Thank you for this…just buried my Mom and this was my treasure chest growing up and now needs repair, what a gift you shared as it needs similar repairs. 💔
I’m very sorry to hear that Csmith. It’s always nice to have an item that has a connection to someone special in your life who has passed on. Please let me know if you need any tips and I hope you are feeling better very soon 🙂👍
@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796 "Some Enchanted Evening" is a song from the musical, "South Pacific." (Rodgers and Hammerstein). Came out the year I was born LOL!
Nice job! Was really hoping to hear the music play when you opened the lid. My dad gave me one very similar for Christmas when I was about 8 yrs old, but mine had a tiny dancing ballerina inside who popped up and pirouetted to the music. I think those little rings on the interior lids had red tassel pulls to open the lids.
Thank you very much 🙂 you can listen to the music at the end of the video just incase you missed it! That sounds like a wonderfull gift, do you still have the box? Very interesting, I would have had no idea if you had not told me. Thank you for sharing!😀👍
I also know this box, red tassels yes, the box in the video was missing the gadget that starts and stops the music, its also the piece that pops up the dancer when the lid opens. Other things missing (you don't know if not had an original to compare) gold margins around the abalone on lid, gold tracery on inside mirror which is a copy of image thats on top of lid. Alas, that water based finish 'may' fail in time, the original finish is lacquer. That all said, it turned out fabulous! 👍👍👍
Very much appreciated Darjee. Yes fortunately she was extremely happy. Haha he can be a bit of a diva when filming sometimes, other times it’s pure gold 😂👍🙂
The movement can be freed up using grandfather clock oil. It will get the movement moving again and play its song like new. I use the oil all the time in old music boxes I buy for my collection that are either frozen or play very slowly.
I got my late mothers from my dad when he served on Christmas Island 1957 unfortunately the lid got all blistered in a house fire I would love to try and get it restored precious memories of them.
Thats terrible, I believe it could be restored. The problem is finding someone in your area who specialises in fixing them. I hope you are able to get it restored. Thank you for sharing Linda.
Great restoration! My grandmother had one of these, as well as my mother! On the inside case, there were red, tassles, a couole of inches long..Silky, soft.. (I have only the inside box now..) Always loved these boxes for sentimental reasons both family members gone now.. I don't think you showed all the products you used, as I remember., for beginners , like me. Thanks for sharing your nice work. Looks great! 🖖 Thank
Thank you Mulleno! That’s wonderful to hear. They are quite nice boxes, I’m glad you were able to keep yours. I am sorry to hear that your family members have passed on but what a great way to remember them. Ahh yes I am guilty of cutting out important parts sometimes 😅 I used a very fine filler for the chips. Black gloss spray paint for the colour. Water based gloss varnish for the top coat. The cleaning was just regular dish soap and water. Navy blue corduroy for the fabric placed in with regular PVA glue. Hope I was able to help! Thank you for watching 👍🙂
I salute you! 🫡 you have a lot of patience. BTW, I have a round table, app. 40 + cms. It's from Mexico, I believe from the State of Michoacan. This is black, with the same lacquered black paint as the box you fixed, with a beautiful design that starts in the middle, (a huge basket with tons of flowers). It belonged to my Mom. But when they moved to another country, the poor table lost a leg, there were 3 legs and there was a long one coming down from under the table's center, and the 3 legs came out from it. Ther have an "S" form and come out like spider legs from the end of that long one. (Hope you understand.) One of the S legs is off, it doesn't fit anymore in its place, it seems like it is swollen. The top of the table can be folded and that's what makes it uns-table. I brought it home. I put something on the table, and went out, when I came back, it was on the floor. A big chunk of the edge of the table was broken, the paint "fell" 😢 and I kept the table it just because it was my Mom's heirloom to me. Could you please tell me what soap you used to clean it and the water + soap ratio? What glue can I use to glue the broken leg and part of the round table, too?
