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Rick Kennedy

cheap geared tuners?


Thought that I would post this where people discuss parts a lot. I have a low/mid-range quality dulcimer that I play often (for a beginner). It is...
@Rick Kennedy started 13 years ago - replies: 12
Ed Gaunt

Toxic Wood!


Just wanted to remind everyone that some exotic woods can be toxic. I just finished my latest dulcimer project last week out of lace wood, cumaru,...
@Ed Gaunt started 14 years ago - replies: 3
Molly McCurdy

Building a lap guitar


Have any of you ever built a lap guitar? I've had someone ask me to make one for them, but never have. I was just wondering if any of you fellow...
@Molly McCurdy started 14 years ago - replies: 5
Molly McCurdy

Teak oil or tung oil?


I'm building a dulcimer out of walnut with a zebrawood top. Someone told me that the only finish you can use on zebrawood is teak oil. Before I go...
@Molly McCurdy started 14 years ago - replies: 2
Dwain Wilder

A Tool for Cutting Fret Slots with Super Accuracy


I've been developing a fret cutting template that can be created for any scale length (two scales, one on each side of a 1/8"x1-1/2" aluminum bar)....
@Dwain Wilder started 15 years ago - replies: 2
Ed Gaunt

Marquetry


So, I instead of pearl inlay, I just tried my had at marquetry Friday night to practice using my Dremel, etc. Here is the first result on a piece...
@Ed Gaunt started 15 years ago - replies: 10
 
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