Group Discussions
String Spacing For Baritone Build
Can anyone help with the string spacing on a baritone? I'm in the design stage, and from the little bit of information available, I do know that a...
@Jimmy Lamar started 9 years ago - replies: 14
Latest JI Calculator?
(repost because I got silly and hit the wrong button. Got your response Dan, that may be the current one) Some time back we had a discussion about...
@Ken Hulme started 10 years ago - replies: 22
Fret cutting
Has anyone ever used the Stewmac fret miter box? Seems like a perfect tool.
@James Swayne started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Florida Bald Cypress
A continuation of an earlier discussion about effect of wood type on sound. I purchased some bald cypress lumber from G. S. Monroe (a member) and...
@J. Andy Crandall started 11 years ago - replies: 13
Worm Holes
I have a piece of Rosewood I would like to use for dulcimer sides, but it has some worm holes in it. Are worm holes acceptable in a dulcimer? If...
@mstewart started 10 years ago - replies: 5
Workshop Fret Calculator
A couple of fret calculators, designed to produce customized fret lists for workshop use. This started life many moons ago as a guitar fret...
@john p started 11 years ago - replies: 8
TX Ranger
Wormy ash all the way around with bloodheart wood dressings and ebony nut and saddle. The pegs are Wittner geared tuners. It is strung with...
@Mark Runge started 10 years ago - replies: 3
The Dragon is done.
It took two sixteen hour days at the end, but I got it done! I hope others appreciate the work and love that went into it! As usual, any feedback...
@Mark Runge started 10 years ago - replies: 7
Finishing Poplar- What should I use?
I am getting ready to make a psaltery bow for my neighbor. It's an inexpensive bow but I want it to look as good as possible. I'm making the bow...
@Patty from Virginia started 10 years ago - replies: 8
TiteBond Liquid Hide Glue
Has anybody used it? What do you think? I am in the process of repairing a cello and the prospect of attaining, mixing, and cooking hide glue...
@Ed Gaunt started 10 years ago - replies: 4
My First Dulcimer Build
I just finished a Red Meadow kit from Cedar Creek Dulcimers in Branson, MO. I absolutely love it. My wife bought it for me over labor day weekend...
@kb9jlo started 10 years ago - replies: 9
New Build
Dulcimer recently completed for Travis Springer. Travis did this amazing and elaborate inlay. The back and side wood is Macassar Ebony. -rick...
@Rick Probst started 10 years ago - replies: 3
Finished - Walnut and Cedar
Finished today. Walnut with a cedar top. 27 3/4" VSL. This one is already sold!
@Bob Reinsel started 10 years ago - replies: 6
fretboard wood
I am working on my third dulcimer right now. I wanted to make this one all from American Elm with a bone or antler nut and bridge, but I'm...
@Monterey started 10 years ago - replies: 8
Teardrop is finished
Here are some pics. of my finished Chestnut and Walnut dulcimer, Just Intonated ,it has a 26.5 VSL
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 4
40-year old RemBrand Dulcimer Kit!
A friend of mine who is a realtor aqcuired a RemBrand Dulcimer kit from one of his clients a number of years ago. It has been sitting in his...
@Ed Gaunt started 10 years ago - replies: 6
Teardrop in The Clamps.
This is a Chestnut and Walnut teardrop that I am working on for the Appalachian Festival. I hope to finish at least two more Dulcimers before...
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 8
Tung Oil
We had a speaker at our local wood workers club who is reintroducing tung oil production to the US. He doesn't really have any stock since the...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 4
Equidistant string tuning
Hi, I was wondering what tuning to use for 4 equidistant strings on a solid body electric dulcimer. Preferably in key of D. Any suggestions?
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 10 years ago - replies: 4
Finish in and out?
I am getting ready to put the top and bottom on the Folkcraft Kit i purchased. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to applying a finish to the...
@Larn Werner started 10 years ago - replies: 7