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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
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