Although the summer is over, the sweet sound of the wind bells is always a pleasure with the arrival of the rain. Being stimulated by the sound of a wind bell represents reason for regeneration and calm at the same time. The beauty of the sound of the wind bell lies in its sweetness and in the fact that it is capable of creating a sound background of support to our moments of relaxation, such as reading. Anyone who appreciates this type of furniture for their balcony or for their own terrace, often feeds the pleasure of throwing yourself into DIY. For this reason, the following article explains how to make its own wind bell, so that the sound is emitted well and pleasant. To create a wind bell you need a good manual skills and some indispensable tool that you can buy from Hyperbric.

The first step: the craftsmanship of the materials

The first step to travel is the purchase of melodic berries, which must be selected in a shop that deals with artisan production. We must search among the shops that have the tubular bells outside, so that the sound quality can be verified inside each individual wand before purchasing. Most tubular bells inside the market use a pentatonic scale. The price changes in relation to the size and type of wand. The size of the bell will depend a lot on the budget you have available, beyond the space within which you will decide to position the bell. The following steps are:

• Buy a basic number of melodic berries so that it can be supported by the structure. Usually the number changes from four to twelve. 

• After which you have to buy the base of our bell, which can be made of metal, wood or plastic, guaranteeing an octagonal or circular shape. The previous realization of the holes would be optimal, to facilitate the attack of the rods and, if everything is already applied, provide for the supply of a hook to hang it. Alternatively it is possible to add this part later. 

• Alternatively you can create a base in wood staff, cut it by hand (or with the help of tools for ebanism) and give the shape that is most preferred.

• They are also necessary, which allow you to hang melodic chopsticks. It is possible to recover these cords in the model shop or craftsmanship.

• The possibility of buying a Batacchio should be taken into consideration. Although it does not constitute a fundamental and indispensable element, this can be added with the aim of giving small shots to the melodic berries, which sway the passage of the wind. The Batacchio finds its ideal position at the middle of the height of the total height of the chopsticks: it goes without saying that the more light this element is, the more the sound of the bell will be sweet and delicate. 

Second step: a question of measures

An important step to face is the one relating to the length, because it is necessary to establish the length you want to hang the melodic chopsticks. To evaluate the length you will have to measure the lanyard starting from the base and establishing the preferred size. If you have the desire to place the wand on several levels, you need to pay attention to each level with accuracy, so that you can balance the balance of the bell and make it more orderly, it is therefore not advisable to arrange the berries. 

After that you will have to knot each single lady beyond the hole on the base, passing the end of the cord through the hole on the wand, which is knotted. Thanks to the cord the wand will be strongly linked to the base, even if it will be necessary to check the balance of the structure.

The fourth step: the hooks

At this point, it will be necessary to install hooks at regular intervals on the top of the base. It will be necessary to attack a cord or a thin metal thread, directly to the worst of each single hook. Before being linked together, each metal wire is added to a decorative cylinder. Clearly this is a completely optional option, but useful for decorating the structure and ensuring that the final product looks more as professional. When a cord that hangs from the center of the base, you will have the opportunity to make the bell will also be hinged even in the event that there is no wind.

The time to grant

Numerous wind bells produce their sound based on the diameter and length of the chopsticks that have been chosen. If the sound of the bell is appreciated, then it will not have to proceed to agree. Conversely, if not is satisfied with the sound, then it is possible to change the number as well as the position of the rods, until the most appreciated sound is found. We must not be afraid to make some attempt in the hope of finding the right combination. Those who are skilled with music can grant the bell with the help of another musical instrument, even if it is not a simple and short job.

Some advices

The construction of this musical instrument will be, in addition to a pleasant visual experience, also a satisfactory sound experience, so you can make a mix of preferences between forms and sounds. In addition to the metal pipes, some also use bamboo pipes or shells. Those who are lover of agriculture also use the CDs, which with their reflective powers can remove annoying birds ready to feed on the harvest. Finally, we must not forget to get scissors, melodic chopsticks, the base of the bell, of the hooks, one meter and a saw, in the event that you want to be independent in the realization of your chopsticks. Now it's up to you exclusively to you, kick off your creativity and adorn your outside with a pinch of musicality.