Very much appreciated cris. Ohh no 😞I feel your pain. Repairing this type of damage can be quite difficult id suggest using a reputable restorer as some equipment is needed. However if your willing to give it a shot I will list my suggestions. Use a pva glue, I use titebond 2. You will need to find a way of clamping the broken joints together, you can buy your self some clamps 🗜️ just make sure you get ones with rubber tips and ensure the broken joints are making contact (glue squeezing out) just use regular dish soap and water, a teaspoon in a cup of water is sufficient. Anyway if you have any issues just shoot me a message. 👍🙂
I wish you lived closer!! I'm in Portugal. I have a similar Japanese music box, that belonged to my grandmother. I've been searching for someone to restore it for years but there doesn't seem to be anyone who can do that 😢 Mine has the shape of a piano.
Thanks Wendy! Yes they do come in wide a variety. Nice little boxes, i image the tassels look quite nice compared to the metal rings. Thank you for sharing 👍🙂
Thank you so much for this. I have my mother’s which is about twice that size with multiple little drawers. She got it in Japan, where I was born, at my first Christmas so I know exactly how old it is. 😁 Most of it is in great condition but one top flip up door has some damage. It’s black and red. I’m going to check through the comments but would like an ingredients list if possible of the paste and lacquer you used.
Hey Dawn, I am very sorry for the delay in response. Sometimes one or two comments slip past my notifications. Do you have an email? I can email you with the steps I took and all of the products I used.
Omg, i was scrolling and i saw the thimbnail. I have the exact same type box. My gpa brought it back for a present for my mother and my mother gave it to me. I have it sitting on my shelf with some of my gmas jewelry in it. The inside of mine is pink (used to be red), instead of blue like urs.
Wow what a wonderful gift, your pop is awesome. They are very nice boxes try not to get the box wet as it has a paper underlay beneath the lacquer. Thank you for sharing 👍🙂
The mechanism was working without issues before the restoration, just a little dusty. The only thing that was missing was the wire stopper that starts the flywheel when you open the box to have the music play automatically. You can listen to the entire tune at 23:16.
Cheers Don! Very much appreciated buddy. This one was really tricky, I almost went nuts a couple of times haha. Better to be patient and let the paint dry, or else you will get fingerprints which is something that I had to correct 😞I hope you have been having some fun in your shop! :) 👍
I keep thinking I wanted one to totally strip and have it be all wood , but only if paint was 50% or more falling of . I find them like that every so often $5-$10 and pass .maybe I'll step up. There's new options 😁 I've done cheap paint build up but not sure of long term results , nice video . God Speed
It is was tempting but the owner definitely wanted to keep the artwork intact. Although even the artwork was rubbing off on areas so it was good to seal it with a poly. Give it a go it’s a fun challenge, just take it one step at a time. Thank you 👍🙂
Kudos to you friend! That's quite a project. I acquired one today. I was shocked when I took it apart to find the original Toshiba batteries still inside! The music mechanism was wound too tight so off I went...time to give it a new life. Took it apart and pushed on a few things and wallah! Music. Not quite sure what the batteries are for, to magnify the sound I presume. Does the box have inlaid abalone on all edges? Mine does. The hinges are kind of goofy. That's where attention is needed the most, and a good cleaning. I also found the original key to the lock on front! Sweet!! Anyways, thanks for the post. It gave me confidence to tackle mine.
Sorry for the late reply Susan! Yea it’s a bit finicky restoring these. Wow that’s amazing, I didn’t know they came with batteries I thought they were all wind ups. Not too sure why it would have batteries, I would imagine resonance of the box amplifies the sound, but I could be wrong. Your lucky to get one with the inlay still intact, I’ve seen ones missing tassels, handles, artwork rubbed off. I’m really not sure if they were made as duplicates of each other or just pieces have gone missing. As most have very different elements about them. Anyway I hope it goes well and a i believe you can do it. If you run into any trouble just shoot me a message😀👍
Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing all the steps. Would you tell us what pain you used? Saw the can of paint for the black, but for the interior and bottom? acrylic?
