Laminate Top Transformed into REAL STAINED WOOD? My Honest Review of "Liquid Wood"

Transform ugly laminate into REAL STAINED WOOD? YES! WATCH THIS VIDEO!
This video provides step by step directions to transform a laminate top into real wood using a product called "Liquid Wood" by Retique It.
The company says that the final results look just like real wood. I was not compensated by the company and I personally paid for the product. In this video, I provide my honest opinion of this product without being influenced by the company.
The French Provincial desk that I chose to use it on is a custom piece provided by a client. We had discussed staining the top and then antiquing the body of the desk. However, when I removed the two layers of paint on the top, I found that it was not wood but laminate!
Since I had my heart set on doing a stained top, I decided this was a good time to try Liquid Wood.
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[@sheritabagby4855]

OMGosh, you just changed my entire life. And the money you just saved my husband on a new dining set...BLESS YOU ❤️

[@glenbutler9611]

That's not only a transformation, that's a masterpiece! Phenomenally great job! The piece by itself would sell more than an entire furniture group😉

[@sherry1867]

What are my eyes seeing?! Stunning, simply stunning!

[@shirleymaeir7584]

This video was extremely well done and very very helpful!I'm a newbie at this, still trying to learn techniques and understand the wide variety of products. This approach will really help me with a project I'm going to begin soon. Thank you very much❣️

[@kayhenry6293]

That’s remarkable! It does look like real wood. And, I also prefer the darker stain that you finished with. It looks fantastic.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much! Give it a try- it is so easy! They have a facebook group and recently a woman posted a piece where she stained the base liquid wood coat a lighter color like antique walnut and the did another coat over the top and used the graining tool on it. She then stained that top liquid wood coat java. Wow! It was pretty dramatic. I thought you had to use a lot of liquid wood when you refinished a top so I purchased a gallon of it. OMG! I think it may last me for 5 years! LOL!

[@kayhenry6293]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit it just means that you have your work cut out for you!

[@louisemissouri4410]

It’s does look good. To get finer detailed wood grain take one of your most worn out brushes and barely dip the tips into the stain then wipe it off on a towel. Wipe it til it looks like it’s all gone. Now very very lightly drag just the little hairs across the surface you want grain on. I did a light tan base then this technique, then tinted the clear top coat. It was amazing. It takes some practice but it’s better than the wood surfacing tool for giving you random grain both thick and thin. Did an entire old stand up piano with this technique. It was taught to me by a man with 40 years experience in furniture refinishing.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow Louise- Thanks for the info!!! I will definitely give it a try ! How did you tint the topcoat? Did you tint it darker or lighter? Did you use stain or paint? Was it a water based topcoat or oil base.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Wow! Thanks to you, him and the video 😃

[@suzycb9607]

This is exactly what I want to do. To get a grain like yours. Did you using the graining tool to get the smaller grain pattern? It’s hard to tell from your video. Looks like you’re using a sponge for the grain and then the paper towel or are you using an edge of the graining tool and then the paper towel?

[@louisemissouri4410]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit just practice

[@marynapier2007]

Wow!! This is amazing. The final stain looks beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thavylor]

WOW. Beautiful Thank you for sharing.

[@dennismarty-uz1gv]

I am so happy that I found this video!! I have a waterfall vanity and and a gentleman's closet. I thought I was going to have to use new veneer on these pieces but now I will use these products!

[@nicoletteanderson594]

This is the best video on making something look like wood. I am going to use your information and advice for my project. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful work!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Liquid Wood is so COOL! Have fun with it!

[@lolaottinger6976]

It looks beautiful. I’m so glad you got rid of the red/orange, love blue with brown.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much! My client just loved it too. I like happy clients :-)

[@angelamc3532]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit I want to do this with my countertops in my kitchen. But I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to ever set anything hot on it or it will melt and or damage the countertops. I have wood laminate right now and I can cut on it, set things hot on it. And it's never done any damage. Even with 3 coats on to protect it after it's done, I still wouldnt trust it. What do you think??

[@lorraineophoff4984]

Very interesting process! Good info to know! Thank you!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shirleymartin3605]

Looks beautiful

[@gingerwolff3427]

Shut the front door. This is a HUGE GAME CHANGER!!! Outstanding!!!

