Thanks for the photo & information, David!  Those picks look as though a light relaxed hold would be easily had.  

Robin, I had bought a couple thin sheets of hickory ebay then used a dremel to cut the picks. Though I think an exacto or pocket knife would have worked better. Also I need to cut a couple out to 4 or 5 inches and see how that works too.

What a beautiful dulcimer and nice collection of tunes!  The hickory pick yielded good sound-- I'm curious as to how you shaped it? 

David what a wonderful video you made about this lovely instrument!  I so much enjoyed this little 'tour' of various traditional tunes played in different locations of your home. You play it well- a perfect match between player and dulcimer.

This dulcimer is delightful with a true old voice and it's so pretty as well, with its honey color wood. David, you SO much deserve such a fine instrument, made by your friend Dan Cox @dan .  :)

Great looking and sounding dulcimore, David! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing all of this David. Dan made you a very nice Dulcimore. You did a fine job of playing it.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

Love the medley, lets me hear the dulcimer's reach a little better. Sounds and looks great! I hadn't thought of making pics from wood. Your hickory sound good. White Oak and Black Locust are pretty tough, they'd probably work too. I'll have to try it. Thanks for sharing.