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New project finished - a `Swedish' hommel

After being much inspired by Peter W.'s versions of a Praetorius 1620 illustration of the German Scheitholt in Sintagma Musicum I thought I'd have...
@John Tose started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and the mountain dulcimer on stage

Just two pictures found on the internet when doing some research. The two songs Jones played on the dulcimer were 'Lady Jane' and 'I Am...
@Wout Blommers started 11 years ago - replies: 11

Fret Layout ?

Hi AllI have a question about fret layout, if you use a ruler to layout the frets, how do you get these dimensions using the ruler?In other words...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 15

"Heritage" is finished!

I just finished building my all-wormy-chestnut dulcimer, and have named it "Heritage". I named it that because the wood that it's made from came...
@John C. Knopf started 11 years ago - replies: 7

What are strings named after modes? - how do I know which to use?

Hi,I have 2 sets of McSpadden strings, but I'm confused as to which ones to use - one set is called Mixylodian, the other is called Ionian. The...
@Ruth Lawrence started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Nut And Bridge Slot ?

Hi All !I have another question, how do you all cut your slots for the nut and bridge ? With a table saw or on a router table?ThanksRon
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Red Oak ?

Hi EveryoneI'm getting ready to make another dulcimer, has anyone here ever madea dulcimerout of all red oak? If so how did it sound?Or is red oak...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 8

Good sources/materials for lap cloths?

What's a good source/material for a lap cloth to keep the dulcimer from jumping around? [As much fun as it is honing my Tai Chi skills while...
@Greg Patterson started 11 years ago - replies: 20

String tension calculations

Over at the Banjo Hangout I saw a posting for a string tension calculator and a brochure of string tension for D'addario strings. I thought the...
@Ken Longfield started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Gardner Winter Music Festival

Howdy folks,Check the events and you're in the area it's a great jamming time!Yours truly will be conducting the mountain dulcimer workshop on some...
@Rob N Lackey started 11 years ago - replies: 6