Build Wind Chimes ... It's Easy!
Build a Wind Chime, it's fast and easy! Wind chimes add a nice element to any home. I have mostly built my chimes from copper pipes or metal conduit and like the sound produced from these materials. I have listed many useful links below for building and understanding how wind chimes work. Wind chimes were used long ago to predict weather, and when mine get noisy, I know it is time to pick up a kite and go flying.
Use wind chimes to keep the chi in and out of your house moving.
My first hard drive wind chime pictured here turned out well and is nice to listen too. Hard drive platters are very good mirrors as you can see. I was able to use the motor so the wind chimes can also rotate in the wind. Be warned, the materials used in some hard drives are not good for humans, I've been told to avoid touching the drive arms holding the read heads.
History of Wind Chimes
- History of Wind Chimes
- The History of Wind Chimes
Wind Chime Challenge
Make your own music. What song would you play?
Here is my challenge to you...pick your favorite song, ring tone, whatever, and build a wind chime which if the winds are right, will play your tune.
For Example, Build a "Close Encounters" Wind Chime.
Notes: G, A, F, Octave lower F, C
Good Luck!
For Example, Build a "Close Encounters" Wind Chime.
Notes: G, A, F, Octave lower F, C
Good Luck!
Handy Tools for your project.
Pipe Cutter or Hack SawTape Measure
Picture Hanging Kit. Includes eyelets and wire.
Scrap Lumber. Choose your wood carefully. Red wood is nice for outdoor projects.
Wood Saw.
Use a drill to make holes in the wind chime components.
Glue for adding decorative elements.
Web sites to get plans and information
- Chuck's Chimes
- This site has terrific plans that I have used to build some wind chimes. Take a look at the additional information he provides to learn more about how wind chimes work. Get a copy of his spreadsheet which documents the lengths for each note and an associated suspension point.
- The Wizard of VAZ
- An Engineering Guide to Wind Chimes. This site provides great information and other useful links for building wind chimes.
- Making Pipe Wind Chimes - from Lowes
- Lowe's, a home improvement store has a nice plan and instructions for building a wind chime.
- How to Make Metal Wrench Chimes - eHow.com
- How to Make Metal Wrench ChimesThis project sounds weird, but the tone of these chimes is quite nice. Use box-end wrenches for a pleasant-sounding ring.
- Hard Drive Wind Chime
- Bring new life to the hard drive which just crashed! Take it apart and turn it into a wind chime. Hard drives are also a good place to find strong magnets.
Wind Chime Pictures
Atonement
Creepy Sunshine
It's Watching
Rambling saleswoman...
Munson
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Educational Wind Chime Projects
- Physics of Wind Chimes
- This is a nice lesson plan on introducing students to the physics of wind chimes. You might want to try the pdf version of the lesson which includes more graphics than the html version link above.
Wind Chime Construction Books
Wind Chimes: Design and Construction
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/17/2009) 
Wind Chime Design Software
- Wind Chime Designer
- There are some inexpensive products on the market to help you know how to cut your chimes to the right length based upon your materials at its dimensions.
Free to Demo! - On Line Chime Calculator
- The Chuck's Chimes link above provides this online chime calculator. Enter the dimensions of your materials at it will tell you what lengths to cut them at as well as at what point to mount each chime. Very useful.
Wind Chime Music on Amazon
If the winds are calm, pick up an MP3 wind chime track to listen too.
Calming And Restful Wind Chimes
Amazon Price: $0.89 (as of 12/17/2009)
Peaceful Fantasy Wind Chimes
Amazon Price: $0.89 (as of 12/17/2009)
Rhythmic Meditation Wind Chimes
Amazon Price: $0.89 (as of 12/17/2009)
Feng Shui Guide to Wind Chimes
- Feng Shui Chime Placement
- What type of wind chime should you put in a location? Check out what Feng Shui recommendations.
Amazon has a good selection of chimes
This is a Plexo module, so please add the wind chimes you like to the list, or rank the ones shown.
Woodstock Percussion GAS Gregorian Alto Chime, Silver
Create a cathedral of music under a haven of stars more...2 points
executive nature chimes - light cherry
Indoor chimes are very nice. I have a similar one more...2 points
Woodstock Percussion WWOS Windsinger Chimes of Orpheus
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a gifted poet and more...0 points
Lawn Ornaments Outdoor Wind Chimes Large Aluminum Wind Chime
Lawn Ornaments Outdoor Wind Chimes Large Aluminum more...0 points
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- mikespike mikespike Nov 21, 2009 @ 12:31 pm
- Florida gator windchimes are now here . order now www.jandmcustoms.com
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- mikespike mikespike Sep 17, 2009 @ 11:48 am
- Hi there i also make windchimes in all sizes and colors. I made a website . www.jandmcustoms.com
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- JenOfChicago JenOfChicago Sep 17, 2009 @ 12:12 am
- Cool! This would make a good gift too!
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- beachbum_gabby beachbum_gabby Sep 15, 2009 @ 1:42 am
- I've made a chime using sea shells but it doesn't last long since the shells are easily breakable. Lovely lens, I hope I could make one again..
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- pimbels pimbels Jun 2, 2009 @ 3:20 am
- Great lens. My wind chime broke and have to make a new one. Thanks for the ideas.
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I hope the content on this lens allowed you to see how easy it is to build your own wind chime. If your wind chimes get noisy, Go Fly a Kite.
Please let me know if you have any recommendations on improving this lens. If you have time, build your own lens to share your projects with others. It is easy!
Visit my Lensography for a look at other lenses I have contributed to the Squidoo community.
Thanks,
--Todd
Please let me know if you have any recommendations on improving this lens. If you have time, build your own lens to share your projects with others. It is easy!
Visit my Lensography for a look at other lenses I have contributed to the Squidoo community.
Thanks,
--Todd
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