Thank you Anna! Yes I apologise for not showing the product 😅 I used white knight black gloss spray paint for the outside. I used the same brand water based gloss black acrylic for the inside. 👍
Hi I loved the video!!! I have a box of the same type too but mine has a sort of laquer panel over where the hollow for the metal working that makes the music should be. Do you know how I can get it to come off?
Very much appreciated! ☺️ hmmmm I would try to pry it off with a very thin palette knife. You can use a piece of cloth under the knife to prevent damage. If it’s glued on you may want to try heating it up very carefully, and try gently prying it off. Sometimes damages are inevitable to repair or to gain access.
Hello thank you for the great video. I have a similar box with similar damage but also has oxidation or something going on with the mirrors. If you had to replace/repair the mirror under the lid how would you go about doing it?
Not a problem at all Ian thank you for watching. That sounds like a tough one. I would try prying it out with a thin palette knife. It’s probably glued on underneath though so I would recommend slowly heating it up and try softening the glue. If not id just remove the mirror entirely by breaking it into small pieces and replacing it. I would recommend trying to clean it first and see if that fixes the issue.
I am undertaking a similar reatoration including wiring in new led lights (mine has a moving rickshaw and two lights inside), which isnt a problem, but i do have a couple questions about your thoughts on painting: For the plain black areas i intend to follow your lead. Some filler along marred edges, a light sanding, a spray paint acrylic paint/primer and possibly some bottled gloss acrylic over that to even up.... But the top of mine has a gold painted border that is damaged. I was thinking i could just tape off, lightly scuff with fine grit, and put a good opaque enamel or acrylic paint over that. To seal it all, im not sure if i should put a layer of shellac first so i can lightly scuff the whole thing before using a spray on clear acrylic topcoat or just go straight with the acrylic topcoat (im worried that without scuffing, the waterbased acrylic coat might not stick well to whatever the original finisb is. Lacquer?). Your thoughts on that would be really appreciated. Also, mine has pleated pink felt inside that's mostly intact but theres a small stain or two. What would you recommend that might lift the stain without damaging or altering the fabric color? Soft toothbrush with maybe like an oxy-compound for colors or something? Just warm water? (On felt? Feel like it needs to be some sort of dry cleaning agent). That being asked, beautiful job man. Please write back!
Hey mate I really do apologise for the delay in response. Occasionally one or two comments slip by my notifications. Do you have an email? I can email you with everything I did and the products I used.
I have one of these and can't seem to figure out the music function. The wind up key isn't working properly, it's really stiff and I can't seem to get it to wind. It keeps making noises on its own. I don't think the winding key is original but the rest seems to be.
I would suggest checking if there is any blockages in the gears, there may be a piece of dust or something similar blocking the turning motion so give it a good clean. You can buy replacement parts if the aftermarket winder seems to be the issue. Here is a link to some common replacement parts www.clockshop.com.au/music-boxes/music-box-parts/ Also check that the wire stopper isn’t obstructing the flywheel.
Thank you laurale! I’d use any type of unscented sensitive dishwashing liquid. I just used a cup of water and a dash of the soap to get rid of any oils and grime. Also make sure there are no drips as some parts of these boxes are made of paper. Keep an eye of the painted sections for any peeling or if the paint seems to be coming off 👍😺
Hello, I love what you have done! I had a similar jewelry box as a child in need of repair. My sister bought me another one similar, but my father brought my mom and I one home when he was in the military. I would love to have my original one fixed. (Due to the childhood memories). Where are you located?
Amazing!! Do you haveca working website? I have a similar musical jewelry box that was my mother's, which the movers damaged very similarly to this one. I've been having a bear of a time trying to find anyone who restores these.
