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@matt-berg
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Those appear to be ukulele tuners. I tried them once, I thought they worked poorly and never used them again as they do not work well with steel strings...."
@matt-berg
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Short scale dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Short scale dulcimer":
"In terms of where to place the saddle, double the measurement from the seven fret. I think John was dead on with his estimate of VSL."
@matt-berg
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Short scale dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Short scale dulcimer":
"If you wish to use regular strings, you will need to tune them one octave higher than a standard dulcimer. Don't make things too complicated."
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Clothes Iron Wood Bending
I recently read that the "Linen" setting on a clothes iron raises the...
@Matt Berg 3 years ago - Comments: 9
1 3/8 fretboard string spacing
A friend requested a dulcimer fretboard that is 1 3/8" wide. I usually...
@Matt Berg 3 years ago - Comments: 5
Number and Size of Sound Holes
The standard dulcimer has four sound holes. As some of you know, I...
@Matt Berg 3 years ago - Comments: 6
Leveling a Fretboard
I have two nice pieces of 1X2 quarter-sawn maple to make fretboards....
@Matt Berg 4 years ago - Comments: 4
End Joints
Interesting youtube look at whether or not end joints are the...
@Matt Berg 4 years ago - Comments: 4
Ugly Wood - Lacquer v Polyurethane Dulcimer Project
I am a sucker for straight grained clear lumber, so when I found two 4...
@Matt Berg 4 years ago - Comments: 9
Testing Lacquer v Polyurethane
Has anyone done any testing of how using lacquer v polyurethane impacts...
@Matt Berg 5 years ago - Comments: 13
down draft table
Sometimes it feels like more of my wood becomes sawdust than...
@Matt Berg 8 years ago - Comments: 4
Carpal Tunnel & dulcimers
A student in my class has carpal tunnel syndrome. This causes her hand...
@Matt Berg 8 years ago - Comments: 4
No Tool Dulcimer Kit
In another forum, and I can't remember which, several people were...
@Matt Berg 9 years ago - Comments: 1
Teak Oil on softwood
A friend gave me some teak oil he wasn't going to use. I've tried it on...
@Matt Berg 12 years ago - Comments: 1
Does anyone recognize this wood?
I recovered this wood from a pallet. Am using it to make two student...
@Matt Berg 12 years ago - Comments: 13
Butterfingers are not just a Halloween candy.
After getting too much Halloween candy on my fingers (donated by my...
@Matt Berg 13 years ago - Comments: 5
A different all cedar dulcimer
Ed Gaunt's discussion on an all cedar dulcimer inspired me. I am...
@Matt Berg 13 years ago - Comments: 11
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AllScallops between the frets
Posted: Wednesday December 25 2024, 1:48 PM
By: @Dwain Wilder
By: @Dwain Wilder
Micarta fret board
Posted: Monday February 21 2022, 4:20 PM
By: @Matt Berg
By: @Matt Berg
Shipping in the cold
Posted: Tuesday February 5 2019, 8:56 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Matt,
my bow was in bundle with a chinese violin (almost a toy) I bought several years ago.
Of course if you are a professional it makes a difference, but in my case I'm afraid it is quite the same. But it is important the use of the rosin, as explained in the following link : 
How to Use New Rosin on a New Violin Bow
In order to use new rosin on a new violin bow, you'll need to be gentle with both the rosin and the bow. The new bow...
@wikihowDon't forget to clean the strings after the use :)
Keep me informed
G.
gonna check out your site ...oh and hello new amigo!
Welcome to FOTMD Matt, glad ya found us.
Hey Matt, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Hello and welcome to FOTMD!