You could but it will be quite a bit of work. Most of the time spent for me was on the prep for finish; filling grain, sanding, priming, sanding, priming, more sanding and priming to achieve a smooth surface for the finish coat. Diamond could do that but the price would go up. I was showing my wife's uncle the finished product and he asked me what material I used to build the cabinet and lid. When I told him plywood and poplar he didn't believe me. He thought it was plastic.You're inspiring me to upgrade my Diamond 8 cleaner's finish. Would sand, stain, lacquer. Currently it's a crudely finished functional black box. Fashion/originality matters.