Group Discussions
Wood types
I'm just about to start making my first dulcimer. I've previously made a mahogany ukulele from a StewMac kit and a Cajon from scratch. For the...
@Liquidtouch started last year - replies: 21
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 last year - 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 last year - 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 last year - 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...
@NateBuildsToys started last year - replies: 3
Jethro Amburgey audio from Appalshop
https://youtu.be/9MUbSuHOFr8?si=SuvBL3aLq_LPmvbG
@Robin Thompson started last year - 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...
@NateBuildsToys started last year - 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 last year - 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...
@NateBuildsToys started last year - 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 last year - replies: 4