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UGears Mechanical Models 3-D Wooden Puzzle - Mechanical Hurdy-Gurdy Musical Instrument
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Brand | UGEARS |
Puzzle type | Assembly and Disassembly |
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.00 |
Number of Pieces | 292 |
Product Dimensions | 14.96"L x 6.69"W |
About this item
- Exciting Hurdy Gurdy: The Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy is an amazing combination of model-building, engineering and musical magic. This beautiful DIY model brings a charming medieval atmosphere into your home or office
- Relaxing and fun: Putting together our model building kits is an exciting, hands-on experience. You can assemble this 3D wooden puzzle alone or in good company. Plan for about 4 – 5 hours to put together this music instrument.
- Real Music Instrument: The Hardy-Gurdy by Ugears is a full-fledged musical instrument. It’s great for playing folk tunes or dance melodies. Crank the handle with one hand and press the wooden key with the other!
- Everything in the box: No extra tools or glue are needed to assemble UGEARS engineering toys and DIY projects for adults. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions will keep you on track
- Fun decor: The finished model looks remarkably akin to the original hurdy-gurdys, with a wonderfully medieval aesthetic. A great decor to your room and wonderful conversation starter!
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 14.96 x 6.69 x 1.97 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.64 pounds |
ASIN | B07771DV5J |
Item model number | 70030 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #189,871 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #795 in 3-D Puzzles |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | November 18, 2017 |
Department | womens |
Manufacturer | UGEARS CORP |
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Product Description
Bring the middle age home, build a fully functional spin and have fun at work. Who is already building a music instrument? The spin was the cult music instrument in the middle age. There was no gymnastics without the twist. Enjoy the flair with our 3D wooden puzzle and learn to spike. Many parts: the instrument consists of 292 pieces and has a size of 40 cm x 16.5 cm x 22 cm and can be assembled without glue. All parts are movable and visible. So you can show your children what goes on inside the instrument in the spike. Easy to assemble: all parts are pre-cut and fit perfectly inside each other. The set also includes string strings with it, so that the instrument can be used immediately. Now you can practice in a few melodies and beautiful you can organise your own mid-age festival.
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Choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 14 years old or any individuals who have a tendency to place inedible objects to their mouths.
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Challenge
The 3D puzzle is designed for people with endurance and fun about puzzles. On average about four to five hours are required for assembly.
Family fun:
Treat yourself or your children with the puzzle. If the children have any questions, then you can support them at your side. So you have a shared experience.
No adhesives.
The puzzle can be completed safely without glue. Thanks to the plug-in system, the medieval spinning veil holds perfectly.
It works:
All parts are rotatable and can be used. You can see all the gears as they interlock and produce a sound.
Product details:
The model is approx. 40 cm x 16.5 cm x 22 cm and consists of 292 pieces that can be assembled in 4-5 hours.
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Customers like the ease of assembly of the puzzle. They mention that the instructions are straightforward and the kit is fun to put together. They appreciate the appearance of the product, describing it as a beautiful and fun instrument. Customers also appreciate the completeness of the kit, stating that it's a worthy purchase. However, some customers report issues with the sound quality of the instrument, mentioning that it makes a grinding, craking sound. Opinions are mixed on quality, and fit.
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Customers find the puzzle fun and challenging enough to be enjoyable. They say the instructions are fairly straightforward and the book is great. Customers also mention that the instrument is easy to play and the attention to detail is amazing.
"...All in all, this is a great conversation piece that I display on a shelf along with other obscure instruments...." Read more
"...One is a mallet that you create right off the bat. Good practice and very useful for tapping some pieces into place...." Read more
"...The instructions are very clear though it is easy to overlook something that could be very important so proceeding carefully and not rushing..." Read more
"...Building Experience:Overall, the instruction book is great but some areas that I feel need improving are:..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the puzzle. They mention that it looks awesome, is a nice display piece, and has a well-thought-out design. Some say that the kit is easy to build and produces a beautiful and fun instrument. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Having said all this, the model is beautiful to look at. I stained the wooden pieces with a dark stain to give it an appropriately medieval look...." Read more
"...It's really beautiful and a lot larger than I expected. It's probably about the size of a ukulele. It's a great presentation piece...." Read more
"...way to spend an evening, and in the end you get something that looks *very* cool and even approximates the sound of a real hurdy-gurdy for less than..." Read more
"...Overall, I found it fun and challenging, and it looks awesome." Read more
Customers find the puzzle kit amazing, fantastic, and well worth the effort. They also say everything about the model is first rate, including the quality of the wood and laser cutting. Some say that it's the best quality kit they've come across and a great gift for puzzle enthusiasts.
