Torch + metal = awesome DIY windchime project

DIY windchime projects can be as easy or complex as you want.

I’m fascinated by chimes, so having a reason to make a DIY windchime project was like a little gift from the universe. And my reason is that Bernzomatic has recently asked Mark and I to become torchbearers. Essentially they shared torches with us with the request to make and share DIY projects.

First, yes, we are lucky.

Second, Mark and I decided to tackle our first torchbearer project by making chimes out of copper pipe. But we went out to buy supplies separately, and of course had different visions. So we are creating his and hers DIY windchimes.

For my project, I was psyched to use solder. My first experience with solder was high school, where I had the lucky-duck opportunity to build a radio and remote control car. Most of the things we created in that engineering program were practical, and the areas for creativity were small.

For the windchime project, I decided to nix the tuning part in order to create opportunities to be creative with the materials. There are so many blogs, research papers, and books with the formulas needed to make a windchime with a specific musical scale. And while I appreciate the effort, talent, and time that goes into creating a perfectly harmonious windchime, I’m not prepared to make that the priority. The manipulation of metals and using the torch to help that process are this DIY windchime project’s priority.

So I went out to be home improvement center in search of copper pipes and solder. Armed with a bag of supplies, I set to work.

After cutting the copper pipe to size, I used copper wire to hang through the inside of the metal. I twisted the wire and soldered it with the torch for a secure connection,

I used picture hooks to hang each copper pipe to allow for movement. And I attached a copper pipe hanger to the end of each copper pipe.

I like the look of the windchime so far. And I am excited to share the after soon.

 

 

 

This is a sponsored post. I am a Bernzomatic Torch Bearer, though all opinions expressed are my own.