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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

A Word of Thanks and Recommendation

I have been blessed to have had 3 dulcimers built by gentleman who are members of this website and I wanted to offer a word of thanks and...
@Kevin R. started 7 years ago - replies: 6

Cd recommendations for gospel dulcimer?

Not sure if this is the right category for this question. Are there any recordings, cd's out there for purchase of gospel instrumentals on mountain...
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 9

Tulsa Time

Here's my somewhat wartz'n'all version of an old J J Cale classic!  
@Rob N Lackey started 7 years ago - replies: 8

Font issues with TablEdit

When I attempt to change font size in TablEdit, my selections are being over-ridden by font sizes not even among the options!  For example, I...
@Susan Johnson started 7 years ago - replies: 2