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DIY Fret Saw
Somewhere on this site, I think, I recently saw a DIY fret saw made from a modified Yellow Stanley Miter box. I tried various searches and came up...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 4
My Next Project
I am considering building an all Black-Walnut Mountain Dulcimer next since I have the wood handy, and it would look and sound lovely. Even though...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 11
So is a new baritone going to be giving me fits, or joy?
When I listen to baritones, my blood pressure drops, every cell in my body goes, "Ahhhhhhhh....". It's like Jesus himself came up and gave me a...
@D. chitwood started 8 years ago - replies: 24
Glued In Frets?
So, I have been reading about various ways of finishing fingerboards (particularly guitar makers using Rosewood) and came across an interesting...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Johnny B Goode
When I was first learning to play the guitar, one of the first books I got was "Chuck Berry ... Anthology," and I learned many of the songs in...
@Sam Edelston started 8 years ago - replies: 2
6 String "No-Body" Electric
I just finished a 1986 unbuilt dulcimer kit I got on Craig's List for $50. Winters are long and boring in a Wisconsin apartment. This project...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Inexpensive Fretboard Miterbox
Purchased a $12 miter box, Stanley, and some aluminum bar stock from Lowes and made a miter box for cutting fret slots as well as slots for nut...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 11
VSL vs Body Size
Is there any problem shortening up the VSL on a larger bodied dulcimer designed to have a 28" VSL by installing the bridge closer to the nut, and...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 8 years ago - replies: 18
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 0
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 3