Studio 49 Instrument Repair Hospital: Resonator Boxes

• Posted 5/23/22
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A special thank you to our friends at Teaching With Orff and Lissa Ray for the use of these videos.

Repairing or Replacing Damaged Boxes

Broken resonator boxes can be repaired with a few woodworking tools and patience.

Materials Needed:

• 1/2 inch thick hardwood
• Wood glue
• Cutting tool
• Sandpaper
• Clamp
• Polyurethane clear semi-gloss (optional)

Buzzing Resonator Boxes

Repair simple cracks on a buzzing glockenspiel.

Materials Needed:

• Wood glue

Calking a Resonator Box

Seal edges and repair splits with caulk from your local hardware store.

Materials Needed:

• Silicone caulk
• Caulking gun
• Scissors or Box Knife
• Screwdriver
• Caulking Tool