[@6155ish]

Wowwww, I love the finish! I didn't really think I would fine what I was looking for, great video!😊😊😊

[@kathleengertzberg5405]

Gorgeous!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@automotivedyi1984]

Wow . Just found your channel. Wonderful. Thank you.❤. An amazing job. I’m impressed. Thank you

[@alisonstrazdins9967]

I thoroughly enjoy watching you do your craft. 🙌🙏💯 Simply incredible. Thank you

[@angiek1982]

The top is absolutely beautiful! 😍

[@ValentinoRossFan46]

This is amazing. Thank you for posting this project. I am going to try your technique on our new dresser.

[@debrabell2604]

Wow😲 it does look like wood that's so good. Thanks for the demonstrating

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarahbecker927]

BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cathyknapp9360]

This turned out absolutely stunning beautiful job I just love this technique thank you so much for sharing have a great day my dear friend

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Cathy, Thanks so much! Nice to hear from you again. Go out and be creative!

[@tracylove2847]

I love this! Great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@lydiakinnaman3679]

Thank you.. wanted to know how well it would work. Looks amazing

[@nene1964]

Absolutely incredible

[@lydiakinnaman1106]

Wow. Beautiful. Amazing. Nice job.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@bettysanborn1991]

Excellent job. Turned out really pretty, I have a desk similar to yours I may try this technique

[@sanjosefurnitureflip4758]

Thank you so much for this video. I will no longer fear laminate!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL! You're so welcome! This product is really cool!

[@angelazguric4944]

Well that’s a game changer thank you for sharing

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes it is!! Glad you found it helpful!

[@debskilton9035]

Wow! That looks amazing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Deb!

[@ondinadixon1875]

WOW ! It Really does look like Real Wood 😜👍 ❤️ IT Thank You for Sharing 🤗

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Ondina- Yes it does!! How come I never heard of it before? It is really cool stuff!!!

[@jodilynn4347]

Hello!! LOVE THIS. omg great job

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

YEAH! glad you liked it!

[@mrharlemike28]

Incredible work! Subscribed!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

YEAH! Thank you!

[@ja9luvs2befree]

This is AMAZING!!!!!! I’m new to retique it and I’m just in aww at to it can do without sanding. Amazing

[@DonnaRatliff1]

It's really beautiful. 😍 I can't try working with "Retique it" product myself. I have to say that I like your method of adding grain subtly withva rag and paper towel us a lot better than those graining tools. It just looks softer and for fine furniture pieces way more elegant. Great job! I'm planning to go for trying to sell my refinished furniture pieces for extra income this winter. I grow own food during the summer months so winter time is when I love painting art, sewing so I'm going to try my hand at furniture refinishing for a side job and hope it will be at leas6 half as you nice as you professionals.

[@sharonlatour6230]

Looks very nice!!

[@frankcicero4444]

very nice and yes it works well because I did it on a kitchen table that is used as a desk . still holding up after three years .

[@donnapalaussie19]

Beautiful outcome 🤎 what a great product, thanks for sharing 😊

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers! My client just loved it too!

[@user-yt5dg8nf6y]

Wow wow wow!! Love it.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@vickiejohnston3686]

Love this !!! Will be trying that product ! Thank you

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

It is pretty cool . There are so many things you can do with it.

[@solangeherault7038]

Good job

[@shawnnielatimore7822]

I've been waiting to change the tone on my laminate flooring..I may give this a try. Thank U

[@AngelesView]

Awesome thank you!!! I have a mini cottage On My property with ugly green laminate countertops and didn’t have the budget of switching them. This will be perfect!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randallalderman2260]

That looks incredible ! Dont imagine a beginner flipper could create that wood grain appearance like you did on this piece.

[@kimberlyl9205]

Very stunning!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@raulanagnostopoulos2068]

I just picked up a desk for home use, allthough it was free I found out after I got it home that it was an MDF top. I was hoping that there would be away to repair it to refinish rather than painting it. Wow did you come through, the example you did looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge.

[@shell4447]

Thank you so much, I’m ordering right now. And a big thank you for saying how much you used!!! Great to know before ordering. Looks awesome!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

You are so welcome! Have fun!

[@mindyshively4947]

Did you have good results?

