Bob Murphy Door Harp

When bob murphy retired as a house builder he repurposed his woodworking skills to craft door harps.

Bob murphy door harp.

3 out of 5 stars 38 38 reviews 52 00. The door harps are designed to hang on the inside of the front door. Door harp history the door harp originated in scandanavia mostly in sweden but also in norway and denmark and has evolved over time. The door harp originated in scandinavia primarily in sweden and has evolved over at least three centuries.

Mar 9 2016 this pin was discovered by turner swanson. 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. Aug 2 2016 explore joseph scharl s board door harps followed by 185 people on pinterest. Around 2005 a gentleman named bob murphy purchased the company and changed the name to moon mountain woods.

See more ideas about harp doors wood. As you open and close the door to. Door harps are handcrafted home accessory items that welcome family and friends with a beautiful musical greeting. Now i make much more expensive sawdust with all the exotic hardwoods i use he jokes.

Bob murphy swedish door harps. Pineapple door harp crafted with rich cherry wood pegs balls and pins handmade door harp handcrafter door harp cherry door harp mywoodaplenty. 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. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no.

Discover and save your own pins on pinterest. Mar 6 2014 the door harp concept originated in sweden but ours are made in the usa by bob murphy of moon mountain woods. 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. 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.

Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. They create a delightful sound each time you open or close the door. Only 1 available and it s in 11 people s carts.