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Learning "Double Thumbing"

Recently I came across a finger style of playing the Mountain Dulcimer called "Double Thumbing". It was shown in a book ,Mel Bay presents Moods of...
@John W. McKinstry started 2 years ago - replies: 5

The Appalachian Way

The Appalachian Way radio program is available at: https://steveandruth.com/the-appalachian-way-radio-program Hope everyone enjoys!
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 1

from Susie Glaze on Jean's "One I Love"

https://folkworks.org/blog/one-i-love/
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 6

Challenges of old age: connecting with digital hearing aids

I bought my first dulcimer (a walnut standard McSpadden) just over a year ago. I used to play guitar, but my arthritic fingers won't bend into the...
@Beth T started 2 years ago - replies: 1

Adams Family

https://youtu.be/MRvKQrct720?si=Msu2vGkIENmilXU6
@Randy Adams started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Japanese Saws

I have never used a Japanese saw but have been interested in trying one out. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience using one for any wood...
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 5

The Physics of Sound as it Pertains to Dulcimers

I am new to this forum as well as new to dulcimers and making them. So this may be a topic already covered somewhere on this site. I am working on...
@Cottage Timbre started 2 years ago - replies: 21

What are the tedious parts of dulcimer building?

Hello skilled craftsmen, I've heard some people say that it takes them very long amounts of time to build a dulcimer in interviews. Often in the...
@Nate started 2 years ago - replies: 8

Fret Saw Sharpening

Has anyone tried to sharpen a fret saw? If so how did it go? Thanks for your feedback.
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 6

Wood types

I'm just about to start making my first dulcimer. I've previously made a mahogany ukulele from a StewMac kit and a Cajon from scratch. For the...
@Liquidtouch started 2 years ago - replies: 21