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Garden Wind Chimes – Different Sounds From Different Material
By Flower | September 2, 2010
Ever been sitting listening to the garden wind chimes and they are in perfect tune with the bird in the garden? The relaxing and soothing sounds of garden wind chimes is still as popular today as back in India where the modern wind chime originated.
The modern garden wind chime comes in as many shapes and sizes as you can imagine. Today many wind chimes are made from tube steel, typically brass or copper. Although other metals are used as well, as long as it resists rust. Many artisans make wind chimes out of iron as well cutting thin sheets into numerous different shapes. Iron wind chimes are sometimes left to rust and take on a natural look.
Natural materials like wood and bamboo are quite popular. Bamboo has a hollow sound and reminds me of the vast bamboo forests in south east Asia. Of course the larger the bamboo stock the deeper the sound. Many artisans will choose drift wood when making their wind chimes. Because all the drift wood comes in different shapes and sizes you can often get some very unique sounds.
When people make garden wind chimes from wood the region they live in often dictates the species of wood used. In areas out west artisans use wood like cedar and hemlock to build wind chimes while back east maple and oak are popular..
The sky is the limit when choosing material or the design of your garden wind chime. The harder the material the more ringy the sound will be. While softer materials will have a dull sound. Your preference will determine what you should choose.
If you live in an area with close neighbours you might want to choose a wind chime that is quieter then if you have a large yard. Some of the smaller metal wind chimes can be quite loud and if your neighbours are light sleepers then they might get woke up by them. Just something to consider when buying a wind chime.
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