There are online calculators that will tell you length, and attaching node points to achieve each note, then you just figure out a favorite scale and build the tubes accordingly. I like to tune all my chimes to a Pentatonic Minor.
One site says it should be at 22.4% of the pipe length. I dunno, it seems like differences in wall thickness and material would have different resonant frequencies.
Also another tip that I found out accidently, is if you grab the pipe at a certain distance from the top, like 1/6 of the pipe or something, and hit the pipe you will hear the pipe vibrate in tune. It will echo and sound real loud. If you don't hold the pipe in the right spot, you will never get this sound. After finding this out, I've been wanting to make some wind chimes to utilize this technique. I also have one pipe that I was using as a cheater bar for a wrench, and the end of the pipe got oval shaped from using it and when I hold it in the right spot, the sound reverberates. It sounds really wicked, and want to use that too.
Watching this as I'm building my own set of chimes. I had arrived at a similar means of polishing the pipes. Since I'm using 1/2" pipe, I did turn down a couple of blocks - one fits in the chuck, the other fits over the live center
You didn't comment on/address oxidation with the copper pipes. Does it make any difference in the sounds of the chimes over time? Obviously, when initially made, your sanding job looks beautiful. If you clear coat the pipes with something like a plastic coating, does that affect the sound? Thanks.
best way for a home user to sand copper pipe is to use the green brillo pads for washing dishes and pans. Just buy a pack and what you don't use, use on your dishes.
For those who don't have the tools for sanding the copper, SOS (and water of course, like cleaning that tough pan) works great and takes little time and effort.
I always use a tubing cutter to trim mine to length. It makes a nice, clean cut and it also crimps inward slightly, making a much better looking end. Nice job though; very attractive.
@@SimonSaysDIY Tubing cutter works great. I much prefer the 45-degree cut and will incorporate that in my next wind chime. Love the sound. Great job, thank you.
Hey I love this idea. I don’t remember hearing any of the dimensions of the copper pipes you used. We’re they mention? Also what size copper pipe you used
There is a specific place you need to hang your strings on the tube where the vibration waves cancel each other out completely. That's why you see store bought wind chime tubes hanging placement at different locations. There is a percentage of length you want to go down (like 12% or something) and I clicked on this video thinking I could find that number. Guess not 😂
Wanted to follow-up on the hanging mount location. It should be at 22.4% of the length of the tube. So for a 15" tube it should be hung at 3.36" from the top. Hope this helps!
What is the diameter of the pipes and what kind of cord did you use? Several people have asked but no answer has been supplied. Thanks in advance for giving viewers this information. Your work is very good.
Thanks that’s very kind!! :) I actually don’t sell them. This was the first one I made but I did research to make them the best that I could before I built them.
Very cool project! I have a couple of questions. What it the diameter of the pipes you used? What type of string did you use? And what did you use at the top wood block as you were tying on the pipes?
Thanks for asking those questions, i too, wonder[ed]. that TINY moment of sound was probably not intentional. I changed my thought of video after hearing them. *W0W!* _should have let chimes play longer_ {{sigh}}
I imagine you can trim off slight lengths of the the pipe to tune it but you want to make sure not to cut off too much. I wasn't too worried about it as my untrained ear thought it sounded really good. Thanks! :)
This is a kinda stupid question but is there a specific reason to use a wooden circle that the pipes hit into? Or can you use a metal circle? Would that make it to heavy?
