Group Discussions

Pete Staehling

Worm Holes


I have a commission to build a pair of my little backpacking sticks for a guy who works where I buy some of my wood and his father. He wants me to...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 9
John C. Knopf

Here's a Delight!


I finished this Thomas hourglass dulcimer replica just this afternoon, and sent her on her way to the new owner. Her name is "Delight", which comes...
@John C. Knopf started 11 years ago - replies: 10
Geoff Black

Nonsuch Annual Dulcimer Weekend, Launde Abbey


Just a reminder to our UK and European MD players that early booking prices for the 2014 dulcimer weekend 24th-26th October at Launde Abbey,...
@Geoff Black started 11 years ago - replies: 1
Gary Urick

String tunings for playing modal tunes...


Just tossing this out.I have a noter/drone dulcimer with staple frets and two fixed drone strings close together. I need suggestions for string...
@Gary Urick started 11 years ago - replies: 14
Ken Longfield

Repairing a Diamond Dulcimer


While this is not a build, we do not have a specific area to show repairs of dulcimers. One of our members contacted me about reattaching the peg...
@Ken Longfield started 11 years ago - replies: 17
Pete Staehling

More little dulcimers


I have built quite a few since I last posted here (about a dozen). They have been getting progressively nicer as I have gained experience. The...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 10
Mandy

After Church picnic question.


Ok so our church is having a picnic coming up soon after regular Sunday service at a member's house. Real casual. So the hubby and I have been...
@Mandy started 11 years ago - replies: 9
Lois Sprengnether Keel

Playing the non-melody strings


I love Shakespearian and other Early music, so I suspect this is a question for more than just my playing Greensleeves. In playing Bill Schilling's...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 11 years ago - replies: 10
Pete Staehling

Salvaged Timber


I think I may have started down one of those paths that are hard to get off of :)Step one was when I ran a chunk of rough beech that was given to...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 21
Dusty Turtle

alternate endings in Tabledit


OK, Tabledit experts. I don't know the precise terms for what I want to ask here, but stick with me.I am tabbing a song in AABB form. The A part...
@Dusty Turtle started 11 years ago - replies: 8
 
 / 212