My apologies for the delay! I’ve had to take down the website while I deal with some personal matters. You can send through any inquiries to jamie_bonnici@hotmail.com. Cheers 👍
Ottimo lavoro amico, molto ben rifinito, quel box lo aveva simile anche mia zia solo di sfondo rosso e a me da bambino piaceva molto ascoltare la musica del carillon, come si chiama il prodotto a basa d'acqua che hai usato per renderlo lucido? Un caro saluto a te e ad Hans, alla prossima 👍👍👍👋👋😸
Cheers Buddy :) 👍much appreciated my good friend. Very interesting, seems like these music boxes are quite popular. I would love to see your aunt's red one, I wonder if the artwork is different as well. The water-based varnish I used was Cabot's water-based gloss varnish, I hope the link works haha. It's a great product, it dries quickly though so you have to be quick when painting. It's been pouring rain over here recently 🥲 I hope you and Stella are having a blast :) 😺🙂👍 See you next time buddy! www.bunnings.com.au/cabot-s-250ml-clear-water-based-cabothane-interior-varnish-gloss_p1520401?region_id=117212&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmouZBhDSARIsALYcouoJSdDGJzdaWegUw6W-ssJzJz0zgWVNDAMffWz2rvzn8PS_S1TEgWkaAna2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796 Caro amico purtroppo il porta gioie di mia zia dopo la sua morte circa 30 anni fa è andato perso, se non ricordo male aveva dei fiori di ciliegio come opera d'arte, grazie per il collegamento per l'acquisto di quella vernice che acquisterò sicuramente, sei fortunato tu ad aver avuto la pioggia, in Italia la siccità sta diventando un problema grave e le coltivazioni in molte regioni sono andate perse, speriamo che con l'arrivo dell'autunno la situazione migliori, come sempre un caro saluto e alla prossima 😸👋👋👋👋
I believe they are made in Japan. Japan is quite well known for its lacquerware The music cylinder is also made in Japan. Thank you again, Bye bye now 👍🙂
Hi I wanted to try to contact you about restoring a Chinese Jewlry box I would sell it to you for $40 and you could restore it and sell it for much more. It is missing the doors and hinges and it is much larger than that one in this video.
Thank you for this…just buried my Mom and this was my treasure chest growing up and now needs repair, what a gift you shared as it needs similar repairs. 💔
I’m very sorry to hear that Csmith. It’s always nice to have an item that has a connection to someone special in your life who has passed on. Please let me know if you need any tips and I hope you are feeling better very soon 🙂👍
"Some enchanted evening...you may meet a stranger..." Lovely work! Remember these boxes from childhood.
Now I need to figure out what line that’s from 🤓 I’m glad it’s brought back some memories 🙂 thank you for sharing and watching 😀👍
@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796 "Some Enchanted Evening" is a song from the musical, "South Pacific." (Rodgers and Hammerstein). Came out the year I was born LOL!
@@megwolff58 now I have a song to listen to tonight 🤓 thank you again for the musical riddle!
Nice job! Was really hoping to hear the music play when you opened the lid. My dad gave me one very similar for Christmas when I was about 8 yrs old, but mine had a tiny dancing ballerina inside who popped up and pirouetted to the music. I think those little rings on the interior lids had red tassel pulls to open the lids.
Thank you very much 🙂 you can listen to the music at the end of the video just incase you missed it! That sounds like a wonderfull gift, do you still have the box? Very interesting, I would have had no idea if you had not told me. Thank you for sharing!😀👍
I also know this box, red tassels yes, the box in the video was missing the gadget that starts and stops the music, its also the piece that pops up the dancer when the lid opens. Other things missing (you don't know if not had an original to compare) gold margins around the abalone on lid, gold tracery on inside mirror which is a copy of image thats on top of lid. Alas, that water based finish 'may' fail in time, the original finish is lacquer. That all said, it turned out fabulous! 👍👍👍
Beautiful restoration, I'm sure your client was thrilled with the result. A+ Hans inspection at the end :D
Very much appreciated Darjee. Yes fortunately she was extremely happy. Haha he can be a bit of a diva when filming sometimes, other times it’s pure gold 😂👍🙂
The movement can be freed up using grandfather clock oil. It will get the movement moving again and play its song like new. I use the oil all the time in old music boxes I buy for my collection that are either frozen or play very slowly.
