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Melton Galax just finished!
Here's the latest cherry, spruce and maple Melton Galax dulcimer from my shop. Hope you like it!
@John C. Knopf started 7 years ago - replies: 10
Unusual dulcimer bridge
I was gifted with the very old traditional dulcimer. it has a very unusual bridge on it I've never seen one like it. The bass string is a little...
@Glenda Hubbard started 7 years ago - replies: 10
Making dulcimer end blocks
Hello, I am about to make the end blocks for my dulcimer. The two end block designs I have seen are those with slots cut into them to fit the...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 10
Aromatic Cedar Dulcimer
Recently finished this aromatic cedar dulcimer. African Blackwood was laminated on top of the fretboard and headstock. It will be donated to a...
@Kusani started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Finishing Question
Has anyone had success with applying Minwax Wipe-On Poly over Formby's Tung Oil Finish? I love the oil finish but wish to provide abit more...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Staining wood?
Hi friends! I am at the point in my new project to think about how I want to finish this dulcimer; The top is maple, with the rest cherry. I think...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 9
Wood thickness for box dulcimer?
Simple newbie question. I'm planning to try my hand at making my first box dulcimer. What is the best wood thickness to go with?
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 4
Where to buy wood for building dulcimers?
Hello, I live in Montreal, Canada and I am trying to build a mountain dulcimer. My local lumberyard doesn’t sell any 1/8inch thick wood and told...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 8
Building a solid body electric bass dulcimer
HI, I'm gathering parts and need some advice on two things to start with. I have a piece of Black Limba that I plan on using for the body anyone...
@Jerry Kramer started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Fret board positioning
Does the fret board position have any bearing on the sound of the instrument? In other words, can it be positioned closer to one edge of the...
@GaryFSmith started 7 years ago - replies: 6
A Fretter Box
I am not sure of something like this exists already but here is a simple tool I thought up and built for making my new fret boards. It can...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 3
A Word of Thanks and Recommendation
I have been blessed to have had 3 dulcimers built by gentleman who are members of this website and I wanted to offer a word of thanks and...
@Kevin R. started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Leonard Glenn Dulcimer
Thought I would ask if anyone has the dimensions of the Leonard Glenn dulcimer? Width at lower bout, body depth, vsl? Thanks
@Richard Streib started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Build a Dulcimer - In an hour from scratch
We are building a shed at the back of our village hall and today lots of folks turned up to lift the main beams into place. About an hour...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 13
Thomas completed
I just recently completed another dulcimer for Gregg Gunnar, a Thomas reproduction. It is an all Walnut, just inotnated, dulcimer. Thanks to Gregg...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 17
Banjammer plans
I have been scouring the web for good plans for the banjammer type dulcimer without much luck. Cant find anything with details of how to build the...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 10
Finishing Exotic Woods
I have a question regarding the finishing for Exotic Wood, namely Bloodwood (and later on, Bubinga). Due to the high oil content in these woods,...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Just finished-- another Thomas!
Just now completed another J. E. Thomas dulcimer in poplar for a pastor down in Oklahoma. Its name is "Bless", which is the first word of Psalm...
@John C. Knopf started 7 years ago - replies: 11
down draft table
Sometimes it feels like more of my wood becomes sawdust than instruments. I have seen pictures of down draft tables, roughly a shallow box topped...
@Matt Berg started 8 years ago - replies: 4
3D printed capo and Noter
If anyone is interested and has a 3d printer I have posted a capo and noter design on thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2663876 If...
@chris hornby started 8 years ago - replies: 13