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Tuning Scroll variations

These are the Tuning Scrolls on my 2017 dulcimer builds. They are lots of fun to carve.  
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Revisiting an old build of my own...

One of my early builds was for my older sister--I'm guessing this was in the mid-80's.  My sister died a year ago, and her daughter asked if I...
@Gary Roys started 9 years ago - replies: 4

My return to the noter!

When I first started, I started with drone and noter playing. I then went into chording, years ago. I have heard some nice pieces played on this...
@Matthew Andrew started 9 years ago - replies: 9

Scroll head pattern

I'm trying to find a pattern for a traditional violin type scroll head.  I looked on the internet but haven't had any luck.  Can anyone suggest a...
@Bert Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 2

"Elizabethan Garden" Epinette des Vosges in pear wood

An epinette des Vosges made of all pear wood, custom made for me by  Michael King in the UK .  I created the 'garden' vignette designs based...
@Strumelia started 9 years ago - replies: 5

Removing fret curve

The frets I buy have a curve for the curved fret board of a guitar.  Does anybody know a good trick for making them flat for out flat fret boards?...
@N9LO started 9 years ago - replies: 7

My Fret Saw Jig

I have put dulcimer kits together but the came with slots for the frets already cut.  I am now going to try cutting my own.  I saw that great DIY...
@N9LO started 9 years ago - replies: 1

June Dulcimer

I have started June's Dulcimer- African Mahogany and Sitka Spruce.  I just love working with Mahogany.
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 14

Strolling dulcimer for learning?

Hi.  This might be a controversial question - I'm not sure.  I have been wanting to learn dulcimer for years and, finding myself suddenly...
@mbethical started 9 years ago - replies: 19

Where you playing next?

So, folks on the FOTMD, where you playin' at next?   I'll be kicking it up with my band, The Mound City Slickers on the porch of the Peers...
@Sean Ruprecht-Belt started 9 years ago - replies: 46