Phil Meyers:Randy Adams:You guys should add this tune to the "Call the Tune" group- there are two versions by members already...how about more? :D
I'll certainly be playing it!
Robin Thompson said:Strumelia said:Robin Thompson said:How shall we mark the day?
I'm thinking I'll listen to our official song a time or two.
Ah yes...the official theme song.
Strumelia, I'd play our official tune if I knew it. Who knows, maybe I'll learn it by Thursday.
Strumelia said:Robin Thompson said:How shall we mark the day?
I'm thinking I'll listen to our official song a time or two.
Ah yes...the official theme song.
Strumelia, I'd play our official tune if I knew it. Who knows, maybe I'll learn it by Thursday.
Strumelia, I'd play our official tune if I knew it. Who knows, maybe I'll learn it by Thursday.Robin Thompson said:How shall we mark the day?
I'm thinking I'll listen to our official song a time or two.
Ah yes...the official theme song.
Ah yes...the official theme song.How shall we mark the day?
I'm thinking I'll listen to our official song a time or two.
What a cutie! It looks like your right hand is already getting ready for that frailing banjo! Strumelia said:
John Henry said:
Strumelia, that is not really you is it? Tho' I suppose the hunk of pie might just be a link!! And party time is nearly with us......
Strumelia said: No, that's not me, it looks to be from around 1920's to me. That would make me pretty long in the tooth! But it does represent how I feel.
Seems like every other week is a party around here. I can't get any work done! lol
This is me:
John Henry said:
Strumelia, that is not really you is it? Tho' I suppose the hunk of pie might just be a link!! And party time is nearly with us......
No, that's not me, it looks to be from around 1920's to me. That would make me pretty long in the tooth! But it does represent how I feel. Seems like every other week is a party around here. I can't get any work done! lol
This is me:
Hey you guys are starting to embarrass me! 
(but thanks!)Remember, FOTMD stands for friends (plural) of the mountain dulcimer. It's not about me- this place would be pretty dull with just me here! 
We should all pat ourselves on the back for making this place special. It's so great to have this little shack where any of us can just stop in anytime, sit on the porch to cool our heels, swap stories, work out some tunes, show some snapshots, and cut ourselves a hunk o' 1 year anniversary pie in the kitchen...
Yes, Strumelia is a sweetheart!Thanks, Strums for all you do for us.Happy Anniversary.Michael Vickey www.goodfornuthin.com. . . I assume we have simply taken on the personality of our beloved founder, Strumelia, who continues to nurture us with her knowledge and love of traditional music and those who like playing it.
Thanks Lisa for all you great work, you are special.
Joe
Ya done GOOD, girl!
Coming up on July 29th 2010.....Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .
How can it be ?? Seems like just a few short months ago.
And as if that weren't exciting enough....
likely in August a week or two right after that, we will reach 1000 MEMBERS . Amazing! 
love the idea
Diane in Chicago said:
I know this thread has gone quiet, but thought I'd chime in late. I mark my fretboards with a 1/4" punch from a medium weight guitar pick. They come in lots of colors and you make the punch with the old office hole puncher you have laying around. The newer punchers are often made of softer metal and can easily be bent out of shape.
I drill the 1/4" hole in the fingerboard with a Forstner bit so it is nice and flat on the bottom. A drop of gel super glue holds in in place. I use a credit card or a business card to tap it flush with the surface of the fingerboard. Do not use your fingers, you'll never get it in straight and even that way.
This is an admittedly down-scale material, but my instruments are made from discarded tobacco containers, so they match, aesthetically and price-wise.
Bill
I have always inlaid mine and set them in an epoxy putty. I always do inlays before frets so that the board can be truly leveled. I usually use a M.O.P. dot, ocasionally Paua shell or box wood, or other contrast hard wood and once for fun some tiny pearl shirt buttons.
I have seen old coins with appropriate dates used and cut coins such as the irish hare, the farthing wren etc.
It is up to you, whatever floats your boat! 
Beginning violinists are often given fret markings, in the form of bright colored 1/8" wide tape. Check with a music store that rents student level instruments for the tape. A lot of household tapes may be hard to remove, or leave glue behind. Masking tape is designed to be removed easily, as long as it doesn't stay on too long. Over time, it becomes very hard to remove cleanly, and leaves glue behind. If you use masking tape, remove it every few days and put a fresh piece next time you play. Stay away from duct tape, cellophane tape, electrical tape friction tape, etc. You might try the plastic static clings people use to decorate windows. I never tried it, but it might stick well enough. There's no glue on it to cause trouble.
Paul
Paul
Thanks Robert. I agree as to developing a mental image of the fretboard. I'm just temporarily thrown off with the addition of that 1 1/2 fret and I hoped a marker on the 2nd fret would help me get accustomed to that new fret until my mind automatically 'saw' it. That's why I only wanted something temporary. As it is now, I had no markers put on my Blue Lion because I didn't want to be dependent on them as you wrote. I just need something temporary that won't damage my beautiful fret board. Thanks again Robert .......... Barb
I had a 1 1/2 fret installed recently and I'm getting thrown seeing it when I play and it makes me hesitate when finding frets 2 & 3. I know I'll get used to it eventually but, for now, it's really throwing me off. Until I can wrap my eyes/mind around this new addition, I'd like to put a few fret markers in place. Can anyone suggest something temporary that I can use to do that without damaging my fretboard? Thanks for any suggestions.
