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Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 5 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"We don't have air conditioning in our house.  We have a dehumidifier in the basement and run fans in the downstairs.  A couple windows are open upstairs...."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 40 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"Is there any more reason to worry about the effect of humidity on wooden musical instruments than the effect on wooden furniture? Humidifiers and..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"Most of the time I don't worry about humidity. It does get humid here in the central Pennsylvania ridge and valley system. We live in a valley about 40 feet..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"For temporary use, one could probably throw a few "Desi-Paks" in the instrument case, such as can be seen when electronic items are first unpacked.  Just a..."
Lilley Pad
@lilley-pad • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
" luckily we don't have to worry about it here in the San Francisco Bay Area I was just curious how they deal with it  Back East. The humidity back there..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"  Wow it sure is HOT out there!! I'm blessed to have AC at home, but i did have to drive to the PO and the bakery today... I'm surprised the car was not..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 15 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"John, if you live in a really humid environment, the easiest thing to do would be to get a room dehumidifier.  My father uses a couple in the basement of his..."
Lilley Pad
@lilley-pad • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How to dehumidify":
"Hello out there, another dumb question.  Just curious how do you people back east  deal with the high humidity and your instruments? I have noticed on the..."
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I use Strings and Beyond. Great customer service! Guitar Strings and Beyond - Buy Guitar Strings Online and Save!"
Shopdad
@shopdad • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"Yes, I have used Folkcraft also. I use them for tuners as well. Great people to work with also."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I use Strings by Mail. Always had rapid, reliable service. All brand name strings for any instrument. "
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I buy strings by the dozen from Folkcraft."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Sources: strings in bulk":
"Where to members buy strings in bulk now that Juststrings.com is no more?"
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Psalmodikon":
""Blott En Dag!"  Beautiful!  Such a comprehensive overview of the psalmodikon and its construction.  Thank you for this, Alex."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: Psalmodikon
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Psalmodikon":
"Thanks for sharing that video, Alex. It is much more thorough than some other psalmodikon videos I've seen. Are you familiar with this website ? Ken "The..."
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Psalmodikon":
"I found this interesting:"
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @wendell-whitcher:
"Welcome Wendell Whitcher to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Its great to have you join. Sounds like you have made a good start on your dulcimer journey...."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dawson:
"So glad you joined, Dawson. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. Best wishes on refinishing and selling those 40..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @wendell-whitcher:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Wendell. It is good to have you aboard. There is a great deal of information and resources here. Have fun exploring this site. If you have..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert:
"Great stuff! Thanks for sharing it with us Robin. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Bowing box dulcimers
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Aubrey Atwater presentation on Jean Ritchie (December 2022)
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert:
"I stumbled onto the YouTube channel to which I've linked and that led me to Ms. Stekert's web page.  I look forward to seeing more added to the site!..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert
David Bennett
@david-bennett • 2 days ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JULY:
"Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JULY..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Liked a music item created by @dulcimermaid: Bonny Sweet Robin.
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert:
"Robin, how wonderful that you found this material and are pointing us to it... thank you!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: 3x Gospel for DAD Dulcimer
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert:
"I don't think I ever met her, but she was my colleague at the University of Minnesota."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert:
"another recording made by Ms. Stekert: "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Created a new Group discussion "collection of folklorist Ellen Stekert":
"Folklorist Ellen Stekert is now 90 years old.  It appears material from her folklore collection will be added to in future.  I'm including a couple links..."
fans of Jean Ritchie
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on 3x Gospel for DAD Dulcimer:
"Thank you, friend,for those hymns! "
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: 3x Gospel for DAD Dulcimer
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