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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
Anyone used the Helmholtz equation to determine sound hole size?
Here's the Helmholtz equation I've gotten:(F)(F) x Volume x 0.00000023895where F is the frequency (Hz) of the 2nd lowest string.Am I correct to say...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 17