Timeline Entry

Strumelia
@strumelia • an hour ago • comments: 552
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Hi Ken!  I sent you a private message.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"Pretty with the maple leaves!  It's nice that it has additional info with it about the wood type."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to respond to post on latest posts?":
"Welcome!If you are looking at the site from a desktop or laptop view, there should be a "Comment Back" link right in the other person's welcome comment that..."
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"It is dated the year 2000 and is number 243"
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"I recently picked up this at a local estate sale here in central NC. It is beautiful dulcimer made by Bill Neely from Damascus, VA. I thought about keeping..."
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 3 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Thank you for the welcome!"
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How to respond to post on latest posts?":
"I saw where a couple of gentlemen welcomed me to the site. I can't seem to respond to them. This was in the latest posts section. Do I have to find the forum..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"Thanks to both of you for your responses!  Going to the string store this week..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"Hey what a cool idea, Robert!"
robert schuler
@robert-schuler • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"I was cleaning out my kitchen draws and found a  honey dipper. I don't use them and was about to trash it, but while holding it in my palm I thought this..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 15 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dulcimer Novice. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your participation here. Best wishes on..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 20 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Welcome Dulcimer Novice to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer aficionados with a wide..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: 2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
"Thank you for the link, Ken L!  I plan to attend online, too.  "
Samara
@samara • 2 days ago • comments: 9
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: Skye Boat Song
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
"The full information for this year's Homecoming is finally up.  Homecoming 2026 If you can't attend in person, you can participate in the workshops,..."
Kimberly from KY
@kimberly-from-ky • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:
"Thank you for the welcome!  Blessings, Kimberly"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"Strumelia gave you the link to the Strother's string wizard. Checking for DAd tuning, it looks like 0.029, 0.020, 0.015. The GDg tuning come out to 0.022,..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Vivaldi’s Largo in D
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"An 18" scale is quite short. In my mind it's a length that is more common to epinette des Vosges (a small French dulcimer/zitter 'ancestor').  I typically..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"I received one of John Huron's instruments as a gift; I'm hopeful someone on the forums can help me with what strings I should put on it.  I believe he..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • 2 days ago • comments: 552
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thanks for the welcomes!  Appreciate the hospitality."
Mark Gilston
@mark-gilston • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Quartet from The Mikado
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Caledoniasoul. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. We are a knowledgeable..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
"Welcome Caledoniasoul to Friends of the Mountain Duclimer.  Glad you joined. This is an active forum with a great community. Let us know if you have..."
David Bennett
@david-bennett • 4 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: November:
"Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: November..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 47
Posted a new Comment on @phil-myers:
"Phil, you have been such a kind and thoughtful member in your support of FOTMD.  It is deeply appreciated.  "
David
@david • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden dulcimer for sale":
"Up for sale is a cherry McSpadden beautiful collector dulcimer from the desirable LynnMcSpadden June 2000 era. Hand built in Mountain View, Arkansas. It’s..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Sheet music and tabs for dulcimer":
"This is a site that I go to when I'm looking for something else to work on. Some very simple all the way up to "not now, maybe later"...."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jleeinmo:
"Welcome to FOTMD, jleeinmo. It's good to have you aboard. We had a great deal of information about mountain dulcimers here. I don't know how much of it is..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Proof of authenticity :
"What a beautiful and special dulcimer. I would encourage you to learn to play it. It is crafted to be played noter drone style."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Brett Ridgeway YouTube Lessons Gone!":
"How sad. What a corrupt world in which we live.  People are just mean. No other word to describe such. An old sage in 853 BC wrote "your deeds shall return..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jleeinmo:
"Welcome jleeinmo to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is an active forum with a wide range of interests. Best wishes as you continue..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @livsoto:
"So glad you joined livsoto. Welcome for Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. That is a wonderful and beautiful dulcimer you have found. Like Kenl said, it will..."
Knobby
@knobby • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Brett Ridgeway YouTube Lessons Gone!":
"From Brett Ridgeway on Facebook: ”Everything is gone. Over ten years of hard work…GONE.  Over 700 video lessons GONE. 28,000 YouTube subscribers gone. Family..."
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