~giggle~
@hugssandi
8 years ago
244 posts
Jim Yates
@jim-yates
8 years ago
51 posts
Then there's the group called DAM (Mothers Against Dyslexia)
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
8 years ago
2,111 posts
In Stafford, England, on the High Street is a black cast iron fenced entrance to a property. The sign on the gate reads
The cixelsyD Institute. True fact.
Dusty Turtle
@dusty
8 years ago
1,720 posts
Indeed. I must be getting dyslexic in my old age. Speaking of which, did you hear about the dyslexic who walked into a bra?
--
Dusty T., Northern California
Site Moderator
As a musician, you have to keep one foot back in the past and one foot forward into the future.
-- Dizzy Gillespie
updated by @dusty: 08/16/16 08:32:15PM
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
8 years ago
2,111 posts
Slate Creek, not Creek Slate Dusty
Dusty Turtle
@dusty
8 years ago
1,720 posts
Bobby is still a member here, though he's been much less active than he used to be. He goes by Virginia Hogfiddler . You might still be able to find him if you Google Highnoon Hunter or Creek Slate Dulcimers.
Of course, you could try to friend him here and send a personal message.
By the way, any guitar strap will do, and they come in all price ranges and designs.
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Dusty T., Northern California
Site Moderator
As a musician, you have to keep one foot back in the past and one foot forward into the future.
-- Dizzy Gillespie
updated by @dusty: 08/16/16 05:18:34PM
Jim Yates
@jim-yates
8 years ago
51 posts
That's the knot I was taught to use in Scouts when I wanted to shorten a rope. I figured it'd work on a strap as well.
@hugssandi
8 years ago
244 posts
WOW Jim! ~that's fancy~
Jim Yates
@jim-yates
8 years ago
51 posts
hugssandi:
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
Good idea!
A sheepshank?
updated by @jim-yates: 08/15/16 10:08:05PM
@sleepingangel
8 years ago
98 posts
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
Good idea!!
@hugssandi
8 years ago
244 posts
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
@sleepingangel
8 years ago
98 posts
@sleeping angel Maria, as a fellow crochet fan, I find crochet scarves stretch! Does your crocheted dulcimer strap not stretch too?
well here's the cool part...they do but because there's so many places to attach it to the knob it doesn't matter that some hangs over? know what I mean?
take care
Maria
@sleepingangel
8 years ago
98 posts
I love Maria's strap.
Mine was a South American cotton belt that I bought at a festival. Very colourful.
thanks Jim! your's is cool too!! In fact I think that I remember seeing it way in the beginning of my time here and thought "that's the thinness I want!!" so you "inspired me "to re-create it in a way!!
take care
Maria
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
8 years ago
2,111 posts
Jim -- I've got a strap just like that which I bought in Mexico about 20 years ago. I don't use any for of dulcimer strap. But if I did, that's what I would adapt.
Jim Yates
@jim-yates
8 years ago
51 posts
I love Maria's strap.
Mine was a South American cotton belt that I bought at a festival. Very colourful.
@patriotic
8 years ago
7 posts
Thanks for the replies. I think I like his idea that I saw posted about his leather strap that goes around the leg area instead of the normal strap around the back. His idea looked pretty good. I'll have to look up some leather worker I guess in my area. Haven't seen one for awhile though.
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
8 years ago
2,111 posts
Bobby Ratliff does business as Highnoonhunter He's not been doing much lately as he's been having some health issues. Are you looking for leatherwork or something else?
@sleepingangel
8 years ago
98 posts
So I crocheted a strap for all my dulcimers. It's funny because my mom was an avid wonderful crocheter and I just never was able to finish anything more than a scarf here or there. Well now she's gone and all of a sudden I had the urge to do this because no strap felt "thin" enough. They work out GREAT.
Here's a picture
Take care
Maria
@hugssandi
8 years ago
244 posts
Strumelia gave EXCELLENT instructions on a DIY strap years ago....
@patriotic
8 years ago
7 posts
Anybody know if Bobby Ratliff has a web site or how's the best way to get in touch with him? I tried a Google search and couldn't find anything and a search on the FOTMD Members under his name did not turn up anything.