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Single Print Ocarina, a 3D-printed ocarina
Photo: Julius3E8 via Printables, CC BY-SA. Resized and converted to WebP.
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Single Print Ocarina

An ocarina that prints in one go: no glue, no tuning, just print and play

Designed by Julius3E8, published on Printables

CC BY-SA Commercial use OK Build info 3/5

Licence verified on Printables, 20 October 2026.

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Range
311 Hz to 846 Hz (latest 60° tone-hole version)
Assembly
None
Developed in
ABS (lots of it)
Playing
Blow lightly with all holes covered, firmer with them open
Difficulty
Easy
On Printables
266 likes · 2,959 downloads · 41 makes · 71 comments (as of 20 Oct 2026)

About the Single Print Ocarina

This ocarina prints in one piece with no gluing or tuning. The designer says it took a lot of experimenting, 'and a ton of ABS', to get right. It plays a full octave and more. The latest version with a 60° tone hole goes from 311 Hz to 846 Hz, and the original went from 367 to 785 Hz. Later updates tweaked the tone hole so the high notes take firmer breath, and fixed a mid-seam problem at 0.2 mm layers or less. When all the holes are covered, blow lightly.

The first video is the designer's demo. The second is a comparison of printable ocarinas by other makers, featuring an experienced player. As the designer admits, it didn't fare well in that review, so judge for yourself.

What you'll need

Printed parts

  • The ocarina

Bought parts

  • Nothing

Videos

Play video: 3D-printed ocarina demo (loads YouTube)
3D-printed ocarina demo, Julius Howlett (the designer). Plays from youtube-nocookie.com after you click.
Play video: Finding the best ocarina you can 3D print (loads YouTube)
Finding the best ocarina you can 3D print, BigRig Creates (a third-party comparison including this design). Plays from youtube-nocookie.com after you click.

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Another player's test (YouTube)

Photos

  • Single Print Ocarina, photo 1 of 2
  • Single Print Ocarina, photo 2 of 2

All photos: Julius3E8, from the design page on Printables, licensed CC BY-SA. We resized them and converted them to WebP. These adapted versions are shared under the same licence.

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