Bob Murphy Door Harp

Mar 6 2014 the door harp concept originated in sweden but ours are made in the usa by bob murphy of moon mountain woods.

Bob murphy door harp.

Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. Now i make much more expensive sawdust with all the exotic hardwoods i use he jokes. They create a delightful sound each time you open or close the door. 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.

Aug 2 2016 explore joseph scharl s board door harps followed by 185 people on pinterest. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. Door harps are handcrafted home accessory items that welcome family and friends with a beautiful musical greeting. 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.

See more ideas about harp doors wood. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest. 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. After owning the company for the last 15 years bob has finally decided to retire and i have recently purchased the company.

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. Door harp history the door harp originated in scandanavia mostly in sweden but also in norway and denmark and has evolved over time. When bob murphy retired as a house builder he repurposed his woodworking skills to craft door harps. The door harps are designed to hang on the inside of the front door.

Only 1 available and it s in 11 people s carts. Pineapple door harp crafted with rich cherry wood pegs balls and pins handmade door harp handcrafter door harp cherry door harp mywoodaplenty. As you open and close the door to. 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.

Around 2005 a gentleman named bob murphy purchased the company and changed the name to moon mountain woods. Bob murphy swedish door harps. 3 out of 5 stars 38 38 reviews 52 00.