General Finishes Gel Stains, Colonial Maple

The heavy-bodied texture makes it so much easier to control where the color goes, even on vertical surfaces. I did two coats on an oak table and the Colonial Maple tone came out rich and even, no brush marks at all.

Finally, a stain that doesn't drip everywhere—the heavy body made it so much easier to control on vertical surfaces. The color stayed consistent on both pine and oak test pieces.

The heavy-bodied gel sat on top of the grain just like the description said, so I could actually see the color building as I wiped instead of guessing. My pine dresser came out with a warm, even tone and zero runs, even on the vertical panels. Took a bit more elbow grease to spread than a runny liqu