2026-03-10 (Tu) VictorianLightPiano Staining the piano face

The rich wood look I wanted required some dark stain. The birch I cut on the laser was sturdy but pale. All my wood stains were in storage or donated, so I walked to the hardware store and bought a stain-and-finish combination. I did a test on the circular control facing where I applied a thick batch of stain, and wiped it away. It looked perfect, so I repeated the process on the pie-shaped octaves. I did not have any kraft paper to protect my impromptu bench, so I anchored kitchen cling film to the metal table with magnetic clamps. Most of the mess ended up on my hands, and the mixture contained polyurethane, so it was inconvenient. While lying in bed that evening, it occurred to me that the pieces would be flimsy, and pressing the keys in the center of the octave would deflect the platform. I will probably have to consider this the first layer and support it from below with a stronger piece of wood.

Stained piano face pieces

The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?

Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Completed projects from year 11
Completed projects from year 12

Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com

This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.

All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.

All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by  Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.

Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.

This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2026-02-26