Anatomy of the Chime

Learn more about our chime components and terminology. If you need assistance, refer to the image of Anatomy of a Woodstock Chime below when speaking to a customer care member.

Center String - Support string that runs from the top wood part of the chime through the clapper and down to the feather. Most center units are strung with extremely durable Spectra line.

Center Unit - Consists of the feather, clapper, and string.

Clapper - The center piece of wood or other material that strikes the tubes to create sound from the chime.

Top Piece - The large disk, usually wooden, at the top of the chime that acts as the support piece for chime tubes and o-ring line.

Tubes - The “chime” of the windchime, these are the parts of the windchime that the clapper strikes to make sound. When they are hollow, they are called “tubes” and when they are solid, “rods.”

Tube String - The “string” used to hold the parts of the chime. All Woodstock Chimes are strung with braided nylon.

Windcatcher - The feather is the part of the chime that the wind activates and sets to play.