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Anyone refinished a plinth?

I have a Thorens TD 160 on the way. It has what I assume is a plinth made of particle board (?) with a thin wood veneer on top. I'd like to get a black finish with some of the wood grain showing. What are the steps? I assume starting off with a very careful sanding of the veneer to get the gloss off, and then begin the staining process?

Let me know if this is something not for the novice.

Thanks.
adnan
4est
507 posts
 
If you are looking to stain it black, you should strip the finish, not sand it. Even then it may be blotchy. Painting it black would be safer, albeit a different look.
photon46
1,076 posts
 
Completely agree with above responses. You're likely to either wear through the veneer if you sand or end up with a blotchy, uneven stain job if you strip. Paint is a better option if you want a predictable outcome. It's not impossible to do what you want to do, but it is a job that takes woodworking finesse.
4est
507 posts
 
One thing to consider is a transparent black top coat or sprayed on black dye. Neither of those are intended to penetrate and are more likely to be even. Then again, they both take some knowledge and finesse.
rwwear
2,850 posts
 
A light sanding and three coats of black lacquer will look great and let some of the grain show through. Be sure and use a tack cloth before spraying and between coats.
adnan OP
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Great, thanks for the feedback. I may be a bit out of my league with trying to get the grain to show through... how difficult is a piano black finish, with no grain showing?

Thanks
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