Building an Aeolian Harp

DIY build of an Aeolian Harp, loosely based on an early 19thcentury design by the poet Robert Bloomfield. 0:03 The design 0:17 Building the resonance chamber 0:34 Preparing the soundboard 0:52 Measuring for the removable lid 1:05 Finishing the soundboard and installing anchor nails 1:37 Making the removable lid 1:58 Finishing and attaching the soundboard 2:38 Installing strings and tuning 3:48 Test run nice outdoor scene, but not enough wind 3:55 Going for a drive 45 mph 4:45 Highway speeds 65 mph References: John Goodridge, Robert Bloomfield and the Aeolian Harp: A Conversation with Alan and Nina Grove Simon Speed, photograph of one of Robert Bloomfield s harps, restored and on display in The Higgins Museum, Bedford