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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
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