Bob Murphy Door Harp

They also make great gifts tk o brien s door harps can be hung on wooden doors or metal doors with the use of magnetic tape.

Bob murphy door harp.

They make excellent gifts for any occasion but are especially appropriate. Only 1 available and it s in 11 people s carts. The door harps are designed to hang on the inside of the front door. Aug 2 2016 explore joseph scharl s board door harps followed by 185 people on pinterest.

Some estimate these ornaments have been made for as long as 700 years derived from a few styles of chinese stringed instruments called the guqin and the ruan bob murphy uses figured cherry and walnut for the door harp bodies and exotic woods for his. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest. When bob murphy retired as a house builder he repurposed his woodworking skills to craft door harps. Mar 6 2014 the door harp concept originated in sweden but ours are made in the usa by bob murphy of moon mountain woods.

They create a delightful sound each time you open or close the door. After owning the company for the last 15 years bob has finally decided to retire and i have recently purchased the company. The door harp originated in scandinavia primarily in sweden and has evolved over at least three centuries. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no.

As you open and close the door to. Door harp history the door harp originated in scandanavia mostly in sweden but also in norway and denmark and has evolved over time. See more ideas about harp doors wood. Pineapple door harp crafted with rich cherry wood pegs balls and pins handmade door harp handcrafter door harp cherry door harp mywoodaplenty.

Mar 9 2016 this pin was discovered by turner swanson. Designed to hang on the back of the door the harp chimes from the motion of opening and closing and welcomes guests into the home. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. To create that sawdust and of course the stunning instruments that welcome guests with warm tones he turns to his studio s heavy duty machines.

Bob murphy swedish door harps. Around 2005 a gentleman named bob murphy purchased the company and changed the name to moon mountain woods. Now i make much more expensive sawdust with all the exotic hardwoods i use he jokes.