Just over two years ago, I took a huge chance and gel stained my 1979 golden oak kitchen. The result was so much better than I ever thought it would be and TWO YEARS later, it still looks great ...

Gel stain is thick and doesn’t drip like paint, so I didn’t lay down drop cloths on the floor. STEP TWO: Lightly sand the doors. I started with the back of the cabinet doors first (good practice).