No not stupid at all :) I tested it with a pice of metal to knock into the pipes and it had a little more of a tinny sound and the wood seemed to cause a deeper sound so I chose the wood. It should be fine though is you use metal :)
Good morning. For weeks, I have been searching for wood circles to repair two of my old wind chimes. Is there anyway you can make two sets of wood circles for me? It looks like my circles are the same size as yours in this video. My top circle is 1 inch thick by 7.5 inches wide. I would be happy to pay you for your time and materials. ☺
I found a few options that may work well for what you are looking for. www.amazon.com/Walnut-Hollow-Basswood-Circle-8/dp/B000YQIO12/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=11T0W2QDDTE4K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gGiA1Fc_9eB0iqJvlX_dnWn83OPw_nJjfSlMqYIjefQore_nKojRiGndWyxMArDrHD1mCaI_H3MI-PeEw2fT8TioKa903ecwN7YsyO2KfYme5zx98usxTjxdtKXXqX_cxJRTZohQ2v2E7HQoOnjXsRCL6jg__-oR21rAEkYvD2-OmkBUo1aj9vqiUaCTZvb0y4gWSx7LM0YqVoSizKYAsQ.ayJ_jmCQJytLCSdfAFGw3t4gWHc-vOt28OujQ1AM5cw&dib_tag=se&keywords=round+wood&qid=1731390718&sprefix=round+wood%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-16 www.amazon.com/Yangbaga-Centerpieces-Unfinished-Decorative-Centerpieces-Christmas/dp/B0CKVM9NL6/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=29SFS3VVN4PPM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EO7lCiKUdGoMIOIEM6RT6pOc_omgFcaMW0EWZHPLSlaGOQm0PgQkmum_nXDLbJ2o9aon5kJ3eVJf3bv3fv4uqT8YfMdWK9i8VMmakOweqm2m7wWRMZZJVrMeZHl65RKQFp_G6zul2dVV9DWSeIx9Lp9oidLOioTsaTP3YNYelWAQXKofQ3pg3QzNb_J4UryfkH7AUKtzX5l0oy7z7roBYg.cAsf4n4uYGvj1ZnzRZjp0-pwt8WuY55yFcDmhpa4s1I&dib_tag=se&keywords=8inch+round+wood&qid=1731390973&sprefix=8inch+round+wood%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-4
These were actually the drain pipes for our kitchen sink and dishwasher. The house is old and the plumbing was done before PVC pipes were used for all drains and sewer pipes. now copper is mainly used for fresh water and that's normally 1/2 -3/4in. pipe.
Oh, thanks I knew there must be a name for it! A sail makes perfect sense. It’s starting to tarnish now and it’s is really pretty! I went with a waxed nylon string. Nylon string should hold up well and not disintegrate if out in the weather.
Slow down a bit, A few measurements that gave the sound you got would help. Don't think video, think information, Having said that your chimes are the nicest I have seen and heard. Thank you!
Hola me encantan las campanas x eso te pido un favor q largos son los tuvos x que no entiendo tu idioma se me complica xq x lo que veo los agujero los haces a la misma medida desde ya te agradesco tu respuesta los are despacio ya que soy discapacitada y me encantan
Not normally, especially for the lethe. If the glove gets caught it could mess up your hand pretty bad. I did this time because I had a few cuts on my hand and I didn't want to to get infected because I was using old used pipes.
Sorry gave you a thumbs down. For one reason. After a great instruction video you never stopped talking and let us just hear the chimes for at least 30 second's so we could enjoy the tone but instead you talked over the tone about subs and notification. This is why I gave you a thumbs down.
Thanks for the explanation! Unfortunately I cannot edit the video after posting it but One thing I could do is record a short video of the wind chimes on a nice breezy day and leave the link at the end of the video so those that want to hear them in action can click on that video. Sorry about that!
@@SimonSaysDIY that would be great and I understand about the edit. I'd never give a thumbs down without explaining why I did it. Thanks for the reply.
@@SimonSaysDIY But you never did post a video that let us just hear the chimes. i didn't give a thumbs down, but i did think it would be nice to hear them.
They needa be tuned. The string should be attached at different spots depending on pipe length.
I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for the tip!
Do a search for Lee Hite. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about making wind chimes.
There are online calculators that will tell you length, and attaching node points to achieve each note, then you just figure out a favorite scale and build the tubes accordingly. I like to tune all my chimes to a Pentatonic Minor.
This is one of the better windchime videos Ive been watching.
Thanks! I’m glad to hear it! :)
One site says it should be at 22.4% of the pipe length. I dunno, it seems like differences in wall thickness and material would have different resonant frequencies.
Brilliant! What a lovely piece to serenade the family for many years to come. ⭐️
Absolutely!
Great instructions, thank you.
beautiful project. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much! 😁
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
Sound Beautiful. A lot of work put into that.
