Finishing This final step in the woodworking process brings out the wood's full beauty and ensures its protection. Through a combination of hand-rubbing and spraying, Allen consoles are stained and then finished with several coats of lacquer. Customers may choose from a variety of standard finishes or have Allen craftsmen custom match their console to existing woodwork in their home or church. Hand application of stain to roll-top. Finishing a pedal board frame. Each Allen console receives several coats of lacquer. Allen craftsmen produce custom finishes to exactly match customer samples.