Group Discussions
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
Teaching adults—two venues
For the past three years, I have offered courses at OLLI — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute— at American U. in Washington DC. Many universities...
@Karen B started 7 years ago - replies: 1