Love the sound of those copper pipes
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! :)
Great job
Thanks! 😀
Cap…striker…and sail Love wind chimes. We rebuild all the time but have only made one large one from made parts. It was quite large and sounded great.
Also another tip that I found out accidently, is if you grab the pipe at a certain distance from the top, like 1/6 of the pipe or something, and hit the pipe you will hear the pipe vibrate in tune. It will echo and sound real loud. If you don't hold the pipe in the right spot, you will never get this sound. After finding this out, I've been wanting to make some wind chimes to utilize this technique. I also have one pipe that I was using as a cheater bar for a wrench, and the end of the pipe got oval shaped from using it and when I hold it in the right spot, the sound reverberates. It sounds really wicked, and want to use that too.
Thank you for this excellent educational video. I learned a great deal. Carry On Sir!
Thanks so much!!!
Beautiful ❤️ Thank you for the sound sample. We all know what I am talking about 😳🤣🤣🤣
Haha oops! Thanks! 😂
i second, tho "thank you" is not what i'd have said.
Watching this as I'm building my own set of chimes. I had arrived at a similar means of polishing the pipes. Since I'm using 1/2" pipe, I did turn down a couple of blocks - one fits in the chuck, the other fits over the live center
Nice! It’s works really well to polish the copper.
Thanks for sharing!
@@SimonSaysDIY Wish I'd seen this a few says ago; I just finished hand-sanding 55 pipes!
Good vid! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
@@SimonSaysDIY :)
You didn't comment on/address oxidation with the copper pipes. Does it make any difference in the sounds of the chimes over time? Obviously, when initially made, your sanding job looks beautiful. If you clear coat the pipes with something like a plastic coating, does that affect the sound? Thanks.
What type of string?
Use carbon fiber cut resistant fishing line.
Very nice!
Thanks 😄
good job
Thanks!! 😁
Great job! Love the sound and tones very relaxing and warm
Thanks so much! 😃 really appreciate it!
_THANK YOU_ ... 🙏 😔 🙏
🙏 🖖 🙏 😔 🙏
Thanks! 😁
Super professional!
Thanks!!
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you! 😊
Love them!!
Thanks!
Video is relaxing too🍁
haha thanks!
best way for a home user to sand copper pipe is to use the green brillo pads for washing dishes and pans. Just buy a pack and what you don't use, use on your dishes.
EPIC! Good excuse for me to get a lathe hahaha
🤔
Thanks for sharing
Thanks!! Yeah lol :)
Very beautiful and they sound great!
Thanks! I appreciate it :)
@@SimonSaysDIY what kind of string did you use?
For those who don't have the tools for sanding the copper, SOS (and water of course, like cleaning that tough pan) works great and takes little time and effort.
I always use a tubing cutter to trim mine to length. It makes a nice, clean cut and it also crimps inward slightly, making a much better looking end. Nice job though; very attractive.
Thanks for the tip! :)
@@SimonSaysDIY Tubing cutter works great. I much prefer the 45-degree cut and will incorporate that in my next wind chime. Love the sound. Great job, thank you.
Neat project good video
love your channel and great name of the channel too. simon
Haha thanks Simon! :)
Beautiful!!!!!♡♡♡♡
Thanks! 😄
Turned out amazing! - Nate Lamb
Thanks Nate! I appreciate it :)
Hey I love this idea. I don’t remember hearing any of the dimensions of the copper pipes you used. We’re they mention? Also what size copper pipe you used
I used to clear coat pipes to help protect from tarnish. There will be a small spot on each pipe where striker hits
Red scotch pad, 600 grit, 2000K, 3K, steel wool, mother’s polish for awesome polish! :)
Thanks! I’ll have to try that!
@@SimonSaysDIY YW
Take care. :)
Excelente
Thanks! :)
Does the 22.4% calculations not apply for some Chimes?
I'm not sure, this was the first one that I build and they turned out really nice and sound great. :) Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this awesome idea. Cant wait to make mine now. :)
Thank you!! I’m glad you liked it!
