Group Discussions
Flat Peg Head Degree ?
Hi everyone.Im wanting to make a dulcimer with a flat peg head, could anyone tell me what degree the peg head should tilt back from the fret...
@Ronald R Eaches started 12 years ago - replies: 4
A Stupid Question?
This may be a stupid question but; what is the normal number of frets to put on a mountain dulcimer? I was having trouble finding a piece of ebony...
@Iain James Craig started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Poplar Wood For Dulcimer ?
From what I have read on here, it looks like several use poplar wood to make dulcimers. How do you finish the poplar, do you stain it or...
@Ronald R Eaches started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Dulcimer/lap steel hybrid
Yesterday I asked question in chat room it anyone ever heard of a lap steel dulcimer. lol Today I googled playing dulcimer like a steel guitar...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Go-Bar Deck
I will be starting my first Delcimer after Santa arrives. I recently found FOTMD and it is a great site. In my research, I have found many...
@Bob Nelson started 12 years ago - replies: 8
wah-wah sound
Not sure if this is a dulcimer problem or a playing problem.Now that I have my new dulcimer strung, I've been learning "Ode to Joy" on the melody...
@Jim Damico started 12 years ago - replies: 8
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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 years ago - replies: 15
Pics of the teardrop that I was talking about in another post.
@Ronald R Eaches started 12 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 12 years ago - replies: 9