Group Discussions
Bending Wood
Yesterday I made a pleasant discovery while using a hair dryer to dry one end of a slat of wood (Black Walnut) that I had soaked in boiling water...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Friction Tuner Tool For People With Orthopedic Problem
For those who play mountain dulcimers with wooden friction tuners, or know of someone who does, this may be of some interest. In the last year...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 5
Handicap noter (MS)
Hello all. I have MS, and my noter hand is giving me trouble. I can not grip/hold my noter (not Galax style, not round, not flat, not even a...
@fluidpaint started 8 years ago - replies: 11
Tuning VS Keys, Clearing the air
Many folks seem to equate tuning and key. They are NOT the same, or even equivalent. Note:This post is based on no extra frets. Extra frets can be...
@Skip started 8 years ago - replies: 1
More than one building group?
I found something strange. My bookmark takes me to https://fotmd.com/doug-berch/group/11/dulcimer-making Doug Berch » Groups » Dulcimer...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 2
DIY Fret Saw
Somewhere on this site, I think, I recently saw a DIY fret saw made from a modified Yellow Stanley Miter box. I tried various searches and came up...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 4
My Next Project
I am considering building an all Black-Walnut Mountain Dulcimer next since I have the wood handy, and it would look and sound lovely. Even though...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 11
So is a new baritone going to be giving me fits, or joy?
When I listen to baritones, my blood pressure drops, every cell in my body goes, "Ahhhhhhhh....". It's like Jesus himself came up and gave me a...
@D. chitwood started 8 years ago - replies: 24
Glued In Frets?
So, I have been reading about various ways of finishing fingerboards (particularly guitar makers using Rosewood) and came across an interesting...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 2