Wow that’s fantastic, wish I would have known about this before. Thank you Kent, I will order some now.
I got my late mothers from my dad when he served on Christmas Island 1957 unfortunately the lid got all blistered in a house fire I would love to try and get it restored precious memories of them.
Thats terrible, I believe it could be restored. The problem is finding someone in your area who specialises in fixing them. I hope you are able to get it restored. Thank you for sharing Linda.
Great restoration!
My grandmother had one of these, as well as my mother!
On the inside case, there were red, tassles, a couole of inches long..Silky, soft.. (I have only the inside box now..)
Always loved these boxes for sentimental reasons both family members gone now..
I don't think you showed all the products you used, as I remember., for beginners , like me.
Thanks for sharing your nice work. Looks great!
🖖
Thank
Thank you Mulleno! That’s wonderful to hear. They are quite nice boxes, I’m glad you were able to keep yours. I am sorry to hear that your family members have passed on but what a great way to remember them.
Ahh yes I am guilty of cutting out important parts sometimes 😅 I used a very fine filler for the chips. Black gloss spray paint for the colour. Water based gloss varnish for the top coat. The cleaning was just regular dish soap and water. Navy blue corduroy for the fabric placed in with regular PVA glue.
Hope I was able to help! Thank you for watching 👍🙂
Nice restoration. Your cat has crazy cool whiskers and eyebrows!
Thank you Shelby! I will pass it onto Hans. His ego will be through the roof 🤣👍😺
I love everything Japan . I love Japan
art work as well.
Japan is indeed pretty cool, especially woodworking!😀👍
How lovely. What a challenge and what an accomplishment on such a complicated piece. Love it!❤
This was a tricky one, almost drove me nuts at times. Very much appreciated Christina 👍🙂👍
Thank you..loved it
Thank you for tuning in Coral. Plenty more to come 👍😺
Thanks for this Video. I have to repair a box with the same damages and now i know, how to do best.
Not a problem at all 👍🙂 I’m glad my video can offer some help. Just be very careful with masking and you will do great 👍
I guess it was originally made to look like the artisanal lacquer boxes that the japanese make so beautifully
A Japanese knock off to be sure. I wondered if anyone would notice. Probably looks better than when new. 😊😊
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I salute you! 🫡 you have a lot of patience. BTW, I have a round table, app. 40 + cms. It's from Mexico, I believe from the State of Michoacan. This is black, with the same lacquered black paint as the box you fixed, with a beautiful design that starts in the middle, (a huge basket with tons of flowers).
It belonged to my Mom. But when they moved to another country, the poor table lost a leg, there were 3 legs and there was a long one coming down from under the table's center, and the 3 legs came out from it. Ther have an "S" form and come out like spider legs from the end of that long one. (Hope you understand.)
One of the S legs is off, it doesn't fit anymore in its place, it seems like it is swollen. The top of the table can be folded and that's what makes it uns-table.
I brought it home. I put something on the table, and went out, when I came back, it was on the floor. A big chunk of the edge of the table was broken, the paint "fell" 😢 and I kept the table it just because it was my Mom's heirloom to me.
Could you please tell me what soap you used to clean it and the water + soap ratio?
What glue can I use to glue the broken leg and part of the round table, too?
Very much appreciated cris. Ohh no 😞I feel your pain. Repairing this type of damage can be quite difficult id suggest using a reputable restorer as some equipment is needed. However if your willing to give it a shot I will list my suggestions. Use a pva glue, I use titebond 2. You will need to find a way of clamping the broken joints together, you can buy your self some clamps 🗜️ just make sure you get ones with rubber tips and ensure the broken joints are making contact (glue squeezing out) just use regular dish soap and water, a teaspoon in a cup of water is sufficient. Anyway if you have any issues just shoot me a message. 👍🙂
I wish you lived closer!! I'm in Portugal. I have a similar Japanese music box, that belonged to my grandmother. I've been searching for someone to restore it for years but there doesn't seem to be anyone who can do that 😢
Mine has the shape of a piano.
thank you so very much for sharing the process. Gorgeous!
