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Finishing Question

Has anyone had success with applying Minwax Wipe-On Poly over Formby's Tung Oil Finish? I love the oil finish but wish to provide abit more...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 7 years ago - replies: 6

Wood thickness for box dulcimer?

Simple newbie question. I'm planning to try my hand at making my first box dulcimer. What is the best wood thickness to go with?
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 4

Home-Made Peg Shaper

I have only built a couple instruments with wooden pegs because getting the tapers to match is a major pain in the butt, and although peg hole...
@Ken Hulme started 7 years ago - replies: 4

DaTuner Lite / octave 'numbers'

This is a tuner application which can be used on a smartphone. I believe that my dulcimer was tuned DAD when I bought it and I used a Snark tuner...
@nigelbleddfa started 7 years ago - replies: 4

Looking for tab for chickens crowing at midnight

Today I heard a really cool tune played on the dulcimer which I would love to be able to play. It's called Chickens Crowing at Midnight. Have any...
@Marsha Elliott started 7 years ago - replies: 6

On Stage at Pattyfest 2018

Here's a link to Jim Fawcett's great video of part of my performance at Pattyfest 2018 in Fairmont, WV.  Some of these are in the public domain...
@Rob N Lackey started 7 years ago - replies: 1

Where to buy wood for building dulcimers?

Hello, I live in Montreal, Canada and I am trying to build a mountain dulcimer. My local lumberyard doesn’t sell any 1/8inch thick wood and told...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 8

Building a solid body electric bass dulcimer

HI, I'm gathering parts and need some advice on two things to start with.   I have a piece of Black Limba that I plan on using for the body anyone...
@Jerry Kramer started 7 years ago - replies: 2

A Fretter Box

I am not sure of something like this exists already but here is a simple tool I thought up and built for making my new fret boards. It can...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 3

Ralph Lee Smith Interview Podcast

I've attached a link to a podcast interview someone did with Ralph Lee Smith.  It is basically a summary of the mountain dulcimer's history and...
@Banjimer started 7 years ago - replies: 2