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Beginner dulcimer player and builder.
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@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Wayfaring Stranger w/ Violin, Recorder and Dulcimers:
Posted a new Comment on Wayfaring Stranger w/ Violin, Recorder and Dulcimers:
"delightfully haunting"
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on "The Seeds of Love":
Posted a new Comment on "The Seeds of Love":
"As delightful as always"
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Rock Island Line:
Posted a new Comment on Rock Island Line:
"Mark, this is my favorite of every song I've heard from you. (and I've never heard one I didn't love) You have brought the early swing to this version in a..."
@nate
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Converting a 4 String Dulcimer to a 3 String":
Posted a response to "Converting a 4 String Dulcimer to a 3 String":
" I set up my 4 string dulcimers so that the inner-most of the two melody strings is equidistant with the middle and bass, and the outermost has the same..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on I Don't Believe You - by Nate:
Posted a new Comment on I Don't Believe You - by Nate:
"Dan:
Nate, bulletin boards flow in cycles. Some days there are hundreds of post and some days very few.
BTW...Wonderful tune!
thank you for your..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on I Don't Believe You - by Nate:
Posted a new Comment on I Don't Believe You - by Nate:
"If I'm sacrificing my humility for the sake of honesty I apologize, but this is my only post here that has had no interaction at all and I would value..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @randy-adams: Richmond Cotillion
Liked a youtube item created by @randy-adams: Richmond Cotillion
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Benefits of longer VSL?":
Posted a response to "Benefits of longer VSL?":
"Bob Stephens:
I think Dusty pretty well nails it. If you can't reach the chord, the tone is irrelevant. Tone can be altered in many ways that are..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Richmond Cotillion :
Posted a new Comment on Richmond Cotillion :
"As with previous uploads, the single string truly accentuates the rhythm. They say the hummel is the 'bumblebee' but isn't it the person flapping their..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Very Make Do Repair:
Posted a new Comment on A Very Make Do Repair:
"Strumelia:
Ah, you've learned the valuable 'drunk guy lesson'. Also applies to 'toddler wants to touch your strings' situation. lolol
Nate you are a fellow..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Bonny at Morn - Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Bonny at Morn - Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Very Make Do Repair:
Posted a new Comment on A Very Make Do Repair:
"I let a drunk guy play my dulcimer and he managed to completely bust the bass string side off my bridge. I had only a pocket knife to make repairs, so i..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Recommended settings for mic and/or video editing software?:
Posted a new Comment on Recommended settings for mic and/or video editing software?:
"With audacity, a very modest run with the compressor and a hint of reverb can add so much to a sound. This has been a very interesting thread thanks all for..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 12
Liked a group discussions item created by @lisa-c: Recommended settings for mic and/or video editing software?
Liked a group discussions item created by @lisa-c: Recommended settings for mic and/or video editing software?
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimerica Episode 645 - "Folk School Recital Pt. 2":
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimerica Episode 645 - "Folk School Recital Pt. 2":
"Dusty Turtle:
So cool! That wild applause really put smiles on people's faces.
'woah I did that!' Such an energy to feel."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: How Can I Keep from Singing
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: How Can I Keep from Singing
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Moorlough Shore:
Posted a new Comment on The Moorlough Shore:
"Thank you Robin and Gordon I'm glad you like the song and the instrument :)"
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
"That's a neat design concept, and its pretty similar to what I want to try, only instead of a brace plate behind the bridge, the soundpost would connect to..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Grandfather's Clock :
Posted a new Comment on Grandfather's Clock :
"Great tune. Did you know the grandfather clock (tall cabinet clock) is named after this song?"
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: There's a hole in the bucket
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: There's a hole in the bucket
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on There's a hole in the bucket:
Posted a new Comment on There's a hole in the bucket:
"To me, this is one of those "children's songs" that hits on a deeply human theme that proves itself more and more true over a lifetime. As the old adage..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
"Ken Hulme:
Could it be your bridge itself that is causing the issue.
Its definitely possible. I opted to not use any bracing under the bridge, so my hope..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
"Well whatever his question was, probably at least one person has answered it by now haha"
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "2023 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming online link":
Posted a response to "2023 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming online link":
"If youre not busy, hop in!"
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
Posted a new Comment on An Upside Downcimer:
"Ken Hulme:
Remember that a great deal of the sound of the mountain dulcimer comes from the bottom, and anything you do which reduces the ability of the..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
"Dwain Wilder:
Ah! I just looked up the term "fret scale chart" and see that it is a chart showing the pitch generated at each fret position for each string...."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "fret scale chart of a mountain Dulcimer":
"I believe he is referring to the 1.5 and 4.5 frets, the 1.5 I think is the minor pentatonic blue note in D, both allow for the melody string to play a d..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Pig Ankle Rag :
Posted a new Comment on Pig Ankle Rag :
"Randy Adams:
For sure noter plays large part in expression/effects. I have been sending vids with noter centric topics to Steve Siefert don't know what he..."
Latest Group Discussions
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Boxes
This was the first dulcimer I built from real wood and not plywood or...
@NateBuildsToys 2 months ago - Comments: 0
An Upside Downcimer
I have built a very strange dulcimer. I would appreciate some input and...