"...I ended up adding a spot of clear glue and all was fine. The kit comes with 2 tools. One is a mallet that you create right off the bat...." Read more
"...Everything about the model is first rate...the quality of the wood, the laser cutting, the instructions and the supplies that are included help to..." Read more
"...I love that the kit comes with a wooden mallet and some extra parts.Also? I didn’t expect it to smell so amazing...." Read more
"...parts, and one great thing about it is that it actually includes spares for the smaller and more delicate ones. It's all natural wood, unfinished...." Read more
Customers like the instrument. They say it can play music, though not as precisely as they'd like. Some say it's a fun project and can play tunes, albeit scratchily.
"...This is a model and a toy, not a real instrument. While it's certainly playable, it doesn't sound good...." Read more
"...He's 22 and loves music. And it actually plays music! Not concert quality but it plays music. He sent me a video of him playing it and it works!..." Read more
"...It is a functional model, not an actual instrument...." Read more
"...2 can actually play music (early splitting notes, like someone just starting at violin)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the puzzle. Some mention it's very well made, with excellent pieces. They say the pieces seem stronger and there isn't a lot of breakage. However, some say the small pieces can break easily if you're not careful. Overall, the quality is high, but the build is hard.
"This mechanical puzzle is very well made. The parts are precisely cut (I assume with a laser) and fit together snugly, as one would hope...." Read more
"...The pieces are too delicate after building it to think about painting after the fact...." Read more
"...Everything about the model is first rate...the quality of the wood, the laser cutting, the instructions and the supplies that are included help to..." Read more
"...-Durability: Most of the pieces are pretty durable, some do break...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the puzzle. Some mention that the pieces all fit well, while others say that most of it doesn't fit and breaks. The pieces are not sized properly and wouldn't go together the way the instructions say. It's challenging at times to get the pieces to fit, and many of the pieces are very small.
"...The kit is very well made, parts fit nicely and assembly is surprisingly easy. The instructions are well done...." Read more
"...which included the 2 spares were just a tiny bit too small so would not fit snugly. I ended up adding a spot of clear glue and all was fine...." Read more
"...The parts fit together as intended and the assembler can see easily how the parts function together...." Read more
"...Many of the pieces are very small so loosing something is definitely a possibility...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cut quality of the puzzle. Some mention that the pieces are precisely cut, while others say that they're thin and fragile.
"This mechanical puzzle is very well made. The parts are precisely cut (I assume with a laser) and fit together snugly, as one would hope...." Read more
"...I did find a couple places that the parts are thin and fragile, I broke one, but a bit of white glue and it's just fine again...." Read more
"...The wood is quite durable, precision laser cut, and a lot of the pieces have extras in case you meat fist it, but don’t do that...." Read more
"This was a fun project to build. These parts are really high precision for being laser cut out of plywood. The instructions are excellent...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the sound quality of the puzzle. They mention that it makes a grinding, screeching sound, and the gears don't work properly. Some say that the musical scale is limited and the sound is not concert quality.
"...While it's certainly playable, it doesn't sound good. It's hard to really get a good tuning on it, because the sound quality is poor...." Read more
"...The terrible sound is probably due to a number of factors....the size of the Hurdy Gurdy only allows for high-pitched notes, the body of the Hurdy..." Read more
"...In the end the sound is ok, but since this is a $50 toy instrument, we were just happy that it worked at all...." Read more
"...He's 22 and loves music. And it actually plays music! Not concert quality but it plays music. He sent me a video of him playing it and it works!..." Read more
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Some tips on getting started if you're new:
1) You will want an x-acto knife or hobby knife for this. The model comes in about 8 large sheets of wood, and while I never needed the knife to "cut out" pieces (some people say they did), I did use the knife quite a bit to shave off bits of wood "nubs" where it was attached to the sheet, and that saved time vs. sanding them down forever.
2) Sand where it says to sand. Wax where it says to wax. Follow every instruction in every place it says to follow it. Take your time, you may spend quite a bit of this project waxing and sanding components, and it will pay off perfectly. If you skip it, gears may have a hard time making a good connection, or will be uneven and that will affect how they work. Most things should turn quite freely. The wax is just a small candle, any candle will do if you want to use something else. I ended up using almost the entire candle that it came with by the end of the project.
