This is part of a series featuring recordings of my Aeolian Harps. Each will occupy it’s own place in the Wind RSS feed, for 5 consecutive posts. Link for photos and videos: https://thewind.org/episodes/how-to-make-an-aeolian-harp

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Name: Stovepipe Wind Harp

Recording: Recorded on dry lake bed, Fall 2025.

Construction: Made of a metal stovepipe: 4 strings, diamond shaped hole cut into face. Stovepipe salvaged from house fire.

Mix: Mostly Dry. EQ for wind noise, Hint of Reverb

Notes: This was my 2nd harp, and first to work well. I built it at the end of the episode “How to Build an Aeolian Harp.” Since initial construction, I added a string and have experimented with tunings. I’ve found that the sound has mellowed out over 3-4 years, sounding less distorted or ‘buzzy’. I hand cut aspen plugs to place inside the stovepipe, which is how the hardware is fastened to the body. Will sing pretty easily with a light breeze.

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