Group Discussions
Traditional Friction Tuners
All you traditional dulcimer builders who use friction tuners. What is the best way to tune and tighten the pegs to where they are not slipping ?...
@Glenda Hubbard started 7 years ago - replies: 21
Finding Harmonies- in a different mode, or in same mode?
Glenda Hubbard wrote this great question: ...one thing I really wanted was to learn how to play harmony or modes. In her Blog Lisa if I...
@Strumelia started 7 years ago - replies: 28
New Song (for me)
I started learning a new song last week, called; "I feel like travelling on." I love it. I played it at ALH's, this week, Tuesday and Thursday...
@Terry Wilson started 7 years ago - replies: 0
7+ Fret
I took a dulcimer to a luthier used by all of the local music stores. He has added frets for me on several occasions. Oops! Instead of an 8+...
@Don Grundy started 7 years ago - replies: 18
optimum wood thickness
what do you as builders prefer the wood thickness to be on your dulcimers? I realize the type of wood and the grain has some bearing on it
@Bill Robison started 7 years ago - replies: 3
hand turned noters
A couple of years ago, I came across a site selling really beautiful hand-turned noters and bought one. I'd like to give some out for Christmas...
@Jim Soltis started 7 years ago - replies: 13
New strings
I am getting ready to replace my strings for the first time. Looking for size(thickness) and brand recommendations. If it makes any difference, I...
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Clamps for building
I want some suggestions for clamps for dulcimer building...where to buy them, how many dnd which ones
@Lorraine started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Using a collar stay as a plectrum
Lately, I've been using a collar stay some for strumming. It's a light and fast plectrum. Anybody else using a collar stay with which to strum?
@Robin Thompson started 7 years ago - replies: 8
Bocs Cân Idris – A new traditional instrument!
I'm running a fretted zither making project at present in our village and have around half a dozen local folks designing...
@Robin Clark started 7 years ago - replies: 24