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@nate
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"My cats are staying nice and cool thanks to the ac units, while I'm stuck outside working and relying on good old latent heat of vaporization to cool myself...."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
"Id never accuse you of being sloppy, Wally, and I'm sorry if I gave that impression. You've provided me a ton of useful information over time and Im grateful..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
"That makes sense, Wally. Most of the time, Im guessing it only takes a little bit of adjusting to get it sounding good. It sounds like youre saying its..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
"Strumelia:
String action is simply the clearance distance measured between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret, so I wouldnt think it would..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 27
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:
"I use jumbo frets, so a dime never works for me either. It seems to work well for mandolin size fretwire, though, which I've noticed a lot of dulcimers..."
@nate
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"This diagram might help you to visualize how to wrap the string around the peg to keep it from slipping. Also, I like to give the string a couple of inches..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
Posted a response to "Bad string?":
"It may be also helpful to see if the other strings increase in tension when the 3rd string detunes. When the string slips, some of the tension it had stored..."
@nate
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "6 String Baritone Dulcimers":
Posted a response to "6 String Baritone Dulcimers":
"I have made some six string dulcimers that have three courses of two strings each, and I personally am not a huge fan, especially for chord playing. To me,..."

