How To Apply Heirloom Traditions Gel Stain for Perfect Wood Finish:

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[@marianneknaus6596]

I really appreciate your slow and easy to understand method. Just what I need! Thank you

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

You are welcome. My goal is to try to make the process in my videos easy to understand and replicate! Thanks for watching!

[@ShannonWinters-y1h]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate your in depth instruction about the stain. I've only used it once so far and this definitely gives me confidence to try it again!

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

I am so glad to hear this! My goal is to encourage. Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@fidget_island842]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@danapickel7765]

Can I put multiple coats of tobacco gel stain on my honey oak if it's not as dark as I would like?

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

Yes, you can. Let it dry 24 to 48 hrs until it is no longer tacky to the touch. Then, apply your next coat.

[@JillM-n7j]

Thank you for the very helpful video! I am planning to use the HTP gel stain on a raw wood kitchen table that will get heavy use. Do you recommend using the HTP water resistant sealer over the stain?

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

Normally, you don't need topcoat, but over raw wood, I feel it needs more protection, and it dries very matte over raw wood. You can definitely use the Water Resistant Sealer. The gel stain needs to dry 2 weeks before sealing with it. The application process for the Sealer does create some texture. You can also apply 3 coats of polyurethane, not polyacrylic. Acrylic peels over time, especially when frequently cleaned. The new polyurethanes don't yellow as quickly and are much clearer to begin with now. If you use polyurethane, it can be applied as soon as the stain is no longer tacky. Apply with 3 inch foam brush following grain and do long strips walking along the table edge to keep them straight. Lightly sand between each coat using a new green scrubby. Remove all sanding residue with damp cloth. You can apply 1 coat of poly every 24 hours. It is a strong, durable finish and you can choose any sheen you like. Standing water can create rings, but if wiped after meals, etc., it really isn't a big problem. For little ones, placemats protect it. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

[@jenniferobrien5320]

I recently stained a nightstand top that had wood veneers that make a design but the grains run all different directions. Wiping back left lines. I ended up just going one direction. I ended up having to use it more like a paint and didn't wipe back. I have another piece with similar issues. Anything I can do to allow more of the grains to show through? Thanks!

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

I know the style you are talking about. If you wish to maintain that grain look, for me , the easiest way is using a cloth with very little stain. Wrapped around your fingers like I show in the video and around just 1 finger in the tight and very small areas. Usually, using small amounts of stain, blending as you go and not wiping back, you only need 1 coat

[@CathyNelson-s2z]

Which video shows how to layer the HTP gel stains?

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

There are currently 2 posted showing how to create the Pottery Barn Finish. One over light finish, which is Upscale Cheap Decor, and shows a round tray on thumbnail. The second is Transform Dark Finish, showing a coffee table on thumbnail. I am releasing a video this Friday using all the gel stains with various layering combinations to create pumpkins that look like wood. The techniques I use are the same steps that would be used on anything, such as cabinets, tables, or any type of furniture, whether previously stained or painted . Hope this helps, and thanks for watching.

[@jenniferapplegate1966]

Once this stain is applied to the cabinets, would it need to be sealed with a clear coat?

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

The stains from HTP have topcoat in them. You only need to add topcoat if you want a different sheen, and I highly encourage you to use a polyurethane if that is the case. Over time, polyacrylic often starts to peel. Thanks for watching!

[@montanamom1124]

Great detailed video.

[@Veevee7908]

Do you think the HTP Espresso stain would remove the redness of a cherry colored dining table?

[@AngelsNook-nj3xq]

A thin coat of Espresso will definitely mute the red and still let you see grain.