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Shop Layout

I take possession of my new home next week and am starting to think about what my shop will look like. I currently work in a very tiny and cramped...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 15

Morgan McKay Dulcimer

Well, no replies on the dulcimer, and since McKay's an Aussie maker from the 70s, I guess it's not surprising. Anyway, here it is ...
@Anne Bowman started 10 years ago - replies: 6

Worley Gardner Winter Music Festival 2015

Here's the whole of the set I played at the Gardner Winter Music Fest, Feb 28, 2015, in Morgantown, WV. Special thanks to Jim Fawcett for filming...
@Rob N Lackey started 10 years ago - replies: 8

Jessie James - Mawhee repro dulcimer - 18 Mar 15

I received one Kevin Messenger's lovely Mawhee replica dulcimers this morning. The tune Jessie James is running in Call the Tune at present...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 52

2015 Arkladulcifest!

We hope to see y'all at the first ever Arkladulcifest! The event is hosted by Linda Brockinton and John & Karen Keane. Arkladulcifest will be...
@John Keane started 10 years ago - replies: 3

Thomas dulcimers

Does anyone know if Ed Thomas hollowed out his fretboards or were they solid?
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 20

A Thousand Wild Horses

Dean Vamvas and Friends cover A Thousand Wild Horses, written by Gary Burr and played by the Blue Sky Riders. At the Queen City Balladeers,...
@Tom McDonald started 10 years ago - replies: 2

You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive

Our cover of this great song by Darrell Scott. Performed at the Queen City Balladeers, Cincinnati, OH, March 8, 2015 Dean is a fellow member of...
@Tom McDonald started 10 years ago - replies: 2

Jet 10-20 Thickness sander ordered!

I am soon to be the proud owner of a Jet 10-20 thickness sander. It will be a nice addition to the new shop after my move south. I hope it will be...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 11

April2015 "challenge", What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Easter is coming up soon, and I was thinking that for the month of April, the hymn What A Friend We Have In Jesus. I know it is a favorite old...
@James Phillips started 10 years ago - replies: 18