Group Discussions
Wood Sources near Big Bend area of Florida
I settle on a house in Tallahassee at the end of March and am wondering what wood shopping will be like there. I am used to having a pretty good...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 0
Moldy Stuff.
I think I pictured my mold design before, but I just made the second set of sides, and they work great. So the mold has one base, that serves...
@Mark Runge started 10 years ago - replies: 18
Design or Sound
Calling All Luthier's and MD Players of many different dulcimers; Because I am enjoying my discovery of my MD, I have been noticing...
@Lexie R Oakley started 10 years ago - replies: 12
Second dulcimer build is finished
Well she is finished and singing a very sweet song....such joy!
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 15
A problem with my special project
Hi all. I made a special cane for somebody, and I'm having trouble with it. I thought one of you could tell me what I might be doing wrong...
@John C. Knopf started 10 years ago - replies: 10
Cypress
I will be heading to Tallahassee in a couple days. I want to get my hands on some sinker cypress. Does anyone know of a good source either in...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 4
Second dulcimer build
Seriously...the third times a charm...how about a picture of the top!
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 9
My latest dulcimer build
Hi,I wanted to share pictures of my second dulcimer build. It is now ready for the finish. My first dulcimer was from a kit...This one is...
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 9
Davis of Gatlinburg - any information?
Tomorrow I am traveling to see a dulcimer that a dear lady bought "from a Mr. Davis of Gatlinberg about 50 years ago" -- She tells me that she...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 7
problem with dulcimer
There is a problem with the dulcimer we built. The second melody makes a very high pitched noise that sounds the a very tinny bell. It does still...
@Noah Aikens started 10 years ago - replies: 4
Slot Head
Wonder why I've never seen a slot head dulcimer? Seems as if there are only scrolls and flat pegheads. Slot heads are very functional and look...
@Randy Adams started 11 years ago - replies: 11
peg placement on head
This is a question concerning the dulcimer I am building with my Dad. Does the placement of the pegs on the peg head have to be specific?
@Noah Aikens started 11 years ago - replies: 14
Cigar Box Mountain Dulcimer....almost done!
Just wanted to update the group on my progress with the cigar box dulcimer. Today, my brother and I worked on the fretboard hardware like adding...
@Jim Damico started 12 years ago - replies: 7
#1 is Done
My dad and I have started to make a teardrop dulcimer out of mostly wood pallets that he had gotten off a construction site in Nashville. We have...
@Noah Aikens started 11 years ago - replies: 17
Thickness Sander
After resawing wood for tops, sides and bottoms, it seems like I need to sand them forever to get out the bandsaw blade marks. Was just looking at...
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 46
Getting rid of overhang
It's to late for the back of the dulcimer mostly, but what is the best way to get rid of the overhang on the dulcimer?
@Noah Aikens started 11 years ago - replies: 5
I'm nearly done!
I love the lines on this instrument. This is the first one that I've made virtually on my own. And the finish is coming along nicely--although I...
@Mark Runge started 11 years ago - replies: 6
Redwood Dulcimer
My son brought me a piece of redwood plank from an old out building that he tore down back in the summer. Here is the end result of the project....
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 14
Roasted Poplar?
Anyone ever play with roasted lumber? I ran across some "roasted poplar" recently. It is apparently kiln dried and then cooked until the moisture...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 31