Group Discussions
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 4 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 4 years ago - replies: 4
Sound hole areas
Does anyone have reference to studies reguarding soundhole size and location for dulcimers?
@Bill Robison started 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 years ago - replies: 12
Where can I get dulcimer wood?
Okay, folks, that build dulcimers. WHERE can I get dulcimer sides, back and top for making dulcimers? I was on a site a few months ago and it...
@IRENE started 4 years ago - replies: 4
Strange Intermittent Buzzing "Wahh" noise appearing
Hi folks, I've got a strange thing going on - my latest Dulcimer is making a strange noise every now and again... It seems to be occurring when I...
@tpatts started 4 years ago - replies: 15
Tuning peg knobs
I have a customer who is having the tuning pegs replaced on two of his dulcimers. He wants planetary peg and I am using the ones sold by...
@Ken Longfield started 5 years ago - replies: 23
What Thickness do you use for the Top & Bottom boards?
Hi all, I've just finished Dulcimer #3, scratch-built to my own design. This instrument has a body made from Douglas Fir (it smells absolutely...
@tpatts started 5 years ago - replies: 5
Holly Leaf Dulcimer
Question for Ken. How did you handle the corners on that dulcimer? Just a butt joint or did you miter the corner. I'm also assuming a brace block...
@hineps83 started 5 years ago - replies: 4
Tips for using loop end strings on a build?
Hi, I’m getting ready to start dulcimer #3 and have just purchased some d’darrio dulcimercstrings with loop ends. Being a long time guitar player...
@tpatts started 5 years ago - replies: 8
Your favourite or preferred shape to build / play
hi every one! I’m looking to build my 3rd dulcimer. my first was a 26” vsl large box dulcimer, my second was a 20” vsl elliptical design. For my...
@tpatts started 5 years ago - replies: 12
Placement for Piezo Pickup
Hi all, I’m about to embark on my second dulcimer build - an elliptical 20” vsl with a pine (softwood at least) 1.5inch deep body. The body won’t...
@tpatts started 5 years ago - replies: 5
Dulcimer makers with longer VSLs
Hi, All, Out of curiosity, what makers still produce dulcimers with VSLs of 27" and up? I know of Bear Meadow, Ron Ewing, and McSpadden....
@Garret started 5 years ago - replies: 13
Dulcimer #2
This is my second dulcimer build. It was completed at this year's Dulcimer University Week at Western Carolina University. The...
@kdparker started 5 years ago - replies: 8
Looking for help with a Hughes kit
I have a Hughes Hourglass Mountain Dulcimer Kit with no instruction booklet. I have built a few kits and instruments from scratch but this one has...
@daman2610 started 5 years ago - replies: 6