Thanks Val !

(give my love to herself !)

John

Delighted to see this photo John, another one of your masterpieces. Looks like a very sweet instrument.

Thank you ! Its beginning to sound as if it had been around a while, I'm glad that I made it, and thjose bead tuners really do work a treat !

John

Comment by Robin Thompson on June 18, 2012 at 5:34pm ...John, this is one of the loveliest dulcimers I've ever seen! You've built a treasure, my friend.

Robin I must completely agree with you on this !

Hello randy, sorry for the delay in answering, been kinda busy here, (this equality of the sexe's is a bit wearing sometimes !!!) I have been thro' most of the permutations along the finishing trail, but have of later years settled on what I see as the simplest, ie, a couple of coats of shellac based 'sand and seal', (brush or rag applied) followed by a first paste waxing applied with 0000 wire wool, and then at least three to four subsequent applications and buffings in the first instance, followed by as many as you care to give. If there is a secret to this method it is, as to any other, thorough preparation of the surfaces to be treated, and patience enough to let the wax harden before buffing to a shine. I fully accept that not everyone would agree on this finishing technique, but it is easy, more or less natural, and easy to make good as time goes on. So as you see, we appear to be in accord on this ?

best wishes

John

Fine tuners indeed Rob, well spotted ! This instrument ws a 'long shot' , cos I've never handled or seen an original, but it sure has repaid my effort 'in spades' I love it, and it just keeps on getting better!

Nothing to say but, "Wow." That's a real beauty. Is that fine tuners I see? Nice touch!

John, this is one of the loveliest dulcimers I've ever seen! You've built a treasure, my friend.