Group Discussions
Guitar kits
Okay, okay... I know tis is a dulcimer building site. But I have this brother-in-law who is a guitar player and he says I need to make a "real"...
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 6
Wood choices and new bandsaw
I just bought a new to me, 1993 14" Delta bandsaw. It has a bigger motor, cool block guides, an upgraded tension mechanism, and a 6" riser block....
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 9
Tuning/Tuners
I've got an old (1970s) Hughes 6 string Church dulcimer made from a kit when I was a kid. It has sentimental value, as my dad made it for me. I...
@Colleen Hailey started 11 years ago - replies: 3
Finishing Mahogany
I was wondering what the easiest way to finish mahogony is. Use oil or apply laquer or similar finish?
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 11 years ago - replies: 16
Tribute Album Announcement
Got this from the Compass Records website. To be released in September: New Album Pays Tribute to Jean Ritchie, Mother of Folk July 24, 2014...
@Ken Hulme started 11 years ago - replies: 6
REWIRING ; Man of Constant Sorrow
It was suggested to me recently that I tried in-strummingI admit that I had never given a lot of thought to strumming and think of myself as bit...
@Steve Battarbee started 11 years ago - replies: 3
Hello from Windsor Ontario
New here and love learning the Dulcimer. Feel free to contact me. Maybee we live close and can jam. :)Gary
@Gary Major started 11 years ago - replies: 3
Isaac Woodbury & dulcimer 1850?
Tracing the dulcimer history is tricky, but Wikipedia says Isaac B. Woodbury in 1850 published The Dulcimer; or, The New York Collection of...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 11 years ago - replies: 5
Utterly faded label --- suggestions?
I have a very interesting and very playable old mountain dulcimer that I want to bring to market soon. There's a hand-written label in the...
@pristine2 started 11 years ago - replies: 4
Can you help me find my keys?
I was lucky enough to join a session with a band called The Whiskey Dogs recentlyWhen I asked about the key in which a number of tracks on their CD...
@Steve Battarbee started 11 years ago - replies: 3