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I was looking around on the web about how to make a door harp and ran across some pages on an Æolian harp, which is a wind harp. The strings should vibrate with harmonics when the wind is blowing, although I am not sure how to test this. It is a bit shorter than most of the ones I saw out there (they were 30” and this is 24”) I don’t think that should make a difference except it might require more wind.
The top is 1/8” birch ply for the sounding board. The bridges are made from some off cut oak with my table saw blade set at 10 degrees, the sides are also oak and the back board is 1/4” ply.
There is no finish on it currently since my wife wants to stencil some stuff on the sides.
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tmblweed0429
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posted 199 days ago
I used to have one of these. It drove me nuts. We had it on a windowsill and when the window was open slightly the wind would blow across the strings. Nice job. I would like to see it after the stenciling and the finish.
-- Trent Tidmore, Grapevine, TX
a1Jim
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posted 198 days ago
good Job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
miles125
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posted 198 days ago
I learn something new everyday as i’ve never even heard of one of these. Does it play Freebird in a gale force wind? Lol
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
Durnik150
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posted 198 days ago
I also have never heard of this. It makes sense. Does it hum as the strings vibrate or is it a definite tone? I can see how it might drive you nuts if it got on the wrong side of your nerves. However, it could be relaxing if done right.
Thanks for showing this one to us.
-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO
GaryK
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posted 198 days ago
I’m with Miles and Durnik, I have never heard of it before. Looks like a good project for me in the future.
Thanks for posting it.
BTW here’s a little video of one being tested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_mwQXKnr7w
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 198 days ago
I’ve heard of people making an old barn, or building sound spooky.
They’d stretch a horse hair along an open crack between 2 boards.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1