You are very much welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting also 👍🙂
What a beautiful restoration ❤❤
Much appreciated Tom 👍😺
My goodness, you did a beautiful job! Your client must have been ecstatic with the result
Very much appreciated! Yes the client was very happy, glad I was able to help out. Thank you again 👍🙂
Beautiful & a joy to watch 👍🏻👌🏻
Thank you Marien, appreciate the watch and comment 👍🙂
Beautiful job. 😃 I have one just like it from my grandparents. The little doors inside on mine has tasel handles.
Thanks Wendy! Yes they do come in wide a variety. Nice little boxes, i image the tassels look quite nice compared to the metal rings. Thank you for sharing 👍🙂
so very beautiful! love your approach to the restoration.
Thank you Colleen ☺️🙂👍 just a bit of sanding and filler and you can fix anything. 😀
Thank you so much for this. I have my mother’s which is about twice that size with multiple little drawers. She got it in Japan, where I was born, at my first Christmas so I know exactly how old it is. 😁
Most of it is in great condition but one top flip up door has some damage. It’s black and red.
I’m going to check through the comments but would like an ingredients list if possible of the paste and lacquer you used.
Hey Dawn, I am very sorry for the delay in response. Sometimes one or two comments slip past my notifications. Do you have an email? I can email you with the steps I took and all of the products I used.
Lovely work, cant wait to see more.
Thank you Liz, plenty more to come. I appreciate you watching 👍🙂
Omg, i was scrolling and i saw the thimbnail. I have the exact same type box. My gpa brought it back for a present for my mother and my mother gave it to me. I have it sitting on my shelf with some of my gmas jewelry in it. The inside of mine is pink (used to be red), instead of blue like urs.
Wow what a wonderful gift, your pop is awesome. They are very nice boxes try not to get the box wet as it has a paper underlay beneath the lacquer. Thank you for sharing 👍🙂
Did the music play before and after the restoration? I was hoping for a closer look at how the mechanism worked.
The mechanism was working without issues before the restoration, just a little dusty. The only thing that was missing was the wire stopper that starts the flywheel when you open the box to have the music play automatically. You can listen to the entire tune at 23:16.
Great job! You made it look easy.
Cheers Don! Very much appreciated buddy. This one was really tricky, I almost went nuts a couple of times haha. Better to be patient and let the paint dry, or else you will get fingerprints which is something that I had to correct 😞I hope you have been having some fun in your shop! :) 👍
a very nice result 👍
Cheers Mad! Much appreciated 👍🙂
I keep thinking I wanted one to totally strip and have it be all wood , but only if paint was 50% or more falling of . I find them like that every so often $5-$10 and pass .maybe I'll step up. There's new options 😁 I've done cheap paint build up but not sure of long term results , nice video . God Speed
It is was tempting but the owner definitely wanted to keep the artwork intact. Although even the artwork was rubbing off on areas so it was good to seal it with a poly. Give it a go it’s a fun challenge, just take it one step at a time. Thank you 👍🙂
OMG I have ditto same box it belong to my mom and now i got it and really want to restore it too ❤️❤️❤️
Give it a shot, if you have any questions you can always send me an email. Give it a clean and just tackle one issue at a time. 👍🙂
wonderful work!
Thank you Martin! ☺️😺👍
Beautiful
Cheers Jonathan 👍🙂
Goo Gone works good on stickers.
Very interesting, definitely would like to try it. Hope they sell it in here 👍
Kudos to you friend! That's quite a project. I acquired one today. I was shocked when I took it apart to find the original Toshiba batteries still inside!
The music mechanism was wound too tight so off I went...time to give it a new life. Took it apart and pushed on a few things and wallah! Music. Not quite sure what the batteries are for, to magnify the sound I presume.
