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Nylon Strings

Seeing the earlier thread about "Strings" got me thinking...Anyone ever put nylon strings on their dulci? If so, how'd they sound and what size did...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 3

Mini Box Dulcimer - a five hour project

As I still am a learner in building dulcimers, I started a mini project this week: a superslim, short scale 3-stringbox dulcimer. I tuned it...
@Peter W. started 13 years ago - replies: 10

Asymmetrical Body Shape

I was drawing out yet another body design last night (I must settle on one sometime) and drew the right hand side of an hourglass, then on the same...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Ruler For Frets ?

Hi allWhat kind of ruler do you all use to layout for the frets? I found a steel ruler marked 64th & 32nd on one side and 50ths &100ths on...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 10

Reference manuals ?

Are there anygood reference manuals for building a mountain dulcimer?
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Inlaying MOP into a Fretboard

Shoot me down in flames if you think that this is a bad idea but; after years of either hand carving or routing out finger board veneers to inlay...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 5

Amazing Grace

First verse sung by Fran Cargill in the Cherokee language. She is joined by Sally DeLawter who is the current leader of the Nikwasi Dulcimer...
@Phil Myers started 13 years ago - replies: 26

My "Uncle Eddie" Tribute Dulcimer Is Finished!

Well, after a very long planning and building process, my super-sized Thomas hourglass dulcimer has been completed. It was finished today at about...
@John C. Knopf started 13 years ago - replies: 29

Books for a newbe

Hi Everyone!I know this has probably been ask before, but, here it goes. I have never played a dulcimer before, so Im looking for a book that...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Minwax Satin Wipe-On Poly?

Hi everyone!My my Mc Spadden dulcimer kit came Tuesday, I am getting ready to start on it, I have been thinking about the finish to use.Has anyone...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 9