Easy Wooden Makeover with Gel Stain

 

A friend gifted me this wooden potato onion bin, and it was exactly what I’d been wanting for my home. The clean, simple lines and beautiful wood grain were perfect, but I wasn’t a fan of the orange stain. After making a few simple changes, it now looks just the way I envisioned. Let me show you how I did it!

There were scratches in the wood from past use especially on one side. The scratches were filled with walnut DAP wood pro using an offset metal spatula. When the filler was good and dry the surface was sanded smooth with a 3M sanding sponges. The surfaces were wiped clean of all sanding dust.

The inside bottoms had some stains again from past use. The perfect solution for this is removable contact paper. It provides a smooth washable surface. It was also done in the lower onion storage area too.

It is now ready for the dark rich walnut No Pain Gel Stain. Just look at the lovely color going on.

The original finished lower door front shows the change in hue from orange to dark brown. Two coats were wiped on with a blue shop towel. After each coat was dry, the surface was given a light buff with a sanding sponge. This keeps the finish buttery smooth.

Another bonus using  Gel Stain is it does not need to have additional sealer coats added especially if the surfaces are not high traffic. This was a super easy update you have to try.

It is the perfect addition to my home.

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the contact paper in both levels

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