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stringing a new dulcimer

Well, the dulcimer is finished and I'm stringing it up this morning. But I have a question about the melody string. For now, I'm just going to have...
@Jim Damico started 11 years ago - replies: 2

One fret might be high on one end - What to do?

Last night I put the first coat of tung oil on my fretboard.This morning while admiring the wonderful finish on it, I think my first fret is not...
@Jim Damico started 11 years ago - replies: 4

Ruler For Frets ?

Hi allWhat kind of ruler do you all use to layout for the frets? I found a steel ruler marked 64th & 32nd on one side and 50ths &100ths on...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Bridge slot-height/depth/fixed/floating?

Well, my first dulcimer build is coming along so far so good (a cigar box mountain dulcimer). Well, we did have to cut a new fretboard (but that's...
@Jim Damico started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Scroll Head ?

Hi everyone Im getting ready to make a dulcimer from scratch, just wondering when making a hourglass dulcimer which one of these two do you all...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Fretboard finishing

Hello everyone,I was stuck on something. Im using black walnut for the neck/fretboard and wondered, do I lacquer the actual fretboard surface or...
@Iain James Craig started 11 years ago - replies: 15

One of those days. :(

Did you ever have one of those days when absolutely nothing went right? Yeah, me too, today. :(I was almost ready to start cutting fret slots. But...
@Jim Damico started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Strings for TMB

Well my TMB project has got to the stage where I need to string her up. I've tried mounting an old string I had lying around - it's about .030 I...
@John Tose started 11 years ago - replies: 9

Something Big Going On In Michigan...

There's something big going on in my workshop. It's been going on for some months now. Wood dulcimer parts have grown to giant proportions, and...
@John C. Knopf started 11 years ago - replies: 38

My "Uncle Eddie" Tribute Dulcimer Is Finished!

Well, after a very long planning and building process, my super-sized Thomas hourglass dulcimer has been completed. It was finished today at about...
@John C. Knopf started 11 years ago - replies: 29

Need Help With These Plans.

Hi All Please take a look at these plans, I have outlined the part that I need help with in red. What do the mean by +.03? The + .03 doesn't show...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 9

Quarter sawn wood ?

Hi EveryoneI have a question about the wood for making a dulcimer, I have a couple books and they both say to use quarter sawn wood. Im having...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 15

Pics of the teardrop that I was talking about in another post.

@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 3

I got my Folkcraft teardrop dulcimer kit done.

Hi to allI got my Folkcraft teardrop dulcimer kit done, it looks very nice. The only thing I dont like about it is it doesnt have near as good of a...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 9

Folkcraft plans for hourglass dulcimer ?

Hi to allI have a few question, I got a set of plans for a hourglass dulcimer from Folkcraft, the plans were made by Scott E Antes in 1982.My...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 6

Kerfing ?

Do you all buy your kerfing or do you make it? if you make it what type of wood do you make it out of?The reason I ask, I got a teardrop dulcimer...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 24

"non-traditional" cigar box mountain dulcimer

I know, "non-traditional" seems like an oxymoron when talking about cigar box instruments, but I think it will apply here. Besides, I needed a...
@Jim Damico started 11 years ago - replies: 12

Sound Hole Help

Hi all, Its me again. I need some help with sound holes, Im making a folk craft teardrop dulcimer. It is 7 wide at the widest part, I have found...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 3

Need help, Back brace ?

Hi to allI need some help, the back of my Folkcraft teardrop kit has a small bow in it, the bow would be from sideto side. My question is this, can...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 4

Pics Of My Dulcimer Form.

Hi to all I took some extra time today before starting on my Folkcraft dulcimer, since I plan on making some from scratch, I made a form to build...
@Ronald R Eaches started 11 years ago - replies: 9