~giggle~
Then there's the group called DAM (Mothers Against Dyslexia)
In Stafford, England, on the High Street is a black cast iron fenced entrance to a property. The sign on the gate reads
The cixelsyD Institute. True fact.
Ken Hulme: Slate Creek, not Creek Slate Dusty
Indeed. I must be getting dyslexic in my old age. 
Speaking of which, did you hear about the dyslexic who walked into a bra? 
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updated by @dusty: 08/16/16 08:32:15PM
Slate Creek, not Creek Slate Dusty
patriotic: Anybody know if Bobby Ratliff has a web site or how's the best way to get in touch with him? I tried a Google search and couldn't find anything and a search on the FOTMD Members under his name did not turn up anything.
Bobby is still a member here, though he's been much less active than he used to be. He goes by Virginia Hogfiddler . You might still be able to find him if you Google Highnoon Hunter or Creek Slate Dulcimers.
Of course, you could try to friend him here and send a personal message.
By the way, any guitar strap will do, and they come in all price ranges and designs.
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updated by @dusty: 08/16/16 05:18:34PM
That's the knot I was taught to use in Scouts when I wanted to shorten a rope. I figured it'd work on a strap as well.
WOW Jim! ~that's fancy~
sleepingangel:
hugssandi:
hugssandi:
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
Good idea!
A sheepshank?
updated by @jim-yates: 08/15/16 10:08:05PM
hugssandi:
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
Good idea!!
The easy way to combat crochet strap-stretch, especially if it is thin, is just to knot it in the middle~like you do with a purse that's too long? Does that make sense?
Lynne Gill:
@sleeping angel Maria, as a fellow crochet fan, I find crochet scarves stretch! Does your crocheted dulcimer strap not stretch too?
well here's the cool part...they do but because there's so many places to attach it to the knob it doesn't matter that some hangs over? know what I mean?
take care
Maria
Jim Yates:
I love Maria's strap.
Mine was a South American cotton belt that I bought at a festival. Very colourful.
thanks Jim! your's is cool too!! In fact I think that I remember seeing it way in the beginning of my time here and thought "that's the thinness I want!!" so you "inspired me "to re-create it in a way!!
take care
Maria
Jim -- I've got a strap just like that which I bought in Mexico about 20 years ago. I don't use any for of dulcimer strap. But if I did, that's what I would adapt.
I love Maria's strap.
Mine was a South American cotton belt that I bought at a festival. Very colourful.
Thanks for the replies. I think I like his idea that I saw posted about his leather strap that goes around the leg area instead of the normal strap around the back. His idea looked pretty good. I'll have to look up some leather worker I guess in my area. Haven't seen one for awhile though.
Bobby Ratliff does business as Highnoonhunter He's not been doing much lately as he's been having some health issues. Are you looking for leatherwork or something else?
So I crocheted a strap for all my dulcimers. It's funny because my mom was an avid wonderful crocheter and I just never was able to finish anything more than a scarf here or there. Well now she's gone and all of a sudden I had the urge to do this because no strap felt "thin" enough. They work out GREAT.
Here's a picture
Take care
Maria
Strumelia gave EXCELLENT instructions on a DIY strap years ago....
Anybody know if Bobby Ratliff has a web site or how's the best way to get in touch with him? I tried a Google search and couldn't find anything and a search on the FOTMD Members under his name did not turn up anything.
