Group Discussions
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 9 years ago - replies: 7
Zero Fret
What are the pros and cons of using a zero fret? Should it be higher that other frets or same?
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 13 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 9 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 12 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 years ago - replies: 7
A hollow possum board?
I was wondering if anyone has made a possum board out of an old hollow Luan Mahogany door? I suppose even a dulcimer has been made from one too?...
@John W. McKinstry started 9 years ago - replies: 10