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@bill-robison
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on String gauge for finger picking:
Posted a new Comment on String gauge for finger picking:
"Hi Dusty,
Thanks for input. The lady I think mentioned using picks on fingers. I think I have an idea now from the 4 responses
Bill R"
@bill-robison
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on String gauge for finger picking:
Posted a new Comment on String gauge for finger picking:
"Sry, I meant scrape not scrap!!!!"
@bill-robison
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Created a new Group discussion "String gauge for finger picking":
Created a new Group discussion "String gauge for finger picking":
"What string gauges do you normally start with for an instrument that is finger picked? It will be a 26 or 27" vsl and probably be made of black walnut..."
Fingerpicking
Fingerpicking
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: Why I generally play solo
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: Why I generally play solo
@bill-robison
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on End Joints:
Posted a new Comment on End Joints:
"Wow! Learn something new every day! Dad was a cabinet maker, brother was an excellent woodworker. Both taught me the end to end joint was the hardest to..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 26
Posted a new Comment on OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players:
Posted a new Comment on OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players:
"I just finished my first noter/drone style dulcimer with wire frets under melody string only. It is set up on Just Temperament and after playing a few songs..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "COVID and Nursing Home Visits":
Posted a response to "COVID and Nursing Home Visits":
" Our group in Central Indiana was back to near normal before the latest virus version hit. At first we were playing outside under an entry way but then..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Locating a Bridge on a new dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Locating a Bridge on a new dulcimer":
"From what I have experienced the total distance could be 1/8 to 3/16 longer than what it computes to be. Set it where recommended , tune it then check the..."
@bill-robison
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Why is it called a possum board?":
Posted a response to "Why is it called a possum board?":
"Another thought on the possum board, Mother possums carry their young on their back as the board carries the dulcimer"
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String gauge for finger picking
What string gauges do you normally start with for an instrument that...
@Bill Robison 3 weeks ago - Comments: 6
fret installation on older just intonation dulcimer
Hello builders. I am getting ready to build a copy of the old noter...
@Bill Robison 4 months ago - Comments: 5
Soundhole reinforcement
What material do you use to reinforce the intricate soundhole designs?...
@Bill Robison 8 months ago - Comments: 2
An unusual wood
This is made of Tiger catalpa wood, Its unusual to find it with such...
@Bill Robison 9 months ago - Comments: 4
Sound hole areas
Does anyone have reference to studies reguarding soundhole size and...
@Bill Robison last year - Comments: 4
"Roasted" soft curly maple for dulcimers?
has anyone tried the "roasted "curly soft maple for a dulcimer? Also, I...
@Bill Robison 2 years ago - Comments: 5
half frets under a single string
I have been asked to put a 1 1/2 fret under the middle string, rather...
@Bill Robison 4 years ago - Comments: 10
optimum wood thickness
what do you as builders prefer the wood thickness to be on your...
@Bill Robison 3 years ago - Comments: 3
Relative bridge location to Tailpiece block
I have about 80 dulcimers that I have built, and recently run into a...
@Bill Robison 3 years ago - Comments: 9
Sound posts?
has anyone tried sound posts on a dulcimer? since a lot of the bridges...
@Bill Robison 6 years ago - Comments: 7
Dorsey Williams Dulcimer
Hope someone can enlighten me on this dulcimer. It has a tag inside...
@Bill Robison 6 years ago - Comments: 5
WARREN MAY DULCIMER
Is anyone familiar with Warren May dulcimers? This is about 20 yrs old...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 5
finish on poplar
I am getting ready to assemble an instrument, all yellow poplar ecept...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 11
Playing at nursing homes
Hi, I am a fairly new dulcimer fan , about 3 years now, I play at 4...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 1
carved scrolls
has anyone tried carving the scrolls in relief, similar to a violin...
@Bill Robison 7 years ago - Comments: 5
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AllMattoon, Illinois
Posted: Wednesday June 30 2021, 6:11 PM
By: @Bill Robison
By: @Bill Robison
Bass dulcimer strings
Posted: Saturday May 22 2021, 3:04 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
delicate sound hole reinforcement
Posted: Friday March 5 2021, 5:02 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Bridge feet contact area
Posted: Tuesday February 9 2021, 9:58 PM
By: @robert schuler
By: @robert schuler
Hollow or solid fret boards
Posted: Sunday January 10 2021, 12:28 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
"Floating" Fretboards
Posted: Tuesday January 5 2021, 6:05 PM
By: @robert schuler
By: @robert schuler
Curved back dulcimers
Posted: Friday November 27 2020, 5:20 AM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Group sync
Posted: Sunday December 16 2018, 1:56 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
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08/03/18 10:41:34PM @c-fred11:
Hello Bill, I noticed that that you live near Brazil. Maybe we could meet up and play sometime, as I am also from the Brazil area.
02/23/18 09:06:46AM @jason-woods:
I am new to wood working & instruments in general. I just built a ban jammer but when I go to play different chords they all sound the same. If you could suggest anything I need to do I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for your time,Jason.
03/21/16 06:19:05PM @sharon-day:
> Sorry to say, i put the festival in the hands of new organizers. Due to complications, the festival has been cancelled.
09/03/14 04:04:32PM @julia-poor:
Bill,
Thanks. 
We were having our dulcimer group last night, and a man came in from another meeting that was being held in the building to ask about dulcimers. His wife is interested in playing, and he asked if there was anyone in Rockville. I'll try to get in touch with him. You''d be about 20 minutes or so from Rockville, wouldn't you?
I did point him in Bill Berg's direction for a beginner dulcimer.
I'll let you know what I find out.
Julia
03/31/14 07:50:04PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD Bill. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
03/31/14 06:34:25PM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
03/31/14 06:30:39PM @rob-n-lackey:
Welcome, Bill, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
03/31/14 05:19:30PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Bill, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
