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One of those days. :(

Did you ever have one of those days when absolutely nothing went right? Yeah, me too, today. :(I was almost ready to start cutting fret slots. But...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 10

Quarter sawn wood ?

Hi EveryoneI have a question about the wood for making a dulcimer, I have a couple books and they both say to use quarter sawn wood. Im having...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 15

Pass It On

There is a song we used to sing at Church camp that I would love to play on the Dulcimer. I think the name of it is "Pass It On" The words are:It...
@Marsha Elliott started 13 years ago - replies: 7

Strum Direction Consistency

I really need to ask this, but am not sure if it's relevant to all styles of playing or just noter/drone. I'm currently stopping lessons as of...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 13 years ago - replies: 15

How far can you go? A super short dulcimer

After I have built two "pocket scheitholts" last week, I was curious: is it possible to have an even shorter scale - and still get a playable...
@Peter W. started 13 years ago - replies: 5

Help on choosing.

I have visited all the "little dulcimer" links provided here. I am looking for a smaller dulcimer with easier (closer) fingering. A full size...
@Dave shattuck started 13 years ago - replies: 13

Need Help With These Plans.

Hi All Please take a look at these plans, I have outlined the part that I need help with in red. What do the mean by +.03? The + .03 doesn't show...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 9

Pics of the teardrop that I was talking about in another post.

@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 3

Tennessee Music Box just about completed.

Well here it is all done except for applying some sort of finish - I'm thinking of wiping on a bit of Tung oil. Fretboard is a bit of mahogany...
@John Tose started 13 years ago - replies: 17

I got my Folkcraft teardrop dulcimer kit done.

Hi to allI got my Folkcraft teardrop dulcimer kit done, it looks very nice. The only thing I dont like about it is it doesnt have near as good of a...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 9