General Finishes Oil-Based Penetrating Stain Honey Maple Quart

General Finishes Oil-Based Penetrating Stain in Honey Maple, Quart, is a traditional pigmented liquid wiping stain for raw interior wood. It is made from oils, resins and pigments, goes on with a rag or brush and wipes off, and soaks into the wood instead of sitting on top. This quart covers about 180-200 sq ft per coat. General Finishes notes the formula is PFAS-free.

Highlights

• Thin, wipe-on liquid stain for raw wood furniture, trim, doors, shelves and cabinets
• Apply 1-2 coats with a cotton rag, natural bristle or foam brush, or a staining pad
• Works under General Finishes oil-based or water-based topcoats
• Can be used as a toner mixed with Arm-R-Seal, or tinted into Gel Satin Topcoat (up to 20% stain), per General Finishes

Specifications

How much do I need?

At 180-200 sq ft per coat, one quart covers about 180-200 sq ft with one coat, or about 90-100 sq ft if you plan two coats. Absorbent or open-grain wood takes more stain.

How to apply

1. Sand open-grain wood with 120 grit, then 150, then 180. Sand closed-grain wood no finer than 180 grit. Remove all dust.
2. Stir thoroughly before and during use. Test the color and your full stain-and-topcoat process on scrap or a hidden spot first; wood species and the topcoat change the final color.
3. Work one section at a time (top, side, drawer, door). Apply with smooth, even strokes, then wipe the excess off evenly with the grain. Rewet and wipe right away to fix lap marks.
4. Let dry 24+ hours, longer in high humidity or with heavy coats. Seal with 3 coats of a General Finishes topcoat. Wait 72+ hours before a water-based topcoat over this oil stain.

Good to know

Penetrating stains are thinner than gel stains and more prone to blotching. On pine, maple and other hard-to-stain woods, General Finishes recommends its Gel Stain, or a first coat of Pre-Stain Conditioner. Rags soaked with oil-based stain can catch fire on their own: place them in a sealed, water-filled metal container and dispose of them under local fire rules. Store above 50 F and below 80 F; best used within 1 year.

Shop related

Other colors: Candlelight Quart, Pecan Half Pint. Seal it with a clear coat from General Finishes High Performance or topcoats and clear finishes, compare colors in Wood Stains and Gel Stains, and plan the job with the furniture refinishing project cart or the furniture refinishing guide. Manufacturer details: General Finishes Oil Based Penetrating Stain page.

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