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by the clapper to make a sound.
Made of anodized aluminum, the-
se are called “tubes” when they
are hollow and “rods” when they
are solid.
The Tube String - The “string”
used to hold the parts of the chi-
me.
Start by taking a good look
around your kitchen, garage,
tool shed, or even the backyard.
You can find all sorts of items
you can upcycle into a pretty and
sweet-sounding set of wind chi-
mes. When looking for the perfect
pieces, choose items that make a
pleasing sound when they hit each
other. Lighter items work best, as
heavy items require high winds
to strike each other. One thing to
keep in mind, when it comes to
finding the right items, is the Dia-
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tonic tone of the items you choo-
se. It may take a little tuning, but
finding those rods/tubes which
will make that “do-re-mi” sound
will help you later one. Also, stay
away from delicate items made of
glass or china as they can shatter.
Once you have the items you
what to make your wind chime,
plan out where you are going to
hang it from. This saves you time
when it comes to the layout of
your design. While the standard
wind chime is a circle or other
hexagon shape, you can make it
any design you like. However,
keep in mind, the Clapper needs
to be able to strike each of your
rods/tubes. Start by shaping your
top piece. Once you have this
down, connect it to the O-ring
and be sure to hang it and level
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the top piece before you start
attaching your rods/tubes. Next,
place the string which will hold
your clapper and feather. The
clapper should be strung to strike
your rods/tubes in the center of
each item. Your feather needs to
hang at least four inches from
the bottom of your longest rod/
tube. Again, here you want to
check for level and ensure the
center unit hangs straight up and
down.
Finally, it is time to hang your
rods/tubes. Again, when placing
them, consider that “do-re-mi”
tone, which was noted before.
Once you have your windchime,
hang it up and listen to it. You
may still need to make some
tuning changes, but in the end,
it’s your wind chime – go with a
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