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Restringing a Wind Chime

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Date: 04/27/2009 Topics: Readers Request > Repair | Repair > Miscellaneous  
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I have a wind chime that I love. The strings holding it together and the wooden part that holds the strings fell apart from dry rot. I cut the strings to keep the metal chimes. How can I restring it and provide a holding for the string? I have no access to a saw. Thank you.

By blondrosecat from Cedar Bluff, VA

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By fatboyslimsmom (310) Profile Contact
If it is just for the part that holds the strings in place, try a larger plastic lid, like from a large coolwhip, or can of coffee. You can then poke holes in it with a heated needle, and if needed slice through from the outer edges to the holes. This would only work for the spreader part, not if it was a part that strikes the chimes.

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By Cricketnc (336) Profile Blog! Contact
I have a large brass wind chime that has the same problem. The strings are rotting out and the wooden holder thing is dry rotted badly. Some of the strings holding it to the hook have broken and it just hangs there looking terrible.
I love that idea of using an old tin pan. I have an old tin bowl that would work perfectly! I'm going to use that idea to fix it and rehang it with fishing line. Thank you from me too!

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By Lgoff15 (16) Contact
Find a old tin pan lid, unscrew the top knob to attach a wire hanger that you can make out of strong wire, or purchase a 'eye'bolt at the hardware that will fit the hole..put washers on each side for stability and to keep the eye bolt from pulling thru. Then drill holes evenly spaced according to how many chimes you have and their width (they will have to touch slightly). Attach fishing line to chime, measure length desired, run thru lid hole and tie onto a small washer. Will last for many years. L

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By blondrosecat (15) Contact
Thanks for all the super suggestions. I never thought of them. Got my creative juices flowing too!

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By Lorelei (463) Profile Contact
You didn't state what type of windchime you own, so here's a link to specify what you need and where to buy new string.

http://www.windchime.com/wind-chimes/replacementstringsarticle.cfm

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By mom-from-missouri (261) Profile Contact
You can buy wooden disc that would work at hobby lobby, joanns or michaels. Use fishing line--it won't rot.

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By vguy (114) Profile Blog! Contact
How about poking holes in a jar lid and stringing fishing line through it?

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By pamphyila (598) Profile Blog! Contact
Use fishing line to restring the chimes - then tie onto a dowel, stick or even a wooden coat hanger!

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