Bob Murphy Door Harp

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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. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. 3 out of 5 stars 38 38 reviews 52 00. 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.

Discover and save your own pins on pinterest. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. Around 2005 a gentleman named bob murphy purchased the company and changed the name to moon mountain woods. As you open and close the door to.

The door harp originated in scandinavia primarily in sweden and has evolved over at least three centuries. After owning the company for the last 15 years bob has finally decided to retire and i have recently purchased the company. Only 1 available and it s in 11 people s carts. Now i make much more expensive sawdust with all the exotic hardwoods i use he jokes.

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

Mar 9 2016 this pin was discovered by turner swanson. See more ideas about harp doors wood. 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.

Bob murphy swedish door harps. They make excellent gifts for any occasion but are especially appropriate. They create a delightful sound each time you open or close the door.