Timeline Entry
@ken-longfield
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
"I don't know if I'll post a video this year as it is the day before our 57th wedding anniversary. Since the anniversary is on Sunday we are moving the..."
@shopdad
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
"I Googled it and signed up for it. Thanks"
@john-c-knopf
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"And that shape is "a little sexier" than the other ones! Ooh-la-la!"
@shopdad
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
"Homer, I Just read the Folk Craft news letter. Richard Ash just mentioned the "Play Music on the Porch Day{. The date is Aug 29 as you mentioned."
@shopdad
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
Posted a response to "Porch Music ":
"That sounds like fun Ross. I'll check it out and watch for it."
@shopdad
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
"Tonyg, That's the way I describe the sound of the dulcimer when I play for a group of visitors. Just picture neighbors gathering on the front porch. Some..."
@homer-ross
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Porch Music ":
Created a new forum topic "Porch Music ":
"Is play music on the porch day August 29th this year? Will members be sharing videos on this site?
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@ken-longfield
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"Perhaps the hourglass shape has sold well because it is more pleasing to the eye than other shapes. My experience as a builder is that it takes a little more..."
@ken-longfield
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"Like John, I am not aware of Prichard using a push cart or even traveling to sell his "American" dulcimer. He may have used advertising in newspapers or in..."
@john-c-knopf
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"Wally, I don't know about Prichard's sales methods, but I haven't heard of him using a push-cart like Ed Thomas did.
I thought Prichard used "sales reps"..."
@wally-venable
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"Origin of the Hour Glass Shape
I would like to offer a bit of speculation about the Hour Glass shape most commonly used for lap dulcimers.
I know of no..."
@ken-longfield
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"It depends on the VSL of the instrument and the tuning. Like Dan I usually tune them around CGG. Gauges run from 0.010 up to 0.020. I buy spools of music..."
@dan
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"I set the intonation on most my pieces @ CGG and use music wire...numbers 5, 5, and 7."
@john-c-knopf
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"Tony, I use two .012" plain steel strings and one .022" wound steel string on my Thomas models. The tuning is either CGG or DAA, and used only for..."
@tonyg
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
"I think Goin' to Boston and Red Haired Boy sound good played slower. In fact, I think a lot of music sounds better (to my ears) on the dulcimer played more..."
@tonyg
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"What string gauges do you use on your traditional dulcimers?"
@shopdad
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
Posted a response to "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
"Wow! Dusty, There are two songs that I enjoy playing that may fall into that category. When I first heard them on You Tube, while looking for some new music..."
@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
Created a new forum topic "favorite fiddle tunes to play SLOWLY":
"Fiddle tunes from the United States, the British Isles, Canada and elsewhere are among the most common tunes played in dulcimer jams. And some of them sound..."
@john-c-knopf
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"I can build you an Uncle Ed Thomas dulcimer to order anytime you'd like. Walnut or painted poplar."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Martha. It's good to have you aboard. Your history with the mountain dulcimer is interesting. I admit to never having heard of your..."
@tonyg
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
Posted a response to "Traditional dulcimer makers":
"I've always been partial to the Uncle Ed Thomas design."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
"Welcome Martha Fleming to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. Thank you for sharing about your father and his dulcimers. Such a blessing to..."
@brotherbobgolem
• 2 days ago
• comments: 179
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
"Strumelia, you run a tight ship here! Thanks for all your help."
@brotherbobgolem
• 2 days ago
• comments: 539
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thanks for the warm welcome, Ken! It's great to finally be able to meet you all. "
@brotherbobgolem
• 2 days ago
• comments: 378
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thank you kindly for the welcome! "
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
"Greetings and welcome to FOTMD, Martha! "
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Ma Omrot Einayich:
Posted a new Comment on Ma Omrot Einayich:
"That is so good,the music and playing.A delight to listen to."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":
Posted a response to "Humidifier for dulcimers":
"The general rule of humidity is that if you are comfortable, your instruments are comfortable. If the humidity is low, the wood will lose moisture and..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:
"Welcome to FOTMD, BrotherBobGolen. It's good to have you aboard. I am glad that you have been receiving benefit from reading through these forums. I look..."