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Recycled Dresser Drawer

Here's a "scrap" dulcimer I built when I lived on Kwajalein Atoll from 2005-2007. Wood of almost any kind was very scarce out there 6000 miles...
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 2

$25 Box Dulcimer For First Time Builders

Here's a link to an article written by Dave-M from Phoenix, AZ several years back. He gives clear instructions on making a box type dulcimer using...
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 19

Sally in the Garden - Dm version

It has been a cold, wet and windy day here on the West coast of Wales So I thought that it would be a good time to sit indoors and learn a new...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 9

Get Noterized! (article)

For those who might be interested I've posted my Noter & Drone article Get Noterized here on FOTMD:    
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 0

FINGER & HAND INJURIES

A discussion for folks who have had finger or hand injuries that effect their ability to play the dulcimer.How are you handling this problem ?
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 17

First Workshops

I finally had the time and opportunity to run my very first mountain dulcimer workshops last weekend. So I thought I'd post a simple report of how...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 9

Show us your stick dulcimer!

Post a favorite picture of YOURS here!
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 55

What is it ??

So what exactly is this strange hybrid instrument? Give your ideas and opinions on what they are and how they may be useful (or not) here....
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 10

Who sells them?

Please post here if you want to suggest the various makers who build and sell these stick dulcimers. Please remember- no direct selling or...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 11

Howay the lads !

Anyone else noticed that Geordie songs can be the devil to play well in melody/noter drone style.The main problem I find is that the typical...
@john p started 15 years ago - replies: 9