There is something so lively and yet mellow about listening to outdoor chimes. The sounds can be bell-like or more resonant. The devices can be made of metal, glass, pottery and bamboo to name just a few ideas. They usually are strung with mono-filament fishing line or special nylon cording. A clapper hangs on the end which is supposed to catch the breezes.
Sometimes a wind will come up, especially at night, and break them apart and you would find them scattered on the ground in the morning. Before this can happen the owner would be wise to slip a good-sized rubber band around the pipes to hold them close together to protect them.
Everyone might not appreciate the tinkling and resonance they provide. However, if you have ever visited gift shops you would see that most people really enjoy the sounds. In countries that have many gardens, the lively peals flow inside and out in the area to welcome visitors.
If you visit a gift shop that specializes in these sound makers, it will gladden your heart to see the variety on hand. Some are artfully crafted to actually play a song or tune and have perfect pitch. You can close your eyes and almost hear an orchestra playing.
In the large forests of Oregon and Washington it is important to fashion huge gongs that may be made of brass or heavy steel and the pipes can range from three to five feet long. You can hear these from a long distance away. They resonate through the woods and birds fly up when the wind tears through the swaying metal.
The tonal quality of the pipes differ. Some are melodious, some could be monotonous, and some have a mellow tone. The devices beckon one to stay awhile, relax, and enjoy the soothing tinkling of the outdoor chimes.
Sometimes a wind will come up, especially at night, and break them apart and you would find them scattered on the ground in the morning. Before this can happen the owner would be wise to slip a good-sized rubber band around the pipes to hold them close together to protect them.
Everyone might not appreciate the tinkling and resonance they provide. However, if you have ever visited gift shops you would see that most people really enjoy the sounds. In countries that have many gardens, the lively peals flow inside and out in the area to welcome visitors.
If you visit a gift shop that specializes in these sound makers, it will gladden your heart to see the variety on hand. Some are artfully crafted to actually play a song or tune and have perfect pitch. You can close your eyes and almost hear an orchestra playing.
In the large forests of Oregon and Washington it is important to fashion huge gongs that may be made of brass or heavy steel and the pipes can range from three to five feet long. You can hear these from a long distance away. They resonate through the woods and birds fly up when the wind tears through the swaying metal.
The tonal quality of the pipes differ. Some are melodious, some could be monotonous, and some have a mellow tone. The devices beckon one to stay awhile, relax, and enjoy the soothing tinkling of the outdoor chimes.
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