Does the box have inlaid abalone on all edges? Mine does. The hinges are kind of goofy. That's where attention is needed the most, and a good cleaning. I also found the original key to the lock on front! Sweet!!
Anyways, thanks for the post. It gave me confidence to tackle mine.
Sorry for the late reply Susan! Yea it’s a bit finicky restoring these. Wow that’s amazing, I didn’t know they came with batteries I thought they were all wind ups.
Not too sure why it would have batteries, I would imagine resonance of the box amplifies the sound, but I could be wrong.
Your lucky to get one with the inlay still intact, I’ve seen ones missing tassels, handles, artwork rubbed off. I’m really not sure if they were made as duplicates of each other or just pieces have gone missing. As most have very different elements about them.
Anyway I hope it goes well and a i believe you can do it. If you run into any trouble just shoot me a message😀👍
Amazing job!
Thank you ddog 🙂👍
Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing all the steps. Would you tell us what pain you used? Saw the can of paint for the black, but for the interior and bottom?
acrylic?
Thank you Anna! Yes I apologise for not showing the product 😅 I used white knight black gloss spray paint for the outside. I used the same brand water based gloss black acrylic for the inside. 👍
Hi I loved the video!!! I have a box of the same type too but mine has a sort of laquer panel over where the hollow for the metal working that makes the music should be. Do you know how I can get it to come off?
Very much appreciated! ☺️ hmmmm I would try to pry it off with a very thin palette knife. You can use a piece of cloth under the knife to prevent damage. If it’s glued on you may want to try heating it up very carefully, and try gently prying it off. Sometimes damages are inevitable to repair or to gain access.
Hello thank you for the great video. I have a similar box with similar damage but also has oxidation or something going on with the mirrors. If you had to replace/repair the mirror under the lid how would you go about doing it?
Not a problem at all Ian thank you for watching. That sounds like a tough one. I would try prying it out with a thin palette knife. It’s probably glued on underneath though so I would recommend slowly heating it up and try softening the glue. If not id just remove the mirror entirely by breaking it into small pieces and replacing it. I would recommend trying to clean it first and see if that fixes the issue.
I am undertaking a similar reatoration including wiring in new led lights (mine has a moving rickshaw and two lights inside), which isnt a problem, but i do have a couple questions about your thoughts on painting:
For the plain black areas i intend to follow your lead. Some filler along marred edges, a light sanding, a spray paint acrylic paint/primer and possibly some bottled gloss acrylic over that to even up....
But the top of mine has a gold painted border that is damaged. I was thinking i could just tape off, lightly scuff with fine grit, and put a good opaque enamel or acrylic paint over that. To seal it all, im not sure if i should put a layer of shellac first so i can lightly scuff the whole thing before using a spray on clear acrylic topcoat or just go straight with the acrylic topcoat (im worried that without scuffing, the waterbased acrylic coat might not stick well to whatever the original finisb is. Lacquer?). Your thoughts on that would be really appreciated. Also, mine has pleated pink felt inside that's mostly intact but theres a small stain or two. What would you recommend that might lift the stain without damaging or altering the fabric color? Soft toothbrush with maybe like an oxy-compound for colors or something? Just warm water? (On felt? Feel like it needs to be some sort of dry cleaning agent).
That being asked, beautiful job man. Please write back!
Hey mate I really do apologise for the delay in response. Occasionally one or two comments slip by my notifications. Do you have an email? I can email you with everything I did and the products I used.
Good Restoration
Cheers, thank you 👍☺️
@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796 You are welcome
I have one of these and can't seem to figure out the music function. The wind up key isn't working properly, it's really stiff and I can't seem to get it to wind. It keeps making noises on its own. I don't think the winding key is original but the rest seems to be.
I would suggest checking if there is any blockages in the gears, there may be a piece of dust or something similar blocking the turning motion so give it a good clean. You can buy replacement parts if the aftermarket winder seems to be the issue. Here is a link to some common replacement parts www.clockshop.com.au/music-boxes/music-box-parts/
Also check that the wire stopper isn’t obstructing the flywheel.
