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Revisiting an old build of my own...
One of my early builds was for my older sister--I'm guessing this was...
@Gary Roys 8 years ago - Comments: 4
Questions re old Crescent bandsaw
I'm still setting up my "new" wood-shop. My old band saw was built...
@Gary Roys 8 years ago - Comments: 3
Different approach to wooden pegs
I don't know how much call others have for making dulcimers with wooden...
@Gary Roys 11 years ago - Comments: 10
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Gary, sorry for your loss. Your refinishing the dulcimer is a great way to honor her memory. May it bring you peace as you do so.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome back, Gary. Best wishes on your refinishing project. I'm not much of a fan of glossy finishes on dulcimers. I think I've only done one and it was a polyurethane finish. Since then I've stuck with satin lacquer finishes or an oil finish. I look forward to seeing a photo of the refinished dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
After a long absence, I'm back. Slowly getting my act together in retirement [after 10 yrs] and leaning in the direction of getting back to dulcimer making & playing.
Lots of arthritis issues these days, including in hands, so I've given up on getting back to guitar playing... seems like the dulcimer's more user-friendly with that in mind. I still have 3, including one I made for my wife, Elaine back in '88. It has guitar tuners, so that'll make tuning easier as well. But it never was even close to 'glossy' and I thought I'd add a few coats of wipe-on poly to give it a bit of shine. De-strung it today, then wiped it down with mineral spirits, followed by a little rubbing alchohol... hoping to get rid of any furniture polish etc that may remain.
FWIW: Sides, peghead & back of red elm... top western red cedar... looks like fretboard is cherry, with some pine transition pieces under the fretboard. [I experimented a lot back then.]
Refinishing work starts tomorrow... big family meal tonight.............
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
Welcome to FOTMD Gary. It's good to have you aboard. Glad to hear that you are getting back in to dulcimers.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Hi Gary, 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
Welcome, Gary, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. I'll bet over 1/2 of our members heard/saw their 1st dulcimer in Mt View. Mine was either there or Jasper, Ark. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
