Group Discussions

Fret cutting

Has anyone ever used the Stewmac fret miter box? Seems like a perfect tool.
@James Swayne started 8 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 10 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 9 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 10 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 years ago - replies: 7

New Chromatic Walnut Hourglass

Here's the latest from my shop.  My first chromatic (and last?).
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 4

Just Completed

I also posted this in the Dulcimer Making group. Where does it belong, in the forum or in the group? A recently completed dulcimer for Travis...
@Rick Probst started 9 years ago - replies: 8