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ps. also love your sweet kitty.
hehe I will let Han's know😉😽
Excellent job! I have a jewelry box my Father gave to my Mother and it needs to be cleaned. What type of soap should I use to do that?
Thank you laurale! I’d use any type of unscented sensitive dishwashing liquid. I just used a cup of water and a dash of the soap to get rid of any oils and grime. Also make sure there are no drips as some parts of these boxes are made of paper. Keep an eye of the painted sections for any peeling or if the paint seems to be coming off 👍😺
Thank you for your prompt response and tips!@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796
Hello, I love what you have done! I had a similar jewelry box as a child in need of repair. My sister bought me another one similar, but my father brought my mom and I one home when he was in the military. I would love to have my original one fixed. (Due to the childhood memories). Where are you located?
Amazing!! Do you haveca working website? I have a similar musical jewelry box that was my mother's, which the movers damaged very similarly to this one. I've been having a bear of a time trying to find anyone who restores these.
My apologies for the delay! I’ve had to take down the website while I deal with some personal matters. You can send through any inquiries to jamie_bonnici@hotmail.com.
Cheers 👍
Han approves, because he can see his pretty face in the mirror 😻
Haha 😂 He spends way too much time in the mirror before his inspections. I think he is addicted 😅👍😺
Ottimo lavoro amico, molto ben rifinito, quel box lo aveva simile anche mia zia solo di sfondo rosso e a me da bambino piaceva molto ascoltare la musica del carillon, come si chiama il prodotto a basa d'acqua che hai usato per renderlo lucido? Un caro saluto a te e ad Hans, alla prossima 👍👍👍👋👋😸
Cheers Buddy :) 👍much appreciated my good friend. Very interesting, seems like these music boxes are quite popular. I would love to see your aunt's red one, I wonder if the artwork is different as well. The water-based varnish I used was Cabot's water-based gloss varnish, I hope the link works haha. It's a great product, it dries quickly though so you have to be quick when painting. It's been pouring rain over here recently 🥲 I hope you and Stella are having a blast :) 😺🙂👍 See you next time buddy!
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@@ejwoodhouserestorations2796 Caro amico purtroppo il porta gioie di mia zia dopo la sua morte circa 30 anni fa è andato perso, se non ricordo male aveva dei fiori di ciliegio come opera d'arte, grazie per il collegamento per l'acquisto di quella vernice che acquisterò sicuramente, sei fortunato tu ad aver avuto la pioggia, in Italia la siccità sta diventando un problema grave e le coltivazioni in molte regioni sono andate perse, speriamo che con l'arrivo dell'autunno la situazione migliori, come sempre un caro saluto e alla prossima 😸👋👋👋👋
The only thing is missing is the tassels.
That’s a great observation, it would have been fun to make new tassels 👍🙂
I’m lucky. My mom’s box has all of the tassels still.
P.s. Do you know where they were made?
Thanks,
Bye
I believe they are made in Japan. Japan is quite well known for its lacquerware The music cylinder is also made in Japan.
Thank you again,
Bye bye now 👍🙂
Can you recommend anyone i Melbourne that does this? I have one that needs restoring. TIA restoration restoration
How do you restore a box that is black and red???
How do I post a picture of it so you will see?
Hey Lyn, you can send me a picture to jamie_bonnici@hotmail.com
Happy to help if I can 👍🙂
Thank you and I will send you a picture of it
The rings on the inside lids had little tassels
Very interesting I would have had no clue. Thank you for sharing the info 👍🙂
It's beautiful but does the music box work now
It sure does Janice check out 23:04 of the video for the music demo. Cheers :)
I thought maybe u faked our out lol , Fun-tastic
Hi I wanted to try to contact you about restoring a Chinese Jewlry box I would sell it to you for $40 and you could restore it and sell it for much more. It is missing the doors and hinges and it is much larger than that one in this video.