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Waterbase Finishes Environment friendly waterbase finishes are easy to apply, durable, and simple to repair. These special waterbourne formulas deliver extraordinary depth and vibrancy of color that cannot be achieved in any oil based product.  If you are looking for color - use waterbase products!   Milk Paints Glaze Effects Wood Stains Country Colors Antique Wax PolyAcrylic Blend Top Coat High Performance Polyurethane Top Coat Milk Paints Milk Paints are classic interior/exterior acrylic paints suitable for furniture, crafts, and cabinets.  And Milk Paint is a home run finish on outdoor furniture!  This paint can be applied straight from the can to produce a high quality satin sheen finish, and be used alone or with any other Water Base product in the General Finishes color line, including  Wood Stains, Glazes, Antique Wax and Topcoats. Milk Paints are available in the following colors: Snow White, Antique White, Linen, Millstone, Little Pink, Baby Blue,  Buttermilk Yellow, Sage Green,  Basil, Autumn Haze, Brick Red, Red Pepper, Federal Blue, and Lamp Black.  The digitized colors shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color. Glaze Effects Glaze Effects are translucent water based colors used to create beautiful faux and decorative finishes.  Suitable for decorative finishes such as distressing, marble, shabby chic, burnishing, color washing, rag rolling and wood graining.   Use over  Wood Stains,  Country Colors,  Antique Wax and  Milk Paints.   Glaze Effects can be inter-mixed to create custom colors.  They may also be layered over one another to create deeper, richer looks. Glaze Effects are available in the following colors: Winter White, Yellow Ochre, Red Sienna, Burnt Umber, Van Dyke Brown, Pitch Black and Clear Base (not shown).  All finishes are shown here over Buttermilk Yellow Country Milk Paint. The digitized colors shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color. Winter White Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Yellow Ochre Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Red Sienna Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Burnt Umber Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Van Dyke Brown  Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Pitch Black Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint Samples of Glaze Effects or Water Based Wood Stains over Milk Paints - click here for more samples. 1. Two coats of Autumn Haze Milk Paint sanded through 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Yellow Ochre Glaze 4. Final top coats 1. Two Coats Sage Green 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Winter White Glaze 4. Final top coats 1. Two coats of Millstone Milk Paint sanded through 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 4. Final top coats 1. Two coats of Brick Red Milk Paint 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Basil Milk Paint sanded though 4. Yellow Ochre Brown Glaze 5. Final top coats  1. Two coats of Brick Red Milk Paint 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Espresso Wood Stain 4. Final top coats Wood stains Wood Stains have been created with technology new to water base stains. Our Wood Stains have all the advantages of oil base stains: they spread easily, can be repaired, can be blended effortlessly, and have plenty of open time. The thicker formula allows controlled penetration, which will reduce blotching on hard-to-stain woods such as Aspen, Pine and Maple. This brilliantly hued stain formula will make wood staining an enjoyable experience for you.  Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color.  Wood Stains are available in the following colors: Whitewash, Natural (clear finish - not shown) , Country Pine,  Golden Oak, Antique Oak, Pecan, Shaker Maple, Early American, Antique Cherry, Black Cherry, Walnut, Rosewood, Brown Mahogany, and Espresso. The digitized colors shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color. Country Colors Our Country Colors have all the advantages of oil base stains: they spread easily, can be repaired, can be blended effortlessly, and have plenty of open time. The thicker formula allows controlled penetration, which will reduce blotching on hard-to-stain woods such as Aspen, Pine and Maple. They are also perfect for special Effects finishes such as Faux Marble, Crackle Finishes, Pickling, Distressing, Antique Wood Graining and more.  Country Colors are available in the following colors:  Heritage Blue,  Wedgwood Blue, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Slate Green, Salem Green, Hunter Green, Fire Engine Red, Barn Red, Cranberry Red,  Egg Shell, White and Black. The digitized colors shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color. Antique Wax Antique Wax is a fast one-can wax finish that makes paste waxes obsolete! It is easy to apply, odorless, non-combustible, fade resistant, dries in 20 minutes, and is made right here in the USA by the friendly folks at GF. The smooth creamy formula glides on with incredible ease! Because it dries in 20 minutes for recoating, you can apply multiple coats and still be finished in hours. Antique Wax comes in Clear and and the following old world colors:  Pickle, Windsor Gold, Scrub Pine, Wexford Maple, English Brown Oak, & Victorian Cherry. The digitized colors shown are for rerence purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color. PolyAcrylic Blend Top Coat This crystal clear finish is rated by Fine Woodworking magazine as "Best Brush-on" in a competition of national brands. It is our standard "work horse" top coat and can be used in furniture and woodwork. Formulated to be durable and consumer friendly, it flows and levels easily and has great adhesion characteristics. It has strong sag resistance for vertical surfaces and its higher polyurethane content provides greater durability than other polyurethane/acrylic blends. Once you use PolyAcrylic Blend you will say to yourself, "Fine Woodworking was right on!"  Available in the following sheens, Satin, Semi-Gloss, and Gloss. High Performance Polyurethane Top Coat  High Performance top coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of PolyAcrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. And with its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors. This is the most durable product. Top