Bamboo Windchimes Offer Peaceful Tranquility

Windchimes are available in a variety of materials, with many musical chimes being made of different metals. In many cultures bamboo windchimes are said to provide an invitation to good chi in feng shui and their music can be consoling as well as spirited. The growth of bamboo makes their hollow stems ideal for providing the materials and bamboo windchimes come in all shapes and sizes for indoor and outdoor use. The length of each tube as well as the thickness of the walls sets the tone that emanates from the chimes.

Some versions of bamboo windchimes consist of metal tubes connected to a bamboo frame, typically used indoors while others, such as the Bali bamboo windchimes are made from the hollow tubes with a portion of the tube removed partly on one side to create truly unique sounds from the windchimes. Using larger block of bamboo in the center to strike the tubes and flattened pieces at the bottom of the central string is caught by the wind, allowing it to strike the individual tubes for a unique and rich tone.

The secret to having truly full sounds coming from bamboo windchimes is not to add anything to the individual tubes. Typically, the string used to hold the tube is inserted through holes drilled in one end of the tube, not stapled or otherwise attached to the bamboo. More experienced crafters of bamboo windchimes will hand tune each tube to insure a melodic sound when the wind blows.

Bamboo Offers Resistance To Insects

While many natural woods serve to attract certain insects, as a member of the grass family bamboo windchimes do serve as an attraction. Many of the quality windchimes are hand made and hand painted for lasting beauty. When spray paints are used, the life of the wood is shortened due to the many chemicals present in the coating and quality bamboo windchimes are hand rubbed to provide quality and durability along with lasting beauty.

Natural bamboo, usually lighter in color will have the same type of muted sound as bamboo windchimes made of carbonized bamboo. However, most artisans refrain from using the pressure drying techniques as it can take some of the resonance qualities out of the wood. While bamboo windchimes can be found at a variety of sources, the handmade ones will each have a unique sound, never repeated in another unit and their hand painted designs insure the owner has a one of a kind decoration on their home.