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New Chromatic Walnut Hourglass
Here's the latest from my shop. My first chromatic (and last?).
@John C. Knopf started 10 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 10 years ago - replies: 8
Wood cupping
I recently purchased a Folkcraft hourglass kit from 1992. The matching grain two pieces of wood for the top have developed a cup to them. I put...
@Larn Werner started 10 years ago - replies: 7
Two recently completed
2 recently completed dulcimers for Travis Springer. The Cherry was built first. While still under construction, Travis inquired as to the...
@Rick Probst started 10 years ago - replies: 8
What Wood is This?
A quick question for you building gurus. What wood is this on the back of this Leonard Glen (also used for the...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 6
Two Chestnut Dulcimers done.
Just finished another Chestnut dulcimer. I have been busy getting ready for the Appalachian festival in Sept. and tring to build up a little...
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 9
Newest dulcimer build
I was working on two dulcimers over the winter and spring and finished both this week. An Ed Thomas Reproduction and this one loosely based on my...
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 16
I burned my "eyes"
Burdseye maple that is. After resawing a piece, I rune it though my Grizzley thiskness sander, belt speed about 40% with 220 grit paper to remove...
@Ed Gaunt started 10 years ago - replies: 1
Newest Chestnut Dulcimer Build
Here are some better pictures of my latest build. It is Chestnut, and Walnut. I fretted it just intonation, and mixed some features of several of...
@Kevin Messenger started 10 years ago - replies: 10
Making a possum board
Has anyone come up with a universal type possum board design so that the board can be used on more than one type of mountain dulcimer? Thanks in...
@Joseph Besse started 14 years ago - replies: 6
First Singleton build
Here are some peeks at my "Uncle Will" Singleton replica now underway. It's poplar, of course, with 2 cherry inlays and walnut pegs. Staple...
@John C. Knopf started 10 years ago - replies: 6
reclamed woods to become Dulcimers
I was in one of my favorite junk shops yesterday poking around never now what you will find. Someone hand brought in a load of old barn wood. From...
@phil started 13 years ago - replies: 9
Home and Shop Relocation Progress
Things are slowly shaping up. We settled on the new house and hauled one 8' cargo van load of stuff down two weeks ago.My bandsaw and about half of...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 3
Strings for Ed Thomas reproduction
I just finished making an Ed Thomas reproduction dulcimer and am looking for suggestions as to what strings you would recommend...thanks in advance.
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 5
Ed Thomas Reproduction dulcimer
Just finished my Edward Thomas reproduction dulcimer made of walnut with walnut tuning pegs. This was my first attempt at making wood pegs....after...
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 14
Is it too soon to show?
This could still end up as firewood--if you've seen my Facebook posts you'll know that it almost did once already! Thank goodness I was talked...
@Mark Runge started 10 years ago - replies: 3
Soundboard for a Sweetsong Dulcimer?
I just purchased a walnut Sweet Song Dulcimer kit and was thinking of putting on a different sound board say a Redwood Cedar, or a Butternut, or a...
@John W. McKinstry started 10 years ago - replies: 9
Wormy chestnut, best color choice?
Hi, I am repairing a stout little dulcimer that is made of what I think is wormy chestnut. Sanded out it is a very pale grainy wood with streaks...
@Jan Craig started 10 years ago - replies: 9
How to Ensure Straight Fretboards
I am a hobby dulcimer builder. I have been trying to resaw and otherwise prep my own wood for last few builds. I am having a hard time getting my...
@mark willingham started 10 years ago - replies: 5
Sound posts?
has anyone tried sound posts on a dulcimer? since a lot of the bridges mounton the fret board, what advantage is there?
@Bill Robison started 10 years ago - replies: 7