A Sunhearth dulcimer is a treasure! I know because I owned one (a different model than yours). I passed it along to a young dulcimer player because I'm reducing the number of instruments I own and I wanted a particular young person to have it. Enjoy your Sunhearth!
I know nothing about Mr. Burton yet I love the wood! Osage Orange wood?
Thank you, FOTMD folks, for the music and your friendship!
Terry made instruments which can continue to sing. I wish for comfort for all who knew him.
I hope Terry Hennessy's days go as well as possible and are brightened by hearing from folks he's known throughout his life.
I'm glad you all had a nice farewell party for your co-worker, Jost! Yes, you have time to practice for New Year's Eve.
Jim, your build looks great! Happy strumming!
If you scroll down the page, you will find the video of Margaret MacArthur's 2005 presentation at the Library of Congress.
@makerswife I offer my condolences. It's wonderful your husband built so many musical instruments which can sing for many, many years.
Thank you for that link, @dusty-turtle!
Though I never met Bill Taylor, I have seen others write wonderful things about him. My heart goes out to his family.
It was a nice day here and would've been perfect for hiking. I hear you on the joints end of things, @slate-creek-dulcimers. :)
@traildad I enjoyed seeing your pictures and hearing your play! Those instruments have a great old-timey sound and you play them very well. Have fun with those nice frogfiddles!
@slate-creek-dulcimers Nothing like getting outdoors to help heal mind & spirit. We're going to head to the nearby lake in just a bit for a time of refreshing. Take care, Bobby.
So nice to read the lovely tribute written by John's wife. John has been a treasure in the mountain dulcimer world and his influence remains here and with all who knew him and who loved his music.
I second Ken H's suggestion to pluck a string then turn the tuning knob. It is so easy to be turning the wrong tuner-- I've done it enough times. ;)
Don, it's wonderful you're going to build gourd banjos for your kids and grandkids!
Oh, I'm so glad you kept all your fingers in the process of working that snakewood!
I like the sound of gourd banjos with deep voices, Don. Enjoy playing your new build!
Thanks for sharing this, Ken! Don is a treasure!
Yes, thank you for the photos @slssld! Enjoy your Black Rose!
I'd like to see a Black Rose mountain dulcimer-- I only live about 20 miles from Nelsonville OH.
@dusty-turtle I have a feeling she never stopped (loving you). 
I am glad you were able to be outdoors with your guitar and your McSpadden, Lisa! Hope you get lots of chances to play outdoors during your "bonus vacation"!
Friends, it has been so good to see the videos and accounts of PMOTPD-- thank you for sharing them!
Here is the little movie Mark & I made yesterday:
Here's some information from Revel's Music about Black Rose Dulcimers:
https://revelsmusic.co.uk/dulcimers-for-sale/intermediateadvanced-players/black-rose-dulcimers/
I believe the song was written by Alice Gerrard who sings here. A young music friend named Matt told me Penny Seeger is the mountain dulcimer player in this recording.
Hey, Bull Terrier named Gary! So nice you can foster, @paula!
@carla-maxwell & @ocean-daughter If the weather's fit, we'll all be able to play a tune or two outdoors!
For the places on Earth with drought and fire/threat of fire now I hope they get the opportunity to be playing indoors on a rainy (not flooding) day.
Happy strumming, friends!
I don't know anything about the Lapidus book yet, I believe, Joellen Lapidus introduced Joni Mitchell to the mountain dulcimer and to using the mountain dulcimer percussively.
A group whose music I really like, Appalasia, has a mountain dulcimer player who is also a percussion player-- Jeff Berman. He uses the mountain dulcimer in a percussive fashion, too. http://appalasia.com/bios
@sunvalleylaw Good to have you here, Steve! The mountain dulcimer journey is a fun one. So cool you got to see Tim H play md with Brandi-- love her and the band!
@carla-maxwell It wonderful you got to meet Larkin! I imagine her book and accompanying recording have been a help for many on their journey of playing mountain dulcimer
That is a neat story, Ken! Thanks for posting the link!
@marg Way cool! Your dulcimer work looks great!
I think she's going to love it, John-- it looks great!
@don-smith I send all good wishes to your Robbin and to you!
The links Strumelia provided, links to her noter/drone blog, can be of great help on yours and Robbin's mountain dulcimer journey.
@don-smith I lived with my folks for some years because my dad had dementia. And sometimes, I just had a hard time thinking. Still do.
@glp1958 Good to have you here, Greg! Have fun building your mountain dulcimer!
I grew up right close to US 23 and not far from the mighty Scioto River in Central Ohio. Friday nights and Sunday nights always saw lots of traffic on Route 23-- headed south on Friday nights and headed north on Sundays.
