subscribers as this happens to other YT creators ..Your hair is Beautiful...loving the highlights,🥰👍

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Interesting - thank you for sharing that! I will! Awe thank you so much! 😀