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@nate • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A question about intonating a dulcimer":

"I'm glad you spotted that Skip,with that in mind, the dime is not needed and only the nickel is necessary, as Ken said. Apologies for the confusion."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A question about intonating a dulcimer":

"Skip and Nate have given you good advice. Check to make sure that the zero fret is higher than the first fret after you check to see that all strings are..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @mikekoz:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Mikekoz. You have come to the right place for help. I look forward to your participation here. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@skip • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A question about intonating a dulcimer":

"First, welcome to FOTMD. Are the strings touching the fret right next to the nut? If not, you need to cut the slots deeper because that fret is the zero..."

@nate • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A question about intonating a dulcimer":

"There are three main factors to consider when intonating a dulcimer, the height of the nut, the height of the bridge, and the position of the bridge. There..."

@mikekoz • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "A question about intonating a dulcimer":

"First time poster and first time dulcimer owner! I recently purchased two dulcimers. One was an Applecreek AD200 cherry model from Amazon and I have been..."

@neill-thompson • one month ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"The markings on the yard stick are harder to read than I expected. The tail ends of the sides terminate at about 31.5 inches. The far end of the..."

@neill-thompson • one month ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Ken Longfield: Hi, Neill, I did not mean to scare you. There is potential there for a beautiful instrument. As the bracing is in place I wouldn't bother..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @laststarfighter:

"Welcome to FOTMD, LastStarFighter. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Hi, Neill, I did not mean to scare you. There is potential there for a beautiful instrument. As the bracing is in place I wouldn't bother changing it. It..."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Isabella:

"Compelling tune, Dan. Nice job!"

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @dan: Isabella

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Neill, the value of your boards would depend a lot on what wood they are made of and the quality of each board. Some could possibly be worth far more that..."

@neill-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Nate: Hello, Neill Generally speaking, the back of a dulcimer does not require any bracing, and extra bracing may limit the tone and volume of the..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Hello, Neill Generally speaking, the back of a dulcimer does not require any bracing, and extra bracing may limit the tone and volume of the instrument,..."

@neill-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Thanks for the response. I think the fret board may be among the pile of lumber I attached. I'm really not sure. Would the fret board be a very hard wood..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Jack M: I ordered a few books on dulcimers and one is pictures of pre-revival dulcimers. Looking at these pictures and knowing a bit about old ways of..."

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"I ordered a few books on dulcimers and one is pictures of pre-revival dulcimers. Looking at these pictures and knowing a bit about old ways of working..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @davidcw:

"Welcome to FOTMD, David. It's always good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. I look..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer:

"Hi, Neill. There are a few things to consider. Do you need to make a fret board for the dulcimer? Do you have the tuning machines the builder was going to..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Ramblin' Round.:

"Sorry,no extra dulcimers or mandolins...I missed one of the boxes in the "posting".part."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Created a new Audio File:
Ramblin' Round.

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Nate: Glad to hear it Jack. @dwain-wilder has tons of incredibly useful information for builders, and has helped me a lot over time. Truly an indispensable..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Glad to hear it Jack. @dwain-wilder has tons of incredibly useful information for builders, and has helped me a lot over time. Truly an indispensable..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @dan: Isabella

@neill-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Created a new Group discussion "Help I've never built an instrument not touched a dulcimer":

"I've done some woodworking but never built an instrument. Although I enjoy music, I never learned to play any instrument. That said, I've come into a..."
Dulcimer Making

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @neill-thompson:

"Welcome Neill! "

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Y Lili (The Lilly)

@jack-m • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Nate: Jack I was just remarking that if one were to use a yardstick that only has 16ths and a calculator that gives readings in 128ths, as Wally mentioned,..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:

"Jack I was just remarking that if one were to use a yardstick that only has 16ths and a calculator that gives readings in 128ths, as Wally mentioned, decimal..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @johnny-l:

"So glad to have you Johnny L. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to connect with others who love the mountain dulcimer. If..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @sandra:

"Welcome Sandra to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. May I encourage you to play those dulcimers of yours. The dulcimer has such a sweet..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @johnny-l:

"Welcome to FOTMD, JohnnyL. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Communicate with us. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@beth-t • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Y Lili (The Lilly):

"DavisJames: Still ticklish after all these years,to paraphrase a Paul Simon song.I have a crackpot theory that we feel music in different parts of our..."

@jack-m • 2 months ago

@jack-m is now following @nate

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