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Glued In Frets?
So, I have been reading about various ways of finishing fingerboards (particularly guitar makers using Rosewood) and came across an interesting...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Inexpensive Fretboard Miterbox
Purchased a $12 miter box, Stanley, and some aluminum bar stock from Lowes and made a miter box for cutting fret slots as well as slots for nut...
@Kusani started 7 years ago - replies: 11
Starting a new dulcimer
I got started on my next dulcimer- of Purple Heart )Tuning Head, Fret Board and Tail; Cherry top and African Mahogany sides and bottom. I had...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 30
Tuning Peg Choices
I am interested in using Banjo (or viola) Style Tuning Pegs on my new dulcimer builds and I am wondering if these Grover pegs would work well...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 7
VSL vs Body Size
Is there any problem shortening up the VSL on a larger bodied dulcimer designed to have a 28" VSL by installing the bridge closer to the nut, and...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 7 years ago - replies: 18
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Prichard #25 finished
I have finished building the 25th Prichard and the 56th dulcimer. It is all Poplar dyed with Aniline dye and finished with Danish oil.
@Kevin Messenger started 7 years ago - replies: 0
April's Dulcimer
Calling this new mountain dulcimer "April" (my build for this month), Started with carving the Tuning Scroll of Black Walnut. I've joined the...
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Tonewood
Having a hard time finding wood for builds. I've been out of the loop for a while, and just catching up. I'm planning several builds this spring...
@James Swayne started 7 years ago - replies: 9
White walnut with sapele stripe
I'm working on a new instrument. I've never worked with white walnut, and I love the smell! These are the steps as to how I carve the peghead....
@Mark Runge started 7 years ago - replies: 9
A New "Old" Project
Back maybe 20 to 25 years ago, my sister was wandering through a yard sale in Silver Spring, MD. She came across a partially assembled mountain...
@Ken Longfield started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Fret Scale Templates
I'm trying to find a source for fret scale templates for mountain dulcimer. Anyone know where to find them?
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 13
PA German Zitter
Here are some photos of PA German zitter reproduction I'm making. There is one photo of the original zitter which is in the collection of the...
@Ken Longfield started 7 years ago - replies: 17
My first scroll peghead dulcimer
I started on a new dulcimer this week. I made a scroll peghead using purpleheart. the back and top will be purpleheart and the sides are curly...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 8
Cripple Creek Dulcimer Kit
I have owned a couple of Dulcimers but this is my first kit. It is a un-built 1986 solid walnut hourglass. I found it on Craig's List for $50....
@N9LO started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Barn Wood Dulcimer
Hi y'all. Been hiding a while, but take a look at my latest project at http://www.bcmusicalwood.com/richlands-dulcimer.html. It is a dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 7 years ago - replies: 2
On the Workbench
My latest creation is nearly finished. Bird's eye maple throughout.
@John C. Knopf started 7 years ago - replies: 8
Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce Dulcimer project !
I am getting ready for my next Appalachian Dulcimer project. It will be made from American Black Walnut, with a Sitka Alaskan Spruce sound board....
@Bob started 7 years ago - replies: 0
how small do you make your dulcimers?
because I just made a fun 2 stringed one that has a single cigar box as the body. It was easy to build and is fun to play. Just wondering if there...
@mattb started 7 years ago - replies: 1
First time builder
Hi all, Picking trees from wood lot, cutting some boards, waxing and drying. in the mean time I want to get a handle on the build. Particularly...
@Tim Good Man started 7 years ago - replies: 9