[@timlancaster9681]

Wow nice job!

[@_RayOfLight_]

Thank you. I learned a lot . ❤

[@staceyremmele561]

So beautiful great job 💖

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers! Isn't this stuff cool?

[@arielledemers7176]

Have u used this with a darker stain!? Love this!!

[@tinarajan9886]

This is brilliant, can we do the same on dark laminate top as well or is it possible only in white laminate?

[@sdeaglefeather]

Ahh! I found you again. You are the best!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Welcome back!

[@Maria-ks1vz]

Hi great job do you think this would work on laminate flooring 😊

[@kellyhlad2641]

I love Retique it used it on a laminate top for a cedar look, came out gorgeous

[@shirleymartin3605]

Fantastic thank you

[@diysbydar]

Wow. That was really interesting. I have never seen that before. Thanks for sharing your info and technique. Well done piece.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! I am glad you liked it and found it helpful. Please consider subscribing to be notified of upcoming videos.

[@charlottejones1417]

R y see lone Herjjne A jail time is that

[@chalmadanes4291]

Loved it. Good tutorial

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you liked it!

[@meep6188]

Well done girl.

[@hildamuñozmanriquez]

you are an artist. i could do this a hundred times without results

[@DecFirefly1210]

Thanks for sharing. I agree it's a game changer. Where did you get it?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I purchased it from Amazon. The link is on my blog. The link to my blog is in the video description. Thanks for watching. I am glad it was helpful. I agree- it's a game changer!!!

[@judithalvarado9743]

Beautiful work 💕

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Judith. This product is so cool!

[@justjen3216]

Beautiful

[@necoragha65]

Impressive!

[@en-garde2258]

Excellent

[@FIZZGIG-RARF]

That looks so amazing! I'm really surprised 😮

[@bluecurlygirl]

That's an amazing product. You did a fabulous job.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much! My client loved it too. I was pleased with how it turned out.

[@nancyscottartprojects7848]

What a remarkable product. Thank you!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes it is! I was just shocked to see how well it worked!

[@nancyscottartprojects7848]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit Somewhere in KZbinville I saw sawdust added to ? something and used as wood filler.

[@TracyD2]

For sure I want to try!,

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

It is really cool !

[@kelleyd960]

New sub here , & what a Beautiful job ! The table is Gorgeous !

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks and welcome!!

[@louiZiana-Gurl]

OMG it’s gorgeous 😍def going to try this on a piece I have!🥰

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yay! Thank you!

[@stoneschick10]

Can you do this to laminate kitchen counter tops? What kind of top coat should I use for durability.

[@jessicawinegar4640]

This is such a great video!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@suzycb9607]

This is exactly what I want to do. To get a grain like yours. Did you using the graining tool to get the smaller grain pattern? It’s hard to tell from your video. Looks like you’re using a sponge for the grain and then the paper towel or are you using an edge of the graining tool and then the paper towel?

[@dino0228]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! The wood grained rollers look too fake. Brava!

[@pato6334]

What a game changer! This will allow salvaging sound but cosmetically poor pieces quickly and economically without being forced to paint. No more tedious, time consuming sanding only to find poor quality wood at the end. Using a graining tool on the “wood” would be even better. Thanks for sharing this technique with us!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Clyde. You are so right! This product provides so many options now! Thanks for watching- I hope you become a subscriber.

[@pato6334]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit I’m a subscriber. I’d like to forward this video to the flipping community, especially to the younger ones who are still learning skills and need the money this technique can provide. I’m also going to recommend your channel because you have a no nonsense business approach that is needed in the community.

[@AliPrieta]

So pretty

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

thank you!

[@elizabethlevine4263]

This is amazing!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes I think so too!!!

[@r.alv_]

Thank you so much!!! really helpful video

[@SuperBrowndog1]

I just bought a vintage writing desk at the thrift store and I want to repaint it. The laminate on top is tacky. I want to try this technique on it. I hope it doesn't take a pro. Thanks for the video.

[@sdeaglefeather]

Wow! I was wondering how to make the top look like wood. I don’t like pieces that are the same color. Thank you for this!

[@kathyrobertson4493]

It’s beautifully done. My question is how durable is it?

[@thuywebb3619]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

You are so welcome! I am glad you liked it!

