Wooden Music Box With Rotating Interior
This was a fun and challenging project to create with a client on Custommade. He requested a special tune "Moonlight Sonata" for the music box, and had a rough idea of what he wanted. It took a bit of planning to get the music to play when the lid opens and stop when it closes and to have the bottles turning too. Later he asked if we could incorporate some lighting into the box as well. He even wrote the poem that's carved into the lid. He plans to put little maps into the bottles as part of an anniversary gift for his girlfriend. She's a pretty lucky lady to have someone who puts this much thought into his expression of love for her. Makes what we do so enjoyable. The music box is made from cherry wood and lined with brown velvet. Oil-based metallic paint was used to give it an antique look and embellish the carved areas. The lids of the bottles were carved to match the interior circle that holds the bottles. A piano hinge was used and a lock with a skeleton key adds to the antique look of the piece. The lights are battery powered with a small switch on the bottom of the box with an access panel for the batteries.
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Bob has been in the commercial cabinet making business for over 30 years. Colleen has been a graphic designer for over 30 years. We're now combining our talents to create unique and one-of-a-kind projects. We have a CNC router and would be happy to design and carve specialty pieces for your new creation. Please take a moment and check out our portfolio. Let us know if we can help! Thanks for visiting our site! Have a great day.
- MH
Milton Hults
For Milton's Engagement ring box with lock5.0Very nice/professional to work with. Exceeded expectations 100%. Would definitely use again for future projects. Thank you!
- JS
John Samson
For Sign for My Wife's Garden Shed5.0Working with Colleen was a true pleasure. She had great ideas for the design of my sign and definitely delivered on target for what I was looking for, on-budget and ahead of schedule. Can't ask for more than that. Thank You !!
- JX
Janie Xiong
For Janie's Cake Toppers5.0Colleen was very easy to work with. She kept communication open and was very timely in her responses. She answered all of my questions without any issues. I asked for adjustments on the final piece and she had them done without a second thought.
The final product was amazing! Very beautiful and just perfect. Beautifully carved wood, stained and painted the colors of the wedding. I'm sure my friend will love it as her cake topper and a keepsake after her wedding. I'm really excited for her to see it on her big day!
Thank you Bob and Colleen!
- JM
Jim Morris
For House Wren Cutting Board4.7I crafted a design for a cutting board and although there were flaws in my design which caused a few setbacks Bob and Colleen were patient and willing to find ways to work around the issues and I ended up with a product that was exactly what I had hoped for. I just received my board in the mail and it looks great! Colleen regularly sent updates which made me feel confident that the finished product would be just what I wanted. Plus, I got it just in time for Christmas! Thanks so much, Bob and Colleen!!
- M
Michael
For Wood and glass type tray5.0Colleen and Bob at Palmer Union Design were amazing to work with. They delivered exactly the piece I wanted -- a display tray for an antique set of woodblock type. They took the time to make sure they understood the requirements of the job and offered suggestions that only made the final project better. I've sent some photos of the finished piece to Palmer Union Design. It's a beautiful container that's as much a piece of art as the type blocks it holds. Thanks again, Colleen and Bob!
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