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dulcimer making
I'm interested in learning to make dulcimers. Is there anyone in the Jackson, TN area that could use an apprentice in exchange for teaching me to...
@Bert Bennett started 11 years ago - replies: 140
Thinking of building a lap dulcijo!
So, I can't get it out of my head to try making a dulcijo for fun! Thinking of Eastern Cedar body, or maybe custom cabinet grade maple plywood. The...
@Stewart McCormick started 9 years ago - replies: 6
Dulcimer Build #5....mini
Just finished making my 5th dulcimer. I wanted to experiment and design a mini dulcimer. This one has an Ebaria Gabon top and bottom with cherry...
@Lynn austin started 8 years ago - replies: 14
My First Dulcimer Project
Ok Folks, this will be interesting, and slow as I really plan on working on this primarily this Fall and early Winter. Right now I just am...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 93
Prichard ,Presnell,Hick's and Glenn
Here are the photos of the four repro's to show that they have different looks in the same pattern. In order are the Prichard, Hick's,Glenn,and...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Two latest builds
Here are my two latest, a Leonard Glenn(twin of the last one) ,and a Nathan Hick's. The Glenn is made from Walnut and Butternut, and the Hick's...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 4
No Tool Dulcimer Kit
In another forum, and I can't remember which, several people were upset that I suggested that 3-4 year olds could build a dulcimer from a kit....
@Matt Berg started 8 years ago - replies: 1
Plug in
What plug ins (?) are used to make a dulcimer acoustic-electric? Where can they be purchased?
@Butterscotch started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Need advice!!!
What gauge of strings do people use for the dulcimer.
@Butterscotch started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Dulcimer build #4
Just wanted to share a pic of my latest dulcimer build. It is made of my favorite combination of a butternut top with walnut back and sides with...
@Lynn austin started 8 years ago - replies: 24
A peek at what im working on.
Here is a peek at what im working on, it is an Eli Presnell repro. I have made a few of these. There were a few makes that directly copied the...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Re-glue back of dulcimer?????
I recently noticed my Yocky baritone dulcimer has come unglued in two small places along the back edges. Can something like this be fixed? If so,...
@Outlander-Barb started 9 years ago - replies: 17
New hour glass dulcimer and electric mandolin
Some pics of my newest dulicmer and a solid body electric mandolin I just finished
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 7
Reverb
Has anyone had any experience creating reverb inside a build? Just read a article about this man in Arkansas who spent the last 30 odd years...
@James Swayne started 8 years ago - replies: 9
Warped Bottom Piece - How to Straighten
I have an old Folkcraft kit I am beginning to assemble. The bottom piece, solid walnut 7x32x2.5mm, is warped from side to side. It's a slight...
@Sheryl St. Clare started 8 years ago - replies: 8
Leonard Glenn Repro.
I recently did some repair work on a L.Glenn dulcimer and made patterns and took measurement. Also just received some Butternut lumber. What to...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 6
McSpadden kit question
I recently won a McSpadden kit at an auction and I have a question on it's build...expecting delivery tuesday. I'm anxious to get started and my...
@Rich Labbe started 12 years ago - replies: 7
Just scored some nice Butternut
Today was my 60th birthday and my 92 yr.old mother bought me this piece of Butternut. If I do it right should get a few dulcimers from this....
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 10