3) I popped out all of the largest pieces that looked like they made up the body, and then used some cherry danish oil on them to give them a redder finish. The end result was a beautiful two-tone effect, even though I only oiled 5 pieces. The wood can definitely be painted or stained, but you're going to want to do that and let it dry before attempting to put it together. The pieces are too delicate after building it to think about painting after the fact.
4) There are quite a few pieces that will take solid pressure to pop or connect together, but nothing should ever need to be slammed or forced in, that's how you'll break something. The project actually comes with a very small wooden hammer, and it's the first thing they'll have you make. The hammer looks like a joke or a toy, it's not. Don't ever use a real hammer, use the one they give you. Often you just need a few quick taps to jar something loose or get it to pop into place. I ended up breaking only one gear (one of the last ones that controls the string winders) but luckily the kit contains extra's of dozens of pieces, so there was a spare identical gear that I was able to use instead. I also broke one of the larger pieces that connect the front and back of the body, but I was able to use a little wood glue on it and you'll never be able to tell it was cracked. So the advice is don't ever force anything, but also, don't sweat it too hard if something breaks. The manufacturer is also good about contacting them for spare parts, so I've heard.
5) This is a model and a toy, not a real instrument. While it's certainly playable, it doesn't sound good. It's hard to really get a good tuning on it, because the sound quality is poor. I had half a mind to try to put some real strings on it but haven't actually gotten around to doing it. If you try that at all, get strings for a classical guitar, don't use guitar or violin strings because those are steel and wound and will probably damage the wheel and not produce the sound you want. Ideally buy 2 of the smallest or 2nd smallest classic guitar strings as a matched pair. Some good quality rosin may also be helpful, as the rosin it comes with looked pretty bad.
All in all, this is a great conversation piece that I display on a shelf along with other obscure instruments. The Hurdy Gurdy was actually the definitive liturgical (church music) instrument before the pipe organ took over completely. In the middle ages, there were hurdy gurdy's so large that they took 2 people to operate, one person to turn the wheel and another to control the buttons. This is a neat piece of history and a stylish project that you'll have fun with.
The hardest thing was to tie the strings into place - especially the ones requiring a square knot (located in the neck of the instrument). You need more slack in the string BEFORE it goes into the tiny holes (this will make more sense when you go to make it).
You will need to tune the Hurdy Gurdy. The instruction book points you to the Ugears website where there are some nice videos. You will need to find an app for phone or other mobile device to use when tuning. I found that one that has some sort of gauge worked best. Mine was a free one.
Lastly, if you are thinking you might decorate this thing (although it does have a certain charm without any added decorations), then do it before you construct it, taking into consideration how this thing will go together so as not to mess up the fit. I didn't think about is until after I was done. Silly me.
Now, you might be wondering if this thing actually does play. YES! it does! Way cool!
In summary, I had a grand time putting this together and plan to attempt another design in the near future. I might even make another Hurdy Gurdy!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
The hardest thing was to tie the strings into place - especially the ones requiring a square knot (located in the neck of the instrument). You need more slack in the string BEFORE it goes into the tiny holes (this will make more sense when you go to make it).
You will need to tune the Hurdy Gurdy. The instruction book points you to the Ugears website where there are some nice videos. You will need to find an app for phone or other mobile device to use when tuning. I found that one that has some sort of gauge worked best. Mine was a free one.
Lastly, if you are thinking you might decorate this thing (although it does have a certain charm without any added decorations), then do it before you construct it, taking into consideration how this thing will go together so as not to mess up the fit. I didn't think about is until after I was done. Silly me.
Now, you might be wondering if this thing actually does play. YES! it does! Way cool!
In summary, I had a grand time putting this together and plan to attempt another design in the near future. I might even make another Hurdy Gurdy!
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 2, 2023
The finished project really does look good, and will definitely start conversations when anyone see it. And you'll have lots to talk about the experiences you had putting it together and the first time you managed to play a tune on it - and the likely will make you want to pick it up and give it a good cranking. ;)
Divertente da montare, prestando sempre cura e attenzione per staccare i pezzi senza rompere nulla. Al termine piena soddisfazione. Comprerò sicuramente altri kit di questo produttore.
Reviewed in Italy on January 9, 2022
Divertente da montare, prestando sempre cura e attenzione per staccare i pezzi senza rompere nulla. Al termine piena soddisfazione. Comprerò sicuramente altri kit di questo produttore.