@NateBuildsToys 2 months ago - Comments: 21
Your favorite noter
I would love some input on what your preferred noters are. Noters come...
@NateBuildsToys 2 months ago - Comments: 21
Saddle on Soundboard
Hello folks, I am getting ready to make a dulcimer for myself and would...
@NateBuildsToys 3 months ago - Comments: 5
Vertical vs Horizontal Quill?
I have heard it said a few times that holding a quill vertically, like a...
@NateBuildsToys 3 months ago - Comments: 4
false bottoms = added mass?
Hey folks I've been thinking lately about false bottoms. Mainly about...
@NateBuildsToys 3 months ago - Comments: 8
String Gauge and Intonation
Hello all. Am I correct in assuming that the reason for compensating...
@NateBuildsToys 2 years ago - Comments: 5
Building Dulcimers Cheap
Hey all, when I first started building dulcimers it was a very...
@NateBuildsToys 2 years ago - Comments: 5
Bridge Placement for Proper Intonation
Hello, this is always something I've had to relearn on every single...
@NateBuildsToys 2 years ago - Comments: 2
Added some half frets....now what?
Hello all I have been playing dulcimer for about a year on diatonic...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 16
Copyright law and dulcimer music
Hey all this has been something I've been struggling to understand and...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 34
Protecting the interior of a dulcimer
Hello all I was just wondering if it is common for builders to apply any...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 6
How I learned to build dulcimers
I thought y'all might find this silly. This is the page from a...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 9
a VERY strange hypothetical
Hello all a very bizarre idea came to my mind and I'd love some input. I...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 19
Where the fingerboard meets the soundboard
Hello all. I have started making my dulcimers with fingerboards that...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 23
Sympathetic Strings
What do the wise and knowledgeable luthiers of FOTMD think about...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 33
the "door dulcimer" ?!?!?!?
I'm always trying to dig around and look for ideas that might inspire...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 3
Fret Placement on Chromatic Dulcimer?
Hello all! It has been tons of fun building and learning to play...
@NateBuildsToys 3 years ago - Comments: 12
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Latest Forum Discussions
AllBenefits of longer VSL?
Posted: Saturday April 29 2023, 12:04 AM
By: @Bob Stephens
By: @Bob Stephens
The Joy of Sharing Dulcimer
Posted: Saturday April 15 2023, 6:27 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Connection Between Hammered and Mountain...
Posted: Wednesday April 12 2023, 11:15 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
How Old is This Dulcimer Kit/Stuff?
Posted: Wednesday March 22 2023, 10:35 AM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Kora
Posted: Wednesday March 15 2023, 3:07 PM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
How do I know what key I'm in?
Posted: Sunday March 12 2023, 10:49 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Strings turned iridescent?
Posted: Wednesday March 1 2023, 12:07 AM
By: @Salt Springs
By: @Salt Springs
An Aquavina Update
Posted: Sunday February 26 2023, 6:55 PM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
What's the deal with Aquavinas?
Posted: Saturday February 25 2023, 3:32 PM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
Magnetic pickup vs Piezo vs Mic pointed at...
Posted: Saturday December 3 2022, 7:22 AM
By: @Bill Robison
By: @Bill Robison
Why is it called a possum board?
Posted: Tuesday January 18 2022, 8:04 PM
By: @Jon W Harris
By: @Jon W Harris
Making a dulcimer humidity resistant?
Posted: Monday May 31 2021, 2:36 PM
By: @Nathina
By: @Nathina
Choosing Strings
Posted: Sunday May 2 2021, 9:47 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Nylon strings on a steel string dulcimer
Posted: Friday March 26 2021, 9:01 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Non-Metal Fret Material
Posted: Thursday February 11 2021, 4:09 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Choice of Wood: Pertinent or Purism?
Posted: Friday September 4 2020, 8:25 PM
By: @Lisa Golladay
By: @Lisa Golladay
Are there fretless dulcimers?
Posted: Wednesday September 2 2020, 5:05 AM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
Glass Bottle Resonator Dulcimer
Posted: Tuesday September 1 2020, 11:14 PM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
Size of Soundbox and Loudness
Posted: Friday August 14 2020, 8:14 AM
By: @Matt Berg
By: @Matt Berg
Truss Rods?
Posted: Tuesday August 11 2020, 11:33 AM
By: @Bob Stephens
By: @Bob Stephens
Beer Bottle Bridge/Glass Resonator
Posted: Friday May 22 2020, 12:54 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Is the strumhollow redundant?
Posted: Thursday May 21 2020, 11:43 AM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
VSL Breakpoint Angles, Radiuses, and...
Posted: Sunday May 10 2020, 2:37 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Adding Extra Strings to Courses
Posted: Wednesday May 6 2020, 3:04 PM
By: @NateBuildsToys
By: @NateBuildsToys
Comments
03/06/20 06:24:47AM @strumelia:
Hi Nate. I hope you will post some photos soon of some of your instruments. The ones you describe and the one in your profile pic look amazing! 
02/29/20 09:12:01AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Nate, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
02/26/20 08:16:55PM @richard-streib:
Welcome NateBuildToys to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. You may want to consider joining the Dulcimer Making group. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
02/22/20 08:45:08PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD NateBuildsToys. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
