Group Discussions

What is the best way to clean old fret wire?

What is the best way to clean old fret wire? There are lots of methods touted online, from steel wool, to the fret erasers sold by Stew Mac, Frine...
@Dusty Turtle started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Swedish Hummel

I recently acquired a beautiful Swedish Hummel and am trying to find out how to tune it. It is chromatic, with four pair of fretted strings and...
@Bill G started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Possum boards

Thinking about trying a dulcimer with a possum board. What kind of wood does one use for the back? How thick is the actual possum board. 
@Dale A Penrose started 2 years ago - replies: 5

String physics question

Hey folks. Some of my dulcimers have a lot of string length that is outside of the VSL. I have one that has a 23" vsl, with about 8" of additional...
@Nate started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Jethro Amburgey audio from Appalshop

https://youtu.be/9MUbSuHOFr8?si=SuvBL3aLq_LPmvbG
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 7

Gluing resonant objects inside soundbox?

Hey folks I was hoping someone might have some insight on a thought I had. I've been thinking about trying to glue things like cookie tins to the...
@Nate started 2 years ago - replies: 9

buzz in low D on ginger

Hello!  I have a new ginger setup in DAD (that I love) but…it has a buzz in the low D.   Ideas?
@kathleen started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Choice of Wood for Fingerboard?

Hello craftsmen of FOTMD! I was hoping for some opinions on if the choice of wood for the fingerboard affects tone very much. If so what woods do...
@Nate started 2 years ago - replies: 8

The Strumstick Chord Bible

Finally bit the bullet and bought myself "The Strumstick Chord Bible" - 1,156 Chords in D & G tunings. There's an awful lot to learn, if you...
@Anne Maguire started 2 years ago - replies: 4

Luthiers Mercantile

Just noticed an email from Luthiers Mercantile saying they were closing the doors this fall. 
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 12