Group Discussions
WARREN MAY DULCIMER
Is anyone familiar with Warren May dulcimers? This is about 20 yrs old or so, wooden peg tuners and no 6 1/2 fret. after measuring to the 7th fret...
@Bill Robison started 11 years ago - replies: 5
Strap Button Placement
I am working on an Oriole (my 21" VSL model with zither pins in the end block) and the customer (a fellow FOTMD member) wants strap buttons. She...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 2
Nut or Zero Fret?
This has probably been discussed before, but I am too lazy to go back thru the archives. I've build dulcimers both ways; zero fret (my McSpadden...
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 2
Dulcimer Related Stops on a Road Trip
Maybe an odd question, but...I have a car trip from Baltimore MD to Tallahassee FL coming up in a few weeks. Any suggestions for stops along the...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 21
action height
I have been having problems with a new dulcimer (dulciborn) since it came about a month ago, trying to set it up where I could play it. You all...
@marg started 11 years ago - replies: 7
Dulcimer Building Class with luthier, Jon Williams
Hi all.... I am so excited having just spent 8 days with my luthier, Jon Williams, in his dulcimer building class. He gives it once a year at the...
@Jon Timlin started 11 years ago - replies: 9
Transducer Pickup under saddle
Have you ever had a Transducer Pickup - under the saddle not work when connected to amp? Any suggestions on what to check as to why it isn't...
@marg started 11 years ago - replies: 18
What about the inside?
As an adjunct to my thickness sander thread, I thought I'd start a new related thread. I joined a very rough 1" thick 60+year old redwood board (4"...
@Ed Gaunt started 11 years ago - replies: 6
Glue for hostile environment?
I have a customer who is willing to be a guinea pig for a roasted poplar backpacking instrument. They plan to use it for the Pacific Crest Trail...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 12
My first dulcimer build
I am just about finished with my first dulcimer built. Just have to install zither pins and groove the nut and bridge and put on strings. I am...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 11 years ago - replies: 7
My Latest Sparrow
I just wanted to share my latest project. This little Sparrow is almost done and will soon be ready to head off to it's new home in Ohio. I think...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 9
String Gauge Calculator
I have generally used the Strothers Gauge Calculator and sometimes just re-sized strings to suit the instrument and my preferences. It seems that...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 10
Mountain Dulcimer Building 101 (or 214 ways to skin a cat)
Reasons: I always wanted to build an MD.Instrument building isgoal-oriented and I'm not. There is gratification in making it to the next...
@Jimmy Lamar started 11 years ago - replies: 9
Different approach to wooden pegs
I don't know how much call others have for making dulcimers with wooden pegs. I know it bugged me to try to tune with them--a tiny movement made...
@Gary Roys started 11 years ago - replies: 10
Tunning And String Size ?
Hi allThis may be a dumb question, but here it goes. Can any VSL be tuned to DAA or DGD, just by changing the string size? If so how do you know...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 12
Need Help Uploading Photos
I can't seem to upload any pics. Any help would be appreciated.JL
@Jimmy Lamar started 11 years ago - replies: 0
Re-sawing Blades
I just wanted to say a bit about my recent re-sawing experiences. I had some success with a little ~$100 Ryobi band saw, before I decided to buy a...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 12
My First Prichard
It is not quite finished, but I thought I would share a photo of my "almost" finished first Prichard build. The pegs are not the ones for this...
@Ken Longfield started 11 years ago - replies: 14
3 string Dulcimer
Started working on my first Dulcimer a couple of years ago and got sidetracked moving. Now we are finally settled in, and I am starting back to...
@Monterey started 11 years ago - replies: 18
Black Locust
Anyone work with black locust? I salvaged some from a tree that has been down for a few years. I have read at least one builder commenting...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 21