4. Apply Thin, Even Coats Use a foam brush, cloth, or staining pad to apply gel stain to the wood. Note: You can't spray a gel stain. Dry brushing is the way to go. Work in small sections, following ...

Stained wood console table with silver hardware - Vieriu Adrian/Getty Images Stain highlights the natural beauty of wood, but getting the results you want requires more than just the right stain color ...

Stain highlights the natural beauty of wood, but getting the results you want requires more than just the right stain color.

Next time you've got a painting project, give gel stains some consideration. Like traditional wood stains, it's oil-based and will absorb into unfinished wood, but gel stains won't put the grain on ...