Need a piano cover
by
Molly Morris
+10
My piano doesn't have a cover and I need to fashion something that will act as a cover sufficiently firm to keep little toddler hands from playing the keys when I'd rather it be quiet. There's not much to tie something too.
cut a board the length of the keys. Then cut a piece of trim the same length. Attach the trim to one end of tHe board. So you now have an L shape. Cover with fabric and lay it over the keys.
I noticed a knob on the board right behind the keys. I think that board raises and slides forward to cover the keys. Also the music holder has a knob. It's possible that needs to be slightly raised to release the board behind the keys. Otherwise use Ann's idea to make an L shaped cover and use self stick hook and loop (Velcro) on the side wood to hold it in place.
William, your answer is like a really good detective sleuth. I would love to find out if you have actually solved the mystery of the piano cover. I bet you are right though. I did'nt cop the knob until you pointed it out.
If not, then Ann's idea would work.đź‘Ťđź‘Ź
What brand is this piano? Just curious, because I've never seen one without a fallboard!
OK - so I've just gone Googling, and it appears that many "budget" pianos didn't have them. Learned something today!
My Melodigrand piano has no cover for the keys either. In fact I haven't put it in my living room yet because of that. Way too much dust. Have to think about one of these ideas...thanks !
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-make-an-upright-piano-cover
https://homesteady.com/how-12069655-make-upright-piano-cover.html
Sorry Molly. I thought it would be an easy fix. I didn't realise it was part of the piano. I hope you find a helpful suggestion on this site.
They do make piano scarves. You can use a table cloth that you sew ties to the corners. Tie each corner to a leg up high and behind each leg. Don't let toddlers watch you tie them on. You could even double knot them like you do on a tennis shoe, if you don't use the piano that often so they would have and extremely hard time opening the tie even if they did find the ties. You can lay a piece of packing styrafoam across the keyboard before cover it. I am surprised there is no piano key cover on this. I thought they all did.