[@natashat2930]

Amazing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks!

[@ggolds5]

I think I feel confident enough now to buy a 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon (Bus) kitchenette unit and do this to it. The older Bus's which we have, 1976 had a wood laminate looking unit that is impossible to find. The Vanagon unit is a beige laminate. UGLY. The other cabinetry in the Bus is a darker wood laminate. So now I'm confident in buying the Vanagon unit and applying this technique to it so it matches the other cabinets in the Bus. Thank you. Looks amazing.

[@grapplergirl10]

I enjoyed the thought of layering stain in lines and softening with the paper towel to give a grain that is less rustic than by rolling the tool. Did you lightly sand in between coats? And before putting on the top coat after staining? If so, what grain? Thank you.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

No I did not sand it. There was no need to and I was afraid I would sand off the stain. I should have sanded after the first top coat though. The final top coat would have been smoother. I also regret using an oil based top coat! It took so long to dry that I had bits of dust in it. I should have used water based floor polyurethane. Next time I will. Regardless, the client LOVED it and I know it is durable. I am just a perfectionist!

[@favored4life]

This is great! I have a huge formica dining set that I want to refurbish to a concrete look. Do you think this can be achieved? I'm new to all of this. Thanks.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes you definitely can if you use the right products. I would practice on card board to get the technique just right before actually applying it to the table. You can do it with paint but there are other products too. Just do research online and see what you come up with. I have never attempted to do the concrete look- just not my esthetic.

[@suez5858]

Love it!!! Thank you!!😍

[@jojomakes]

This is beautiful! I wonder if this can be used on floor.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Not sure- you should check with the company

[@Sas_HeatherC]

Can I do this to my laminate kitchen cabinets? Do I have to use stain?

[@Kayla-lt8fz]

Your tutorial was great! Thank you for your video! I’m working on refinishing a kitchen table and the laminate looks like a dark wood. To lighten it up before I add the liquid wood, should I paint it a light tan or prime it? Or would the liquid wood lighten it up to what I need first?

[@kaijuchomps4411]

Do you think that I could apply this as a base coat and then layer it up with a colored layer, say blue to give a guitar this kind of look?

[@donnafitzpatrick4379]

So happy to see this product in action, you did a beautiful job and now I am planning a redo of my own. Thank You

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Donna. Glad you liked it. I used it on another flip and tried a different technique so I suggest you watch that one also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWbCmnWsfNF4kNU

[@adrianabarnard6402]

I love it!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Adriana!

[@vikinorman317]

Can you gel stain laminate without retique? I have an ikea besta in white that needs upgrading.

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Wow,,,I want to try that

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Dodd, It was fun! I will be using it in some upcoming flips. I did not think it went very far (boy was I wrong!) and I purchased a GALLON of it!!! LOL!

[@sharroberts9083]

I like the end result, tho I actually liked the retique it wood stain before all the dark stain was added. Good, informative videos. I'm very new at painting/making over my own furniture instead of buying.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Now you have options so when you use retique it you know what to expect. This is the first time I ever used it . I later used it on the dining room table and I used it a different way. Here is a link to that video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWbCmnWsfNF4kNU

[@sharroberts9083]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit Thanks. I checked it out as well as some another how to paint laminate video. I am in the process of changing all mostly all of my dark wood furniture (bedroom set, bookshelves) to a lighter color. I wanted to watch videos on the retique it before I purchased. I instead used antique white stain as though it were paint and I love how it turned out with the light color. I have subscribed and will watch more of your videos.

[@marysmith4240]

Great job! I do this with paint and glaze, using a shaggy chip brush, but may try the LW.🙂

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

This has texture that you cannot get with paint and glaze. That is what is to cool about it!

[@marysmith4240]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit I actually do get texture with mine. I apply the base coat, then brush on the other colors that I’m using and keep layering before they dry. It gives a really cool texture. The glaze actually accentuates the texture, as well. I hope to try your product soon. I love to try different techniques and products. You never know what kind of project will need something different. Happy painting!🙂

[@ladytorres8323]

I'm about to do my kitchen countertops. But I have a bad spot on the countertop. A small hole. What should I use to fix the laminate countertop before beginning? Any help is appreciated. Kind Regards 🌻

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I would use an epoxy so it would be permanent