I struggled to find many turned music boxes...

[MaDDreams]

so I figured I'd share. Oak, walnut, and meranti. The only "finish" on them is homemade abrasive paste (diatomaceous earth, beeswax, mineral oil; 1:1:4). The grain pattern on the meranti finials is particularly fun.

Couldn't have done it without 3d printed threaded inserts (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4147994) and 3d printed soft jaws (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2600181).

Despite my poor epoxy skills, I am well pleased with how they came out. My kids loved them

 

[mark james]

That is an awesome design (with modifications). I am a fan! Thanks for sharing.

 

[PreacherJon]

Awesome... I do believe you have a winner!

 

[Woodchipper]

Wow! wouldn't describe the music boxes. Beautiful turnings! Meranti is a new one for me. Where did you get the music sets?

 

[MaDDreams]

Meranti (AKA Philippine Mahogany, or Lauan in plywood form) is a group of woods from the Shorea family. I hit an estate sale of a retiring general contractor that had a variety of walnut, meranti, ipe, honey locust, etc, that were leftovers from various jobs. I bought a bunch of the cheaper woods ... dirt cheap.

As for the movements... https://www.strongink.com.cn/goods-721.html. All six are Kimiwo Nosete, better known as the theme song to the movie Castle in the Sky. Shipping is slow, and expensive so buy in bulk. Quality seems reasonable - they all survived my mis-handling as I tried to figure out a design that fit the tools and skills I had available.

 

[Woodchipper]

Hmm. Around here, dirt isn't cheap as my son has priced property and homes. Thanks for the info on the wood; I recall luan paneling in the olden days. And for the source on music movements.

 

[RichAldrich]

Very good!!!! Thanks!!

 

[SteveJ]

Great idea with the threads! Well done.

 

[MaDDreams]

Great idea with the threads! Well done.

Credit for the 3d printed threaded inserts goes to Thingiverse user '_dvp_'. They're not as nice as hand-chased turned threads... but they make it possible for those of us of limited tools and limited - but growing - skills to make cool things

 

[howsitwork]

Great idea and well done

Family heirlooms for sure Thanks for the idea too