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@ken-longfield
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"I dry the smaller pieces of wood, usually 4/4 or 6/4 thickness by 4-5 feet in the attic of our house. It is dry and hot in the summer and dry and cold in the..."
@ken-longfield
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"That's a good story about the Strum Stick. I made a guitar with wood from a neighbor's walnut tree and some local maple left over from a kitchen cabinet..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @larawilder:
Posted a new Comment on @larawilder:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Lara. It's good to have you aboard. I know your dad and he is an excellent builder. He offers good advice and encouragement to folks who..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @barb-b-burger:
Posted a new Comment on @barb-b-burger:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Barb. I'm sure you will find some of the videos and music here entertaining. You might find the discussions entertaining as well. As you..."
@ken-longfield
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @diane-j:
Posted a new Comment on @diane-j:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Diane. It's good to have you aboard. It is nice to see your interest in the mountain dulcimer. Have fun reading through the discussions on..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"You have a nice collection of instruments. I particularly like the canjo. It's a great way to keep the lacquer thinner handy. Does the sound of instrument..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Twistofer. It is good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. We have a wonderful community of dulcimer enthusiasts here. There are many..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
"Welcome to FOTMD, LynJ. It's good to have you aboard. This is a wonderful group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. We try to help and support each other no..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
"Gary, sorry for your loss. Your refinishing the dulcimer is a great way to honor her memory. May it bring you peace as you do so.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
"Welcome back, Gary. Best wishes on your refinishing project. I'm not much of a fan of glossy finishes on dulcimers. I think I've only done one and it was a..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Anyone branching out?":
Created a new Group discussion "Anyone branching out?":
"About twenty years ago I decided to build a hammered dulcimer mainly to show the difference between them and mountain dulcimers. A friend and I were doing..."
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Plagiarism first dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Plagiarism first dulcimer:
"Just wondering where you are on your build Jack. I'm not sure about the need for X bracing in a mountain dulcimer. With a fret board as long as shown in your..."