There is a specific place you need to hang your strings on the tube where the vibration waves cancel each other out completely. That's why you see store bought wind chime tubes hanging placement at different locations. There is a percentage of length you want to go down (like 12% or something) and I clicked on this video thinking I could find that number. Guess not 😂
Wanted to follow-up on the hanging mount location. It should be at 22.4% of the length of the tube. So for a 15" tube it should be hung at 3.36" from the top. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the tip! 😁 I wasn’t aware of this.
@@schlenbeayes that is the sweet spot for sound resonation
What is the diameter of the pipes and what kind of cord did you use? Several people have asked but no answer has been supplied. Thanks in advance for giving viewers this information. Your work is very good.
Beautiful! 😍
Thanks!!
What kind of string did u use please
It was amazing to see how a windchime is born !!!
Hats off to your expertise, skill and precision, Simon !!
Do you sell them?
Thanks that’s very kind!! :) I actually don’t sell them. This was the first one I made but I did research to make them the best that I could before I built them.
Great job! Its a relation beteween the lenght and the musical note of the tube?
Very cool project! I have a couple of questions. What it the diameter of the pipes you used? What type of string did you use? And what did you use at the top wood block as you were tying on the pipes?
Thanks for asking those questions, i too, wonder[ed]. that TINY moment of sound was probably not intentional. I changed my thought of video after hearing them. *W0W!* _should have let chimes play longer_ {{sigh}}
How is it tuned?
I imagine you can trim off slight lengths of the the pipe to tune it but you want to make sure not to cut off too much. I wasn't too worried about it as my untrained ear thought it sounded really good.
Thanks! :)
@@SimonSaysDIY yeah sound really good...thanks I'll try it!!!
Nobody, in all the vids, puts the type, size, and amount of string needed. Oh and good job, they look, and sound beautiful.
Thanks so much! :)
@@SimonSaysDIY What kind of string did you use?
He used a waxed nylon string.
This is a kinda stupid question but is there a specific reason to use a wooden circle that the pipes hit into? Or can you use a metal circle? Would that make it to heavy?
No not stupid at all :) I tested it with a pice of metal to knock into the pipes and it had a little more of a tinny sound and the wood seemed to cause a deeper sound so I chose the wood. It should be fine though is you use metal :)
Good morning. For weeks, I have been searching for wood circles to repair two of my old wind chimes. Is there anyway you can make two sets of wood circles for me? It looks like my circles are the same size as yours in this video. My top circle is 1 inch thick by 7.5 inches wide. I would be happy to pay you for your time and materials. ☺
I found a few options that may work well for what you are looking for.
www.amazon.com/Walnut-Hollow-Basswood-Circle-8/dp/B000YQIO12/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=11T0W2QDDTE4K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gGiA1Fc_9eB0iqJvlX_dnWn83OPw_nJjfSlMqYIjefQore_nKojRiGndWyxMArDrHD1mCaI_H3MI-PeEw2fT8TioKa903ecwN7YsyO2KfYme5zx98usxTjxdtKXXqX_cxJRTZohQ2v2E7HQoOnjXsRCL6jg__-oR21rAEkYvD2-OmkBUo1aj9vqiUaCTZvb0y4gWSx7LM0YqVoSizKYAsQ.ayJ_jmCQJytLCSdfAFGw3t4gWHc-vOt28OujQ1AM5cw&dib_tag=se&keywords=round+wood&qid=1731390718&sprefix=round+wood%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-16
www.amazon.com/Yangbaga-Centerpieces-Unfinished-Decorative-Centerpieces-Christmas/dp/B0CKVM9NL6/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=29SFS3VVN4PPM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EO7lCiKUdGoMIOIEM6RT6pOc_omgFcaMW0EWZHPLSlaGOQm0PgQkmum_nXDLbJ2o9aon5kJ3eVJf3bv3fv4uqT8YfMdWK9i8VMmakOweqm2m7wWRMZZJVrMeZHl65RKQFp_G6zul2dVV9DWSeIx9Lp9oidLOioTsaTP3YNYelWAQXKofQ3pg3QzNb_J4UryfkH7AUKtzX5l0oy7z7roBYg.cAsf4n4uYGvj1ZnzRZjp0-pwt8WuY55yFcDmhpa4s1I&dib_tag=se&keywords=8inch+round+wood&qid=1731390973&sprefix=8inch+round+wood%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-4
never seen copper pipes that big in my house
These were actually the drain pipes for our kitchen sink and dishwasher. The house is old and the plumbing was done before PVC pipes were used for all drains and sewer pipes. now copper is mainly used for fresh water and that's normally 1/2 -3/4in. pipe.
