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hollow fret board
Hollow fret board verses solid . Is it worth the trouble ?
@tednms started 5 years ago - replies: 17
Teardrop Dulcimer plans with shorter VSL
I have built 3 dulcimers from kits and I’m working on a 4th one. I want to challenge myself soon to build a teardrop dulcimer from “scratch” but...
@SheilaG started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Number 173 finished
Black Walnut is perhaps my favorite wood, a little curl makes it really special.
@WildMeadow started 6 years ago - replies: 3
2nd dulcimer build custom cardboard
I hope folks don't mind me posting my cardboard builds here, some may look down on them compared to all the Fine solid wood instruments out...
@Hunterdude started 5 years ago - replies: 38
First dulcimer
Hello folks. During this period of lockdown I’ve busied myself making a tear drop dulcimer. Things are progressing fairly well considering my lack...
@clwydianrange started 5 years ago - replies: 3
"scheitholt" good plans available?
Well...I hope it not bad form to post this question in a "dulcimer" forum...I got the bug to build simple dulcimers and during my research...
@Hunterdude started 5 years ago - replies: 26
the "door dulcimer" ?!?!?!?
I'm always trying to dig around and look for ideas that might inspire some creativity, and this one was VERY intriguing. On some blog discussing...
@Nate started 5 years ago - replies: 3
Old Folkcraft kit
I am building a dulcimer from an old Folkcraft kit. This is my third kit to put together and I’ve never built from a Folkcraft kit. Anyway, the top...
@SheilaG started 5 years ago - replies: 4
Favorite Bridge and Nut Material?
I made these out of cow bone and avoided the bad smell by working the bone with hand tools to avoid overheating.....installed on my Backyard...
@Hunterdude started 5 years ago - replies: 23
Another "Not A Dulcimer" Build
In collaboration with a Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland professor of Musicology, I am re-creating a "lost" Celtic instrument, called a Tiompan,...
@Ken Hulme started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Tuners
Steinburger 40:1 locking tuners or Planet waves 18:1 locking with auto trim. Okay, technical question, if you had to choose between the...
@Paula Brawdy started 5 years ago - replies: 8
A bit of humor for builders & Aussies
The caption on this was "I just can't cut this board. It keeps staring at me." Don't ever plan to build a dulcimer, but builders & Aussies...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 5 years ago - replies: 4
Sound hole areas
Does anyone have reference to studies reguarding soundhole size and location for dulcimers?
@Bill Robison started 5 years ago - replies: 4
Dulcimer Builder’s Books and References
Discussion and review on books, manuals, references and other forms publications on mountain dulcimer building
@Appalachiandreamer started 5 years ago - replies: 18
Current build
Here are some photos as I near the completion of this project. The dulcimer body is made of Paduk which my luthier friend gave me. He is making two...
@Ken Longfield started 5 years ago - replies: 15
Next Dulcimer Completed
Dulcimer #4 finally completed. Made from re-purposed wood. Peghead, tailblock, fretboard, back and sides are cherry from a broken table I found...
@JCM started 5 years ago - replies: 10
Making sound holes
I'm new to fotmd and also this group. My first dulcimer is a Cripple Creek Dulcimer kit that has sat in its box in the basement for too many years....
@desnewbie started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Air dried vs. kiln dried woods
Hi! I'm both new to the site and to the world of dulcimer building. I'm wondering what people's informed opinions are regarding air dried vs. kiln...
@Will Adams started 6 years ago - replies: 12