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Finished - Walnut and Cedar

Finished today.  Walnut with a cedar top.  27 3/4" VSL.  This one is already sold!
@Bob Reinsel started 11 years ago - replies: 6

Two Chestnut Dulcimers done.

Just finished another Chestnut dulcimer. I have been busy getting ready for the Appalachian festival in Sept. and tring to build up a little...
@Kevin Messenger started 11 years ago - replies: 9

Tung Oil

We had a speaker at our local wood workers club who is reintroducing tung oil production to the US.  He doesn't really have any stock since the...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 4

Skills for playing Galax style

Are any particular skills or techniques needed to play Galax dulcimer a as opposed to playing regular noter drone style?
@Steve Battarbee started 11 years ago - replies: 13

Free Dulcimer Tabs Public Domain?

Is it safe to assume a tune is public domain if the tab is available on one of the free tab websites?
@Sheryl St. Clare started 11 years ago - replies: 4

I burned my "eyes"

Burdseye maple that is.  After resawing a piece, I rune it though my Grizzley thiskness sander, belt speed about 40% with 220 grit paper to remove...
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 1

Me & Julio & a Dulcimer Down By the Schoolyard

I've been strumming this song for years, as accompaniment for singing.  More recently, I asked myself if I could play the melody at the same time...
@Sam Edelston started 11 years ago - replies: 8

What's the real difference between Baritone dulcimer

Is it bigger, deeper tone, just differently tuned, I have all standard except for Ginger and an odd one called Cellomer, that has a very deep tone...
@Estes George started 11 years ago - replies: 4

What is it that you like about playing Noter Drone?

As per a request from a special person (from another thread that should really end, ), I thought I would start a discussion about what you like...
@Patty from Virginia started 11 years ago - replies: 83

Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger

Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions on wood selection and tuning. I'm leaning toward walnut back and sides - but...
@Jill Geary started 11 years ago - replies: 6