How quickly do the copper pipes tarnish
Turned out great. Does your sail provide enough movement for the chimes?
It’s called a “sail “ it catches the wind . I bet those are beautiful once the antique look begins .what type of String did you decide to use. ?
Oh, thanks I knew there must be a name for it! A sail makes perfect sense. It’s starting to tarnish now and it’s is really pretty! I went with a waxed nylon string. Nylon string should hold up well and not disintegrate if out in the weather.
Missed out the p in the copper title. Spray the pipes with varnish stops oxidation.
Thanks! I fixed the misspelling. 👍🏻
Hmph. I tuned mine to a Cmaj7 chord. Yours are just random?
Slow down a bit, A few measurements that gave the sound you got would help. Don't think video, think information, Having said that your chimes are the nicest I have seen and heard. Thank you!
Very good point! Thanks so much. :)
search lee hite video to learn how to cut tubes to lengh that makes specific notes
Hola me encantan las campanas x eso te pido un favor q largos son los tuvos x que no entiendo tu idioma se me complica xq x lo que veo los agujero los haces a la misma medida desde ya te agradesco tu respuesta los are despacio ya que soy discapacitada y me encantan
This also illustrates how a cello string's increasing dia-me-ter corresponds to an increasing pitch 🌬
The Subscribe-Bell sounded better than your wind-chimes.
Hahaha 🤣
So cute cool and you handsome
Thanks!
U r right that the secret
Is it good practice to wear gloves while operating those power tools?
Not normally, especially for the lethe. If the glove gets caught it could mess up your hand pretty bad. I did this time because I had a few cuts on my hand and I didn't want to to get infected because I was using old used pipes.
هل صحيح هذة القطعة عندما تصدر اصوات تنتج تذبذبات ايجابية
but they don't do music notes like do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si
Yeah, I got them as close as I could get.
Nice video. Just some technical flaws in your construction.
Thanks!
No se escuchó el sonido.
unfortunately these sound flat and ominous
😂
Although the end product looks amazing
It was very hard to follow
As it is all done in fast forward
Sorry about that! Thanks for watching! :)
You can slow down the video if you choose to, in the settings.
Copper
Yes!
not tuned
REAM YOUR CUT EDGES
Nice finish. Sounds out of tune tho 🤔
Who cares? They’re not supposed to be tuned to specific notes.
Need the measurements, come on now.
Sounds like crap is the first thing that comes to mind
Shut the hell up.
They sound auful
Sorry you think that. We think it they actually sound beautiful! :) But thanks for watching and commenting!
wind chimes are ok if you live in the middle of no-where, where other people don,t have to hear it, other than that, they should be banned
Settle down.
Sorry gave you a thumbs down. For one reason. After a great instruction video you never stopped talking and let us just hear the chimes for at least 30 second's so we could enjoy the tone but instead you talked over the tone about subs and notification.
This is why I gave you a thumbs down.
Thanks for the explanation! Unfortunately I cannot edit the video after posting it but One thing I could do is record a short video of the wind chimes on a nice breezy day and leave the link at the end of the video so those that want to hear them in action can click on that video.
Sorry about that!
@@SimonSaysDIY that would be great and I understand about the edit. I'd never give a thumbs down without explaining why I did it.
Thanks for the reply.
@@aaronag7876 I appreciate it!
@@SimonSaysDIY But you never did post a video that let us just hear the chimes. i didn't give a thumbs down, but i did think it would be nice to hear them.
@@SimonSaysDIY I would also like to see
Super. I would love to hear a bit more of its sound at the end of the video. Cherry on the cake if it where. Thanks super