Davy's Harp Resources
See the following links for helpful resources on building, maintaining, setting up & tuning your harp.
Free 3rd Party PDF Readers: (Adobe Acrobat Reader & Foxit PDF Reader)
DIY Kovac Harp Kit Supplies, Strings & Tools Lists: (6 Separate Pages)
- 22 String PVC Piper Harp Kit
- 26 String Pine Harp Kit
- 26 String Harpune Kit
- 22 String Paraguayan Folk Harp Kit *
- 29 String Paraguayan Folk Harp Kit *
- 36 String Paraguayan Folk Harp Kit *
* For the above 3 Paraguayan Folk Harps, ignore the string diameters suggested in the "Harpmaking Made Simple" book. John Kovac later updated those parameters to what is now suggested sizes. (Adjust all string hole & grommets sizes proportionally.)
Materials Resources:
- Wood, glues, surface finishes, tools, hardware, etc: Any "Big Box" home & lumber stores (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) &/or national lumber stores (84 Lumber, etc.). Harbor Freight is good for inexpensive tools if you are making only a single harp.
** If you desire to make your harp's Soundboard from superior "Paulownia" quartersawn wood instead of Sitka Spruce (as we do for our ParaHarps), we highly recommend either:
- David Sutton, (423) 278-8891, http://www.paulowniasource.com, Tennesee, USA
- Danny Blickenstaff, MT. HOPE FARMS, (301) 790-2372, Maryland, USA
Supplemental PDF Document Set: (9 Pages)
- Harp Resources & Links
- Harp Tuning Mechanism modifications
- Detailed string paths
- Attaching strings to your harp & winding
- Optional Tuning Modifications for your harp (making tuning life easier)
ParaHarp Folk Harp:
- Assembly Instructions (Click to Review Assembly Instructions)
- ParaHarp 26 String Chart
- ParaHarp 33 String Chart (Coming soon)
How to Tie a Knot on Your Harp Strings (At the Soundboard)
Middle C Finder (Traditional C4 on Kovac Harps - may not match piano)