Home Made Wind Chimes
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Midsummer is the perfect time to
get outside and create something
new to add color and sound to your
home or garden. There is no better
item than the creation of a wind-
chime to add sparkle and music to
your outdoor living areas. Instead of
buying a new chime, why not make
one which will be uniquely your
own.
First, let’s get the nomenclature out
of the way:
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The Center Unit - Consists of the
feather, Clapper and string.
The Clapper - The center piece of
wood or other material that strikes
the tubes to create sound from the
chime.
Diatonic - A musical scale having
seven tones. The so-called “do-re-
mi” scale is an example of a dia-
tonic scale, as are the white keys
(beginning with C) on the piano.
The Feather - Also called the win-
dcatcher, this is the part of a chime
that is activated by the wind and
sets the chime playing.
The Frame - The round support
piece or brace for a drum head.
The O-Ring - The support or han-
ging ring located at the very top of
the chime.
Rods vs. Tubes - The “chime” of
the windchime, these are the parts
of the windchime that are struck