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@matt-berg
• 2 days ago
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Posted a response to "Fret that won’t stay put":
Posted a response to "Fret that won’t stay put":
"Cyano acrylate (super glue) is a luthier's best friend. Put down some tape around the fret slot, CAREFULLY put a small amount across the slot, press in the..."
@matt-berg
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bass Dulcimers ":
Posted a response to "Bass Dulcimers ":
"Lorilee,
The "common wisdom" in dulcimers is that there is no tone difference between hourglass and teardrop. Although probably true for standard dulcimers,..."
@matt-berg
• one week ago
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Posted a response to "Bass Dulcimers ":
Posted a response to "Bass Dulcimers ":
"With all due respect to Dusty Turtle (I play his lullaby book and enjoy it), there are many places where a bass dulcimer is great with chords. I teach a 3/4..."
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Clothes Iron Wood Bending
I recently read that the "Linen" setting on a clothes iron raises the...
@Matt Berg 3 months ago - Comments: 9
1 3/8 fretboard string spacing
A friend requested a dulcimer fretboard that is 1 3/8" wide. I usually...
@Matt Berg 5 months ago - Comments: 3
Number and Size of Sound Holes
The standard dulcimer has four sound holes. As some of you know, I...
@Matt Berg 9 months ago - Comments: 6
Leveling a Fretboard
I have two nice pieces of 1X2 quarter-sawn maple to make fretboards....
@Matt Berg last year - Comments: 4
End Joints
Interesting youtube look at whether or not end joints are the...
@Matt Berg last year - Comments: 4
Ugly Wood - Lacquer v Polyurethane Dulcimer Project
I am a sucker for straight grained clear lumber, so when I found two 4...
@Matt Berg last year - Comments: 9
Testing Lacquer v Polyurethane
Has anyone done any testing of how using lacquer v polyurethane impacts...
@Matt Berg 2 years ago - Comments: 13
down draft table
Sometimes it feels like more of my wood becomes sawdust than...
@Matt Berg 5 years ago - Comments: 4
Carpal Tunnel & dulcimers
A student in my class has carpal tunnel syndrome. This causes her hand...
@Matt Berg 5 years ago - Comments: 4
No Tool Dulcimer Kit
In another forum, and I can't remember which, several people were...
@Matt Berg 6 years ago - Comments: 1
Teak Oil on softwood
A friend gave me some teak oil he wasn't going to use. I've tried it on...
@Matt Berg 9 years ago - Comments: 1
Does anyone recognize this wood?
I recovered this wood from a pallet. Am using it to make two student...
@Matt Berg 9 years ago - Comments: 13
Butterfingers are not just a Halloween candy.
After getting too much Halloween candy on my fingers (donated by my...
@Matt Berg 10 years ago - Comments: 5
A different all cedar dulcimer
Ed Gaunt's discussion on an all cedar dulcimer inspired me. I am...
@Matt Berg 10 years ago - Comments: 11
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AllMicarta fret board
Posted: Monday February 21 2022, 4:20 PM
By: @Matt Berg
By: @Matt Berg
Shipping in the cold
Posted: Tuesday February 5 2019, 8:56 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Matt,
my bow was in bundle with a chinese violin (almost a toy) I bought several years ago.
Of course if you are a professional it makes a difference, but in my case I'm afraid it is quite the same. But it is important the use of the rosin, as explained in the following link : 
How to Use New Rosin on a New Violin Bow
In order to use new rosin on a new violin bow, you'll need to be gentle with both the rosin and the bow. The new bow...
@wikihowDon't forget to clean the strings after the use :)
Keep me informed
G.
I play a hourglass shaped McSpadden that I bought in1996 from Bob Tack
So is there a picture of one somewhere? Can it be purchased? Sounds VERY interesting AND makes sense.
My dulcimer is soft and pretty and if I wanted I spose I could put an amp on her. I don't want to get rid of my original one. But I've seen some that are bigger with deeper voices and louder. I just bought a new guitar so now I'm gonna save up for a new dulcimer. I know someone in Wayne that makes nice ones and if I tell him what I want he'd make it. But music money has to be saved bit by bit. Got my guitar that way. A couple years to save maybe. MD s are quieter by nature. While I save for a new MD ill have to learn to play the guitar. Man, that thing requires one to be a finger contortionist.
PS. The group is very welcoming just come to play and enjoy . Ill share music until you join. I like to sit by the fiddles and in front of guitars. I play AUTOHARP until I get a louder MD.
Matt, I'm at Geddes between Beck and Canton Center. Silver String is mostly hammered but there are MD players too. There is a MD gathering in a home in Canton. Come to Silver String anyway, The Moutain Dulcimers play at play dates. You'll probably like the group. First and Third Thursdays at Hope Lutheran on Cherry Hill between Middlebelt and Inkster. I hope to go tonight. 7:00 we start. MD group meets Wednesdays but I can't remember which. Ill find out.
Hey Matt, Are you still living in Canton.? Do you ever go to Silver Strings? I live in South Canton near Geddes. are you anywhere near ther?
gonna check out your site ...oh and hello new amigo!
Welcome to FOTMD Matt, glad ya found us.
Hey Matt, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Hello and welcome to FOTMD!